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Gort golf club Galway

Gort golf course Galway

Gort Golf Course

Gort Club Crest

Designed by Ryder Cup Hero, Christy O’Connor Junior, the course was officially opened in August 1996. Christy Jnr. Himself is particularly excited about his project at Gort and regards the 4th par 3 as among the best on offer at any course in Ireland. His famous uncle Christy Senior "Himself" and his good friends Eamonn Darcy and Des Smyth were loud in their praise of both course and club house when they played there on opening day. The course is an inviting challenge to all golfers and as Des Smyth commented should prove "a great breeding ground for future players."

The ultra modern clubhouse built at an approximate cost of £450,000 caters for the visitors every need. The spacious bar-restaurant overlooking the course offers fabulous views from all sides, where you can enjoy convivial bar facilities at a leisurely pace before or after your round of golf. The clubhouse also hosts a fine restaurant with excellent food available on request.

Societies are welcome and group rates are available.

Green Fees Midweek Winter: €30
Green Fees Midweek Summer: €35
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Winter: €40

Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Summer:

€40
Green Fees for Societys: €25
Green Fees Students: €20
Green Fees with a Member: €25/35
Green Fees for Opens: €20
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: €40 Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: €749
Full Husband & Wife Membership Fee: €692 x 2
Full Seniors 65+ Membership Fee: €604
Full Seniors 80+ Membership Fee: €304
Full Young Adults 20-30 Membership Fee: €429
Full Distance Membership Fee: €554
Full Recreational Membership Fee: €529
Full Country & Overseas Membership Fee: €491
Full Student 18+: €199
Full Junior Fee 12 to 17: €132
Full Minor Fee 8 to 10: €87
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 763
Designer Christy O'Connor Jnr.
Founded 1924
Address

Castlequarter,
Gort,
Co. Galway

Telephone +353 (0)91-632244
Email info@gortgolf.com
Website Gort golf club website
Office Administrator: Aine Connors
Captain: Chris Fahy
Lady Captain: Hannah McInerney
President: John Daly
Vice-Captains': Gerry Glynn & Ena Furey
Hon. Secretary: John Skehill, John O'Connor & Sara Broderick
Club Pro: None
Hon. Treasurer: John Melville, Bernard Byrne & Niamh Carr
Handicap. Secretary: Niall Hoarty
Gort Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:53.062172
Long:-8.866761
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General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 10.00am to 11.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Light meals full catering weekends Days to Avoid: Sunday Mornings
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Gort Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed)        
Event* Start Finish Type Duration
Captain's Drive-In Sunday
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize to the Men Saturday 29 June
Sunday 30 June Closed 2
Lady Captain's Prize to the Men Sunday 30 June
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Sunday 30 June
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Juniors Saturday 6 July   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize to the Men Sunday 7 July   Closed 1
President's Prize (Q) Saturday 13 July Sunday 14 July Closed 2
President's Prize (Q) Sunday 14 July   Closed 1
President's Prize to the Ladies Sunday 14 July   Closed 1
President's Prize
Saturday 21 July   Closed 1
Captain's Prize (Q)
Saturday 17 August Sunday 18 August Closed 2
Captain's Prize (Q)
Sunday 18 August   Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladies Sunday 18 August   Closed 1
President's Prize (Q)  Saturday 10 August Sunday 11 August Closed 2
President's Prize for Ladies
Sunday 11 August   Closed 1
President's Prize to the LadiesClub
Saturday 17 August   Closed 1
Presidents' Prize Saturday 17 August   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Saturday 24 August   Closed 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 3 February   Open 1
Singles Stableford Monday 5 February   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 16 March
Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 17 March Monday 18 March Open 2
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 18 March   Open 1
Galway GAA Classic Thursday 16 May Friday 17 May
Open 2
Galway GAA Classic Friday 17 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Monday 20 May   Open 1
Club Classic 4-Person Team Event Friday 31 May
Saturday 1 June Open 2
Club Classic 4-Person Team Event Saturday 1 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 2 June Monday 3 June Open 2
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 3 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 7 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 14 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 21 June   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Saturday 22 June Sunday 23 June Open 2
Junior Scratch Cup Sunday 23 June   Open 1
Inter. Scratch Cup Saturday 22 June Sunday 23 June Open 2
Inter. Scratch Cup Sunday 23 June   Open 1
Minor Scratch Cup Saturday 22 June Sunday 23 June Open 2
Minor Scratch Cup Sunday 23 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 28 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 5 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 12 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 19 July   Open 1
Start of Open Week Saturday 20 July Monday 29 July
Open 10
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 20 July
Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 21 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 22 July
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 23 July   Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Wednesday 24 July   Open 1
3-Person Team Event any combination Thursday 25 July Friday 26 July Open 2
3-Person Team Event any combination Friday 26 July   Open 1
9-hole 3-Ball Rumble Saturday 27 July Sunday 28 July Open 2
9-hole 3-Ball Rumble Sunday 28 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 29 July
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 9 August
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 16 August   Open 1
 L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 23 August   Open 1
 L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 30 August
  Open 1
 L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 6 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford
Friday 13 September   Open 1
 L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 20 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 27 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 21 December   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 22 December   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 24 December   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 29 December   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 30 December
  Open 1

