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Buncrana golf club Donegal

Buncrana golf course Donegal

Buncrana Golf Course

Buncrana Club Crest

The Course is situated overlooking the beautiful "White Strand" on the shores of Lough Swilly, this 9-hole course offers enjoyment to the highest handicaps yet presents a challenge to the most advance Golfers.

With the clubhouse development now complete the club is now in a position to cater for golf outings. Anyone interested in playing in open competitions, booking an outing or becoming a member should contact the club at 074-9362279.

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  • Stay & Play @ Inishowen Gateway Hotel €302.00

    Offer valid from 17 Mar 2023 to 31 Oct 2024 Detail:

    Not only are we the gateway to Inishowen, we are also the gateway to some of the finest golf courses in Ireland. Buncrana Golf Course (Ireland's oldest 9 hole links course) is located directly behind the hotel and just a 2 minute drive along the Swilly will bring you to the North West Golf Club, an 18 hole links course.

Green Fees Midweek: €25
Green Fees Ladies Midweek: €25
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €25
Green Fees for G.I. Member: €20
Green Fees with a Member: €20
Green Fees for Opens: €15
Practice Area: No
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire Trolley Only: Yes
Soft Spikes: Yes
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: €394
Full Family Membership Fee: €553
Full Ladies Associate Membership Fee: €276
Full Youth 18-23 Membership Fee: €224
Full Distance Membership Fee: €294
Full Juvenile U-18 Membership Fee: €104
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Links
No Holes 9
Members 299
Designer Nature
Founded 1951
Address

Ballymacarry,
Buncrana,
Co. Donegal

Telephone +353 (0)74-9362279
Email buncranagolfclub@gmail.com
Website Buncrana golf club website
Manager/Secretary: Francis McGrory
Captain: Shane Devlin
Lady Captain: Margaret McColgan
President: Daniel Lynch (RIP)
Vice-Captain:
Hon. Secretary: Francis McGrory
Club Pro: Derek Morrison
Hon. Treasurer: Gary McLaughlin
Comp. Secretary: Francis McGrory
Buncrana Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:55.123642
Long:-7.463193
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 8.30am to 9.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course Dress Code: Neat and casual
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: None
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Buncrana Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open  & Major Fixtures 2024 (Confirmed)        
Event* Start Finish Type Duration
President's Prize to the Ladies Friday 24 May   Closed 1
President's Prize Saturday 15 June Sunday 16 June Closed 2
President's Prize Sunday 16 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladies
Friday 26 July
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize Saturday 10 August
Sunday 11 August Closed 2
Captain's Prize Sunday 11 August
  Closed 1
2-Person Team Event
Saturday 6 January Sunday 7 January Open 2
2-Person Team Event Sunday 7 January   Open 1
2-Person Rumble
Saturday 13 January Sunday 14 January Open 2
2-Person Rumble Sunday 14 January   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 20 January Sunday 21 January Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 21 January   Open 1
4-Person Rumble Saturday 27 Janusry Sunday 28 January Open 2
4-Person Rumble Sunday 28 January   Open 1
4-Person Scramble
Saturday 3 February Sunday 4 February Open 2
4-Person Scramble Sunday 4 February   Open 1
Pairs Aggregate Saturday 10 February Sunday 11 February Open 2
Pairs Aggregate Sunday 11 February   Open 1
4-Person Scramble Saturday 12 February Sunday 18 February Open 2
4-Person Scramble Sunday 18 February   Open 1
4-Person Scramble Saturday 19 February Sunday 20 February Open 2
4-Person Scramble Sunday 20 February   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 2 March Sunday 3 March Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 3 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 9 March Sunday 10 March Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 10 March   Open 1
Singles Strokes Saturday 16 March Sunday 17 March Open 2
Singles Strokes Sunday 17 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 23 March Sunday 24 March Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 24 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 30 March
Monday 1 April Open 3
Singles Stableford Sunday 31 March
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Monday 1 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 6 April Sunday 7 April Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 7 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday13 April Sunday 14 April Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 14 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 20 April Sunday 21 April Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 21 April   Open 1
Declan Coughlan Memorial Strokes Saturday 27 April
Sunday 28 April Open 2
Declan Coughlan Memorial Strokes Sunday 28 April
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 4 May Sunday 5 May Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 5 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Monday 6 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford
Saturday 11 May Sunday 12 May Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 12 May   Open 1
4-Person Team Scramble
Saturday 18 May Sunday 19 May Open 2
4-Person Team Scramble Sunday 19 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 25 May Sunday 26 May Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 26 May   Open 1
4-Person Team Scramble Saturday 15 June Sunday 16 June Open 2
4-Person Team Scramble Sunday 16 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 29 June
Sunday 30 June Open

