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Tralee golf club Kerry

Tralee golf course Kerry

Tralee Golf Course

Tralee Club Crest

Tralee moved to its present location in 1983, from its 9-hole course at the Barrow. The lands were purchased for £170,000 and the members knew they had something very special. The retained the services of Arnold Palmer and his chief architect, Ed Seay, to develop the magnificent dune-lands. As a result of the natural terrain and Palmer’s skills Tralee ranks among the premier clubs in Ireland.

There were some problems in getting the greens to thrive in the early stages, Arnold is justifiably proud of his first design in Europe. Overlooking the Atlantic with a mixture of pastureland, rugged cliffs, and of course duneland, the location was extensively used for the filming of "Ryan’s Daughter".

The outward nine resemble parkland by the sea, terrain, the 596 yd par-5 index 2 second is along the coast with a double dog-leg to the right. Followed by the 183, m par-3 with a cave below the green that featured in "Ryan’s Daughter". The inward nine are pure links, with some magnificent holes the 461 yd par 4 index 1 12th will test the very best of golfers, even if you are in pole position off the tee the only place to put your second is on the green. The 181 m 16th will be remembered long after you have departed this part of the country "kissed by God".

Visitors to Tralee Golf Club can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome and a challenging round of golf.

Societies are welcome and group rates are available.

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 8-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023; (Same)

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 8-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 6-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-1);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 7-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-1);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 6-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Same);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 6-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-1);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 7-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Same);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 7-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Same);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 7-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-1);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 8-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Down-1);

Tralee Golf Club was voted the No. 7-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

Tralee was voted the No. 13 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2012, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Tralee was voted the No. 10-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

Tralee was voted the No. 13 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2010, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Tralee was voted the No. 11-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Tralee was voted the No. 13 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2009, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Tralee was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

Tralee was voted the No. 17 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Green Fees first 2-week in April: €200
Green Fees 3rd week in April onwards: €300
Green Fees with a Member: Voucher
Green Fees for Opens: €60
Practice Area: Range
Club Hire: €60 Yes
Buggy Hire: €50 Yes
Soft Spikes: Yes
Course Type Links
No Holes 18
Members 987
Designer Arnold Palmer
Founded 1896
Address

West Burrow,
Ardfert,
Co. Kerry

Telephone 066-7136379
Email info@traleegolfclub.com
Website Tralee golf club website
Secretary/Manager: Anthony Byrne
Captain: Tom O’Driscoll
Lady Captain: Kathleen Finnegan
Presidents': Teddy Reynolds & Joan Costello
Junior Captain: Oscar Morrison
Junior Lady Captain:  Cliona Murphy
Vice-Captain:
Hon. Secretary: Tom O’Driscoll & Sarah Fitzgerald
Club Pro.: David Power
Hon. Treasurer: Joe Rogers & Mary Fitzgerald
Comp. Secretary:  Jim O’Connor & Siobhan Stack
Tralee Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:52.302498
Long:-9.864264
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General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 7.30am to 11.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: Sundays & Bank Holidays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days Pre-booking for open Tournaments:21 Days in advance

Tralee Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 4 February
  Closed 1
Presidents Prize to the Ladies Sunday
  Closed 1
Captains Prize to Senior Ladies Monday
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize
    Closed  
Lady Captain's Prize Sunday 14 July   Closed 1
Captains' Prize to the Juniors'
Tuesday 16 July   Closed 1
President's Prize Sunday 4 August
  Closed 1
Lady President's Prize Sunday 4 August   Closed 1
Presidents' Prize to the juniors Wednesday 8 August   Closed 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Wednesday 24 April   Open 1
Inter. Scratch Cup Saturday 27 April   Open 1
Mixed Scotch Foursomes
Saturday 11 May   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Saturday 18 May
  Open 1
Golf Classic
Monday 27 May
  Open 1
Senior Scratch Cup Saturday 22 June Sunday 23 June Open 2
Senior Scratch Cup Sunday 23 June   Open 1
Captains Charity Day Saturday 6 July   Open 1
Pat Mulcare Am-Am Saturday 20 July Sunday 21 July Open 2
Pat Mulcare Am-Am Sunday 21 July   Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Wednesday 24 July   Open 1
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event Saturday 10 August   Op;en 1
Festival Golf Classic
Wednesday 14 August   Open 1
DCS Fourball Saturday 24 August   Open 1
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event Monday 28 October   Open 1

