Bundoran golf club Donegal
Bundoran Golf Course
The Golf Course at Bundoran overlooks the wild Atlantic Ocean, in all its beauty. legendary Harry Vardon designed this Parkland/Links course, measuring 5,688 metres Par-70 with a standard scratch of 70 off blue tees.
You cannot help but be impressed by the setting of Bundoran, on Ireland's western cost and beautiful strands. Battered elements, man has sculpted a course unique beauty pleasure to play. Played around Great Northern Hotel, middle holes are along coastline returns inland give mix that provides challenge golfers all abilities.
Bundoran has a fine clubhouse, where visitors are always welcome, with full catering facilities, lounge bar and golf shop, PGA Professional David Robinson will stock you up before your round, or can book lesson in advance. assured of warm Donegal welcome memorable, game at Bundoran Club.
Golf Deals » Bundoran
Stay & Play @ Great Northern Hotel €378.00
Offer valid from 01 Jul 2022 to 30 Nov 2023 Detail:
This Package Includes:
2 Nights Bed in 4 * Accommodation: A Hearty Full Irish Breakfast Each Morning: A 4 Course Meal on An Evening Of Your Choice in our Hill Top Restaurant: 1 Round of Golf at Bundoran Golf Club: No Booking Deposit: Free Wifi & Plasma TV's In All Bedrooms: Complimentary Use of Our Leisure Centre Facilities
From: €378
| Green Fees Early Bird & Twilight: |
€30 |
| Green Fees Donegal Golf Clubs: |
€30 |
| Green Fees Overseas Golfers Midweek: |
€60 |
| Green Fees Overseas Golfers Weekends: | €70 |
| Green Fees Midweek: | €45 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €55 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €25/35 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €30 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: €30 |
Yes |
| Buggy Hire: €30 |
Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €575 |
| Full Husband & Wife Membership Fee: | €1,020 |
| Full Country & Overseas Membership Fee: | €285 |
| Full Progressive Membership Year 1: | €301 |
| Full 5-Day Membership Fee: | €346 |
| Full Student 18-23 Membership Fee: | €135 |
| Full Junior 13-17 Membership Fee: | €75 |
| Full Juvenile 8-16 Membership Fee: | €50 |
| Course Type | Links |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 750 |
| Designer | Harry Vardon |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Address | Bundoran, |
| Telephone | +353 (0)71-9841302 |
| info@bundorangolfclub.com | |
| Website | Bundoran golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager | Kevin Carmody |
| Captain: | Eamon Maguire |
| Lady Captain: | Donna Mulholland |
| President: | Patsy McCauley |
| Vice-Captain: | None |
| Hon. Secretary: | Pater McGowan & Donna Mulholland |
| Club Pro.: | David Robinson 071-9841302 |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Eamon McCarty & Sandra Dunmore |
| Comp. Secretary: | Sean Crawford |
Course Layout
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:54.490147
Long:-8.280224
Lat:54.490147
Long:-8.280224
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 12.00am to 11.30pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code:: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None (phone weekends) |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends Phone | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Bundoran Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (Confirmed) | ||||
| Event* | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Sunday 5 March |
Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize to the Men |
Saturday 1 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 12 August |
Closed |
1 |
|
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 26 August |
Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Saturday 17 August |
Closed | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 15 March | Open | 2 |
|
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 March | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 29 March |
Open | 1 | |
| RNLI Open Weekend | Saturday 1 April | Sunday 2 April | Open | 2 |
| RNLI Open Weekend | Sunday 2 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 April | Open | 1 | |
| Club Fundraiser Champagne Scramble | Friday 7 April | Open | 1 | |
| Easter Bank Holiday | Saturday 8 April | Monday 10April | Open | 3 |
| Easter Bank Holiday | Sunday 9 April | Open | 1 | |
| Easter Bank Holiday | Monday 10April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 26 April |
Open | 1 | |
| May Bank Holiday | Saturday 29 April | Monday 1 May | Open | 3 |
| May Bank Holiday | Sunday 30 April | Open | 1 | |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 1 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford |
Wednesday 24 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 31 May | Open | 1 | |
