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Bundoran golf club Donegal

Bundoran golf course Donegal

Bundoran Golf Course

Bundoran Club Crest

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 Midweek: €45
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €55
Green Fees Early Bird & Twilight:
€35
Green Fees Donegal Golf Clubs:
€30
Green Fees Overseas Golfers:
€100
Green Fees with a Member: off grid rates
€15
Green Fees for Opens: €30
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: €30
Yes
Buggy Hire: €40
Yes
Soft Spikes: Yes
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: €575
Full Partner Membership Fee: €1,020
Country & Overseas Membership Fee: €285
Progressive Membership Year 1: €322
 5-Day Membership Fee: €346
 Student 18-23 Membership Fee: €135
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,
Co. Donegal

Telephone +353 (0)71-9841302
Email info@bundorangolfclub.com
Website Bundoran golf club website
Secretary/Manager Kevin Carmody
Captain: Feargal McGowan 
Lady Captain: Donna Mulholland
President: Kathleen Connolly
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 
Bundoran Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
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 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 3 March
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize to the Men
Saturday 6 July   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Saturday 10 August
  Closed
1
Lady Captain's Prize Saturday  24 August
  Closed 1
President's Prize Saturday 15 August
  Closed 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 13 March
Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 16 March Sunday 17 March Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 17 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 20 March   Open 1
RNLI Open Weekend Saturday 23 March
Sunday 24 March Open 2
RNLI Open Weekend Sunday 24 March
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 27 March   Open 1
Easter Bank Holiday Saturday 30 March Monday 1 April Open 2
Easter Bank Holiday Sunday 31 March   Open 1
Easter Bank Holiday Monday 1 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 3 April   Open 1
Club Fundraiser Champagne Scramble Friday 5 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 6 April Sunday 7 April Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 7 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 10 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 13 April Sunday 14 April Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 14 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 17 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 20 April Sunday 21 April Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 21 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 24 April
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 27 April Sunday 28 April Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 28 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 1 May
  Open 1
May Bank Holiday Saturday 4 May
Monday 6 May Open 3
May Bank Holiday Sunday 5 Mayl   Open 1
May Bank Holiday Monday 6 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 8 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 11 May Sunday 12 May Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 12 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 15 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 18 May Sunday 19 May Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 19 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford
Wednesday 24 May
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 25 May Sunday 26 May Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 26 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 29 May   Open 1
June Bank Holiday Saturday 1 June Monday 3 June Open 3
June Bank Holiday Sunday 2 June   Open 1
June Bank Holiday Monday 3 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 5 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 8 June Sunday 9 June Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 9 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 12 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 15 June Sunday 16 June Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 16 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 19 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 22 June Sunday 23 June Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 23 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 26 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 29 June Sunday 30 June Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 30 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 3 July   Open 1
Aodh Ruadh CLG Golf Classic Friday 5 July   Open 1
Start of Open Week Monday 8 July Friday 12 July Open 5
Singles Strokes Monday 8 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Tuesday 9 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 10 July   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Thursday 11 July   Open 1
Singles Strokes
Friday 12 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 13 July Sunday 14 July Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 14 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 17 July
 
Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 20 July Sunday 21 July Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 21 July   Open 1
Donegal South West Links Challenge Monday 22 July Wednesday 24 July Open 3
Donegal South West Links Challenge Tuesday 23 July   Open 1
Donegal South West Links Challenge Wednesday 24 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 27 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 28 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 31 July
  Open 1
Realt Na Mara Classic Friday 2 August   Open 1
August Bank Holiday Saturday 3 August Monday 5 August Open 3
August Bank Holiday Sunday 4 August   Open 1
August Bank Holiday Monday 5 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 7 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 10 August Sunday 11 August Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 11 August   Open 1
Mini Open Week Tuesday 13 August Thursday 15 August Open 3
Singles Stableford Tuesday 13 August
Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 14 August   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Thursday 15 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 17 August Sunday 18 August Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 18 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 21 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 24 August Sunday 25 August Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 25 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 28 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 31 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 1 September   Open 1
West Coast Challenge Monday 2 September
Thursday 5 September Open 4
West Coast Challenge Tuesday 3 September   Open 1
West Coast Challenge Wednesday 4 September   Open 1
West Coast Challenge Thursday 5 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 7 September Sunday 8 September Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 8 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 11 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 14 September Sunday 15 September Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 15 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 18 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 21 September Sunday 22 September Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 22 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 25 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 28 September Sunday 29 September Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 29 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 2 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 5 October Sunday 6 October Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 6 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 9 October   Open
1
Singles Stableford Saturday 12 October Sunday 13 October Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 13 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford
Wednesday 16 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 19 October Sunday 20 October Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 20 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 23 October   Open 1
October Bank Holiday Saturday 26 October Monday 28 October Open 3
October Bank Holiday Sunday 27 October   Open 1
October Bank Holiday Monday 28 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 30 October
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 6 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 13 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 20 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 27 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 4 December
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 11 December   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 18 December   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
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 12
The Field 2 470 442 5 8 433 5 8
Calamity 3 115 105 3 16 95 3 16
Dartry 4 331 291 4 4 288 4 4
O’Connor's Dell 5 281 279 4 14 271 4 14
Classiebawn 6 146 141 3 18 136 3 18
The Road 7 324 279 4 6 274 4 6
Roughey 8 359 328 4 2 303 4 2
Aughrus 9 363 351 4 10 323 4 10
  Out 2,758 2,540 35   2,439 35  
Reservoir 10 367 358 4 3 348 5 3
Tullan 11 382 374 4 5 372 5 5
Baillie 12 326 307 4 11 299 4 11
Puffin 13 214 178 3 9 171 3 9
Butchart 14 373 355 4 7 342 4 7
The Point 15 390 375 4 1 368 5 1
Larks Nest 16 142 137 3 17 130 3 17
The Farm 17 459 404 5 13 360 5 13
Terminus 18 319 310 4 15 287 4 15
  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
Bernie Dillon 2024 Ladies Captain
Feargal McGowan 2024 Men's Captain
Kathleen Connolly 2024 President
Sorcha Begley (5) 2004 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Michael McCaughey (1.4)
2024 Lowest Men's H'cap
Darragh Crawford (-1.5)
2004 Lowest Men's H'cap
Luke Robinson (1) 2004 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