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Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 72 SSS 71 5,480 yd's
Red Par 72 SSS 72 5,541 yd's
Green Par 72 SSS 70 6,047 yd's
Blue Par 72 SSS 73 6,775 yd's

Card

Name Hole No. Blue White Green Par Index Red Par Index
Mucklough 1 418 396 371 4 14 352 4 6
The Cuilin 2 584 567 524 5 2 494
5 2
The Castle 3 194 156 138 3 12 124
3 16
Cuchullain's Table 4 422 400 374 4 6 305 4 14
Brandon 5 428 413 390 4 8 334 4 12
Chough's Corner 6 416 408 388 4 10 334 4 4
The Randy 7 161 150 129 3 16 124 3 18
The Creek 8 386 377
349 4 4 305 4 8
Here's Lane 9 523 508
473 5 18 454 5 10
  Out 3,532 3,375 3,163
36   2,833 36  
The Warren 10 478 451 437 4 7 342 4 3
Palmer's Peak 11 594 557 535 5 5 443 5 7
Bracken 12 460 443 423 4 1 381 4 1
Brock's Hollow 13 152 145 127 3 15 103
3 17
Crosty 14 395
390 381 4 13 280 4 15
Poulgorm 15 300 290 264 4 11 232 4 9
Shipwreck 16 197 182 138 3 9 119 3 13
Ryan's Daughter 17 360 332 314 4 3 254
4 5
The Goat's Hole 18 498 488 435 5 17 408 5 11
  In 3,434 3,278 3,054 36   2,567 36  
  Total 6,966 6,653 6,190 72   5,400 72  
  SSS 73 71 70     72    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record Am: 66 Gerard O'Sullivan

Ladies Course Record: 69 Mary Sheehy

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Tralee Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the West Munster Women’s Senior Foursomes on Sunday 23th July 2023 at Ennis Golf Club when they went down to Castletroy Golf Club by 2½-matches to  ½-match.

The Boys’ of Tralee Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the West Munster Boys’ Foursomes on Monday 24th July 2023 at Doneraile Golf Club when they lost out to Limerick Golf Club by 6-Holes.

Mark Gazi & Darren O’Sullivan were selected on the Munster Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Jordan Boles (Charleville Golf Club), Donnacha Cleary (Tipperary Golf Club), Darragh Flynn (Carton House Golf Club), Conor Hickey (Dooks Golf Club), Alex King (Faithlegg Golf Club), David Reddan (Nenagh Golf Club).
They were Captained by Juan Fitzgerald (Limerick Golf Club) and Managed by Shane Horgan (Monkstown Golf Club).

Young Mark Gazi was selected on the Munster Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were John Doyle (Fota Island Golf Club), Sean Deasy, Jack Murphy & James Walsh (Douglas Golf Club), Donnacha Cleary (Tipperary Golf Club) and Lucas Lyons (Limerick Golf Club).
They were Captained by Liam Troy (Thurles Golf Club) and John Fennessy (Clonmel Golf Club).

Young Ella Moynihan was selected on the Munster Girl’s Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Lauren Bradfield (Waterford Castle Golf Club), Lucy Grattan (Tralee Golf Club), Hayley Martinez (Douglas Golf Club), Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen Golf Club), Sadhbh Bullock (Castletroy Golf Club) and Ciara Waldron (Naas Golf Club).
They were Captained by Kiara O’Keeffe (Tipperary Golf Club) and Imelda Fitzpatrick (Cahir Park Golf Club).

The Ladies from Tralee Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Final of the Women’s Junior Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Sunday 18th September 2022 against the Ladies from Royal Portrush Golf Club and lost their match by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
Emma Leahy led them out once more but lost her match against Poppy Hastings by 2 and 1, next on the tee was Lucy Grattan who lost out by 3 and 2 against Ella Proctor, she was followed by Emma Morrissey who lost her match by the minimum against Julia Currie, the penultimate match of Ella Moynihan against Deirdre Bones was halved when called-in and in the bottom match Sarah Fitzgerald had a comfortable 4 and 3 win against Siobhan McHugh.  
They qualified for the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals of the Women’s Junior Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Friday 16th September 2022 and were drawn against the Ladies from Clandeboye Golf Club and won their match by 4-matches to 1-match.
Emma Leahy led them out and halved her match against Paula Hunter when called-in, she was followed by Lucy Grattan who had a very comfortable 5 and 4 win against Louise Bickerstaffe, next on the tee was Emma Morrissey who had a 3 and 2 win against Sonia Hopley, in the penultimate match Ella Moynihan beat Gillian Murphy by 5 and 4 and the bottom match of Sarah Fitzgerald against Aimee Blair was halved when called-in.
They met the Ladies from Newlands Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day and recorded a resounding 4½-matches to ½-match win against the South Dublin Club.
Emma Leahy led them out again and put the first point on the board with a 1-hole win against Ann Hughes, next on the tee was Lucy Grattan who won her match by 2 and 1 against Leonie Colgan, she was followed by Emma Morrissey who beat Fiona Ryan by 4 and 3, in the penultimate match Ella Moynihan had a very convincing 7 and 5 win against Louise Halpin and the bottom match of Catherine McCarthy against Louise Murphy was halved when called-in.  

