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Gowran Park golf club Kilkenny

Gowran Park golf course Kilkenny

Gowran Park Golf Course

Gowran Park Club Crest

Gowran Park before the construction of the new Golf Course, was best known for its racecourse. Jeff Howes, the well-known Golf Course architect tells us: "When Gowran Park first contacted them and informed them of their intention to develop a golf course at Gowran, their immediate thoughts were that any final design would obviously need to retain the race-track and, therefore, would limit their scope. They could not have been more wrong. This site is full of natural features, which will greatly enhance their design and will surprise even those who think that a great golf course cannot possibly be developed alongside a racetrack.

The five-holes located within the racetrack will feature two lakes and the gently rolling terrain is being transformed, by the planting of gorse and lakeside vegetation. The remaining holes are set among the mature and extensive woodlands for which Gowran Park racetrack has long, been known for. The setting and design layout will result in golf holes unique in character and which will require a wide variety of shots. Water too will play a part in nine-holes. Gowran open for play, in June 2001.

Gowran Park was voted the No. 78-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Voted the No. 84-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

Green Fees Midweek October to April: €30
Green Fees Midweek April to September: €35
Green Fees with a Member: 50%
Green Fees for Opens: €30
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft Spikes: Yes
Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership on application: Yes
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 390
Designer Jeff Howes
Founded 2001
Address

Gowran Park,
Gowran,
Co. Kilkenny

Telephone 056-77-26699
Email golf@gowranpark.ie
Website Gowran Park golf club website
Secretary/Manager: Joe Scriven
Golf Administrator:  Ann-Marie Scannell
Captain: Seamas Fitzpatrick
Lady Captain: Lucy Condon
President: Eileen Tobin
Junior Captain: Tom Brennan
Vice-Captains':

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Hon. Secretary: Jim McKnight & Catherine O’Driscoll
Club Pro: None Golf Office
Hon. Treasurer: Jim Walsh
Comp. Secretary: Niall Brett & Aishling Costelloe
Gowran Park Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:52.613785
Long:-7.070560
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 10.00am to 11.30pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: Race days
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Gowran Park Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 3 March
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize Sunday 7 July
  Closed 1
President's Prize Saturday 3 August   Closed 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 30 March Sunday 31 March Open 2
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 31 March   Open 1
L. & G. 3-Person Team Event Monday 1 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 4 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 11 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 18 April   Open 1
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event Saturday 19 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 25 April   Open 1
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event Sunday 28 April

Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 2 May
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 6 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 9 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 16 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 23 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 30 May
  Open 1
L. & G. 4-PersonTeam Event Sunday 2 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 6 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 13 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 20 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 27 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 4 July
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 11 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 18 July   Open 1
Start of Pink Week Monday 22 July Friday 26 July Open 5
Ladies 3-Person Waltz
Monday 22 July
Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Rumble
Tuesday 23 July   Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Wednesday 24 July   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Thursday 25 July  
Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Scramble
Friday 26 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 27 July

Open
1
Inter. Scratch Cup (10 to 18) Sunday 28 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 1 August
  Open 1
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event Monday 6 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 8 August   Open 1
Start of Open Week Monday 12 August Friday 16 August Open 5
Ladies 2-Person Team Event
Monday 12 August   Open 1
L. & G. Fourball Betterball Tuesday 13 August   Open 1
Junior Singles Tuesday 13 August   Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Tuesday 13 August   Open
1
Race Day No Golf Wednesday 14 August   Closed 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 15 August   Open 1
L. & G. 3-Person Scramble
Friday 16 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 22 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 29 August   Open 1
Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday 1 September   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Sunday 1 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 5 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 12 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 19 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 26 September   Open 1
3-Person Team Event Society Challenge Saturday 26 October Monday 28 October Open 3
3-Person Team Event Society Challenge Sunday 27 October   Open
1
3-Person Team Event Society Challenge Monday 28 October   Open
1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 71 Slope 127 5,784 m
Red Par 71 Slope 125 4,873 m
Green Par 71 Slope 124 5,456 m
Blue Par 71 Slope 130 6,110 m