2

Singles Stableford Sunday 30 June
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 6 July Sunday 7 July Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 7 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 13 July Sunday 14 July Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 14 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 20 July
Sunday 21 July Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 21 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Monday 5 August Wednesday 7 August Open 3
Singles Stableford Tuesday 6 August  

Open

1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 7 August   Open 1
Singles Strokes Saturday 10 August Sunday 11 August Open 2
Singles Strokes Sunday 11 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 17 August Sunday 18 August Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 18 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 31 August
Sunday 1 September Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 1 September
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 7 September Sunday 8 September Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 8 September   Open 1
4-Person Scramble Saturday 26 October Monday 28 October Open 3
4-Person Scramble Sunday 27 October   Open 1
4-Person Scramble Monday 28 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 23 November Sunday 24 November Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 24 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 14 December Sunday 15 December
Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 15 December   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 66 SSS 64 4,865 yd's
Red Par 70 SSS 69 4,650 yd's

Card

Name Hole No. White Par Index Red Par Index
The Gate 1 280 4 11 280 4 11
Strangor 2 159 3 13 159 3 13
The Valley 3 240 3 5
240 4 7
Black Rock 4 285 4 9
285 4 9
Milburn 5 487 5 4 434 5 3
The Pier 6 128 3 15 128 3 15
Centre 7 335 4 7
335 4 5
Calamity 8 357 4 1 357 5 1
The Colonel's 9 107 3 17 107 3 17
  Out 2,378 33   2,325 35  
The Gate 10 280 4 12 280 4 12
Stranagor 11 159 3 14 159 3 14
The Valley 12 240 3 6
240 4 8
Black Rock 13 285 4 10 285 4 10
Milburn 14 596 5 3 434 5 4
The Pier 15 128 3 16 128 3 16
Centre 16 335 4 8
335 4 6
Calamity 17 357 4 2 357 5 2
The Colonel's 18 107 3 18 107 3 18
  In 2,487 33   2,325 35  
  Total 4,865 66   4,650 70  
  SSS 64     69    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record:

Ladies Course Record:

Members Achievements

Oliver Doherty had a hole-in-one on the 9th on 21th October 2021 Incredibly this was Oliver's 28th Hole in One?? Is this an Irish or World Record

Buncrana Golf Club Boy’s Under 16 team won the Donegal Youth Match Play Championship in 2015, when the team was Shane Dillon, Barry Doherty, Eanna Mc Laughlin, David Mc Ginley, Ciaran Bradley, Jack Duffy & Matthew Mc Dermott, they were Captained by Caolan McHugh, managed by Francis McGrory and the Juvenile Conveners were Kevin Mc Dermott, Oliver Doherty and Michelle Duffy.

Buncrana Golf Club Boy’s Under 16 team won the Donegal Youth Match Play Championship in 2013, when the team was, Caolan Mc Hugh, Shane Dillon, Shane Mc Clean, Craig Doherty, Matthew Stainsby, Jack Duffy and Ciaran Bradley, they were Captained by Tom Clare, managed by Francis McGrory and the Juvenile Conveners were Cormac Doherty, Michelle Duffy, Oliver Doherty and Mickey McCann.

Young Jack Duffy won the US Kids All-Ireland U-12 title in 2013 and their U-16 Juveniles won the Donegal Inter-Club Matchplay Championship in 2013.
The Team was Tom Clare, Craig Doherty, Jack Duffy, Shane Dillon, Matthew Stainsby, Ciaran Bradley & Caolan Mc Hugh. they were Manager by Francis Mc Grory and assisted by Oliver Doherty.

