Greenacres Golf Centre golf club Antrim

Greenacres Golf Centre golf course Antrim

Greenacres Golf Centre Golf Course

Greenacres Golf Centre Club Crest

Although a relatively new course Green Acres opened in 1996, but has rapidly developed into a mature 18-hole Parkland Course offering members and visitors alike all the modern facilities that come with the many new courses to be found in Ireland.

Designed by Frank Ainsworth and measuring 5,839 yards it is reasonably short with a standard scratch of 68 and a Par 70 it has several testing and memorable holes, not least the 486 yards 9th and the finishing hole at 479 yards protected by water on the right-hand-side will test the very best of golfers. Grace Hill boasts a very fine 20-bay floodlit Driving Range where Roy Shillen and his team will endeavour to improve your game if you unlike me are prepared to listen to the good advice given.

The visitor is always assured of a warm welcome here and full catering is provided in the modern clubhouse.

Green Fees Midweek Mon. to Thurs.: £17 
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £25
Green Fees with a Member: £17/25
Green Fees for Opens:  £12
Practice Area:  Range
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: No
Soft Spikes: No
Membership Available: Yes
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 345
Designer Frank Ainsworth
Founded 1996
Address

153 Ballyrobert Road,
Ballyclare,
Co. Antrim
BT39 9RT

Telephone +44 (0)28-93-354111
Email info@greenacres-golfclub.co.uk
Website Greenacres Golf Centre golf club website
Secretary/Manager: David Lynn
Captain: Alister McKeever
Lady Captain: Vicky Kell
President:  Wallace Crawford & Janet Arneill   
Vice-Captains': Keith Hanna & 
Hon. Secretary: Stephen Cullen & Vicky Kell
Club Pro: Johnny Foster
Hon. Treasurer: Simon Hopper & Judith Webster
Comp. Secretary: Keith Hanna & Lucy Fagan
Greenacres Golf Centre Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:54.751907
Long:-6.048371
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: Sundays am & Bank Holidays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Greenacres Golf Centre Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
President's Prize Saturday 3 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Saturday 5 August   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Saturday 3 June
  Closed 1
Ulster U16 Boys' Amateur Open Championship Wednesday 26 July   G.I. 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 70 SSS 70 6,053 yd's
Red Par 70 SSS 70 5,242 yd's
Blue Par 70 SSS 68 5,700 yd's

Card

Hole No. White Blue
  Par Index Red Par Index
1 321 283
  4 9
248
4 18
2 407 360
  4 3
352 4 4
3 179 179
  3
13 169
3
12
4 351 324
  4
15
313
4
10
5 380 380
  4 5
331
4 8
6 161 147
  3
11 112
3
16
7 465 440
  4 1
405
5
14
8 486 470
  5 7 341
4
2
9 492 406
  5
17 395
5
6
Out 3,242 2,976   36   2,689 36  
10 398 380
  4 6
342 4 7
11 143 141   3 16
134
3 15
12 401 396
  4 2
385
4 1
13 182 171
  3
14
161
3
11
14 355 348
  4
4
338
4
9
15 290 280
  4 18
263
4
17
16 202 185
  3
12 175
3
13
17 360 338
  4
8
318
4
5
18 480 470
  5
10 460
5
3
In 2,811 2,711   34   2,576 34  
Total 6,053 5,700   70   5,242 70  
SSS 70 68
      70    

Notable rounds

                        Men's Course Record:  65

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Greenacres Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Quarter Finals of the Irish Women’s Minor Cup on Friday 1sh September 2023 at Ballyclare Golf Club when they went down to Ardee Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Julie Thompson who went up the 19th before relinquishing the point to Margaret Malone, she was followed by Amanda Pollock who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Eileen Penrose, next on the tee was Astrid Graham who lost her match by 5 and 3 against Patricia Smyth the penultimate match of  Rosie Watters against Annette Durnin was halved and in the bottom match  Vicky Kell went down by 5 and 4 against  Angela Hand.
The Ladies of Greenacres Golf Club won the Ulster North Final of the Women’s Minor Cup at Ballymena Golf Club on Sunday 13th August 2023 when they beat Newtownstewart Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was Julie Thompson who went up the 19th before securing the point against Jacqueline McDaid, she was followed by Amanda Pollock who won her match against Pat McLaughlin by 2 and 1, next up was Astrid Graham who won her match by 1-hole against Bernie McGirr, in the penultimate match Rosie Watters against Yvonne Armstrong was halved as was the bottom match of Vicky Kell against Mary Cuthbertson.

The Ladies of Greenacres Golf Club were runners-up in the All-Ireland Final of the Minor Cup on Friday 9th September 2022.
Amanda Pollock led them out again but lost her match against Patricia McDonnell by 6 and 4, she was followed by Julie Thompson who lost her match by 6 and 5 against Hilda Beamish, in the 3rd match Astrid Graham halved her match against Karen Gowdy, in the penultimate match Rosie Watters lost out by 3 and 2 against Sue McDonagh and the bottom match of Vicky Kell against Bernadette Traill was halved when called-in.      

They qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland series of the Minor Cup at Slieve Russell Golf Club on Wednesday 7th September 2022.
They were drawn against the Ladies from Cill Mallow Golf Club and won their match by 3-matches to 2-matches.
First on the tee was Amanda Pollock who won her match against Mary Coakley by 2 and 1, she was followed by Julie Thompson who had a 3 and 2 win against Lelia Wallace, next on the tee was Astrid Graham who went up the 19th before relinquishing the point against Jillian Harris, in the penultimate match Rosie Watters had a very comfortable 6 and 4 win against Denise McKenna, in the bottom and deciding match Vicky Kell had a 2 and 1 win against Noreen Murphy.
They met the Ladies from Ardee Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following and won their match by 3-matches to 2-matches.  
Amanda Pollock led them out again and won her match by the minimum against Eileen Penrose, next on the tee was Julie Thompson who lost her match against Patricia Smyth by 4 and 2, she was followed by Astrid Graham who went down by 7 and 6 against Bernie Breen, in the penultimate match Rosie Waters had a 1-hole win against Angela Hand, in the bottom and deciding match Vicky Kell secured their place in the decider with a 4 and 2 win against Helen Reilly.  



History of Greenacres Golf Centre

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Jean Fitzgerald 1996 Ladies Captain
  1996 Lady President
V. Lea
1996 Men's Captain
  1996 President
Margaret Hayes 1997 Ladies Captain
  1997 Lady President
V. Lea
1997 Men's Captain
  1997 President
Margaret Coleman 1998 Ladies Captain
  1998 Lady President
Maurice Hart
1998 Men's Captain
  1998 President
Iris Patton 1999 Ladies Captain
  1999 Lady President
John Harvey 1999 Men's Captain
  1999 President
Anne Foy 2000 Ladies Captain
  2000 Lady President
M. Brown 2000 Men's Captain
  2000 President
Anne Foy 2001 Ladies Captain
  2001 Lady President
Tom Pollock 2001 Men's Captain
  2001 President
Marie McGrann 2002 Ladies Captain
  2002 Lady President
Peter Watson 2002 Men's Captain
  2002 President
 Marie McGrann 2003 Ladies Captain
  2003 Lady President
James Mountgomery 2003 Men's Captain
  2003 President
Jean Atkinson 2004 Ladies Captain
  2004 Lady President
Thomas Brown 2004 Men's Captain
Michael Brown 2004 President
Jean Atkinson 2005 Ladies Captain
  2005 Lady President
Ronnie McCay 2005 Men's Captain
Thomas Pollock 2005 President
Barbara Jamison 2006 Ladies Captain
  2006 Lady President
Sam Coates 2006 Men's Captain
Thomas Pollock 2006 President
Barbara Jamison 2007 Ladies Captain
  2007 Lady President
Gabriel Murphy 2007 Men's Captain
Thomas Pollock 2007 President
Lana McDowell 2008 Ladies Captain
  2008 Lady President
Brian Heaney 2008 Men's Captain
Thomas Pollock 2008 President
Lana McDowell 2009 Ladies Captain
  2009 Lady President
David Lynn 2009 Men's Captain
Thomas Brown 2009 President
Gabrielle Considine 2010 Ladies Captain
Anne Foy 2010 Lady President
Terry Johnston 2010 Men's Captain
Thomas Brown 2010 President
Beth Moore 2011 Ladies Captain
Anne Foy 2011 Lady President
Keith Hanna 2011 Men's Captain
Peter Watson 2011 President
Julie Pilling 2012 Ladies Captain
Beth Moore 2012 Lady President
Noel Higginson 2012 Men's Captain
Peter Watson 2012 President
Margaret Hayes 2013 Ladies Captain
Gaby Considine
2013 Lady President
Wallace Crawford 2013 Men's Captain
Gabriel Murphy
2013 President
June Abernethy 2014 Ladies Captain
Gaby Considine 2014 Lady President
Wallace Crawford 2014 Men's Captain
Gabriel Murphy 2014 President
June Abernethy 2015 Ladies Captain
Gaby Considine 2015 Lady President
Chris Simmons 2015 Men's Captain
John Harvey 2015 President
Rosie Watters 2016 Ladies Captain
  2016 Lady President
Robert Blundell 2016 Men's Captain
Tommy Tosh 2016 President
Arlene Ferguson 2017 Ladies Captain
George Baird 2017 Men's Captain
Gaby Considine 2017 Lady President
Tommy Tosh
2017 President
Arlene Ferguson 2018 Ladies Captain
John Wright 2018 Men's Captain

2018 Lady President
Bobby McWilliams 2018 President
Vera Connolly
2019 Ladies Captain
Aaron Hynds 2019 Men's Captain
  2019 Lady President
Bobby McWilliams 2019 President
  2020 Ladies Captain
Mark Magee
2020 Men's Captain
  2020 Lady President
Wallace Crawford 2020 President
  2021 Ladies Captain
Mark Magee
2021 Men's Captain
  2021 Lady President
Wallace Crawford 2021 President
Vicky Kell 2022 Ladies Captain
Simon Hopper 2022 Men's Captain
Janet Arneill 2022 Lady President
 Wallace Crawford 2022 President
  2023 Ladies Captain
Alister McKeever 2023 Men's Captain
  2023 Lady President
Wallace Crawford 2023 President

2023 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Karton Morrison (1.3) 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
William Beatty (1.6)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Tommy Tosh
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at Greenacres Golf Centre

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Scott McPhee 8September 2022      
Eric Strong 22 December 2022
6th   147 yd's