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Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 71 SSS 70 5,707 m
Red Par 72 SSS 70 4,889 m
Green Par 71 SSS 68 5,477 m
Blue Par 71 SSS 71 5,974 m

Card

Hole No. Blue White Green Par Index Red Par Index
1 346 339 329 4 13 248 4 9
2 418 397 372 4 5 361 4 3
3 373 370 365 4 3 271 4 11
4 333 325 318 4 11 318 4 1
5 155 126 111 3 15 86 3 17
6 292 271 259 4 17 257 4 15
7 417 407 400 4 1 402 5 5
8 161 151 141 3 9 117 3 13
9 516 478 463 5 7 376 5 7
Out 3,011 2,864 2,758     2,436 36  
10 318 308 303 4 10 301 4 6
11 380 360 343 4 2 343 4 2
12 303 295 285 4 14 256 4 12
13 168 160 150 3 6 117 3 14
14 495 482 452 5 16 387 5 8
15 313 303 295 4 8 290 4 10
16 156 151 142 3 18 142 3 18
17 472 440 427 5 12 381 5 4
18 358 344 322 4 4 236 4 16
In 2,963 2,848 2,719 36   2,453 36  
Total 5,974 5,707 5,477 71   4,889 72  
SSS 71 70
68     70    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record Am: 68 Stephen Grant (0) Birr G. C.

Ladies Course Record: 74 Hannah McInerney (12) 27/06/2005

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Gort Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Women’s Fourball at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Sunday 17th September 2023 when they went down to Gowran Park Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
In the top match Hannah McInerney with Petra O'Connor won their match against Rachel Dick with Brigid Mullins by 4 and 3, they were followed by Joan Fogarty with Sara Broderick who lost their match by 3 and 1 against Orla McCormack with Sinead Kearney, next on the tee was Maura Hanrahan with Anne Connolly who had a 1-hole win against Lottie Boote with Kate Hennessey, in the penultimate match Siobhan Forde with Marcella Killeen lost out by Ashleigh Boote with Jody Dick and in the bottom match Shauna Burke with Mary Fahey-Coen lost their match by the minimum against Helena McCormack with Aisling Costello and with it the Green Pennant.
They met Cahir Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day and recorded a 4-match to 1-match against the Co. Tipperary Club.
They were led out by Hannah McInerney with Petra O'Connor who had a 3 and 2 win against Michelle and Emma Keating, next on the tee Joan Fogarty with Sara Broderick recorded a halve against Caitlin Fitzgerald with Joanne Quaid as was the match of Maura Hanrahan with Anne Connolly against Susie Burke with Deirdre O'Neill, in the penultimate match Siobhan Forde with Marcella Killeen had a 3 and 2 win against Caroline Maher with Patricia Browne and in the bottom match Shauna Burke with Mary Fahey-Coen had a very confortable 7 and 6 win against Marian Halley with Norma O'Brien.
The Ladies of Gort Golf Club won the Quarterfinals of the Irish Women’s Fourball at Mannan Castle Golf Club on Friday 25th August 2023 when they beat Dungannon Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
In the top match Hanna McInerney with Petra O’Connor had a 1-hole win against Sara Rafferty with Carol Burnside, they were followed by Joan Fogarty with Sara Broderick beat Karen Hetherington with Deidre O’Rourke by 2-holes, next on the tee was Maura Hanrahan with Josie Collins who lost their match against Jayne Henry with Alexis Davison by 5 and 4, in the penultimate match Siobhan Forde with Carmel Joyce went down by 7 and 6 against Lorena Stewart with Grainne Smith and in the bottom match Jane Joyce with Mary Fahey-Coen recorded a 2-hole win against Dympna Fitzpatrick with Alison Chestnutt.   

