Glenlo Abbey golf club Galway
Glenlo Abbey Golf Course
Set on the banks of Lough Corrib, the scenic Glenlo Abbey Golf Course is situated only 2 miles from the vibrant city of Galway. Designed by Ryder Cup legend Christy O’Connor Jr, the course has been recognised as one of the best 9 Hole Golf Courses in the Republic of Ireland.
The courses offers a unique and challenging experience to golfers of all levels, including a signature 4th hole on an island green. Located on the grounds of the 5 star Glenlo Abbey Hotel, the course welcomes visitors from around the world.
Facilites include:
- Championship blue course, men's white course and ladies' red course.
- 21 Bay Driving Range with spacious bays, premier fibre cushion mats and high quality balls to optimize feedback.
- Club Hire, Buggy Hire and onsite Pro-Shop.
- Private, Group, Junior and Corporate tuition available with a state of the art teaching facility provided by Gary Madden Golf Academy.
Golf Deals » Glenlo Abbey
Stay & Play @ Glenloe Abbey Hotel & Estate €1125.00
Offer valid from 26 Sep 2023 to 26 Sep 2024 Detail:
Stay & Play 3 Night Package
Tee off on the 9 hole pristine course on the shores of Lough Corrib. Stay in our luxurious appointed Classic Bedroom. Enjoy a two-course evening meal in the rustic surrounds of Palmers Bar. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the stunning River Room Restaurant with views of Lough Corrib and the golf course. From: €1,125
| Green 9-Hole Fees G.I.M.: | €35 |
| Green 9-Hole Fees Non G.I.M.: | €45 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €20 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €15/20 |
| Practice Area: | Range |
| Club Hire: €35 | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: €30 | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €984 |
| Full Student Membership Fee: | €299 |
| Full Junior U-18 Membership Fee: | €199 |
| Full Child U-13 Membership Fee: | €135 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 9 |
| Members | 240 |
| Designer | Nature |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Address | Busheypark, |
| Telephone | +353 (0)91-519649 |
| proshop@glenloabbey.ie | |
| Website | Glenlo Abbey golf club website |
| Director of Golf: | Gary Madden |
| Captain: | Jarlath Burke |
| Lady Captain: | Gráinne |
| President: | Martina Walsh |
| Vice-Captain: | |
| Hon. Secretary: | Jack Mulveen & Maeve Rooney |
| Club Pro: | Gary Madden +353 (0)91519649 |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Dermot Bohan & Carmel Clancy |
| Comp. Secretary: | Niall O'Reilly & Clare O’Neill |
Course Layout
Location Map
Lat:53.300003
Long:-9.097973
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to dusk |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Glenlo Abbey Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Saturday 6 April | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 4 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 7 September |
Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize |
Saturday 21 September |
Closed |
1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 7 SSS 71 6,214 yd's |
| Red | Par 72 SSS 73 5,316 yd's |
| Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 6,544 yd's |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 384 | 369 | 4 | 7 |
320 |
4 | 5 |
| 2 | 401 | 383 | 4 | 3 | 319 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 396 | 386 | 4 | 9 | 348 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 181 | 154 | 3 | 13 | 127 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 371 | 351 | 4 | 5 |
296 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | 473 | 455 | 5 |
11 | 399 | 5 |
9 |
| 7 | 195 |
169 | 3 | 15 | 160 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 479 | 464 | 5 | 17 | 407 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | 392 | 376 | 4 | 1 |
282 | 4 | 7 |
| Out | 3,272 | 3,107 | 36 | 2,658 | 36 | ||
| 10 | 384 | 369 | 4 | 8 | 320 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 401 | 383 | 4 | 4 |
319 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 396 | 386 | 4 | 10 | 348 |
4 | 2 |
| 13 | 181 | 154 | 3 | 14 |
127 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | 371 | 351 | 4 | 6 |
296 | 4 | 16 |
| 15 | 473 | 455 | 5 | 12 | 339 |
5 | 10 |
| 16 | 195 | 169 | 3 | 16 | 160 | 3 | 12 |
| 17 | 479 | 464 | 5 | 18 | 407 | 5 | 14 |
| 18 | 398 |
376 | 4 | 2 |
282 | 4 | 18 |
| In | 3,272 | 3,107 | 36 | 2,658 | 36 | ||
| Total | 6,544 | 6,214 | 72 | 5,316 |
72 | ||
| SSS | 72 | 71 | 73 |
Notable rounds
Mens' Course Record
Ladies Course Record
Members Achievements
The Ladies of Glenlo Abbey Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Connacht Final of the Women’s Minor Cup on Sunday 30th July 2023 when they lost to Tubbercurry Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches at Westport Golf Club.
First on the tee was Fiona Grogan who beat Breege Walsh, by 4 and 3, she was followed by Tara Horan lost out to Frances Kennedy by 2-holes, next on the tee was Aine Thornton who lost her match against Kathleen Cryan, by 3 and 2, in the penultimate match Sarah Grier lost her match against Anne Mulligan, by 5 and 4 and in the bottom match Michelle Cahill had a very comfortable 8 and 7 win against Brid Leonard.
History of Glenlo Abbey
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Peggy Bourke | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| 1996 | President | |
| Peggy Bourke | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| 1997 | President | |
| Peggy Bourke | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| 1998 | President | |
| Peggy Bourke | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Peggy Bourke | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Peggy Bourke | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2001 | President |
| Peggy Bourke | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Peggy Burke | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Burke | 2003 | President |
| Peggy Bourke | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2004 | President |
| Peggy Bourke | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Burke |
2005 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2005 | President |
| Peggy Burke | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| John Turley | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2006 | President |
| Peggy Burke | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Noel Donnellan | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2007 | President |
| Michael Dawson | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2008 | President |
| Philip Fulham | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2009 | President |
| Tom Corbett | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2010 | President |
| Tom Corbett | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2011 | President |
| Laura Moran | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Corbett | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2012 | President |
| Orla Cahill | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Ray McGuire |
2013 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Donnellan | 2013 | President |
| Martina Walsh | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Hugh McGrath | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Donnellan | 2014 | President |
| Angela Savage | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Coen |
2015 | Men's Captain |
| Ann Dowling |
2015 | President |
| Mary Molloy |
2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Coen | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Danny Goldrick | 2016 | President |
| Ann Rabbitt | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Kevin Rogers | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Nell Casserly | 2017 | President |
| Ann Irwin | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| John Keaveney | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Tom Coen | 2018 | President |
| Claire Kennedy | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
| Liam O'Neill | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Aideen Maher | 2019 | President |
| Carmel Clancey | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Sean O'Grady | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| 2020 | President | |
| Michelle Cahill |
2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Ray Brennan |
2021 | Men's Captain |
| Martina Walsh |
2021 | President |
| Anne Byrne | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
| John Connaire | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Lovett | 2022 | President |
| Gráinne | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
| Jarlath Burke |
2023 | Men's Captain |
| 2023 | President | |
| 2024 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2024 | Men's Captain | |
| 2024 | President | |
| Phillip Fulham | 2024 |
Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Glenlo Abbey
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Norah Folan | 2015 |
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| Martina Walsh | 2015 | |||
| John Murphy | 2017 | |||
| Pat Lynch | 2017 | |||
| Des Joyce | 2018 |