The Ladies from Tralee Golf Club qualified for the Women’s Junior Foursomes All-Ireland Series at Tramore Golf Club on Thursday 1st September 2022.
They were drawn against Killymoon Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and won their match by 2-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was Maria O’Connor with Lucy Grattan who had a 3 and 1 win against Diane McIvor with Oonagh McCoy, they were followed by Ella Moynihan with Laura Rafferty who lost their match by 4 and 2 against Kathryn Kerr with Avril Marshall and in the bottom match Gorretti O’Connor with Brid Halloran had a very convincing 5 and 3 win against Anne McMahon with Orla Lenny.
They met the Ladies from Edmondstown Golf Club the following day in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 2-matches to 1-match win against the South Dublin Club.
First on the tee was Maria O’Connor with Lucy Grattan who had a 3 and 2 win against Ashling O’Hara with Shirley O’Donoghue, next up was Ella Moynihan with Laura Rafferty who had to go up the 21st before securing the point against Barbara Maher with Nuala Swaine and the bottom match of Gorretti O’Connor with Brid Halloran was a comfortable 5 and 4 win against Bernie Beirne with CaitrAona NaChochlailn which put them into the All-Ireland decider against Bearna Golf Club on the Saturday.
They met the Ladies from Bearna Golf Club in the All-Ireland decider and lost out by 2-matches to 1-match against the Galway Club.
First on the tee was Maria O’Connor with Lucy Grattan who lost their match by 2-holes against Ailis McDermott with Nuala Timoney, they were followed by Laura Rafferty with Ella Moynihan who had a 3 and 2 win against Caroline Codyre with Breda Davies, so it was all down to the bottom match of Gorretti O’Connor with Brid Halloran against Michelle Keenan with Siobhan Smyth but the 3 and 2 win went to the Ladies from Galway             

Tralee Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Barton Shield deciders played at Tramore Golf Club on Thursday 1st September 2022.
They were drawn against Donaghadee Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and lost out by 2-holes.
First on the tee was Joseph O’Neill with Anton O’Callaghan who halved their match against Neill Boyd with Wayne McCully next up was Darren O’Sullivan with Mark Gazi who lost out by 2-holes against Garth J. Boyd with Andrew Cregg.  

The Ladies of Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Ladies Minor Cup when they beat the Ladies of Castletroy Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Lee Valley Golf Club on Sunday 1st September 2019.
They were led out by Sandra O'Sullivan who won her match against Karen Butler by 1-hole, she was followed by Philomena Stack against Mary Bermingham their match was recorded as a halve when called-in, next on the tee was Angela Deenihan who lost her match against Maeve Skelly by 2 and 1, in the penultimate match Geraldine Reen had a 1-hole win against Miriam Ingerton and the bottom match of Antoinette Sayers against Aine Quinn recorded a similar result for the ladies from Kerry.

Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Final in the Barton Shield when they beat Castletroy Golf Club by 8-holes on their home course on Saturday 12th August 2017.
In the top match Darren O’Sullivan with Eoghan O’Donnell had a 2-hole win over Andrew McCormack with Darragh Walsh and in the second match Ger Deegan with Fergal O’Sullivan had a comfortable 6-hole win over Jack Ryan with Dean McMahon and a place in the All-Ireland Deciders.
They made their way to Carton House Golf Club in Co. Kildare where the met Connaught Champions Galway Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final Darren O’Sullivan with Eoghan O’Donnell lost out by 1-match against Joe Lyons with Luke O’Neill and in the bottom match Fergal O’Sullivan with Rory Hill lost out by 3-holes against Ronan Mullarney with Liam Power. Galway went on to play Ulster Champions Warrenpoint Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final and lost by a similar margin.   

Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat County Tipperary Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Cork Golf Club on Sunday 14th August 2016. They were led out by Gareth O’Donnell who lost to Thomas Hewitt by 4 and 3, he was followed by Kevin Lucey who had a 2 and 1 win over Oliver Carr, next up was Verner Tess who had a very comfortable 6 and 4 win over Alan Horgan in the penultimate match Danny Leen beat Brian Webster by 5 and 4 the bottom match of Donie O’Keeffe was halved against Brian Slattery when called in.

They made their way to Carton House Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders and drew Leinster Champions Castle Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final. They led out again by Gareth O’Donnell who had a 1-hole win over Kevin Moran, he was followed by Kevin Lucey who lost out to Harry Gleeson by a similar margin, next on the tee was Verner Tess who went all the way to the 19th before conceding the point to Paul Whelan, in the penultimate match Danny Leen had a 2 and 1 win over Fergal Moran, with a place in the All-Ireland Final depending on the bottom match T. Leahy lost out to young Tommy Smyth (15-year old) by 3 and 2. The reserves were Michael Sheehy Jnr., Killan Wolf, James O’Halloran, Mark Leahy and Max Benner.

Castle went on to win their first All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup Green Pennant when they beat Ulster Champions Lurgan Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in the final the following day.

Sara Fitzgerald (12) with Aoife Crowley (13) won the May Fitzgibbon Under-19 All-Ireland Foursomes on Monday 28th July 2014 at Greystones Golf Club, when they returned a score of 35pts. to beat Elisa Corcoran (8) (Grange G. C.) and Ellen O'Gorman (11) (Milltown G. C.) on 34pts. and Sophie Dodd (18) with Lisa Sweeney (23) (Enniscrone G. C.) on 34pts. on the back 9.

Tralee Golf Club won the Dr. Bill O’Sullivan Shield in 2012, when the team was Dominic Foley, Stephen Renardson, Billy Myles, Noel Barrett, Pat Walsh, Neil Dempsey, Jim O’Connor, Denis Murphy, Robert O’Brien, Tony Cahill, Michael Geoghegan, Denis Lyons and Michael Brosnan: they were managed by Pat O’Meara and Richard Barrett.   

The Girls of Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Under-19 Girls Inter-Club Challenge at Mitchelstown Golf Club in 2011, when the team was Grace Hickie, Aoife Crowley, Avril Peevers, and Cara O’Mahony; they were managed by Lorraine Peevers and captained by Jane Hickie.

Tralee Golf Club won the All-Ireland J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy at Wooden Bridge Golf Club in 2008, when the team was Conor Stack, Dominic Stack, Rory Kilgallen, Dermot Walsh, Denis Lyons, Seamus Mac Gearailt, Billy Naughton, Harry Dawson, Sean Corcoran, Dick Barrett, Eugene O’Callaghan, Denis Mannix, Pat Connelly, Denis Reen, W. J. Morrissey and John O’Driscoll, they were managed by Gene Kelly and selected by Tom Egan.

Tralee Golf Club won the Kerry Junior League in 2005, when the team was, Jason Peevers, Eoghan O'Donnell, Mark O'Sullivan, Gareth O'Donnell, Cian Scollard and Darren O'Sullivan.

Our congratulations, to Tralee Golf Club on winning, the Munster AIB-GUI-ILGU award in the Clubhouse-Course Presentation Category in 2003.

Mary Sheehy was selected on the Munster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial's at the Island Golf Club on the 8th to the 10th August 2001.

Lady Captain Irene Prendergast (30) and her Captain's Prize-winner Veronica Blennerhassett (13) came second in the regional qualifier of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains' Classic at The Royal Dublin Golf Club in September 2001. They were beaten on a count back with 40pts. It was on to the National Finals at Druid's Glen on the 1st October.

M. Lawlor was elected to the council of the Munster Branch of the GUI for 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Joseph Quinlan was President of the GUI in 1989.

Tralee Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Mixed Foursomes at Castletroy G. C. in 1989, when the team was, Brian Hennebery, Donal Houlihan, Paddy O'Looney, Veronica Blennerhassett, Moira O'Brien, Mick Coote, Maura Shanahan, Jayne Gilmore, John Keane, Margaret Hayes, Eileen Corcoran, Anton Casey, Kieran O'Sullivan, Ann Morrissey, Deirdre McElligott and Gerard O'Sullivan, they were managed by Paddy Carey.

They won the Munster Final of the Barton Shield in 1981, when the team was Michael Coote, Arthur Spring, Gerard O'Sullivan, Paudie Ryan and Michael Hickey, the selectors were Billy Naughton and Billy Morrissey.

Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1983, when the team was Brian Hennebery, P. Mulcaire, Arther Spring, Mick Coote, G. O'Sullivan and P. Ryan, they were managed by Billy Naughton.

They won the Munster Final of the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2000, when the team was Tom Nix, Denis Lyons, Michael Hennebery, Michael Lynch, Rory Killallen, Tony Cahill, Dick Chute, Neal Timlin, Dominic Foley, John O'Driscoll, Pat Williams, Eamon O'Mahony, they were managed by Seamus McGearailt.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Foursomes in 1996, when the team was Marcus Pull, Russell McKenna, Paddy McElligott, Brian Sheehy, Kevin Lucey and John P. O'Neill, they were managed by Donal O'Connell and selected by Bob O'Brien.

Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 1992 and were runners-up in the All-Ireland Final, when the team was Deirdre McElligott, Anton Casey, Ann Morrissey, Arthur Spring, Fran McElligott, Gerard O'Sullivan, Jayne Gilmore, Emer Lardner, Donie Houlihan, Mary Scully, John Hickey, Maura Shanahan and Brian Hennebery, they were managed by P. J. Carey and selected by Peg Clifford and Der O'Sullivan.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes again in 1994, when the team was F. McElligott, M. Shanahan, E. Corcoran, C. O'Mahony, Veronica Blennerhassett, G. O'Sullivan, M. Coote, B. Hennabery, D. McElligott, G. Kelly, A. Casey, D. Houlihan, they were managed by Richard O'Sullivan and selected by Moira O'Brien.

Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes for the first time in 1979, when the team was K. Moore, S. Buckley, W. Morrissey, R. O'Sullivan, D. Kenny, D. McElligott, N. O'Sullivan, B. Brosnan, S. Guinane, G. O'Sullivan, Arthur Spring, J. Quinlan, B. Naughton and P. Toban.

Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Country Clubs Cup for the first time in 1975, when the team was P. Ryall, B. Griffin, M. Murphy, R. Green, S. Moriarty, S. O'Connor and G. Moore. They won it again in 1978, when the team was Louis Quinlan, J. F. Lawlor, Eamonn McSweeney, M, Murphy, P. J. Ryall and Michael Hennebery, they were managed by M. O'Brien.

They won it for the 3rd time in 1980, when the team was Bryan Cunningham, Arthur Hanly, Billy O'Lehan, J. J. O'Neill, Gerald Carey, Louis Quinlan and Eamon McSweeney. They won it last in 1983, when the team was, M. Hobbert, J. O'Driscoll, M. Hennebery, S, O'Connor, M. O'Brien, N. Quirke, G. Carey, P. Tobin and D. Lyons.

Tralee won the Dr. Billy O'Sullivan Shield in 1998, when the team was Brian Sheehy, Joe Hennebery, Jim Foley, Rory Kilgallen, P. O'Meara, Richard Barrett, Noel P. Barrett, R. Boyle, J. P. Brick, Ogie Moran and John L. McElligott, they were managed by Pierce Wall.

They won it for the first time in 1995, when the team was Ned Buckley, Billy Daly, Michael Brosnan, Brian Sheedy, Sean Walsh, Padraig Corcoran, Tony O'Keeffe, Tom McGiff, Joe Hennebery, Pat Laffan and Willie Palmer, they were managed by Pierce Wall with the assistance of Brendan Harney.

Tralee won the Kerry Shield in 1998, when the team was, Denis Lyons, Frank Stephenson, Dominic Foley, Billy Naughton, Gene Kelly, Richard Rafferty and Eugene O'Callaghan, they were captained by Nial Timlin.

The Ladies of Tralee Golf Club won the Munster Cup in 1995, when the team was, Veronica Blennerhassett, Mary Barrett, and Bernie Rohan.

They won the ILGU Intermediate League in 1991, when the team was Deirdre McElligott, Cora O'Mahony, Maura Shanahan, Moira O'Brien and Ann Morrissey, they were captained by Mary Sheehy.

They won it for the first time in 1982, when the team was, B. Kelly, Susan Buckley, Mary Sheehy, Nuala O'Sullivan, Ann Morrissey, D. McElligott and B. O'Mara.

Tralee Ladies won the Munster Ladies' Junior League at Thurles Golf Club in 1983 when the team was, C. O'Sullivan, J. Kennedy, M. Doyle, P. Clifford, A. Cunningham, they were captained by M. Kelly.