Card

Hole No. Blue White Green Par Index Red Par Index
1 482 462 436 5 18 386 5 18
2 350 329 318 4 8 281 4 8
3 383 357 335 4 6 303 4 6
4 403 383 362 4 2 336 4 2
5 160 152 143 3 16 111 3 16
6 334 316 298 4 12 279 4 12
7 356 336 313 4 4 282 4 4
8 447 424 402 5 14 353 5 14
9 147 140 132 3 10 130 3 10
Out 3,062 2,899 2,739 36   2,461 36  
10 174 164 155 3 17 127 3 17
11 368 354 338 4 7 294 4 7
12 540 511 485 5 1 428 5 1
13 150 143 135 3 13 116 3 13
14 482 457 433 5 11 389 5 3
15 360 337 300 4 3 267 4 11
16 193 183 173 3 9 165 3 9
17 377 356 334 4 15 300 4 15
18 404 380 364 4 5 326 4 5
In 3,048 2,885 2,717 35   2,412 35  
Total 6,110 5,784 5,456 71   4,873 71  
SSS 72.2 71.1 69.4     70.5    
Slope 130 127 124     125    

Notable rounds

Mens Course Record:

Ladies Course Record:

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Women’s Fourball at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Sunday 17th September 2023 when they beat Gort Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
In the top match Rachel Dick with Brigid Mullins lost their match by 4 and 3 against Hannah McInerney with Petra O'Connor, they were followed by Orla McCormack with Sinead Kearney who won their match against Joan Fogarty with Sara Broderick by 3 and 1, they were followed by Lottie Boote with Kate Hennessey who lost their match by the minimum against Maura Hanrahan with Anne Connolly, in the penultimate match Ashleigh Boote with Jody Dick had a confortable 5 and 4 win against Siobhan Forde with Marcella Killeen and in the bottom match Helena McCormack with Aisling Costello had a 1-hole win against Shauna Burke with Mary Fahey-Coen to win the match and the Green Pennant for the Kilkenny team.
They met Dundalk Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day and recorded a 4-match to 1-match against the Co. Louth Club.
They were Led out by Rachel Dick with Brigid Mullins who had a 3 and 2 win against Elaine Ward with Grainne Mullins, they were followed by Orla McCormack with Sinead Kearney who halved their match against Gillian McDonnell with Judy McDonough when called-in as was the next match of Lottie Boote with Kate Hennessey against Katie Rowland with Sally McDonnell, in the penultimate match Ashleigh Boote with Judy Dick cursed to a 8 and 6 win against Jacinta Foran with Ide McDermott and the bottom match of Helena McCormack with Aisling Costello was a confortable 6 and 5 win against Anna Rowland with Mary Lou Grennan.            
The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Woman’s Fourball on Sunday 27th August 2023 at Nenagh Golf Club when they beat Ballybunion Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Rachel Dick with Brigid Mullins had a 4 and 3 win against Georgina Keane with Anne Marie Healy the next match of Ashleigh Boote with Judy Dick against Noirin Hitchin with Elaine Molyneaux was recorded as a halve when called-in, next on the tee was Kate Hennessey with Lottie Boote against Mary O'Donoghue with Catherine Morrissey went 3 and 1 to the Kilkenny pair, in the penultimate match Orla McCormack with Sinead Kearney won their match against Catriona Corrigan with Anne Narie-Sexton by 4 and 2 and in the bottom match Helena McCormack with Aisling Costello against Margaret McAuliffe with Janelle Griffin was halved when called-in.The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club won the Leinster Central Regional Final of the Women’s Fourball Final when they beat Rathdowney Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-match at Royal Curragh Golf Club Sunday 30th July 2023.