Oliver Doherty won a Special Olympic Gold Medal at Portmarnock Links Hotel and Golf Course in 2004.

Margaret McColgan and Pat Ferry qualified for the National Finals of Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ladies Golf Challenge at Druid Glen on 21st August 2001.

History of Buncrana

The Buncrana Golf Club has been in existence since 1890 and was formerly known as Buncrana Municipal Golf Club. In 1944 after the Buncrana Urban District Council purchased the property from the then English Landowner, the property was put in the trust of the Buncrana Municipal Golf Committee for the purpose of making Golf facilities available to the local community.

The Buncrana Municipal Golf Club was affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland in 1951 and in 1995 the name of the club was changed to the Buncrana Golf Club. The committee are in the process of researching the history of the golf course and history would show that golf was first played in the early 1800's, which would make the club the oldest 9-hole golf club in Ireland.

In the early 70's the members of the club at the time took it upon themselves to construct a clubhouse, as the premises they had at the time were very outdated. The premises at the time were constructed out of tin frame with a wooden finish internally and on stormy days the sand from the shore would blow through the premises.

Members in the early 70's constructed the then new clubhouse on a voluntary basis in their spare time, members like M. Fitzpatrick, J. Doherty (W), J. Longwill (B), D. Hegarty, J. McGrory, (L) N. Doherty (S), J. McGrory and H. Doherty. This is only a few of the names involved at the time but it was the dedication and resolve of these members that ensured the existence and continuance of the clubhouse and golf course in general.

Over the years the club was very fortunate to enlist the services of some very hard working committee members who maintained the clubhouse and course to a high standard. One of these members, who went on to become the clubhouse caretaker in latter years was Neil Doherty (Sonny) who done a tremendous amount of work for the club and its members. Unfortunately Neil had to retire in 2001, but the club was extremely lucky to secure the services of Jim Doherty (W) as caretaker. Jim has managed to maintain the friendly welcome, which is always on offer to members and visitors to the Buncrana Golf Club.

In the late 90's like their predecessors in the past, the committee and the members of the Buncrana Golf Club decided that the clubhouse was now too small and the time was now right to bring the clubhouse into the 21st century. Although the clubhouse was "state of the art" back in the 70's as time would have it the facilities were now outdated and in need of upgrading. The new development would consist of new locker rooms, shower rooms, reception, function room and kitchen.

After various applications for grant aid and the continued rejection by the Departments and Ministers involved, the committee and members set about raising their own funds. The club ran two very successful prize draws which were very well supported by the local community and surrounding area. These draws raised enough revenue for the club to contemplate the clubhouse extension/refurbishment and in September 2000 the development started.

It may have taken slightly longer than anticipated to complete this development but it is a tremendous achievement to the committee, members and local community. Throughout this development the club has managed to maintain operations and even extend its member base and cater for the visiting golfers to the area, which in itself is no mean feat.

The Buncrana Golf Club is community based golfing facility and is somewhat unique and different to other golf clubs as it offers a golfing facility to all at inexpensive rates. As a 9-hole course it caters for all types of golfers from the beginner to the most advanced and even boasts a Special Olympic Gold Medal Winner, in Mr. Oliver Doherty.

The Buncrana Golf Club has produced some very fine golfers, as a lot of juveniles are attracted by our juvenile policy. A lot of these juveniles remain with the club into later years and indeed help the club to various successes in inter-club competition.

The senior members of the club participate at inter-county and inter-club level and on their day they are formidable opposition for any club. Indeed the club has various successes at inter-club level by winning the Donegal senior-league and Donegal minor-league on various occasions.

There is some confusion about the origin of Buncrana golf club. The present clubs was formed in 1951. The Derry Journal, on 3rd July, 1891, states "The Ladies have not been forgotten in the arrangements, as immediately adjacent to the Railway Station, at Buncrana, an exceedingly good nine-hole course has been laid out." The Sportsman's Holiday Guide, 1897, reports "Northwest Ladies Golf Club". The links of this club are at Buncrana. The course is a nine-hole one, and a distance around, is about a mile and is of a very sporting nature. It is a natural one and the turf somewhat similar to the "Lisfannon Green".

