Callan golf club Kilkenny

Callan Golf Course

Callan is a parkland course with, well placed spinney's, water features on 8-holes, and maintained to a very high standard. The Ladies Course is 5451 yd‘s with a par of 73 and SSS of 72. The Men's Course is 6,422 yd‘s from the blue tees with a SSS of 72.The Professional course record is 67 gross held by Club Pro. John O’Dwyer. The Amateur record is 66 gross held by Brian Duggan (Snr.). The 1st 6 holes especially, require accuracy off the tee, this part of the course has been in play since 1929 .The 2nd hole - par 3, 210 yd‘s varies from a 3 or 4 iron to a driver depending on conditions, a great hole! The 5th hole par 4 - 330 yd‘s, narrow fairway, spinney on right, out of bounds on left demands a well placed drive and a careful 2nd shot to a nice green well guarded by bunkers.
On the newer part of the course the 7th par4 - 450 yd‘s with water on the left is a good test for all golfers. The 8th hole, par 4 at 348 yd‘s, water left and right and a green with nice contours is an interesting hole. The 10th, par 3-140 yd‘s over water is a lovely hole. On the 11th, the stream catches many a tee shot, the carry over the water is approx. 220 yd‘s. Play short of the stream, is best advice for most golfers. The 13th, 407 yd‘s par 4 index 2 is rated the best hole by many of our members and visitors alike. Certainly it demands accuracy and good length off the tee. Having played the 14th par-3 you cross the main road to play the 15th par 5 at 511 yd‘s a wonderful golf hole!. Next the par 3, 16th from an elevated tee, to a green where pin placement can make a huge difference. The 17th is a par 5 reachable in two strokes by many, but will become a lot more difficult when spinney's grow and tend to calm the big hitters off the tee. The 18th is a good finishing hole with a fine view of the green from the Clubhouse and the added pressure of knowing you may have an audience, albeit a friendly one.
Having completed your round you are assured of a very friendly welcome in our bar and we hope you will return again.
Golf Deals » Callan
Stay & Play @ Springhill Court Hotel €159.00
Offer valid from 01 Jul 2022 to 30 Nov 2023 Detail:
Two Night Stay from €159 per person sharing
Overnight stay for 2 nights with breakfast » Dinner on 1 evening, with option of private area for presentation if required » Play 2 rounds of golf in either Callan, Kilkenny, or Gowran golf course (play the same course over all days or choose a different course each day)
Terms & Conditions Apply.
Green Fees Midweek High Season: |
€20 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H: |
€25 |
Green Fees with a Member: |
€15 |
Green Fees for Opens: |
€15 |
Practice Area: |
Yes |
Club Hire: |
No |
Buggy Hire: €25 |
Yes |
Soft Spikes: |
Yes |
Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €649 |
Full 2 Perent + 2 U-16 Membership Fee: | €1,362 |
Full New Membership Fee: | €549 |
Full Senior 65+ Membership Fee: | €599 |
Full Senior 80+ Membership Fee: | €348 |
Full Intermeiate 25-30 Membership Fee: | €398 |
Full Intermeiate 31-40 Membership Fee: | €519 |
Full Country Membership Fee: | €350 |
Full Distance 50k+ Membership Fee: | €399 |
Full Pay & Play Membership Fee: | €519 |
Full Introduction to Golf Membership Fee: | €520 |
Full Student Membership Fee: | €198 |
Full Junior Membership Fee: | €80 |
Entrance Fee: | None |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 500 |
Designer | O. C. M. Associates |
Founded | 1929 |
Address | Geraldine, |
Telephone | +353 (0)56-77-25136 |
info@callangolfclub.com | |
Website | Callan golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: |
Margaret Maher |
Captain: | Denis Carey |
Lady Captain: | Claire Henrique |
Presidents': |
Glen Wilson & Marie O'Riordan
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Junior Captains': |
Hugh Dagg & Laoise Hennessy
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Vice-Captains': |
&
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Hon. Secretary: |
Michael Quinlan & Rose Brophy
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Club Pro: |
Brian Doheny
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Hon. Treasurer: |
John Kennedy & Marian Butler
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Comp. Secretary: |
Jimmy Dunne & Mary Lanigan
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Location Map
Lat:52.530739
Long:-7.369766
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours |
Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.00pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities |
Days to Avoid: Saturday am & Sundays |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days |
Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance |
Callan Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (Confirmed) | ||||
Event* | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captain's Drive-In | Saturday |
Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize to the Ladies | Sunday |
Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize | Saturday 10 June | Sunday 11 June | Closed | 2 |
Lady President's Prize | Sunday 11 June | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Saturday 1 July | Sunday 2 July | Closed | 2 |
President's Prize | Sunday 2 July | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 15 July | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize |
Saturday 5 August |
Sunday 6 August | Closed | 2 |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 6 August |
Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize |
Saturday 19 August | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize to the Ladies |