| June Bank Holiday | Saturday 3 June | Monday 5 June | Open | 3 |
| June Bank Holiday | Sunday 4 June | Open | 1 | |
| June Bank Holiday | Monday 5 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 6 July | Open | 1 | |
| Aodh Ruadh CLG Golf Classic | Friday 7 July | Open | 1 | |
| Start of Open Week | Monday 10 July | Friday 14 July | Open | 5 |
| Singles Strokes | Monday 10 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 11 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 13 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes |
Friday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 July |
|
Open | 3 |
| Donegal South West Links Challenge | Monday 24 July | Wednesday 26 July | Open | 3 |
| Donegal South West Links Challenge | Tuesday 25 July | Open | 1 | |
| Donegal South West Links Challenge | Wednesday 26 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 2 August | Open | 1 | |
| Realt Na Mara Classic | Friday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| August Bank Holiday | Saturday 5 August | Monday 7 August | Open | 3 |
| August Bank Holiday | Sunday 6 August | Open | 1 | |
| August Bank Holiday | Monday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
| Mini Open Week | Tuesday 15 August | Thursday 17 August | Open | 3 |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 15 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 16 August | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 17 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
| West Coast Challenge | Monday 4 September |
Thursday 8 September | Open | 4 |
| West Coast Challenge | Tuesday 5 September | Open | 1 | |
| West Coast Challenge | Wednesday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
| West Coast Challenge | Thursday 7 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 30 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 13 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 20 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 27 September | Open | 1 |
|
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 11 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 11 October | Open |
1 |
|
| Singles Stableford |
Wednesday 18 October | Open | 1 | |
| October Bank Holiday | Saturday 28 October | Monday 30 October | Open | 3 |
| October Bank Holiday | Sunday 29 October | Open | 1 | |
| October Bank Holiday | Monday 30 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 25 October |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 1 November |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 8 November | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 15 November | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 November | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 29 November | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 6 December |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 13 December | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 20 December | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 27 December | Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| Yellow | Par 70 SSS 68 5,338 m |
| Red | Par 73 SSS 72 5,116 m |
| Blue | Par 70 SSS 70 5,729 m |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index | |
| Vardon | 1 | 333 | 324 | 4 | 12 | 316 | 4 | 13 |
| The Field | 2 | 470 | 442 | 5 | 8 | 433 | 5 | 1 |
| Calamity | 3 | 115 | 105 | 3 | 16 | 95 | 3 | 17 |
| Dartry | 4 | 331 | 291 | 4 | 4 | 288 | 4 | 9 |
| O’Connor's Dell | 5 | 281 | 279 | 4 | 14 | 271 | 4 | 7 |
| Classiebawn | 6 | 146 | 141 | 3 | 18 | 136 | 3 | 18 |
| The Road | 7 | 324 | 279 | 4 | 6 | 274 | 4 | 5 |
| Roughey | 8 | 359 | 328 | 4 | 2 | 303 | 4 | 3 |
| Aughrus | 9 | 363 | 351 | 4 | 10 | 323 | 4 | 11 |
| Out | 2,758 | 2,540 | 35 | 2,439 | 35 | |||
| Reservoir | 10 | 367 | 358 | 4 | 3 | 348 | 5 | 2 |
| Tullan | 11 | 382 | 374 | 4 | 5 | 372 | 5 | 10 |
| Baillie | 12 | 326 | 307 | 4 | 11 | 299 | 4 | 4 |
| Puffin | 13 | 214 | 178 | 3 | 9 | 171 | 3 | 14 |
| Butchart | 14 | 373 | 355 | 4 | 7 | 342 | 4 | 6 |
| The Point | 15 | 390 | 375 | 4 | 1 | 368 | 5 | 15 |
| Larks Nest | 16 | 142 | 137 | 3 | 17 | 130 | 3 | 16 |
| The Farm | 17 | 459 | 404 | 5 | 13 | 360 | 5 | 12 |
| Terminus | 18 | 319 | 310 | 4 | 15 | 287 | 4 | 8 |
| In | 2,971 | 2,798 | 35 | 2,677 | 38 | |||
| Total | 5,729 | 5,338 | 70 | 5,116 | 73 | |||
| SSS | 70 | 68 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 65 Micheal McCaughey (3) 20/05/2023
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Bundoran golf club minor league team and who won the Donegal Minor league final 2022 against Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club.Bundoran Golf Club won the Donegal League in 2014, beating Buncrana Golf Club in the decider. The team Captain was Ian McDaid.
