Gweedore golf club Donegal

Gweedore Golf Course

Gweedore Golf Club is an unique and picturesque 14-hole links located deep in the hearth of the Donegal Gaeltacht, home of the Irish musicians Clannad. Designed by Fr. Danny Molloy and been in existence since 1923 this little gem measuring 5,699 m with a Par of 71 and a standard scratch of, 68 off the men's tees for 18-holes. The ladies, plays 5,639 m with a similar Par and standard scratch as the men's.
Gweedore may look easy when fires surveyed, but by its very nature it is cruelly deceptive, due to its layout, which makes it tight and difficult to post a score. This can be born out by looking at the course record, which stands at 68 shot by Mark McBride. The clubhouse is charming and provides full catering in the summer months if you speak a little Irish the members will be only too happy to converse with you in their native language. If you don't then just to sit at the bar and listen to them is a pleasure. The views from Gweedore are stunning with some of the holes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and all around is natures, beauty.
A Cead Mile Failte is extended to every visitor who takes the time to visit this club.
Green Fees Midweek: | €20 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €20 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €15 |
Green Fees Weekly Mon to Friday: | €60 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €15 |
Green Fees for Seniors Opens: | €10 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: €20 |
Yes |
Soft Spikes: | No |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €425 |
Full Lady Associate Membership Fee: | €335 |
Full Family Membership Fee: | €600 |
Full Country Membership Fee: | €245 |
Full Country Family Membership Fee: | €405 |
Full Beginners Membership Fee: | €260 |
Full Family Beginners Membership Fee: | €390 |
Full Seniors Male 65+ Membership Fee: | €315 |
Full Seniors Lady 65+ Membership Fee: | €275 |
Full Junior 15-17 Membership Fee: | €145 |
Full Junior U-15 Membership Fee: | €75 |
Course Type | Links |
No Holes | 14 |
Members | 161 |
Designer | Fr. Danny Molloy |
Founded | 1923 |
Address | Magheragallon, |
Telephone | +353 (0)74-9531140 |
gweedoregc@gmail.com | |
Website | Gweedore golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: | Hughie McBride |
Chaiftín: | Philip Lucy |
Bean Chaiftín: | Mary Lucy |
Uachtarán: | Aisling MhicCumhaill |
Vice-Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Emmet McGee & Marian Curran |
Club Pro: | Séamús Mc Monagle (lessons) |
Hon. Treasurer: | Paddy Duffin |
Comp. Secretary: | Dermot Love & Patricia Durnien |
Location Map
Lat:55.066181
Long:-8.308067
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening 10.00am to 12.00pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities in Summer | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14 Days in advance |
Gweedore Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains' Drive-In | Saturday 25 February |
Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Saturday 3 June | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 15 July | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 5 August |
Closed | 1 | |
Singles Strokes | Saturday 29 April | Sunday 30 April | Open | 2 |
Singles Strokes | Sunday 30 April | Open | 1 | |
11-Hole Singles Stableford | Monday 1 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 2 May | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 4 May | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 5 May | Open | 1 | |
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair Classic | Saturday 6 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 9 May | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 11 May | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 12 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 16 May | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 18 May | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 19 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 23 May | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 24 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 25 May | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 26 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 30 May | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 31 May | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 1 July |
Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 2 June |
Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 6 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 7 June |
Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 8 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 9 June | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 13 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 16 June | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 20 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 21 June | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 22 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 27 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 29 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 30 June | Open | 1 | |
Club Classic | Saturday 1 July | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 4 July |
Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 5 July |
Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 6 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 7 July |
Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 11 July | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 13 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 18 July | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 19 July | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 20 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 21 July | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 25 July | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 26 July | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 27 July |
Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 28 July | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 1 August |
Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 2 August |
Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 3 August | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 4 August |
Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 8 August | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 10 August | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 15 August | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 16 August | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 17 August | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Strokes | Friday 18 August |
Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 22 August | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Thursday 24 August | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Single Stableford | Friday 25 August | Open | 1 | |
16-Hole Seniors Singles Stableford 55+ | Tuesday 29 August | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Single Stableford | Wednesday 30 August | Open | 1 | |
Gaoth Dobhair GAA Classic | Saturday 2 September |
Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 71 SSS 68 5,557 m |
Red | Par 72 SSS 71 4,744 m |
Card
Hole No. | White | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 341 | 4 | 4 |
285 |
4 | 4 |
2 | 148 | 3 | 12 | 124 | 3 | 18 |
3 | 422 |
5 |
18 | 377 |
5 |
12 |
4 | 140 |
3 |
16 |
130 |
3 |
16 |
5 | 377 |
4 |
10 |
377 |
4 |
6 |
6 | 506 |
5 |
2 |
364 |
4 | 10 |
7 | 326 |
4 | 14 | 270 |
4 | 14 |
8 | 468 |
5 |
6 |
324 |
4 |
2 |
9 | 317 |
4 | 8 |
272 | 4 | 8 |
Out | 3,045 |
37 | 2,523 | 36 | ||
10 | 356 | 4 | 3 |
352 | 5 | 9 |
11 | 138 | 3 | 13 | 131 | 3 |
13 |
12 | 459 |
5 |
11 | 415 |
5 |
7 |
13 | 314 |
4 | 9 |
216 |
4 |
11 |
14 | 391 |
3 |
1 |
391 |
5 |
1 |
15 | 106 |
4 | 15 | 67 |
3 |
17 |
16 | 298 |
4 |
5 |
228 |
4 | 5 |
17 | 123 | 3 | 17 | 110 | 3 | 15 |
18 | 327 | 4 | 7 |
311 | 4 | 3 |
In | 2,512 | 34 | 2,221 | 36 | ||
Total | 5,557 | 71 | 4,744 |
72 | ||
SSS | 68 | 71 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 65 Pol O'Maolagain
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Gweedore won the Gaeltacht Alliance in 1999 and 2000
Gweedore won the Donegal League Championship in 1998 and 1999.
Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;
Ciaran McMonagle represented Ireland at international Youths level from 1996 to 1997 playing 8-matches, won 4-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1993 to 1994 playing 10-times won 6-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 13-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1997 to 2000 playing 24-times won 13-matches halved three and lost 8-matches accumulating 29-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1994 to 1997 playing 23-times won 14-matches halved four and lost 5-matches accumulating 32-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 1993 playing 6-times won 5-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating 11-points;
History of Gweedore
What the Club tells us:
Gweedore Golf Club was founded in 1923, becoming affiliated in 1927, playing on a 9 hole course, mainly on Commonage land and some privately owned fields. It seems the club did not function from 1939 until it was resurrected in 1960.
Small scale but significant developments occurred over the years, from having a small tin hut close to the graveyard in the 1930s, built at a cost of £27, to a new modern clubhouse in 1976, to replace the temporary prefab from 1970 and then the extension and refurbishment in 1989.
The purchase of strips of land began in 1970 – the site of the Clubhouse and the present first fairway – bought from Johnny Conaghan, Cotteen. Further land and share purchases followed regularly and after many years of effort and enthusiasm the club finally achieved its first objective in 2014, of having a 9 hole course on its own land.
Combined with its majority shareholding on the Commonage, the course now comprises of 14 distinct holes and the club is determined to achieve its ultimate aim of having an 18 hole course for its members whose efforts over many years should result in a much needed amenity for the parish of Gweedore.
The old course record of 65 is held by Pól ‘Monty’ Ó Maolagáin achieved on the 19/8/2007. The record for the new layout will soon be up for grabs once conditions for records are in place.
Course development remains high on the priority list in the coming years and the spectacular scenery of the links will be difficult to surpass.
Gweedore Ladies Branch was founded in 1977, and had approximately 12 members with a few country members joining in for the summer months, set up and ran by local ladies, it’s numbers soon increased to 30 ladies by the early eighties and today there are approximately 35 members who play regularly on the links course. Wednesday is ladies day and twice a month 2 ladies sponsor a tea evening, which is a great opportunity for a get together and keeps all the ladies up to date on events in the club. Kind and generous local sponsorship, which the ladies seek out, is the bread and butter of the club and provides the much-needed revenue to run a voluntary club, all of our sponsors are very much appreciated.
All of our competitions are played in stroke or stableford format and scoring is generally good with 68 net or 39 points being the norm as the Atlantic breezes make the scoring a challenge. In certain conditions, in the summer months the scoring can be as good as 62 net but the course has undergone a few changes in recent years and the fast links fairways are now grassy and make it necessary to carry the ball and not depend on the run, also rough has been allowed to grow making it imperative to stay on the fairways.
