Curra West Golf Club

Address Curra, Kylebrack
Loughrea
Co. Galway
Telephone: 090-9745121
Public No: 090-9745121
Fax: 090-9745121
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Website: www.currawest.com
Founded: 1996
Membership: 473
Green Fees Midweek: €15
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €20
Green Fees With a Member: €15/20
Green Fees For Opens: €10
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft spikes: Yes
Secretary/Manager: Larry McCormack
Captain: Tom Coffey
Lady Captain: Brid Kelly
President: Mick Fannon
Vice-Captain: Padraig Bolyle
Hon. Secretary: Justin O'Byrne
Club Pro: Sean Molloy & Anne Slattery
Hon. Treasurer: Frank Grier & Breda McCormack
Designed by: James Healy
Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Clubhouse opening hours: Pub Hours
Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering facilities
Days to Avoid: None
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends
Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance
Location
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Course Description
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The course is set in pastoral surroundings and is only a short drive from either, Galway, Ballinasloe, Portumna and Gort. The course is playable all year round with nine new holes recently opened. It is a challenging course that will suit both established players and beginners alike. The course is well bunkered with water hazards on the 10th and 18th holes and a number of elevated greens plus the added character of tree lined fairways. So whether you are an individual golfer, group or society, why not visit Curra West where you can be assured of a genuine welcome from the helpful staff.

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Open & Major Fixtures 2011
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See Event Calendar here.

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Club History
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Founded 1996, affiliated 1996.

 

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Curra West won the Lina Black Trophy in 2004 the team was Mary Madden, Mary McDonagh, Paula Daniels, Fiona Sampson, Collette Kennedy. they were captained by Mary Madden.
 
Holes-in-One
Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Padraig Kelly 1 September 1999 13th P-Wedge 100 m
Leo Kelly 5 March 2005 13th   100 m
Paul Conlon 23 April 2005 8th   90 m
John Langan 18 December 2005 13th   100 m

 


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Card of the Course
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Card of the Course (yards) 
Name Hole No White Par Index Red Par Index
Shaky Start 1 282 4 5 231 4 9
Croagh Patrick 2 360 4 2 360 5 5
The Lighthouse 3 185 3 4 185 4 17
Fox's Den 4 261 4 15 230 4 13
The Straight Arrow 5 330 4 12 295 4 7
The Duckpond 6 146 3 11 146 3 11
The Holly-Wood 7 320 4 3 308 4 1
The Wedge 8 90 3 17 90 3 15
The Dogs Leg 9 358 4 1 358 5 3
  Out 2,332 33   2,203 36  
The Valley 10 150 3 10 150 3 12
Eagles Dare 11 310 4 16 272 4 18
The Long Climb 12 410 5 13 410 5 8
Fairy Bush 13 100 3 6 100 3 10
The Well 14 305 4 14 282 4 2
Amen Corner 15 130 3 8 130 3 6
The Goalpost 16 227 4 18 219 4 14
Into the West 17 170 3 9 162 3 16
Home Sweet Home 18 452 5 7 418 5 4
  In 2,254 34   2,143 34  
  Total 4,586 67   4,346 70  
  SSS 64     68    

 


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Roll of Honour
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M. McMullan 1996 Ladies Captain
Rose Curley 1998 Ladies Captain
Aine Slattery 1999 Ladies Captain
Carmel Cunningham 2000 Ladies Captain
Breda Lawless 2001 Ladies Captain
Paula Daniels 2002 Ladies Captain
Maureen Shiel 2003 Ladies Captain
Mary Monaghan 2004 Ladies Captain
Emer O'Rourke 2005 Ladies Captain
Mary McDonagh 2006 Ladies Captain
Mary Madden 2007 Ladies Captain
Brendan Dixon 1996 Men's Captain
John Dervan 1997 Men's Captain
Eamonn Dervan 1998 Men's Captain
Tim Fox 1999 Men's Captain
Justin O'Byrne 2000 Men's Captain
Jimmy Cunningham 2001 Men's Captain
Greg Kennedy 2002 Men's Captain
Roderick Rohan 2003 Men's Captain
Gerry Walsh 2004 Men's Captain
James McDonagh 2005 Men's Captain
Ray Reilly 2006 Men's Captain
Sean Mulloy 2007 Men's Captain
Fr. B. Lawless 1996 President
Paddy Cavanagh 1997 President
Sean McDonagh 1998 President
Gerry Madden 2001 President
Trevor Slattery 2002 President
Donal Earls 2003 President
Ray Riley 2004 President
Colin Taylor 2005 President
Colin Taylor 2006 President
Frank Grier 2007 President

   
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