The Ladies of Bundoran Golf Club won the Donegal Shield for the first time at Donegal Golf Club in 2014.
James Murphy won the All-Ireland Seniors Championship in 1987.
Bundoran Golf Club won the Conitll Cup in 1981when the team was C. McCreery, J. Gavigan, V. Boyle, J. Murray, P. McShea, K, O'Kelly, H. McGlorin, B. Gavigan and M. McLoone the captain was A. Barrett
Bundoran Golf Club won the Tirconnaill Cup in 1970, when the team was F. Kennedy, S. Meade, M. Talbot, P. Summers, V. Boyle, L. McDevitt, J. Ross, M. Clancy, P. McGrath and E.Pettit, the captain was J Clancy.
History of Bundoran
Instituted 1894 affiliated 1906
Harry Vardon visited Bundoran, at Easter, 1927, and the Irish Field reported on 17th December. "As a result of Vardon's skills a fine course will in future be available for visitors
The club was founded in 1894. It was the fourth course in Donegal and located on 100 acres in the grounds of the Irish Highlands Hotel. In 1896, the Great Northern Railway Co. had taken shares in the hotel and presented a cup for open competition and advertised for business as far away as London. As advertised in the Sportman's Guide 1897 "19 hours from London via Kingstown
By 1903, Bundoran had become a full eighteen-hole which was laid out by C. S. Butchart, a Scot, who was the resident professional at Newcastle Golf Club.
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Ms. M. O'Doherty | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
| L. McDevitt | 1989 | Men's Captain |
| Sean Meade | 1989 | President |
| Mrs. C. O'Donnell | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
| T. Connolly | 1990 | Men's Captain |
| Sean Meade | 1990 | President |
| Mrs. B. Bourke | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
| A. MacGabhann | 1991 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Roarty | 1991 | President |
| Mrs. M. Walsh | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
| Sen. W. Farrell | 1992 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Roarty | 1992 | President |
| Mrs. M. McCreery | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
| Claude Maguire | 1993 | Men's Captain |
| Sean McEniff | 1993 | President |
| Mrs. M. McEniff | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
| P. McGarth | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| Sean McEniff | 1994 | President |
| Mrs. N. Murray | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
| M. Walsh | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| Sean McEniff | 1995 | President |
| Mrs. C. Martin | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| R. Mills | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| J .R. Gallogley | 1996 | President |
| Mrs. F. McDaid | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| B. Fox | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| J. R. Gallogley | 1997 | President |
| Mrs. K. McGowan | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Frank McGloin | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| J. R. Gallogley | 1998 | President |
| Margaret Gagh | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Leo Breslin | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| John Keon | 1999 | President |
| Mary Fox | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Leo McGovern | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| John Keon | 2000 | President |
| Kathleen McGrath | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Keon | 2001 | Ladies President |
| Joe McGinty | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| John Keon | 2001 | President |
| Kathleen McDaid | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Keon | 2002 | Ladies President |
| P. J. Davey | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Pauric McShea | 2002 | President |
| Monica McGovern | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Koen | 2003 | Ladies President |
| Padraig McGowan | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Pardaig McShey | 2003 | President |
| Kathleen O'Donnell | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Koen | 2004 | Ladies President |
| Dodie Maguire | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Pardaig McShey | 2004 | President |
| Claire McGloin | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Francis McDaid | 2005 | Ladies President |
| Sean Crawford | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Barry Fox | 2005 | President |
| Fran Murphy | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Francis McDaid | 2006 | Ladies President |
| Graham Laird | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Barry Fox | 2006 | President |
