Castleisland golf club Kerry

Castleisland Golf Course

A new parkland course, built on 200 acres, with modern sand-based greens and tees. This excellent course is built to the highest championship standards, which allows the course to be played throughout the year. Although a newly- developed course, the architect very skilfully utilises the mature wooded undulating terrain at his disposal to create a gem of a golf course. The course will have many challenging holes. Taking advantage of the varying and unique nature of the site. While elevated and undulating the design has reduced to a minimum any difficulties in walking and playing the course.
Green Fees Midweek: | €30 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €35 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €20/25 |
Green Fees for Students: | €15 |
Green Fees for Juniors: | €10 |
Green Fees for Opens: | N/A |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: €25 | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | No |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €650 |
Full Couples Membership Fee: | €1,150 |
Introductory Year 1 Membership Fee: | €250 |
Full Distance Membership Fee: | €250 |
Full Student Membership Fee: | €100 |
Full Junior Membership Fee: | €80 |
Entrance Fee: | None |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 346 |
Designer | Arthur Spring |
Founded | 1993 |
Address | Dooneen, |
Telephone | 066-7141709 |
office@castleislandgc.com | |
Website | Castleisland golf club website |
Manager: | Mairead Guirey |
Captain: | Brendan Mullins |
Lady Captain: | Marian Kerrisk |
President: | William Galvin |
Vice-Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Sean Turner & Marie O'Connor |
Club Pro: | None Shop |
Hon. Treasurer: | Willie O'Leary & Nora Nolan |
Comp. Secretary: | Tom McNeice & Catherine Horan |
Location Map
Lat:52.262695
Long:-9.467554
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 9.30pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Coffee and light snacks available | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Castleisland Golf Club Fixtures 2025 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2020 (to be Confirmed) |
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Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 19 July | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 9 August |
Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Sunday 6 September |
Closed | 1 | |
Scratch Cup | Saturday 15 August | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 71 SSS 70 5,622 m |
Red | Par 71 SSS 71 4,922 m |
Green | Par 71 SSS 68 5,437 m |
Blue | Par 71 SSS 71 6,041 m |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 452 | 432 | 420 | 5 | 9 | 380 | 4 | 5 |
2 | 387 | 358 | 346 | 4 | 3 | 316 | 4 | 2 |
3 | 274 | 262 | 249 | 4 | 7 | 219 | 4 | 10 |
4 | 187 | 156 | 142 | 3 | 5 | 126 | 3 | 12 |
5 | 388 | 348 | 335 | 4 | 11 | 301 | 4 | 14 |
6 | 158 | 140 | 130 | 3 | 17 | 112 | 3 | 16 |
7 | 404 | 397 | 386 | 4 | 1 | 371 | 5 | 6 |
8 | 485 | 456 | 442 | 5 | 13 | 421 | 5 | 8 |
9 | 176 | 167 | 155 | 5 | 15 | 139 | 3 | 18 |
Out | 2,910 | 2,716 | 2,605 | 35 | 2,352 | 35 | ||
10 | 385 | 336 | 335 | 4 | 8 | 294 | 4 | 5 |
11 | 444 | 421 | 412 | 5 | 18 | 375 | 5 | 3 |
12 | 169 | 156 | 148 | 3 | 12 | 116 | 3 | 15 |
13 | 355 | 326 | 318 | 4 | 10 | 295 | 4 | 1 |
14 | 346 | 332 | 325 | 4 | 6 | 295 | 4 | 11 |
15 | 393 | 362 | 354 | 4 | 2 | 314 | 4 | 9 |
16 | 476 | 443 | 435 | 5 | 14 | 405 | 5 | 7 |
17 | 174 | 165 | 157 | 3 | 16 | 129 | 3 | 17 |
18 | 388 | 365 | 358 | 4 | 4 | 347 | 4 | 4 |
In | 3,130 | 2,906 | 2,832 | 36 | 2,570 | 36 | ||
Total | 6,041 | 5,622 | 5,437 | 71 | 4,922 | 71 | ||
SSS | 71 | 70 | 68 | 71 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 66 Michael Coote 03/06/2006
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Castleisland Golf Club won the Billy O'Sullivan Trophy, at Ceann Sibeal in 2005.