Gowran Park Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Final of Jimmy Bruen Shield at Westport Golf Club on Thursday 21th September 2023 when they went down to Tubbercurry Golf Club by 4½-matches to ½-match.
In the top match James Hurley with Joe Colclough lost their match against Dylan Craig with Brendan McDonagh by 3 and 1, they were followed by Patrick O’Keeffe with Timmy Brennan who lost their match by 4 and 2 against Keith Feehily with Damian Keenan, next on the tee was Joe Forristal with Conor Lynch who went down by 4 and 3 against Ronan Forkin with Pat Kilcoyne, in the penultimate match David Kearney with Eoin Brennan lost out by 6 and 4 against Paul O’Reilly with Alan Bowens and the bottom match of Ger Treacy with Adam Holden against Christy Wimsey with Marc McCausland was halved.      
They met Headfort Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in the morning and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the Co. Meath Club.
they were led out by Patrick O’Keeffe with Timmy Brennan who went up the 19th before securing the point against Terry Murphy with Vincent Keating, next on the tee was James Hurley with Joe Colclough who lost their match by 5 and 4 against Joe Hanigan with Philip Stanley, they were followed by Joe Forristal with Conor Lynch who had a confortable 5 and 4 win against Mark Howlin with Paul Coll, in the penultimate match David Kearney with Eoin Brennan lost their match against Ciaran Buggle with Martin Redmond by 5 and 4 and in the bottom match Ger Treacy with Adam Holden went up the 19th before they got the better of Kevin Fagan with Kenny Smith. 
Gowran Park Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Jimmy Bruen Shield on Sunday 3rd September 2023 at Doneraile Golf Club when they beat Shannon Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches. In the top match Hughie O Shaughnessy with Diarmuid Alyward lost their match against Patrick J. Mooney with Georgie Pyke by 3 and 2, they were followed by Joe Forristal with Conor Lynch who had a 3 and 2 win against Murty O'Donoghue with Kieran Boland, next on the tee James Hurley with Joe Colclough had a very confortable 7 and 6 win against Mike Brougham with David Doran Jnr. in the penultimate match Patrick O'Keeffe with David Kearney lost out by 3 and 2 against Alan Small with Kevin Meehan and in the bottom match Ger Tracey with Adam Holden had to go up the 19th before securing the point and match against Pat McHugh with Fintan Ward.  
Gowran Park Golf Club won the Leinster Central Regional Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Naas Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matchs at New Ross Golf Club Saturday 29th July 2023.

The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Women’s Intermediate Cup at Westport Golf Club on Saturday 23th September 2023 when they beat Portumna Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Orla McCormack had a 3 and 2 win against Ann Hynes, she was followed by Aisling Costelloe who had a confortable 6 and 5 win against Bernie Kilmartin, next on the tee was Helena McCormack who had a very comfortable 7 and 6 win against Martina O’Brien, in the penultimate match of Lottie Boote against Rachel Madden was halved when called-in as was the bottom match of Ashleigh Boote against Mary McElroy.
They met the Ladies from Portsalon Golf Club in the Al-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day and put up a 4-matches to 1-match against the Co. Donegal Club.
They were led out by Orla McCormack who won her match against Deirdre O’Toole by 4 and 2, in the next match Aisling Costelloe halved her match against Aedeen Conway as was the next match of Helena McCormack against Claire Ferry, in the penultimate Lottie Boote had a 6 and 5 win against Sarah Nicholl and the bottom match Ashleigh Boote recorded a similar result against Roisin McCormack.   
The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Women’s Intermediate Cup on Sunday 3rd September 2023 at Doneraile Golf Club when they beat Ballyneety Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Orla McCormack had a 3 and 1 win against Marie O'Brien, she was followed by Aisling Costello who beat Louise Wilkinson by 1-hole, she was followed by Helena McCormack who halved her match against Fiona Godfrey when called-in, in the penultimate match Lottie Boote had a confortable 5 and 4 win against Gillian Stack and in the bottom match Ashleigh Boote recorded a halve when called-in against Nicola Desamais.
The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club won the Regional Final of the Leinster Central Women’s Intermediate Cup on Sunday 13th August 2023 at Glasson Golf Club when they beat Mullingar Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.