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Michael McLaughlin 1990 Men's Captain
Eddie Fitzpatrick 1990 President
Jean Fitzpatrick 1991 Ladies Captain
Alan Harkens 1991 Men's Captain
Eddie Fitzpatrick 1991 President
Bridie O'Donnell 1992 Ladies Captain
Sean Long 1992 Men's Captain
Eddie Fitzpatrick 1992 President
Margaret McNutt 1993 Ladies Captain
Martin McLaughlin 1993 Men's Captain
John McCracken 1993 President
Margaret McColgan 1994 Ladies Captain
Brian Grant 1994 Men's Captain
John McCracken 1994 President
Anna Irwin 1995 Ladies Captain
Eddie Fitzpatrick 1995 Men's Captain
John McCracken 1995 President
Pat Ferry 1996 Ladies Captain
James I. Doherty 1996 Men's Captain
Sean Long 1996 President
Evelyn Nelson 1997 Ladies Captain
John McCracken 1997 Men's Captain
Sean Long 1997 President
Mary Campbell 1998 Ladies Captain
James S. Doherty 1998 Men's Captain
Tony Gill 1998 President
Mary Flanagan 1998 Ladies Captain
Des McBride 1998 Men's Captain
Tony Gill 1998 President
Nuala Mallon 2000 Ladies Captain
Cormac Doherty 2000 Men's Captain
James S. Doherty 2000 President
Caroline Lavelle 2001 Ladies Captain
P. J. Hallinan 2001 Men's Captain
James S. Doherty 2001 President
Mrs. Eileen Moyne 2002 Ladies Captain
Liam McColgan 2002 Men's Captain
James Doherty 2002 President
Evlyn Nelson 2003 Ladies Captain
Denis Doherty 2003 Men's Captain
James Doherty 2003 President
Anne Deeney 2004 Ladies Captain
Frankie Fletcher 2004 Men's Captain
James Doherty 2004 President
Helen White 2005 Ladies Captain
Paul Eccles 2005 Men's Captain
P. J. Hallinan 2005 President
Jonnae Harkin 2006 Ladies Captain
Gerry McLaughlin 2006 Men's Captain
P. J. Hallinan 2006 President
Sheila Reid 2007 Ladies Captain
Jim Fletcher 2007 Men's Captain
Liam McColgan 2007 President
Pascal Gallanagh 2008 Ladies Captain
Oliver Doherty 2008 Men's Captain
Brian Grant 2008 President
Threasa McCrudden 2009 Ladies Captain
Brian Griffin 2009 Men's Captain
Brian Grant 2009 President
Helen Gallanagh 2010 Ladies Captain
Shaun Devlin 2010 Men's Captain
Brian Grant 2010 President
Moya Doherty 2011 Ladies Captain
Liam Lynch 2011 Men's Captain
Paul Eccles 2011 President
Marian Simpson 2012 Ladies Captain
Daniel Lynch 2012 Men's Captain
Paul Eccles 2012 President
Evelyn Smith
2013 Ladies Captain
Kevin Mc Dermott 2013 Men's Captain
Paul Eccles 2013 President
Deborah McElhinney 2014 Ladies Captain
Ciaran McLaughlin 2014 Men's Captain
Jim Fletcher 2014 President
Margaret McAteer 2015 Ladies Captain
Robert Callaghan 2015 Men's Captain
Jim Fletcher 2015 President
Michelle Duffy
2016 Ladies Captain
Hugh Doherty 2016 Men's Captain
Jim Fletcher 2016 President
Carol McDaid
2017 Ladies Captain
John Doherty 2017 Men's Captain
Pius McFadden 2017 President
Margaret Armstrong 2018 Ladies Captain
Liam O'Donnell 2018 Men's Captain
Pius McFadden 2018 President
Moya J. O'Doherty 2019 Ladies Captain
Brendan Murphy 2019 Men's Captain
Pius McFadden 2019 President
Lorna Thompson 2020 Ladies Captain
Pius McFadden 2020 Men's Captain
 
