Having bought the stud farm and decided to construct a golf course in this beautiful location, in spectacular rolling terrain, in the heart of the Golden Vale only half an hour from the Glen of Aherlow and in the back drop of the Galtee Mountains. Josephine Ryan is quoted as saying. "I’m not daft, but this is the daftest thing I have ever done in my life," how wrong she was. Ballykisteen has developed into one of Ireland’s premier proprietary Golf Clubs with over 300 members.

Visitors to Ballykisteen are assured of a warm and friendly welcome and a challenging game of golf.

Marian Riordan was selected on the Munster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.

Ballykisteen Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Munster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Douglas Golf Club, to Woodstock who became All-Ireland Champions at Galway on September 6th 2002. The team was Willy Hartnett, Jim Ryan, Noel Collins, John Hartnett, Simon Ryan, Paudie Ryan, Tom McGrath, Denis O'Brien, David Kavanagh, Colm Riordan, Michael McGuire, Michael Greensmyth, Jim Keane and John O'Dwyer. They were, managed by Killian Slattery.

The Ladies of Ballyskeen Golf Club won the Southern District Champions and were All-Ireland runners-up in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Ladies Fourball Championship. in 2001, when the team was, Marion Riordan, Josephine O'Donnell, Majella Hallinan, Jane Cowhey, Geraldine O'Carroll, Cliona Finucane, Colette Fitzgerald, Pauline Maher and Charlotte Crowe.

Ballyskeen Golf Club won the South of Ireland Open Mixed Foursomes, in 2002, with Nicholas and Fiona Hayes.

Ballyskeen Golf Club won the South of Ireland Open Mixed Foursomes, in 2000, with Killian Slattery and Clare Finucane.

Ballyskeen Golf Club won the South of Ireland Open Mixed Foursomes, in 1999, with Killian Slattery and Colette Fitzgerald.

Ballyskeen Golf Club won the South of Ireland Open Mixed Foursomes, in 1997, with Stephen and Michael McGrath.

The Ladies of Ballyskeen Golf Club won the ILGU Minor League in 2000, when the team was, Helen Kelly, Eileen Traynor, Marie Gibson, Catherine Murphy, Ann Cullen, Nancy Ruschitzko and Pauline Maher, they were captained by Ger O'Carroll.

They won the Tipperary B League in 1998, when the team was, Catherine Murphy, Mary T. Real, Jane Cowhey, Colette Fitzgerald, Josephine O'Donnell, Charlotte Crowe and Nancy Ruschitzko.

The Ladies of Ballyskeen Golf Club won the Southern District Champions and were All-Ireland runners-up in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Ladies Fourball Championship. in 2000, when the team was Marian Riordan, Charlotte Crowe, Colette Fitzgerald, Josephine O'Donnell, Majella Hallinan, Cliona Finucane and Nancy Ruschitzko, they were captained by Catherine Murphy.

Lady Captain Colette Fitzgerald and her Captain's Prize winner Josephine O'Donnell got through the regional qualifiers of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Limerick Golf Club in August 2001. Colette playing off 15 and Josephine off 22 returned 36 points. They went on to play in the Regional Finals at Druid's Glen on October 1st.

Marian Riordan was Capped for Ireland in 2000