Saturday 9 September | Closed | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Frisday 13 January | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 18 January | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 25 January | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 1 February |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 8 February | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 15 February | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 February | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 1 March |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 8 March | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 15 March | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 March | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 29 March | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 April |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 April | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 April | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 26 April | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 3 May |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 24 May | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 31 May |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 7 June | Open | 1 | |
Seniors Singles Stableford | Friday 9 June | |||
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
Carrickshock GAA Classic | Friday 16 June | Saturday 17 June | Open | 2 |
Carrickshock GAA Classic | Saturday 17 June | Open | 1 | |
Start of Open Week | Sunday 18 June | Sunday 25 June | Open | 8 |
Fourball any Combination | Sunday 18 June | Open | 1 | |
Seniors 2-Person Team Event 50+ | Monday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 20 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 21 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event | Thursday 22 June | Open | 1 | |
Seniors Singles Stableford | Friday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
4-Person Team Event (any combination) | Saturday 25 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Strokes | Sunday 24 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 July | Open | 1 | |
Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 8 July | Sunday 9 July | Open | 2 |
Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 8 July | Sunday 9 July | Open | 2 |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 July | Open | 1 | |
Dunamaggan H. C. Classic | Friday 21 July | Saturday 22 July | Open | 2 |
Dunamaggan H. C. Classic | Saturday 22 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 26 July |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 2 August | Open | 1 | |
2-Person Team Event (any combination) | Saturday 5 August |
Monday 7 August | Open | 3 |
2-Person Team Event (any combination) | Sunday 6 August |
Open | 1 | |
2-Person Team Event (any combination) | Monday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 16 August | Open | 1 | |
Emerald Classic | Thursday 17 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 23 August |
Open | 1 | |
Mount Carmel Classic | Friday 25 August | Saturday 26 August | Open | 2 |
Mount Carmel Classic | Saturday 26 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 30 August |
Open | 1 | |
AIG All Ireland Inter-Club Quarter-finals (Leinster C v Munster W and Leinster S v Munster E) | Sunday 3 September | G.I. | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 13 September | Open | 1 |
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Singles Stableford | Wednesday 20 September | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 27 September |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 30 September |
Sunday 1 October | Open | 2 |
Singles Stableford | Sunday 1 October | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford |
Wednesday 4 October | |
Open | 1 |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 11 October | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 18 October | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 25 October | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford Turkey & Ham |
Saturday 28 October | Monday 30 October | Open | 3 |
Singles Stableford Turkey & Ham | Sunday 29 October | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford Turkey & Ham | Monday 30 October | Open | 1 | |
Hole Singles Stableford | Wednesday 1 November | Open | 1 | |
Hole Singles Stableford | Wednesday 8 November | Open | 1 | |
Hole Singles Stableford | Wednesday 15 November | Open | 1 | |
Hole Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 November | Open | 1 | |
Hole Singles Stableford | Wednesday 29 November |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 6 December | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Wednesday 13 December | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 71 SSS 70 6,149 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 73 5,266 yd's |
Blue | Par 71 SSS 71 6,367 yd's |
Card
Hole |
Blue |
White |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
1 |
457 |
414 |
4 |
2 |
390 |
5 |
16 |
2 |
348 |
330 |
4 |
13 |
286 |
4 |
9 |
3 |
408 |
398 |
4 |
9 |
348 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
150 |
138 |
3 |
15 |
108 |
3 |
18 |
5 |
352 |
343 |
4 |
11 |
283 |
4 |
11 |
6 |
505 |
491 |
5 |
18 |
429 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
404 |
380 |
4 |
6 |
301 |
4 |
13 |
8 |
210 |
199 |
3 |
3 |
148 |
3 |
12 |
9 |
360 |
347 |
4 |
7 |
281 |
4 |
5 |
Out |
3,194 |
3,089 |
35 |
|
2,594 |
36 |
|
10 |
384 |
380 |
4 |
10 |
351 |
4 |
1 |
11 |
330 |
300 |
4 |
5 |
260 |
4 |
10 |
12 |
432 |
415 |
4 |
1 |
330 |
4 |
3 |
13 |
407 |
398 |
4 |
4 |
332 |
4 |
2 |
14 |
135 |
130 |
3 |
16 |
131 |
3 |
15 |
15 |
511 |
501 |
5 |
8 |
432 |
5 |
4 |
16 |
148 |
139 |
3 |
14 |
131 |
3 |
14 |
17 |
477 |
468 |
5 |
17 |
392 |
5 |
17 |
18 |
349 |
329 |
4 |
12 |
313 |
4 |
8 |
In |
3,173 |
3,060 |
36 |
|
2,672 |
36 |
|
Total |
6,367 |
6,149 |
71 |
|
5,266 |
72 |
|
SSS |
71 |
70 |
|
|
73 |
|
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Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: Pro. 67 John O'Dwyer
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
2005 Lady Captain Breda Ryan (10) and her Captain’s Prize winner Betty McGrath (23) qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain’s Classic at Waterford Golf Club on Thursday 22nd September, when they returned a fine score of 36 points in this scotch foursomes format to be only 4 point off the Castlecomer pairing of Kathleen Hogan and Ann Kennelly. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3rd October where they were paired with the Mountain View pair of Nuala Cummins and Kathleen Lanigan.
