Castlecomer golf club Kilkenny

Members Achievements

Castlecomer Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals of the Irish Mixed Foursomes at Athlone Golf Club on Tuesday 29th September 2022 when they were drawn against Milltown Golf Club and lost out to the South Dublin, Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
They were led out by, Mark Shorthall with Nuala Mahon who lost their match by 3 and 2 against Michael O’Farrell with Leah Bolger, next on the tee was Kieran Byrne with Margaret O’Keeffe who lost their match by the minimum against James Moore with Margaret Shaw, they were followed by Michael Daly with Honoria Fogarty who had a very comfortable 5 and 4 win against Stephen Sheehan with Thecla McDowell, in the penultimate match Adam and Helen Dempsey went up the 19th before relinquishing the point to Michael Doran with Julie Hogan and in the bottom match Victor Smyth with Joan Brennan had a 2 and 1 win against J. P. McDowell with Sarah Jane Costello.

Castlcomer Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2016, when they beat Malahide in the Semi-Final by 4-matches to 1-match on Saturday 23rd July and Tulfarris Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches in the Leinster Final on the Sunday.

They made their way to Carton House Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders they drew Connacht Champions Castlebar Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 15th September .

They were led out by Paul and Nicky Walsh who won their match by 2 and 1 against Pat Waldron with Paul Doyle, they were followed by Pat Comerford with John Bergin who went all the way to the 19th before conceding the point to Stephen Munnelly with Thomas Ruane, next up were Noel Rothwell with Ken Hovenden who lost out to David Molloy with Paul Fitzgerald by 4 and 2 in the penultimate match Ronan Ryan with Michael Daly had a 2 and 1 win over Sean Haugh with Declan Prendergast in the bottom match Barry Doyle with Fergus O'Neill went 4 and 2 down to Val Jennings with Michael McHugh and with it a place in the All-Ireland Final. Castlebar met Munster Champions Nenagh Golf Club the following day in the decider and lost out by 4-matches to 1-match to the Tipperary Club.  

Castlecomer Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes at Balbriggan Golf Club on Sunday 10th August 2014 when they beat Esker Hills Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the Final having beaten Elm Park Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-Matches in the Semi-Final.
They made the long journey to Warrenpoint Golf Club to take part in the All-Ireland deciders. They met Connacht Champions Portumna Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Friday 4th September and booked their place in the All-Ireland Final the following day when they accounted for the Galway Club by 3½ -matches to 1½ -matches.
First on the tee was Tommy O'Neill with Betty Owens who lost their match against Stephen Madden with Carmel Cunningham by 3 and 2, they were followed by Jason Brennan with Ann Ring who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over Paul Porter with Mary McElroy, next up were Michael Daly with Joan Brennan who won by a similar margin over Leslie O'Meara with Anne Fahy, in the penultimate match Ken Hovenden with Maria Downey clinched their place in the All-Ireland Final the following day with comprehensive 7 and 6 win over James Porter with Anita Carey, the bottom match of Victor Smyth with Nuala Mahon was halved against Ger Lynch with Laura Burton when called in.
They met Munster Champions Waterford Golf Club in the All-Ireland decider, they were led out again by Tommy O'Neill with Betty Owens who lost out to Ben Murray with Patsy Garry by 8 and 7, next up was Jason Brennan with Ann Ring who won their match against Liam Coady with Bridget Tierney by 5 and 4, they were followed by Michael Daly with Joan Brennan who had a 3 and 2 win over Pat Madigan with Kay Walsh, in the penultimate match Victor Smyth with Teresa Manning lost out to Francis Reynolds with Mary Madigan by 3 and 1, in the bottom match Ken Hovenden with Maria Downey lost their match by 3 and 2 against Denny Sinnott with Fiona Fitzgerald and with it the green pennant.

Castlecomer Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Hermitage Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches at the Curragh Golf Club on Saturday 3rd August 2013.
They made their way to Royal Tara Golf Club in Meath to compete in the National Deciders where they were drawn against Munster Champions Kilorglin Golf Club from Co. Kerry. They were led out by V. Smyth with K. Hovenden who won their match by 2 and 1 against J. Joy with D. Bird they were followed by J. Doheny with P. Comerford who went to the 18th before conceding the point to Keith O’Sullivan with Conor Foley next up was T. Coogan with P. Campion who clinched their match on the final hole against Roberty Kennedy with Shane Collins in the penultimate match S. Kennedy with A. Dempsey lost out to Mick Ash with John McCarty by 4 and 3 so it was all down to the bottom match of D. Breen with D. Fogarty who fought hard for their place in the All-Ireland decider but went down on the 20th to Joe Kennedy with Darragh Carmody.  

Castlecomer Golf Club won All-Ireland Irish Mixed Foursomes at Carlow Golf Club in 2008, when the team was Victor Smyth with Mary Brophy, Michael Daly with Honoria Fogarty, Ken Hovendonwith Maria Downey, Jason Brennan with Joan Brennan, Martin Holohan with Theresa Manning.