The Ladies of Gort Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Women’s Fourball on Sunday 23th of July 2023 when they beat Ballinrobe Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was Hannah McInerney (6) with Petra O'Connor (17) halved their match against Aileen Tierney (14) with Antoinette O'Connor (22) when called-in, next in the tee was Joan Fogarty (16) with Sara Broderick (20) who had a confortable 6 and 5 win against Joanne Hynes (17) with Helen Rattigan (19), they, were followed by Maura Hanrahan (15) with Josie Collins (19) beat Ger Ryan (16) with Breege Jennings (21) by 5 and 4, in the penultimate match Siobhan Forde (11) with Marcella Killeen (23) had a similar result against Marian Scully (4) with Sharon O'Malley (21) and in the bottom match Jane Joyce (14) with Mary Fahey-Coen (16) recorded a halve against Marie Burke (17) with Joanne Comer (19) when called in.  

The Ladies of Gort Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Fourball Final Series on Saturday 4th September 2021 where they met the Ladies from West Waterford Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals and lost their match by 3-matches to 2-matches win against the Dungarvan Club.

They were led out by Siobhan Forde with Shauna Burke who lost their match against June Whyte with Joanne Fox by 2-holes, they were followed by Jane Joyce with Mary Fahey-Cone who had a 4 and 3 win against Mary-Lou Carroll with Marie Curran next on the tee were Maura Hanrahan with Josie Collins who lost out to Deirdre Ruane with Una Mulligan by 5 and 3, in the penultimate match Ruth Naughton with Teresa Gill lost out to Denise Nugent with Fiona Butler by 2 and 1 and in the bottom match Fogarty with Sara Broderick had a very comfortable 5 and 4 win against Josephine Swayne with Ciara Donnelly.

Gort Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Athlone Golf Club on 26th September 2020.
They beat Enniscrone Golf Club by 3 matches to 2 matches in the decider. First on the tee was Gerard Connors with David Cahill who lost out to Fintan Phelan with Padraig Costello by 3 and 1, they were followed by Pat Curtis with Brendan McDonogh who recorded a 3 and 2 loss against John Collins with Tony O’Neill, next on the tee was Michael Ryan with David Daly who won their match on the 19th against Alex Evans with Gerry Daly, in the penultimate match Patrick Ryan with John Tierney had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over Eugene Caulfield with John Kelly and the bottom match of John Kelleher with John Williams clinched the pennant with a 4 and 3 win over Ray Prendergast with Carl Rose.    

The Ladies of Gort Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Minor Cup when they beat Co. Sligo Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Roscommon Golf Club on Sunday 2nd September 2018.

They were led out by Ann Nolan (22) who had a 2 and 1 win over Catherine Roche(22), she was followed by Roisin Walsh (23) who lost her match by the minimum 1-hole against Pauline Maguire (22), next up was Sue Madden(26) who won her match against Vivienne Foley(23) by 4 and 2, in the penultimate match Patricia Skehill(27) had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over Jean Barr (24) and the bottom match Margaret Whelan (28) halved her match against Colette Armstrong (24) when called-in.

They made their way to Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort to participate in the All-Ireland Deciders where they met Munster Champions Monkstown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 27th September and lost their match by 3½ -matches to 1½-matches against the ladies from the Rebel County.