They won the Munster Ladies' Minor League in 1988, when the team was M. McKenna, M. Kelliher, M. Lawlor, B. McGearailt, N. Dawson, R. Reen, A. King and J. Kelly, they were captained by Ann Lynch.

Eoin Liston and Mick Sheehy, two of the great Kerry football team played in the Tralee Lions Club charity outing in 2000. Eoin playing off 12 returned 38pts to take first prize. Mick was not far behind with his 36pts.

On 11-7-99, Ger Power, who has had many a great performances in the Kerry colours, showed his prowess on the golf course, when shooting a 68 net to achieve a runaway victory in the J. P. Griffin medal and was delighted to see his handicap cut to 4.6. This is one of the wonderful things about golf it gives sportsmen a second chance to compete.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

J. H. Rice represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1947 to 1952 playing 12-times won 5-matches halved two and lost 5-match accumulating 12-points;

Graham Spring represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1996 playing 5-times won 2-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1991 playing 4-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 1-point. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1995 to 1996 playing 12-times won 10-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 21-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1992 playing 6-times won 4-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 8-points;

M. Coote represented Ireland at Senior (55+) in 2008 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 4-points;

G. O’Sullivan represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1988 to 1993 playing 21-times won 11-matches halved one and lost 9-matches accumulating 23-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1978 to 1980 playing 9-times won 6-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 12-points;

Arthur Spring represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1977 to 1984 playing 19-times won 10-matches and lost 9-matches accumulating 20-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1970 playing 2-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 1-point;

P. Mulcare* represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1967 playing 2-times;

P. P. Ryan represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1974 playing 4-times won 4-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 8-points;

John Moran played for Munster in the inaugural Boys under-15 Interprovincial Championships in 2010, playing 3-matches won 0-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 1-point;

R. Walsh played Munster Youths' in 1998;

Mary Sheehy was a reserve on the Ladies' Senior Munster team, which played in the Interprovincial Championship at Portstewart G.C., from the 9th to the 11th August, 2000.

Deirdre O'Sullivan played for the Irish Girls' in 1965 against Wales;

Susan Buckley played for the Irish Girls' in 1974;

Siobhan McCarthy played for the Irish Girls' in 1975;

History of Tralee

Instituted 1896 affiliated 1907

It is of interest to record that the early Tralee course had two courses, a nine-hole course close to Fenit Station, seven miles from Tralee, and an eighteen-hole half a mile from Castlegregory station, sixteen miles from Tralee. The club had 120 members and the annual subscription was ten shillings. There were two changes before 1898-the club membership had fallen by 40 and the course at Fenit had been closed and a new nine-hole course was opened at Sportsfield, Tralee.

It would appear the early club went into decline and the "Golf Illustrated" on the 22nd February 1907, reports "During the past week we have learned of the establishment of two new clubs. Tralee in Co. Kerry is at last turning its eyes from the scenery to the golf ball. Land has been secured close to the county town, sufficient members (120) have been enrolled to make the club financially b. At a public meeting last week the golf club was organised"

C. H. Hardy and C. F. Dowling were the Hon. Secretaries. C. F. Dowling was a link to the original club as he was listed as Hon. Secretary in 1898. Lionel Hewson recorded laying out an eighteen-hole course at Oak Park Demesne during the troubles. The year was 1923.

Hewson later records in 1948 that the club had bought land at Lasseugh. The club's final move was to its present location at the Burrow, Ardfert. The course is the first course designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, outside of the USA.

What the Club tells us:

Instituted October 1, 1896, Tralee Golf Club opened its present Arnold Palmer-designed course for play at Barrow in October, 1984, after moving from its nine-hole course at Mounthawk near Tralee. It was a great achievement for the Club. Having decided to buy land at Barrow back in 1980, the members dream of seeing the Club attain world-wide status has been realized.

Back in 1896 the Club had its first nine-hole course in Tralee, believed to be where the Sports field is now located. A year later, in 1897, it opened a nine-hole course in Fenit on the south-western side of Barrow Harbour. There were 120 members then (compared to today's 1,300) who paid a subscription of 10 shillings a year, with visitors having one week free play as introduction.

During the 'Troubles', in the 1920's, a Captain Lionel Hewson was hired to design a new course in Oakpark, Tralee. He was suspicious of the men who sat around on the demesne walls watching him while he measured and made notes. He wrote later that 'bullets used to fly in those days on little provocation. He had reason to cast a wary eye - a Major McKinnon in the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary was shot dead on the course in March, 1921, while playing golf.