| Maureen Clarke | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Francis McDaid | 2007 | Ladies President |
| Eugene Deeney | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Barry Fox | 2007 | President |
| C. O'Rourke | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Marie Walsh | 2008 | Ladies President |
| Pat Neary | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Peter Clarke | 2008 | President |
| Anne O'Neill | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Marie Walsh | 2009 | Ladies President |
| Patsy McCauley | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Peter Clarke | 2009 | President |
| Mary O'Donnell | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Marie Walsh | 2010 | Ladies President |
| Danny Doyle | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Sean Crawford | 2010 | President |
| Anne Sweeney | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian McCarthaigh | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Sean Crawford | 2011 | President |
| Deirdre Mulligan | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Billy Gavigan | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Margaret O'Doherty | 2012 | President |
| Anne Marie Beglan | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| David Ruane | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Margaret O'Doherty | 2013 | President |
| Catherine McManus | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Seamus O'Neill | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Joseph Maguire | 2014 | President |
| Deirdre Mulligan |
2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Lynch | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Joseph Maguire | 2015 | President |
| Kathleen O'Neill | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Reg Cummins | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Kay McGowan |
2016 | President |
| Leona Connolly | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Mark Crawford | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Kay McGowan |
2017 | President |
| Sorcha Begley |
2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Killian McGowan | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Dr. Eugene Deeny |
2018 | President |
| Marion Duffy | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
| Declan McGloin | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Dr. Eugene Deeny | 2019 | President |
| Fran Murphy | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Donagh Keon |
2020 | Men's Captain |
| Deirdre Mulligan |
2020 | President |
| Josephine McGurran | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Gerald McGloin | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Deirdre Mulligan | 2001 | President |
| Rebecca Moore | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
| Terence McShea | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Patsy McCauley | 2022 | President |
| Donna Mulholland | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
| Eamon Maguire | 2023 | Men's Captain |
| Patsy McCauley | 2023 | President |
| Sorcha Begley (5) | 2003 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
| Michael McCaughey (1.4) |
2023 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
| Darragh Crawford (-1.5) |
2003 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
| Luke Robinson (1) | 2003 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Bundoran
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| David McGrath | 13 January 1991 | 13th | Albatross | 234 m |
| Peter Carty | 4 August 1996 | 16th | 142 m | |
| Michael McInerney | 13 April 1997 | 3rd | 117 m | |
| P. J. Davey | 18 May 1997 | 16th | 142 m | |
| Hugh McGloin | 29 May 1997 | 13th | 212 m | |
| John Keon | 7 February 1998 | 16th | 142 m | |
| Vincent Boyle | 9 May 1998 | 6th | 180 m | |
| Kathleen Connolly | 7 June 1998 | 3rd | 95 m | |
| Michael Condon | 19 August 2001 | 3rd | 115 m | |
| Catherine Martin | 27 August 2001 | 3rd | 95 m | |
| Patsy McGrath | 5 May 2002 | 3rd | 115 m | |
| Mai McCreery | 16 May 2002 | 3rd | 95 m | |
| Maureen Jordan | 10 April 2003 | 6th | 136 m | |
| Kathleen Moran | 2 June 2003 | 3rd | 95 m | |
| Lucy Dorrain | 21 September 2003 | 6th | 136 m | |
| Barry Burke | 27 March 2004 | 16th | 142 m | |
| Peter Curran Jnr. | 21 August 2004 | 3rd | 115 m | |
| Harry Carolan | 23 July 2005 | 16th | 156 m | |
| Andrew Hyndman | 12 July 2006 | 16th | 156 m | |
| Fran Murphy | 12 September 2021 | 3rd | 8-Iron | 95 m |
| Terrence McShea | 2 April 2022 | 13th | 178 m | |
| Micheal Mccaughey | 7 May 2023 | 3rd | 115 m |