They were led out again by Ann Nolan who had a bad day when losing out to Jane O’Hagan by 9 and 8, she was followed by Roisin Walsh who halved her match against Sieglinde Murphy, next on the tee was Susan Madden who won her match against Mary O’Sullivan by 3 and 1, in the penultimate match Patricia Skehill lost out to Martina McCarthy by 2-holes and the bottom match of Margaret Whelan went 3 and 2 to the Cork Ladies represented by Catherain Rice. Monkstown went on and won the green pennant against Ulster Champions Malone the following day with a score of  3½-matches to 1½-matches.

Gort Golf Club was runners-up in the All-Ireland Mixed Foursomes at Shandon Park on Saturday 3rd September 2016 at Shandon Park Golf Club when they lost out to Leinster Champions Greystones Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.

 They were led out by K. Mulkerrins with E. McSweeney who lost out to D. Byrne with L. Croke by 4 and 3, they were followed by G. Broderick with S. Broderick who had a 3 and 1 win over A. Condron with O. Delaney, next on the tee was G. Leahy with J. Collins who lost out to S. O'Connor with P. O'Reilly who had a 2 and 1 in the penultimate match P. Curtis with T. Gill lost out to D. McGabhann with E. Hanley by 5 and 4 in the bottom match N. O'Shaughnessy with J. Joyce halved their match against B. O'Leary with A Lawless.

They met Ulster Champions Straban Golf Club the previous day and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches win over the Tyrone team. First on the tee was K. Mulkerrins with E. McSweeney who beat C. Patton with H. Mitchell by 1-hole next up was G. Broderick with S. Broderick who lost out to C. Sharkey with B O'Kane by 2and 1 they were followed by J,. Leahy with J. Collins who had a 2-hole win over P. McCrossan with L, Patton in the penultimate match P. Curtis with T. Gill had a 1-hole win over  D. Devine with L Patton in the bottom match  N. O'Shaughnessy with J. Joyce halved their match against P. Doherty with L. Duffy.
They beat Roscommon Golf Club in the Connaught Final.

Gort Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield on their home course on Sunday 9th August 2015 when they beat Ballinasloe Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the Semi-Final and accounted for Castlebar Golf Club in the decider again by 4-matches to 1-match.

The team on the day was Pat Curtis with Michael O'Dell who beat Sean Haugh with Pat Waldron by 2 and 1, he was followed by David Daly with Michael Ryan who had a very comfortable 5 and 4 win over John McHale with Joseph McGowan, next on the tee were Kevin Mulkerrins with Frank Higgins who beat Paul Fitzgerald with James Jennings by 5 and 4, in the penultimate match Brendan McHugh with Matthew O'Halloran recorded a halve against Noel O'Malley with John Kelly in the bottom match John Moylan with John Tierney also recorded the halve against Padraig Rice with Declan Prendergast.

They made their way to Carton House to compete in the All-Ireland Finals on 17th September, where they were drawn against Ulster Champions Nuremore Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

They were led out by Pat Curtis with Michael O'Dell who had a 4 and 3 win over Shane Cassidy with Noel McNally, next up were Gerard Connors with David O'Dell who beat James McGeown with Jason Hughes by 4 and 2, they were followed by Brendan McHugh with Matthew O'Halloran halved their with Seamus Finnegan with Ken Murray, in the penultimate match David Daly with Michael Ryan recorded a halved against Cormac Lane with Brain Busby, in the bottom match John Moylan with John Tierney had a 4 and 3 win against Stephen Quigley with Pat Sheridan.

They met Munster Champions Thurles Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final the following morning. First on the tee were Gerard Connors with David O’Dell who beat Pat Coote with John Dwan, they were followed by Pat Curtis with Michael O’Dell who halved their match against Gerard Ryan with Martin Fahy, next up were Tom Finneran with Frank Gillane lost out to John McGrath with Tommy Quigley by 5 and 4 win over, in the penultimate match David Daly with Michael Ryan lost their match against Ciaran Clohessy with Jack Looby by 3 and 2, in the bottom match Moylan and John Tierney lost by 4 and 2 to Shane and Stephen Quigley.
Other members of the team were Matthew O'Halloran, Brendan McHugh, Kevin Mulkerrins and Frank Higgins, they were captained and managed by John Kelleher and selected by Ronnie Killeen.