2020 President
Lorna Thompson
2021 Ladies Captain
Pius McFadden 2021 Men's Captain
Robert Callaghan 2021 President
  2022 Ladies Captain
Pius McFadden  2022 Men's Captain
Daniel Lynch  2022 President
Margaret McColgan
2023 Ladies Captain
Sean T. Murphy 2023 Men's Captain
Daniel Lynch
2023 President
  2024 Ladies Captain
Shane Devlin 2024 Men's Captain
Daniel Lynch (RIP) 2024 President
 Margaret McColgan 2024 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Tiernan Bradley 2024 Lowest Men's H'cap
Pauric O'Flaherty (2.7)
2024 Lowest Men's H'cap

Holes in One at Buncrana

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Cormac Doherty 5 May 1997 2nd   145 m
P. J. Hallinan 5 April 1998 6th   128 m
Owen Doherty 12 December 1998 2nd   145 m
Daniel Kearney 17 March 1999 3rd Albatross 240 m
Kevin McCrudden 8 August 1999 9th   95 m
Anthony McFadden 9 April 2000 2nd   145 m
James Longwill 9 April 2000 15th   128 m
James Bradley 30 August 2000 9th   87 m
Derek Smith 31 August 2000 9th   95 m
Harry Coyle 24 September 2000 15th   128 m
Kevin Cooley 30 September 2000 9th   95 m
Paul Brown 1 October 2000 2nd   159 m
Philip Gallivan 7 October 2000 2nd   159 m
Mark Fletcher 20 November 2000 2nd   159 m
Liam Burns 14 January 2001 6th   128 m
Gary McLaughlin 2 February 2001 11th   159 m
Michael Fitzpatrick 19 March 2001 11th   159 m
Jude Campbell 22 April 2001 11th   159 m
Brian Grant 22 April 2001 2nd   159 m
Damien Doherty 2 June 2001 9th   95 m
Daniel McDaid 16 June 2001 11th   159 m
Mark McLaughlin 24 June 2001 15th   128 m
Jim Fletcher 22 September 2001 6th   128 m
Pauric Og O'Flaherty 3 November 2001 2nd   159 m
David McLaughlin 23 October 2005 6th   128 m
Daniel P. O'Brien 12 February 2006 11th   95 m
Jason Lynch 24 June 2006 9th   95 m
Anthony McFadden 4 November 2006 6th   128 m
Mickey McHugh 2 May 2021 4th   156 yd's
Tiernan Bradley 2 May 2021 9th   110 yd's
James Mchugh 18 June 2021 9th   110 yd's
Oliver Doherty 3 July 2021 9th   110 yd's
Garreth Porter 29 August 2021 9th   110 yd's
Niamh Britton 30 August 2021 9th   110 yd's
Cormac Doherty 6 September 2021 2th   159 yd's
Oliver Doherty 21 October 2021 9th   110 yd's
Paddy Fletcher 12 April 2022 9th   110 yd's
Oliver Doherty 8 May 2022 15th His 29th ?? 159 yd's
Damien Doherty 14 June 2022 9th   110 yd's
Keenan Barrett 11 July 2022 18th   110 yd's
John Doherty 9 August 2022 6th   128 yd's
Emmett Friel 14 August 2022 9th   110 yd's
Oliver Doherty 3 September 2022 6th   128 yd's
Billy McDaid 28 November 2022 6th His 11th 128 yd's
 Ryan McHugh 2 April 2023 18th SW 110 yd's
 Paul McDaid 24 April 2023 6th   128 yd's
Oliver Doherty 7 January 2023 2nd 31th HIO? 158 yd's
Gerry Vaughan 11 February 2024 6th   128 yd's
John Dohert 23 April 2024 9th   110 yd's
David Kennedy 24 April 2024 6th   128 yd's
Paddy Fletcher 2 May 2024 8th Eagle 367 yd's