Angela Downey (18) and Noelle O'Driscoll (24) won the Lancome Rose Trophy in the National Scotch Foursomes on the O'Mahoney's Point course at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club in October 6th 2002.
Captain 2001, Martin Cuddihy and his Captain's Prize winner John Norris won the National Final of the Skoda-Irish Independent County Masters at the Royal Dublin Golf Club in October 2001. They returned 44 points to clinch an All-Ireland title.
Prior to 2001:
Brian Duggan won his Presidents Prize on 20th August 2000. Brian a scratch player had 42pts. Which was 6 under and a new course record.
Angela Downey and her twin sister Anne, who achieved a remarkable double, when they both won the Lady Captain's prize in the Millennium year. Anne who played her golf at Castlecomer Golf Club won the qualifying round in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Classic at Tramore in September 2000. The twins are better known for their skills on the comogie field. They are probably the best known players in the country and have 12 All-Ireland medals for Kilkenny.
History of Callan
Callan was founded in 1929 and extended to 18-holes in 1999. The present clubhouse was built in 1994.
What the Club tells us:
Roll of Honour
Name |
Year |
Hon. Position |
Mrs P. McHardy |
1989 |
Ladies Captain |
M. Sullivan |
1989 |
Men's Captain |
J. O'Shea |
1989 |
President |
Miss V. Wall |
1990 |
Ladies Captain |
P. Cunningham |
1990 |
President |
P. Holohan |
1990 |
President |
Miss E. Looney |
1991 |
Ladies Captain |
J. O'Dwyer |
1991 |
Men's Captain |
Rev. J. Brennan |
1991 |
President |
Mrs. C. Farrell |
1992 |
Ladies Captain |
L. O'Shea |
1992 |
Men's Captain |
P. Campion |
1992 |
President |
Mrs. A. Campion |
1993 |
Ladies Captain |
Mrs. E. Madigan |
1993 |
Ladies President |
J. Healy |
1993 |
Men's Captain |
Bro. L. Bourke |
1993 |
President |
Miss Y. Egan |
1994 |
Ladies Captain |
M. Shortall |
1994 |
Men's Captain |
Bro. L. Bourke |
1994 |
President |
Mrs. O. Kinsella |
1995 |
Ladies Captain |
Mrs. M. Moore |
1995 |
Ladies President |
E. Holohan |
1995 |
Men's Captain |
E. Meagher |
1995 |
President |
Mrs. M. O'Mahoney |
1996 |
Ladies Captain |
Mrs. J. Grace |
1996 |
Ladies President |
L. Duggan |
1996 |
Men's Captain |
J. Doran |
1996 |
President |
Mrs. P. Fitzpatrick |
1997 |
Ladies Captain |
Mrs. M. Grace |
1997 |
Ladies President |
B. McEvoy |
1997 |
Men's Captain |
J. Kirby |
1997 |
President |
Miss Joan O'Gorman |
1998 |
Ladies Captain |
Mrs. A. Carey |
1998 |
Ladies President |
M. Fitzpatrick |
1998 |
Men's Captain |
J. Kirby |
1998 |
President |
Barbara Kearney |
1999 |
Ladies Captain |
Mrs. B. Holohan |
1999 |
Ladies President |
Pat Cullinane |
1999 |
Men's Captain |
M. Duggan |
1999 |
President |
Ann Wemyss |
2000 |
Ladies Captain |
Mary Horgan |
2000 |
Ladies President |
Paul Roche |
2000 |
Men's Captain |
Larry O'Shea |
2000 |
President |
Catherine Davis |
2001 |
Ladies Captain |
Mary Barry |
2001 |
Ladies President |
Martin Cuddihy |
2001 |
Men's Captain |
Larry O'Shea |
2001 |
President |
Eilish Ahern |
2002 |
Ladies Captain |
M Duggan |
2002 |
Ladies President |
Jim Kirby |
2002 |
Men's Captain |
Milo Carey |
2002 |
President |
Kathleen Power |
2003 |
Ladies Captain |
Eileen Cormack |
2003 |
Ladies President |
John Grace |
2003 |
Men's Captain |
Milo Carey |
2003 |
President |
P. O'Brien |
2004 |
Ladies Captain |
B O'Donovan |
2004 |
Ladies President |
Joe Cuddihy |
2004 |
Men's Captain |
Milo Carey |
2004 |
President |
Breda Ryan |
2005 |
Ladies Captain |
Ina Heron |
2005 |
Ladies President |
Tom Ryan |
2005 |
Men's Captain |
Eamonn Campion |
2005 |
President |
Evelyn Bookle |
2006 |
Ladies Captain |
Anne Campion |
2006 |
Ladies President |
John Holden |
2006 |
Men's Captain |
John O'Neill |
2006 |
President |
Noelle O’Driscoll |
2007 |
Ladies Captain |
Ethel Lonney |
2007 |
Ladies President |
Ger Freyne |
2007 |
Men's Captain |
Ignatius Rice |
2007 |
President |