Gort Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Portumna Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Claremorris Golf Club on Sunday 12th August 2012.

The team on the day was Pat Curtis with Kevin Mulkerins who beat Pascal Moran with Enda Quigley by 4 and 2, they were followed by John Tierney with Michael O’Dell who had a 3 and 2 win over Mike Carty with Graham Carty, next up was Gerry Broderick with John Moylan who had to go up the 19th before securing the point from Joe Slattery with Stephen Madden. The penultimate match of Ray Quinn with Niall Diviney against Peadar Ryan with Dermot Egan went 2 and 1 to the Gort pair. The bottom match of David O’Dell with Shane Diviney against Pat Healy with Brian Fahy was halved when called in.

They made their way to Kinsale Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on Wednesday 19th September when they were drawn against Ulster Champions Foyle Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals.

They were led by Ray Quinn with E. Edler who beat Tommy Bradley with Kris McMorris by 2 and 1, next up was John Tierney with Michael O’Dell who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over John Coyle with Anthony Jackson, they were followed by Pat Curtis with Kevin Mulkerrins who lost by 2-holes to Ruari O’Connor with Ciaran McGuinness. The penultimate match of David O’Dell with David Daly went all-the-way to the 20th before they relinquished the point to Kieran Bradley with Brian O’Neill; the bottom match of Gerry Broderick with John Moylan went to the minimum 1-hole before they could book their place in the decider against Kevin Crumley with Cormac Cassidy.

They met Munster Champions Newcastle West Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final, Newcastle West had beaten the Leinster Champions The Royal Dublin Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in their Semi-Final

They were led this time by David O’Dell with David Daly who lost out to Pat Magner with Noel Harnett by 5 and 3, next up was Gerry Broderick with John Moylan who halved their match against Mick Meehan with Stephen Noonan, they were followed by Pat Curtis with Kevin Mulkerrins who lost their match by 5 and 4 against Liam Keane with Ger Foley. In the penultimate match John Tierney with Michael O’Dell halved their match against Joe McMahon Jnr. with Francis Moore, in the bottom match Ray Quinn with A. Edler lost their match by 4 and 2 against Dave Murphy with Eoin Duggan.

Gort Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes on 21st July 2007 at Athlone Golf Club. They beat Castlebar Golf Club in the Semi-Final by 3 matches to 2 matches. They met Curra West Golf Club in the Provincial Final.

First up was Eoin Glynn with Teresa Gill against John Harte with Mary McDonagh, they lost by 6 and 5, they were followed by Paudie Grealish with Mary Kilroy who beat Brian McCormack with Breda Lawless by 3 and 2. Next up were Paul Smith with Josie Collins against Leo Kelly with Martina McDonagh, when the Gort pair had a narrow 1-hole win. The penultimate match say Pat Gill with Roz Burke beat James McDonagh with Emer O'Rourke by 2 and 1. The final match of Martin Callinan and Maureen Brennan against James Porter with Mary Madden went Curra West’s way by 5 and 4.

Gort went on to compete in the All-Ireland decider back at Athlone Golf Club on Thursday 6th September where the All-Ireland green pennant went to the Leinster Champions the K Club.

The Ladies of Gort Golf Club were runners-up the All-Ireland Seniors Foursomes at Athlone Golf Club on 30th September 2007 when they were beaten by Donabate Golf Club by 2 ½ matches to ½ match. They beat Omagh Golf Club by 2 matches to 1 match in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

First on the tee was Teresa Gill with Josephine against Cummins Ann Nolan with Joan Millar who halved their match, they were followed by Josie Collins with Celine Fahey against Julie McCarthy with Pauline Byrne who lost their match. Maureen Brennan with Margaret Whelan had a bad day when they lost by 7 and 5 to Michele Browne with Ursula Cousins.

Gort Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Cecil Ewing Shield Final in 2006 when they beaten by Ballina Golf Club in the Final by 7 matches to 3 matches. The first leg was played at home at Gort Golf Club on 16th September with the second leg played away on 30th September at Ballina Golf Club.