Gowran Park Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Quarter Finals of the Irish Mixed Foursomes on Saturday 26th August 2023 at Nenagh Golf Club when they lost out to Shannon Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
In the top match Ger Treacy with Helena McCormack lost their match by 2 and 1 against David Richardson with Carmel Regan, they were followed by Joe Colclough with Judy Dick who had a 3 and 1 win against Thomas Nelson  with Aíne Twomey, next on the tee was Mathew Hanrahan with Aisling Costello who lost their match by the minimum against William O’Brien with Michelle Pyke, in the penultimate match Jim Walsh with Rachel Dick lost their match against Michael Keyes with Suzanne McMahon by 7 and 6 and in the bottom match of Joe Forristal with Orla McCormack against Fintan Ward with Jane Kennedy was halved.     
Gowran Golf Club won the Leinster Central Regional Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes when they beat New Forest Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match at Carlow Golf Club Saturday 29th July 2023.

The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Quarter Finals of the Woman’s Junior Foursomes on Saturday 26th August 2023 at Abbeyleix Golf Club when they lost out to Dromoland Castle Golf Club by 2½-matches to ½-match.

In the top match Catherine O'Driscoll with Ashleigh Boote lost their match by 2 and 1 against Karina Doyle with Dorothy Brennan in the next match of Maura Coe with Lottie Boote against Julie Fitzgerald with Saibh McDermott was halved and in the bottom match Ann Mullins with Helen Dunne went down by 8 and 7 against Katrina O'Neill with Cora O'Toole.
The Ladies of Gowran Park Golf Club won the Leinster Central Regional Final of the Women’s Junior  Foursomes Final when they beat Rathdowney Golf Club by 2matches to 1-match at Royal Curragh Golf Club Sunday 30th July 2023.

Gowran Park reached the All-Ireland Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield at Shandon Park Golf Club when they lost out to Co. Cavan Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches on 9th September 2021.
First on the tee was James Hurley with Ger Treacy who went up the 20th before relinquishing the point to Jonathan Cawley with John Sweeney, they were followed by Larry O’Neill with Joe Forristal who lost their match against Fergal Dunne with Edward Kellett by 2 and 1, next on the tee was Hughie O’Shaughnessy with Patrick O’Keeffe who lost out to Conor O’Reilly with Luke Fortune by 4 and 2, the penultimate match of Johnny Maher with Matthew Hanrahan against Sean Johnston with Edward O’Hanlon was halved when called-in, in the bottom match Richie Lowry with Paul Hurley had a 4 and 3 win against Pat Hayes with Kevin Brady.   

The boys from Gowran Park Golf Club won the Leinster Junior Foursomes in August 2016, they were Captained by Captain Jack Foley, the  rest of the team was McKensie Davin, Ciaran Whelan, Conor Cleere and Ben Whelan.  

Gowran Park Golf Club won the Barton Cup in 2009, when the team was Eoin Jordan, Nicky Cleere, Peter Wilson, Martin Donnelly, Thos Farrell, Tony Treacy, Denis Drennan, Cathal Davis, Liam O’Grady, Dermot Fennelly, Luke Kelly, Mark Hennessy, Aidan Roche, David Kearney, Kevin Fennelly, Joe Fennelly, Niall Keily, Rioch Walsh, Neville Coen, Shane O’Brien and Ger Treacy, they were captained by Patrick Treacy.

Gowran Park Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Cup in 2007, when the team was, Dennis Drennan, Shane O’Brien, Brian Minogue, Maurice Mason, Luke Kelly, Patrick Treacy, Dave Kearney, Peter Wilson, Seamus Brennan, Ray Kent, Jim Walsh, Joe Lennon, Martin Donnelly, Joe Farrell, they were managed by Kevin Fennelly assisted by Joe Farrell.

Gowran Park Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Cup in 2006, when the team was, Dennis Drennan, Shane O’Brien, Dave Kearney, Maurice Mason, Kevin Fennelly, Brian Minogue, Larry Cleere, Dave Hogan, Ray Kent, Aidan Roche, Declan O’Leary, Luke Kelly, they were managed by Kevin Fennelly assisted by Matty Byrne.

Gowran Park Golf Club were runners-up in the Leinster Final of the Pierse Purcell Shield in 2005, when the team was, Noel Kenny, Luke Kelly, John Keane, Frank Lawlor, Brian Minogue, Ray Challoner, Joe Farrell, David Hogan, Dan Kearney, Robert Hogan, Colm Lawlor, Gerry Minogue, Denis Walsh, Michael Walsh, they were managed by Jim Walsh.

