Foyle Golf Centre golf club Derry

Members Achievements

Hannah has just won the Champion of Champions Golf Tournament and playing off a handicap of 6 at just 12 years of age is already on the Ireland Under 17 Golf Panel. One to keep a close eye on! Congratulations on your recent victory

Foyle Golf Centre won the Ulster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Rossmore Golf Club by 3 1/2-matches to 1 1/2-matches at Dunmurry Golf Club on Sunday 12th August 2012.

The team on the day was Tommy Bradley with Kris McMorris, Ruari O'Connor with Ciaran McGuinness, Kevin Crumley with Cormac Cassidy, Kieran Bradley with Brian O'Neill and Jim McGrotty with John Coyle. They were captained by Jackie Thomas and Kevin Dunn. 

They made the long journey to Kinsale Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on Wednesday 19th September when they were drawn against Connaught Champions Gort Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals.

They were led by Tommy Bradley with Kris Morris who lost their match against Ray Quinn with Andreas Edler by 2 and 1, next up was John Coyle with Anthony Jackson who lost their match against John Tierney with Michael by 5 and 4 they were followed by Ruari O’Connor with Ciaran McGuinness who had a 2-hole win over Pat Curtis with Kevin Mulkerrins. In the penultimate match Kieran Bradley with Brian O’Neill went all the way to the 20th before securing the point against David O’Dell with David Daly, in the bottom match of Kevin Crumley with Cormac Cassidy lost out by the minimum to Gerry Broderick with John Moylan so it was not to be so-close yet so-far that’s golf.

Foyle Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 2009 and was drawn against Munster Champions Nenagh Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Tullamore Golf Club.

First on the tee was Stuart Gauld with Cormac McGeady who went all-the-way to the 21st before losing out to Paul Moloney with Paddy Kennedy. They were followed by Chris Lynch with Kevin Dunn who lost out by the minimum to Cian Heffernan with Matthew O'Gara. Next up were Brendan Barr with Martin Loughrey against Michael Corrigan with Jimmy Griffin, this match went comfortably to the Tipperary pair by 5 and 4 and with it the dream of a place in the All-Ireland Final. The penultimate match of Damien Martin with Tony McGinley against Michael Scroope with Sean Forde was a convincing 5 and 3 win for the Derry pair. The Bottom match of Michael Gallagher with David Knox also went Foyle´s way with a 4 and 3 win over Tom Lawlor with T. J. Burns. Alas it was not to be so-close-so-far and to add to their disappointment Nenagh went on to have a 4 and 1 win in the All-Ireland Final.

Foyle Golf Club was runners-up to Nuremore Golf Club in the Ulster Fourball in 2007.

History of Foyle Golf Centre

For  a relatively young course, we are steeped in history, spanning from War time through Amelia Earhart’s landing and the eventual opening of the course in 1994.
Foyle Golf Timeline
1916    Gallagher Family moved from Ramelton, Co. Donegal and set up farm at Springfield
1932    Amelia Earhart landed her plane in a pasture, having flown from Newfoundland, USA
1962    Dairy Farm Fresian herd sold, and land let
1973    Rob Gallagher established beef fattening and arable farming enterprise
1991    Beef herd sold, the idea for a golf course was born, and extensive drainage commenced on the land
1992    Golf course construction began in earnest, spanning almost three years
1994    Foyle Golf Centre opened its doors to the public
- March: 9 Hole opened
- July: 18 Hole and Pitchers Restaurant opened
- November: Driving Range opened
2001    £1m extension completed on clubhouse extension and Pitchers Wine Bar & Restaurant
2002    Driving range extended with extra 6 bays, video analysis teaching facility and reception area
2004    4th and 5th holes altered to include what is now arguable the most challenging hole on the course
2012    3,000sqft extension to driving range with Golf Store Europe and major facelift to bays and entrance
2013    Golf Reception renovated