Kathleen Brosnan won the Kerryman Captain's Prizewinners Challenge in 2005.
The Ladies of Castleisland Golf Club won the Noreen Moore Trophy in 2004.
History of Castleisland
Founded 2002
Castleisland County Kerry is a market town steeped in history. The town gets its name from the famous castle of the island- an island formed by turning the waters of the river Maine into a moat around the castle, originally built in 1220 by Geoffrey De Marisco. For long the Desmond power in Kerry, the town was centre of much disorder and activity during the land war and the civil war of the 20th century. Castleisland today is a busy retail and commercial centre, situated at the junction of the N21 national primary route (Limerick-Tralee) and the N23 which links the town to Farranfore and Killarney.
The town is an important gateway into county Kerry, only five miles from Kerry international airport. The idea of a golf course was first mooted in 1999 when a 200 acre site was secured which formed the Castleisland shooting ground and owned by Mr. Richard Walsh who ended up constructing the golf course for Castleisland golf club committee. A number of prominent architects were asked to view the site and make submissions and after tedious investigating, the job was allocated to Dr. Arthur Spring. The go ahead was given to build the course having sold 250 shares @ £5000 share capital.
The development committee which included chairman Michael Coote (who is now manager), secretary Paul Geaney, financial controller Andrew Kelliher, along with Dano Dennehy, Sean Brandon, Tomo Bourke, Sheila Hannon and Martin O' Donoghue. The course commands a panoramic view of the McGillycuddy Reeks that forms the backdrop to the lakes of Killarney.
The construction of the course was to have it playable the whole year round and this was achieved by putting mole drains on every meter on the fairways and topping up with sand to allow the fairways to be as good as those found on a links course. This was achieved and while some parkland courses closed due to heavy rain, Castleisland has remained open.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Martin O'Donoghue | 2003 | Men's Captain |
Tom Burke | 2003 | President |
Babs Kelliher | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Dono Dennehy | 2004 | Men's Captain |
Tom Burke | 2004 | President |
Ann Stuart | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Millie Browne | 2005 | Ladies President |
Sean Brandon | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Tom Burke | 2005 | President |
Liz O'Connor | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Millie Browne | 2006 | Ladies President |
Eamonn O'Connor | 2006 | Men's Captain |
John Curtin | 2006 | President |
Nancy Fleming | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Betty McAulliffe | 2007 | Ladies President |
Seamus O'Neill | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Lar Hickey | 2007 | President |
Leila Moloney | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Betty McAulliffe | 2008 | Ladies President |
Ned O'Callaghan | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Con Daly | 2008 | President |
Marie Geaney | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Babs Kelliher | 2009 | Ladies President |
John Geaney | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Con Daly | 2009 | President |
Margaret Sheehan | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Betty MacAuliffe | 2010 | Ladies President |
Dan Neigan | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Donie O'Shea | 2010 | President |
Mary Shanahan | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Breda Geaney | 2011 | Ladies President |
Ben Foley | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Donie O'Shea | 2011 | President |
Maria O'Connor | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Breda Geaney | 2012 | Ladies President |
Con Murphy | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Patsy O'Sullivan | 2012 | President |
Liz Galway | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Ann Stuart | 2013 | Ladies President |
Sean Turner | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Patsy O'Sullivan | 2013 | President |
Mag Moloney | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Ann Stuart | 2014 | Ladies President |
John O'Connell | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Patsy O'Sullivan | 2014 | President |
Catherine Horan | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Domhnall DeBarra |
2015 | Men's Captain |
Maurice O'Connor |
2015 | President |
Marion O'Connor | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
John Manton | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Marie O'Connor | 2016 | President |
Catherine Walsh | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Jonathan Kelliher | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Maria O’Connor | 2017 | President |
Mary Anne Downes | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Denis O'Sullivan | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Patsy Sweeney | 2018 | President |
Bertha O’Sullivan | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Eamonn Feeley | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Patsy Sweeney | 2019 | President |
Marian Kerrisk | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
Brendan Mullins | 2020 | Men's Captain |
William Galvin | 2020 | President |
Mary Geaney (8) | 2020 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Michael Coote (2) | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Castleisland
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Kevin Fitzgerald | 18 June 2007 | 9th | 171 m | |
M. Gleeson | 4 June 2017 | 6th | 158 m |