Denis Bourke with Aidan Sweeney lost to Ronnie Killeen with Kieran Cullinane by 3 and 2. They were followed by Keith Cunningham with Dermot Timlin against Gerry Finn with John Forde who won their match by 2 and 1. Next up were Kieran O’Rourke with John Irwin who lost out to George Fahy with David Burke by a single hole. Eddie Keigher with Padraig Glancy beat Tom Barry with Finbar Gantly Snr. By 4 and 3. The final match of Padraig Naughton with Ollie Bolton against Tom Finneran with Alan Hynes was decided by a single hole in favour of the Galway men.

The Second Leg took place at home on Saturday 30th September where local knowledge came to the fore. First up were Padraig Naughton with Ollie Bolton against Gerry Finn with John Forde who had a comfortable 4 and 3 win. They were followed by Kieran O’Rourke with John Irwin against George Fahy with David Burke who recorded a 3 and 2 win for the home side. Next up were Denis Bourke with Aidan Sweeney against Tom Finneran with Alan Hynes, this match was called in and a halve declared. Kieran Cunningham with Dermot Timlin had a very convincing victory over Ronnie Killeen with Kieran Cullinane by a 7 and 6 margin. This resulted in the final match between Eddie Keigher with Padraig Glancy against Tom Barry with Finbar Gantly Snr. being called in and a halve being recorded.

The Ladies of Gort celebrated Mary Hannon-Healy and Mary Kilroys' All-Ireland ILGU Australian Spoons title in 2005. This was the second year they had won.

Goth Golf Club won their first All-Ireland pennant when they beat Royal Tara Golf Club in the Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Lisburn Golf Club on 11th September 2003.

They had a very convincing win over Warrenpoint by 4 matches to 1 match in the morning the team on the day was Gerry Cooney with Cathal Duffy, who lost to Paddy O'Brien and Ciaran Loughlin by the bear minimum, Kevin Mulkerrins and Noel Murphy had to go to the 20th before claiming victory over Michael A. Murphy and Allen Foley, Gerry Broderick with David Samuels clinched their match on the 18th over Jack Kane and Peter Henshaw. Niall and Noel O'Shaughnessy lost out to Ger Toher and Joe Mitchell by 3 and 2. The final pair of Michael O'Grady and John Fordham clinched the pennant with a 2 and 1 win over John F. Byrne and Jim Bannon.

Colman Cooney has the distinction of recording the first hole-in-one in 2002. Colman playing off a handicap of 7 recorded his first hole-in-one in competition on the 6th January at the 8th a 151 metre index 13 par 3 using a seven-iron.

Gort won the Connacht Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Roscommon Golf Club when they beat Portumna Golf Club by 3 matches to 3 matches in the final. The squad was John Whelan, John Fordham, Michael Whelan, Steve Mahon, Pat Craddock, Gerry Broderick, Ciaran Conneely, Nial O'Shaughnessy, Michael Kilroy, George Power, Ray Quinn, Brendan Dolan and Jack Beakey.

They were, Captained by John Madden. They were, drawn against Rathdowney in the National Semi-Finals at Newlands Golf Club on the 20th of September 2001 where they lost to Rathdowney by 3 matches to 2 matches in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Prior to 2001:

Gort Ladies won the All Ireland Ulster Bank Foursomes in 2000, when the team was Geraldine Connors, Francis Spelman, Cathy Curlette, Maureen Brennan, Josie Collins, Catherine Burke, and Bernie Larkin, they were captained by Kathleen Reeves.

They won the Connaught Irish Junior Cup in 1973, The Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1978, The Connacht Shield in 1965, 1990 and again 2001 and the Connacht Junior Cup in 1990

The men reached the All Ireland Millennium Challenge.

Jimmy Hannigan didn't let the pressure of being Captain in the Millennium year get to him. He lost three shots off his handicap in less than a month, going from 15 to 12, in June 2000.

Gort won the Cecil Ewing in 1999 and 2002.