The only matchplay event the ladies enter is the Maura O’Donnell Cup which is played at clubs all over Donegal and consists of 5 teams from each club who play fourball matchplay with a home and away match, much enjoyed by all who take part and a great opportunity to play the beautiful Donegal courses and meet with like minded ladies. The ladies branch is part of a winter Alliance which consists of Cruit Island Golf Club, Narin & Portnoo Golf Club, Cloughaneely Golf Club and Gweedore Golf Club and on one Saturday each month the ladies play on each of these courses, a prize is awarded for the Club of the Alliance with scores taken from each outing.
A very friendly group of ladies with a warm welcome for visitors and great encouragement for beginners makes up a very well organised and hardworking team who work well together in running competitions and events and who are very supportive of their club. Lady Captains day is the highlight of the golfing calendar for the ladies and is usually played in July, August or September and usually consists of an 18 hole qualifying round with the top 10 scores and equal going back out for a 9 hole play-off to decide the winner. All the club functions are held in the clubhouse with local caterers providing the food and the craic at club functions is always second to none!
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Charles Cullen | 1989 | Chaiftín |
John Breslin | 1989 | Uachtarán |
Eileen McGinley | 1990 | Bean Chaiftín |
Seamus Gallagher | 1990 | Chaiftín |
Annette Doherty | 1991 | Bean Chaiftín |
Sean Gallagher | 1991 | Chaiftín |
Patrick J. Doherty | 1991 | Uachtarán |
Nell Cullen | 1992 | Bean Chaiftín |
Pol Gallagher | 1992 | Chaiftín |
Patrick J. Doherty | 1992 | Uachtarán |
Mary Doherty | 1993 | Chaiftín |
Patrick J. Doherty | 1993 | Uachtarán |
Caithlin Diver | 1994 | Bean Chaiftín |
Noel McFadden | 1994 | Chaiftín |
Patrick J. Doherty | 1994 | Uachtarán |
Maire Murtagh | 1995 | Bean Chaiftín |
Rory Mangan | 1995 | Chaiftín |
Patrick J. Doherty | 1995 | Uachtarán |
Margaret Campbell | 1996 | Bean Chaiftín |
Pat McNicol | 1996 | Chaiftín |
Patrick J. Doherty | 1996 | Uachtarán |
Deirdre Gallagher | 1997 | Bean Chaiftín |
Eoghan Gillespie | 1997 | Chaiftín |
M. J. Gallagher | 1997 | Uachtarán |
Sheila Gallagher | 1998 | Bean Chaiftín |
Sean Diver | 1998 | Chaiftín |
M. J. Gallagher | 1998 | Uachtarán |
Marion Curran | 1999 | Bean Chaiftín |
Eric Campbell | 1999 | Chaiftín |
John Breslin | 1999 | Uachtarán |
Brid Kearney | 2000 | Bean Chaiftín |
Noel O'Fearraigh | 2000 | Chaiftín |
John Breslin | 2000 | Uachtarán |
Brid McCool | 2001 | Bean Chaiftín |
Niall Griffin | 2001 | Chaiftín |
Michael M. Gallagher Snr. | 2001 | Uachtarán |
Kathleen Doherty | 2002 | Bean Chaiftín |
Doalty Sweeney | 2002 | Chaiftín |
Michael M. Gallagher Snr. | 2002 | Uachtarán |
Bella McGee | 2003 | Bean Chaiftín |
Jack White | 2003 | Chaiftín |
Connie Ned McBride | 2003 | Uachtarán |
2004 | Bean Chaiftín | |
Pol MacCumhaill | 2004 | Chaiftín |
Connie Ned McBride | 2004 | Uachtarán |
Kathleen Rodgers | 2005 | Bean Chaiftín |
John P. Gallagher | 2005 | Chaiftín |
Charlie Cullen | 2005 | Uachtarán |
2006 | Bean Chaiftín | |
James Sweeney | 2006 | Chaiftín |
Charlie Cullen | 2006 | Uachtarán |
Margaret Campbell | 2007 | Bean Chaiftín |