Theresa Freyne |
2008 |
Ladies Captain |
Ethel Lonney |
2008 |
Ladies President |
Martin Brett |
2008 |
Men's Captain |
Paul Roche |
2008 |
President |
Anne McEvoy |
2009 |
Ladies Captain |
Barbara Kearney |
2009 |
Ladies President |
Richard Cuddihy |
2009 |
Men's Captain |
Joe Cuddihy |
2009 |
President |
Mary Norton |
2010 |
Ladies Captain |
Pauline O’Brien |
2010 |
Ladies President |
Ritchie McMahon |
2010 |
Men's Captain |
T. J. Hogan |
2010 |
President |
Mary Norton |
2011 | Ladies Captain |
Pauline O’Brien | 2011 | Ladies Presidents |
Ritchie McMahon |
2011 | Men's Captain |
T. J. Hogan | 2011 | President |
Eileen Cuddihy | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
2012 | Ladies Presidents | |
Robbie Woodcock | 2012 | Men's Captain |
2012 | President | |
Rose Brophy | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Kathleen Power | 2013 | Ladies Presidents |
Paul Cashin | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Jack Kinchella | 2013 | President |
Kathleen Phelan | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Rita O'Neill | 2014 | Ladies Presidents |
Martin Maher | 2014 | Men's Captain |
John Healy | 2014 | President |
Mary Manning | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Jo Staunton |
2015 | Ladies Presidents |
Pat Mulrooney | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Mossie Skehan |
2015 | President |
Ann O'Shea | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Catherine Davis |
2016 | Ladies Presidents |
Nigel Dagg | 2016 | Men's Captain |
John Holden |
2016 | President |
Mary O'Hanlon | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Olive Walsh |
2017 | Ladies Presidents |
Nigel Willie Gilbert | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Don Bolger | 2017 | President |
Betty McGrath | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Teresa Freyne | 2018 | Ladies Presidents |
Jim Kehoe | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Martin Maher | 2018 | President |
Noelle Cody | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
2019 | Ladies Presidents | |
Jimmy O'Brien | 2019 | Men's Captain |
2019 | President | |
Ann Corr | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Manning | 2020 | Ladies Presidents |
Joseph Maddigan | 2020 | Men's Captain |
Eamonn Holohan | 2020 | President |
Hugh Dagg | 2020 | Boys Junior Captain |
Laoise Hennessy | 2020 | Girls Junior Captain |
Anna Starr | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
Marie O'Riordan | 2021 | Ladies Presidents |
Denis Lawlor | 2021 | Men's Captain |
Glen Wilson | 2021 | President |
2021 | Boys Junior Captain | |
2021 | Girls Junior Captain | |
Ann Croke | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
Ann O'Shea | 2022 | Ladies Presidents |
Johnny Ryan | 2022 | Men's Captain |
Coleman Loughnane | 2022 | President |
2022 | Boys Junior Captain | |
2022 | Girls Junior Captain | |
Claire Henrique | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
2023 | Ladies Presidents | |
Denis Carey | 2023 | Men's Captain |
2023 | President | |
2023 | Boys Junior Captain | |
2023 | Girls Junior Captain | |
Rita O'Neill (8) |
2023 |
Lowest Ladies H'cap |
Breda Ryan | 2023 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
Catherine Davis | 2023 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
Brian Duggan (3) | 2023 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Paul Madigan (3) |
2023 |
Lowest Men's H'cap |
Pat O'Toole (3) |
2023 |
Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Callan
Member |
Date |
Hole |
Club Used |
Distance |
Pascal Moore |
5 June 1999 |
16th |
|
148 yd‘s |
Helen Dunne |
14 June 2007 |
16th |
|
130 yd's |
Ann Ryan |
23 July 2007 |
16th |
|
130 yd's |
James Tierney |
10 June 2009 |
14th |
|
135 yd's |
David Dooley |
14 June 2009 |
14th |
|
135 yd's |
David Dooley |
1 July 2009 |
4th |
|
210 yd's |
Kathleen Phelan | 22 July 2014 | 4th | 8-Iron | 129 yd's |
Joe Murdock | 26 March 2022 |