Members who played representative golf for their Province;

D. Coen represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 1971  playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points;

Tony Finnegan represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 2007  playing 4-times won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points. He represented Connacht at the Boys' Interprovincial 2003  playing 4-times won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points;

D. Forde represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 1991  playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

B. Treston represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial from 1970 to 1971  playing 4-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 1-points;

Enda Craddock represented Connacht at the Boys' Interprovincial in 2010  playing 6-times won 2-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 4-points;

History of Gort

Gort Golf Club, founded in 1924, and originally known as the Rockfield Club, spent its first 50 years on its home off the Galway Road. However, from the beginning, the annual winter flooding reduced the golf course to a veritable lake for up to six months each year causing much upset to the members.

Finally in 1974/75, under the captaincy of the late Bob Forde and Gerry Cahill, the Club decided to move to a new location at Laughtyshaughnessy, where members could enjoy their golf in all seasons. However, it soon became clear that the 30 acre site could not properly accommodate the growing membership, and thus during the late 1980's and early 1990's successive committees searched long and hard for a more suitable location.

The current site, purchased from the Finnegan and Fleming families at Castlequarter, has an interesting history. It is recorded that one "Nehemias Follane, in respect of his travaile and pains taken for Her Majesty (Elizabeth I) - shall have 2 quarters (240 acres) in the New Toune, in the Barony of Kiltaraghe" (Kiltartan). The castle, built by the above Nehemias Follane, still stands on the property adjoining the course.

It is also an area of outstanding beauty, overlooking the Slieve Aughty mountains and the woods of Coole on one side and on the other the Clare Hills, and the world famous Burren. In the early 1980's, Christy O' Connor Jnr and his family came to live in the parish of Gort. The people of the area were pleased and proud that the considerable upturn in Christy's golfing career happily coincided with his arrival in South Galway.

He was made an Honorary Life Member of the Club in 1985 following his breaking of Henry Cotton's 50 year old record at Sandwich in the British Open where he finished third to Sandy Lyle. The links he has forged with Gort Golf Club are b indeed, as was evidenced when some 20 members of the Club travelled to the Belfry to witness his great triumph over Fred Couples in the 1989 Ryder Cup.

Visitors to Gort Golf Club have always been most welcome and we hope you will find the present course an attractive and fair challenge. Remember, the area also affords the visitor the opportunity of visiting Coole Park, home of Lady Gregory and Thoor Ballylee, one time home of W. B. Yeats. We are particularly pleased with Christy O' Connor Jnr's design at Castlequarter and we wish all our visitors, from home and abroad, many pleasant golfing hours here!!