History of Gowran Park

Founded 2001

Roll of Honour

Name Year Hon. Position
Valerie Gallagher 2002 Ladies Captain
James Walsh 2002 Men's Captain
Paraic O'Rourke 2002 President
Valerie Gallagher 2003 Ladies Captain
James Walsh 2003 Men's Captain
Paraic O'Rourke 2003 President
Maura Coe 2004 Ladies Captain
Thos Farrell 2004 Men's Captain
Paraic O'Rourke 2004 President
Sheila Connolly 2005 Ladies Captain
Matty Byrne Jnr. 2005 Men's Captain
Tomas Carroll 2005 President
Niamh Connolly 2006 Ladies Captain
Fr. Oliver Maher 2006 Men's Captain
Tomas Carroll 2006 President
Eileen Walsh 2007 Ladies Captain
Colm Lawlor 2007 Men's Captain
Tomas Carroll 2007 President
Genevieve Byrne 2008 Ladies Captain
Kevin Fennelly 2008 Men's Captain
Richard Donohue 2008 President
Kate Hennessy 2009 Ladies Captain
Patrick Treacy 2009 Men's Captain
Richard Donohue 2009 President
Sinead Kearney 2010 Ladies Captain
Niall Kiely 2010 Men's Captain
Matty Byrne Snr. 2010 President
Breda Bolger 2011 Ladies Captain
Sean Kiely 2011 Men's Captain
Matty Byrne Snr. 2011 President
Anne Mullins 2012 Ladies Captain
Joe Farrell 2012 Men's Captain
Eamon Kealy 2012 President
Margaret Logue 2013 Ladies Captain
Melvyn Kennedy 2013 Men's Captain
Eamon Kealy 2013 President
Deirdre McCabe 2014 Ladies Captain
Declan Devis 2014 Men's Captain
Jim Walsh 2014 President
Ger Hickey 2015 Ladies Captain
Liam O'Dwyer 2015 Men's Captain
Jim Walsh 2015 President
Kerri Bolger 2016 Ladies Captain
John O'Driscoll 2016 Men's Captain
Matty Byrne Jnr.
2016 President
Helen Dunne
2017 Ladies Captain
Peter O’Shea
2017 Men's Captain
Matty Byrne Jnr. 2017 President
Ann Farrell 2018 Ladies Captain
John McNamara 2018 Men's Captain
Kate Hennessy 2018 President
Maura Coe 2019 Ladies Captain
Michael Bolger 2019 Men's Captain
Kate Hennessy 2019 President
Catherine O’Driscoll 2020 Ladies Captain
Ger Treacy 2020 Men's Captain
Pat Murphy 2020 President
Conor Cleere 2020 Junior Captain
Eithne Byrne 2021 Ladies Captain
Lorcan Lynch 2021 Men's Captain
Pat Murphy 2021 President
Cathal Darcy 2021 Junior Captain
Fionnula Taylor  2022 Ladies Captain
Joe Forrista 2022 Men's Captain
Eileen Tobin 2022 President
Adam Walsh 2022 Junior Captain
Charlotte Booth 2023 Ladies Captain
Dave Kearney 2023 Men's Captain
Eileen Tobin 2023 President
Tim Brennan 2023 Junior Captain
Lucy Condon 2024 Ladies Captain
Seamas Fitzpatrick 2024 Men's Captain
2024 President
2024 Junior Captain
Kate Hennessy
2024 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Paraic O'Rourke (0) 2024 Lowest Men's H'cap

Holes in One at Gowran Park

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Sean Byrne 27 December 2001 9th   132 m
Michael Lane 13 July 2003 13th   160 m
James Comerford 17 July 2005 13th   143 m
Genevieve Byrne 13 August 2006 5th   111 m
Seamus McKillen 7 October 2007 10th   164 m
Ray Kent 19 April 2008 5th   152 m
Dylan Vaughan 2 November 2008 9th   132 m
Joe O’Neill 16 October 2009 13th   143 m
Ciara Duggan 5 May 2012 5th   111 m
Gay Latchford August 2016