The above is an excerpt from a book on the local area entitled Links: Barrow & Hinterland by Mary O'Connor.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Mary Barrett 1990 Ladies Captain
Betty Walsh 1990 Ladies President
Pierce A. Wall 1990 Men's Captain
Sean O'Donoghue 1990 President
Veronica Blenner-Hassett 1991 Ladies Captain
Kitty O'Keeffe 1991 Ladies President
Paudie Landers 1991 Men's Captain
Paddy J. Carey 1991 President
A. E. Barrett 1992 Ladies Captain
Lillian Carmody 1992 Ladies President
Michael Coote 1992 Men's Captain
Paddy J. Carey 1992 President
Cora O'Mahony 1993 Ladies Captain
Gene Kennedy 1993 Ladies President
Des O'Halloran 1993 Men's Captain
Kevin Roche 1993 President
Maura McKenna 1994 Ladies Captain
Bebe O'Mara 1994 Ladies President
Nial Shanahan 1994 Men's Captain
George Keane 1994 President
Joan Kelly 1995 Ladies Captain
Doreen Kenny 1995 Ladies President
Tom O'Connor 1995 Men's Captain
Billy Naughton 1995 President
Mary Sheehy 1996 Ladies Captain
Joan Williams 1996 Ladies President
Joe Carey 1996 Men's Captain
Joe Quinlan 1996 President
Deidre McElligott 1997 Ladies Captain
Betty Quinlan 1997 Ladies President
Des Fitzgerald 1997 Men's Captain
Michael Hennebery 1997 President
Joan Ivers 1998 Ladies Captain
Maura O'Farrell 1998 Ladies President
Neal Timlin 1998 Men's Captain
Frank Stephenson 1998 President
Alice King 1999 Ladies Captain
 Ann Morrissey 1999 Ladies President
Jim Dooley 1999 Men's Captain
Seamus MacGearailt 1999 President
Barbara Breen 2000 Ladies Captain
Maeve Doyle 2000 Ladies President
Gene Kelly 2000 Men's Captain
Michael O'Brien 2000 President
Irene Prendergast 2001 Ladies Captain
Nora Drummond 2001 Ladies President
Richard Rafferty 2001 Men's Captain
Ita Boland 2002 Ladies Captain
Carmel O'Sullivan 2002 Ladies President
Denis Lyons 2002 Men's Captain
Dermot O'Sullivan 2002 President
Kitty Nolan 2003 Ladies Captain
Carmel Fleming 2003 Ladies President
Philip O'Sullivan 2003 Men's Captain
Pierce Wall 2003 President
Catriona Foley 2004 Ladies Captain
Ann Cunningham 2004 Ladies President
Louie Quinlan 2004 Men's Captain
Rory Kilgallen 2004 President
Noreen Quilter 2005 Ladies Captain
Peg Clifford 2005 Ladies President
John Murphy 2005 Men's Captain
Joe Murphy 2005 President
Fiona Lally 2006 Ladies Captain
Anne Lynch 2006 Ladies President
Teddy Reynolds 2006 Men's Captain
Ned O'Shea 2006 President
Joan Costello 2007 Ladies Captain
Mary Kelleher 2007 Ladies President
Michael Barrett 2007 Men's Captain
Denis Reen 2007 President
Lorraine Peevers 2008 Ladies Captain
Mary Barrett 2008 Ladies President
Gerry Leyden 2008 Men's Captain
Richard O'Sullivan 2008 President
Norah Quinlan 2009 Ladies Captain
Veronica Blennerhassett 2009 Ladies President
Barry Murphy 2009 Men's Captain
Conor Stack 2009 President
Ber Collins 2010 Ladies Captain
Anne Barrett 2010 Ladies President
Jerry Moloney 2010 Men's Captain
Gerry O’Shea 2010 President
Monica O’Neill 2011 Ladies Captain
Cora O'Mahony 2011 Ladies President
Michael O’Connell 2011 Men's Captain
Michael Coote 2011 President
Anne O'Driscoll 2012 Ladies Captain
Cora O'Mahony 2012 Ladies President
Eddie Enright 2012 Men's Captain
Des O'Halloran 2012 President
Anne O'Driscoll 2013 Ladies Captain
Joan Kelly
2013 Ladies President
Joe McCarthy 2013 Men's Captain
Padraic Coughlan
2013 President
Geraldine Reen 2014 Ladies Captain
Mary Sheehy 2014 Ladies President
Alan Kelly 2014 Men's Captain
Gerard O'Sullivan 2014 President
Bernie Buckley 2015 Ladies Captain
Deirdre McElligott
2015 Ladies President
Gerard O'Connor 2015 Men's Captain
Eugene O’Callaghan
2015 President
Dorothy O’Driscoll 2016 Ladies Captain
Joan Ivers
2016 Ladies President
Liam Nolan 2016 Men's Captain
John Murphy
2016 President
Margaret Murphy 2017 Ladies Captain
Martha Corcoran  2017 Ladies President
John Reen 2017 Men's Captain
Des Fitzgerald
2017 President
Margaret O’Shea
2018 Ladies Captain
Barbara Reen 2018 Ladies President
Kevin McCarthy 2018 Men's Captain
Neal Timlin 2018 President
Fionnuala Mann 2019 Ladies Captain
Irene Prendergast  2019 Ladies President
John O’Brien
2019 Men's Captain
Gene Kelly 2019 President
Vera Tierney 2020 Ladies Captain
Ita McVey-Boland 2020 Ladies President
Richard Barrett 2020 Men's Captain
Brian Hennebery 2020 President
Laura Rafferty 2021 Ladies Captain
Ita McVey-Boland 2021 Ladies President
John W. Murphy 2021 Men's Captain
Richard Rafferty 2021 President
Daniel O'Loughlin 2021 Junior Captain
Saidhbh Morrison 2021 Junior Girls Captain
Catherine McCarthy 2022 Ladies Captain
Margaret Hayes 2022 Ladies President
Hugh O’Farrell 2022 Men's Captain
Michael Barrett 2022 President
Donagh Stephenson 2022 Junior Captain
Ailisha Daughton 2022 Junior Girls Captain
Kathleen Finnegan 2023 Ladies Captain
Joan Costello 2023 Ladies President
Martin Mitchell 2023 Men's Captain
Teddy Reynolds 2023 President
Oscar Morrison 2023 Junior Captain
Cliona Murph 2023 Junior Girls Captain
  2024 Ladies Captain
  2024 Ladies President
Tom O’Driscoll 2024 Men's Captain
  2024 President
  2024 Junior Captain
  2024 Junior Girls Captain
Mary Sheehy 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Niamh Carmody 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Joseph O'Neill 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Darren O'Sullivan 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Mark Gazi 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Fergal O'Sullivan (-0.7) 2024
Lowest Men's Handicap
Eoghan O'Donnell (1.2)
2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Eoin Goggin (1.3) 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Rory Hill (1.9) 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at Tralee