Andrew Carr | 2007 | Chaiftín |
Fred Coll | 2007 | Uachtarán |
Nell Cullen | 2008 | Bean Chaiftín |
Seán O Cléirigh | 2008 | Chaiftín |
Fred Coll | 2008 | Uachtarán |
Mairead Ni hEarcain | 2009 | Bean Chaiftín |
Aine NiChurrain | 2009 | Uachtarán |
Nigel O'Fearrigh | 2009 | Chaiftín |
Eoghan MacEachmharcaig | 2009 | Uachtarán |
Kitty Doherty | 2010 | Bean Chaiftín |
Aine NiChurrain | 2010 | Bean Uachtarán |
Anthony Doherty | 2010 | Chaiftín |
Seamus Gallagher | 2010 | Uachtarán |
Moya O'Donnell | 2011 | Bean Chaiftín |
Peadar O’Gallchoir | 2011 | Chaiftín |
Matt Murray | 2011 | Uachtarán |
Marie Kelly | 2012 | Bean Chaiftín |
Charles Sweeney | 2012 | Chaiftín |
Matt Murray | 2012 | Uachtarán |
Deirdre Gallagher | 2013 | Bean Chaiftín |
Declan Ferry | 2013 | Chaiftín |
Matt Murray |
2013 | Uachtarán |
Breid Gallagher | 2014 | Bean Chaiftín |
Padraig Gallagher | 2014 | Chaiftín |
Hughie Doherty | 2014 | Uachtarán |
Brid Gallagher |
2015 | Bean Chaiftín |
Emmet McGee | 2015 | Chaiftín |
Hughie Doherty | 2015 | Uachtarán |
2016 | Bean Chaiftín | |
Micheal Doherty | 2016 | Chaiftín |
Hughie Doherty | 2016 | Uachtarán |
2017 | Bean Chaiftín | |
Piaras Coyle | 2017 | Chaiftín |
Hughie Doherty | 2017 | Uachtarán |
2018 | Bean Chaiftín | |
Micheal Doherty | 2018 | Chaiftín |
Hughie Doherty | 2018 | Uachtarán |
2019 | Bean Chaiftín | |
Pat Sweeney | 2019 | Chaiftín |
Pól Ó'Rabhartaigh | 2019 | Uachtarán |
Edel Uí Rabhartaigh | 2020 | Bean Chaiftín |
Jerry McClafferty | 2020 | Chaiftín |
Pól Ó'Rabhartaigh |
2020 | Uachtarán |
Marian Curran | 2021 | Bean Chaiftín |
Jerry McClafferty | 2021 | Chaiftí |
Pól Ó'Rabhartaigh | 2021 | Uachtarán |
Kathleen Rodgers | 2022 | Bean Chaiftín |
Michael Rodgers | 2022 | Chaiftín |
Aisling Mhic Cumhaill | 2022 | Uachtarán |
Mary Lucy | 2023 | Bean Chaiftín |
Philip Lucy | 2023 | Chaiftín |
Aisling Mhic Cumhaill | 2023 | Uachtarán |
Brid Kearney (13) | 2023 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
Cathal Óg Ó Gallachóir (+1) |
2023 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Anthony Doherty (4.5) | 2023 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Pádraig Ó Dochartaigh | 2023 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Gweedore
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
James Sweeney | ||||
Eileen Nic Fhionnlaoich | ||||
Anthony Doherty | ||||
Sean O'Farrell | 4 June 1994 | 15th | 126 m | |
Eoghan Gillespie | 2 August 1997 | 17th | 115 m | |
Sheila Gallagher | 11 September 1999 | 8th | 127 m | |
Charlie Sweeney | 17 November 2002 | 8th | 140 m | |
Seamus McGowan | 13 April 2003 | 2nd | 142 m | |
John O'Brien | 22 May 2005 | 17th | 115 m | |
Pol O’Maolagain | 4 June 2005 | 11th | 153 m | |
Michael Gallagher | 18 September 2005 | 2nd | 142 m | |
Marie Ferry | 1 October 2005 | 17th | 120 m | |
Conor Brennan | 14 January 2006 | 8th | 113 m | |
Kevin McCormick | 7 May 2006 | 8th | 137 m | |
Marie Kelly | 13 May 2006 | 11th | 153 m | |
Alyse McCarthy | 13 July 2006 | 8th | 109 m | |
Cathal O’Gallchoir | 9 December 2007 | 2nd | 142 m | |
David Varian | 18 June 2008 | 4th | 184 m | |
Betty O’Malley | 3 August 2008 | 8th | 109 m | |
Enda Finan | 4 August 2008 | 11th | 194 m | |
Anthony Doherty | 31 October 2021 | 11th | 194 m | |
Liam Mc kinley | 17 May 2022 | |||
Emmet McGee | 16 April 2023 | 17th | 115 m |