2005 Lady Captain Kathleen Hogan (25) and her Captain's Prize winner Ann Kennelly (18) were leading qualifiers in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Waterford Golf Club on Thursday 22 nd September, when they returned a fine score of 40 points in this scotch foursomes format to lead by 1 point from the Tramore pairing of Mary Barry and Amanda O'Connor. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3 rd October where they were paired with the Tramore pair.

Castlecomer Golf Club won the Heineken Midland Mixed Foursomes in 2003, when the team was, Kathleen Ryan, Jane Brennan, Mary Downey, David Bubby, Seamus Coogan, Joan Costigan, Patricia Doheny, Martin Holohan, Betty Owens, Anthony Cleere, Michael Boland, Ann Downey, Billy Walsh, they were managed by Seamus O'Connor and Annetta Coogan. 

Castlecomer Golf Club won the Heineken Midland Mixed Foursomes in 2002, when the team was, Maria Downey, Betty Byrne, Honoria Fogarty, Helen Murphy, Miriam Walsh, Betty Owens, Seamus Brennan, Martin Holohan, Victor Smith, J. D. Harding, Terry Brennan, Ann Downey, Michael Buggy, they were managed by Joan Brennan and Seamus O'Connor.

Castlecomer won their first Valerie Doyle Trophy at Carlow Golf Club in September 2001. They defeated Forty other clubs and returned a score of 109 points. The team was Mary Cuggy, Ann Kennelly and Kathleen Ryan.

Prior to 2001

Castlecomer win the FBD Barton Cup in 1997, when the team was, Martin O'Shea, Martin Rowe, Stuart Carter, Fergus Rothwell, Declan Barron, James Farrell, Pat Hurley, Kieran Hobban, Brian Harrington, Michael Dermody, John Farrell, Martin Brennan, Pat Byrne, Austin Kelly, Eamon Walsh and Michael Buggy, they were managed by Noel Brennan and Michael Curry.

They were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 1997, when the team was, Paddy Curry, Donal McInerney, Seamus Farrell, Pascal Byrne, Tom Shelley, Ray O'Donnell, Chris Lynch, Tim O'Mahony, Michael Morrissey and Tom Rothwell.

They won the South Leinster Trophy in 1998, when the team was, Pat O'Brien, Eamon Breen, Ken Kennedy, Michael Doheny, Benny Cleere, Paul Dillon, Pat Fitzpatrick, Eamon Walsh, Seamus O'Connor, Tom Rothwell and Jason Brennan, they were managed by Donal McInerney and Michael Fogarty.

They won the South Leinster Trophy in 1987, when the team was, Paddy Curry, Michael J. Brennan, Kevin Mulhall, Martin Rowe, Martin Coogan, Owen Ryan, Noel Skehan, Eamon Kelly and Pat Morrissey, they were captained by Ollie Gleeson. 

They won the South Leinster Trophy in 1978, when the team was, Tom Rothwell, Martin Coogan, Michael Rowe, Richard McKenna, Brian Harrington, Richard Fogarty, Michael Fogarty, M. Nash, John Ryan, they were captained by Ray O'Donnell.

They won the Boyne Trophy in 1997, when the team was, Annetta Coogan, Kathleen Ryan, Margot Rowe, Enid Abbott, Treasa Quinn, Nancy Conway, Kathleen Holland, Nuala O'Donnell, Alice Rice, Betty Owens, Bridget Cooney, Breda Reilly and Helen Conway.

They won the Mail on Sunday in 1997, when the team was, Betty Byrne, Honoria Fogarty, Mary Hahessy, Kay Mulhall, Joan Brennan and Kathleen Ryan.

Ann Kennelly (22), Lady Captain 2000 and her Captain's prize winner Anne Downey (25), won the qualifiers in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Classic at Tramore Golf Club  September 2000, with a score of 47pts. Anne is better known for her skills on the Camogie field, she and her twin sister Angela have 12 All-Ireland medals for Kilkenny. Remarkably, Angela won her Lady Captain's prize at Callan Golf Club in the Millennium year. The finals were played at Druid's Glen.

On the 22nd, August. 1998. Des Murphy, Club Captain, had a hole in one on the 15th using a 6 iron. One hour later, Michael Morrissey aced the same hole.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

M. Curry represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1983 to 1984 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 5-points;

Miriam Cunney played for the Irish Girls in 1981;

History of Castlecomer

There is some confusion as to where and when Castlecomer was first founded. The 1906-7 edition of The Golfing Annual give it as Castlecomer Golf Club, Hon. Secretary, T. Ferguson, Castlecomer Co. Wexford. There is no listing in the Irish Golfers Guide from 1910 to 1916. The GUI records an affiliation date of 4th September, 1906, but nothing more is heard of until 1933 when the present club was founded.