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
John Barry 1 April 2000 3rd   143 m
Paudie Casey 9 April 2000 16th   152 m
Seamus MacGearailt 24 April 2000 13th   139 m
Nora Lehane 11 June 2000 16th   101 m
Donal Sugrue 1 July 2000 16th   152 m
Michael Barrett 20 August 2000 16th   152 m
Kathleen Finnegan 16 November 2000 16th   101 m
Geraldine Reen 15 August 2001 3rd   120 m
Richie Greer 25 August 2001 13th   152 m
Jamie Field 25 August 2001 7th   148 m
Gene Kelly 23 September 2001 16th   167 m
Tom O'Connor 29 December 2001 13th   139 m
Billy Myles 24 March 2002 13th   139 m
Anne Lynch 24 April 2002 7th   101 m
Kate Nealon 3 July 2002 16th   119 m
Kathleen Harty 28 August 2002 7th   124 m
Muriel O'Donnell 18 July 2004 16th   119 m
Richard Barrett 6 June 2005 3rd   173 m
Brigid Walsh 17 August 2005 7th 8-iron
124 m
Eamon O'Mahony 9 August 2006 3rd   158 m
Denis Lyons 2 February 2008 3rd   145 m
Patrick Madden 2 June 2008 3rd   158 m
Tony Cahill 3 August 2008 13th   152 m
Anita Lynch 24 June 2009 13th   103 m
John Power
5 August 2010 13th 5-iron 152 m
Geraldine Hughes 20 March 2011 13th   103 m
Kevin O'Connor 18 June 2011 7th   148 m
Maura Shanahan 7 April 2014 7th   124 m
Mary O'Donnell 6 August 2014 3rd   97 m
Kathleen Harty 6 May 2015 13th 5-wood 103 m
John Barry 21 June 2015 3rd 5-wood 145 m
Mike Leahy 21 June 2015 3rd 5-iron 158 m
Brian O'Sullivan
2 August 2015 3rd 5-iron 158 m
Liam Bridges 20 August 2022