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Chris McDonagh 1989 Ladies Captain
Niall Finnegan 1989 Men's Captain
Bob Forde 1989 President
Geraldine Connors 1990 Ladies Captain
Paddy Fahy 1990 Men's Captain
Noel Geoghegan 1990 President
Margaret Kelleher 1991 Ladies Captain
Val Burke 1991 Men's Captain
Michael Cunningham 1991 President
Bernie Larkin 1992 Ladies Captain
Johnny Cummins 1992 Men's Captain
Gerry Cahill 1992 President
Mary Geoghegan 1993 Ladies Captain
Val Hoarty 1993 Men's Captain
Tommy Ruane 1993 President
Mary Kealy 1994 Ladies Captain
Sean Mullins 1994 Men's Captain
Paddy Fahy 1994 President
Maura O'Grady 1995 Ladies Captain
Coleman Counihan 1995 Men's Captain
Dr. P. Joyce 1995 President
Catherine Burke 1996 Ladies Captain
Gerry Cooney 1996 Men's Captain
Christy Fennessy 1996 President
Rose Finnegan 1997 Ladies Captain
Michael Cunningham 1997 Men's Captain
Nuala Spellman 1997 President
Mary Carry 1998 Ladies Captain
Pat Craddock 1998 Men's Captain
Bernard Gillane 1998 President
Tina Joyce 1999 Ladies Captain
Christy Moran 1999 Men's Captain
Sadie McInerney 2000 Ladies Captain
James Hannigan 2000 Men's Captain
James Regan 2000 President
Ellen Dolan 2001 Ladies Captain
Richard Joyce 2001 Men's Captain
Tom O'Doherty 2001 President
Agnes Fahy 2002 Ladies Captain
Noel Forde 2002 Men's Captain
Tomas O'Quigley 2002 President
Jane Joyce 2003 Ladies Captain
Joe Byrne 2003 Men's Captain
Chrissie McDonagh 2003 President
Maureen Brennan 2004 Ladies Captain
Brendan Dolan 2004 Men's Captain
Michael O'Grady 2004 President
Susan Madden 2005 Ladies Captain
Charles J. Foley 2005 Men's Captain
Niall Finnegan 2005 President
Patricia Skehill 2006 Ladies Captain
John Madden 2006 Men's Captain
Paddy Grealish 2006 President
Mary Coen 2007 Ladies Captain
Albert Hynes 2007 Men's Captain
Ronnie Killeen 2007 President
Bernie Diskin 2008 Ladies Captain
Martin Whelan 2008 Men's Captain
Maura O'Grady 2008 President
Anne Kerins 2009 Ladies Captain
Michael Gillespie 2009 Men's Captain
Michael Cunningham 2009 President
Ann-Marie Cradock 2010 Ladies Captain
Bernard Gillane 2010 Men's Captain
Johnny Cummins 2010 President
Sara Broderick 2011 Ladies Captain
Kevin Mulkerrins 2011 Men's Captain
John Murray 2011 President
Regina Malone 2012 Ladies Captain
Frank Higgins 2012 Men's Captain
Pat Cradock 2012 President
Phil Mulkerrins 2013 Ladies Captain
John Skehill 2013 Men's Captain
Maureen Brennan 
2013 President
Ann Nolan 2014 Ladies Captain
Pat Boyle 2014 Men's Captain
Dave Hennessy 2014 President
Siobhan Forde 2015 Ladies Captain
John Melville 2015 Men's Captain
Paddy Coghlan
2015 President
Ann Jordan 2016 Ladies Captain
Don Coen 2016 Men's Captain
Gerry Finn
2016 President
Margaret McMahon 2017 Ladies Captain
Michael McMahon 2017 Men's Captain
Joe Byrne 2017 President
Maura Hanrahan 2018 Ladies Captain
John Dempsey 2018 Men's Captain
Sadie McInerney
2018 President
Roisin Walsh 2019 Ladies Captain
Roisin Walsh 2019 Men's Captain
Jerry Leahy 2019 President
Patricia Skehill 2020 Ladies Captain
Paddy Coghlan 2020 Men's Captain
John Dempsey 2020 President
Josephine Cummins
2021 Ladies Captain
John Daly 2021 Men's Captain
Frank Higgins 2021 President
Bernie Browne 2022 Ladies Captain
Brendan McDonagh 2022 Men's Captain
  2022 President
Petra O'Connor 2023 Ladies Captain
Michael Ryan 2023 Men's Captain
Patricia Skehill 2023 President
Hannah McInerney 2024 Ladies Captain
Chris Fahy 2024 Men's Captain
John Daly 2024 President

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Enda Craddock (0)
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Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at Gort

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Gerry Cooney 1 June 1998 8th 7-Iron 151 m
Colman Cooney 26 September 1998 16th   156 m
Christy Moran 1 October 1998 5th 9-Iron 126 m
Paddy Jordan 1 March 1999 5th 4-Iron 126 m
Gerry Cooney 1 May 1999 16th 5-Iron 141 m
Josie McInerney 1 October 1999 5th 8-Iron 126 m
Pat Bourke 6 December 2000 13th 8-Iron 160 m
Christy O'Connor 13 December 2000 13th 3-Wood 160 m
Paudie Grealish 7 January 2001 5th 9-Iron 126 m
Ellen Dolan 7 January 2001 5th 8-Iron 86 m
Colm Cooney 6 January 2002 8th 7-iron 151 m
Colman Cooney 25 May 2002 8th   151 m
Michael Holland 12 August 2002 16th   151 m
David Samuels 29 September 2002 5th   126 m
Seamus McCauley 7 July 2003 8th   160 m
Bernie Diskin 9 November 2004 13th   117 m
Micheal Gantly 12 August 2005 8th   151 m
Bernie Diskin 26 June 2006 5th   86 m
Tommy Lawless 7 March 2007 8th   141 m
Declan O’Halloran 2017 5th   126 m
Gerard Connors 2017 5th   126 m
Yvonne McMahon 7 May 2022