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Abbeyleix Golf Course

Founded in 1895, this long established 9-hole course underwent major changes since the Millennium. Having celebrated its centenary in 1995 - an ambitious expansion was undertaken. This extension came to fruition in April 2001 with the opening of the New Course of 18-holes. This changes the existing course to a certain extent and incorporated all that was natural and new in the new creation. Designed by - Mel Flanagan, the rolling parkland course is a joy and a challenge to play and will test any level of golfer.
Visitors are always welcome and can enjoy a round of golf at a reasonable fee.
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Green Fees Midweek: | €20 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €25 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €15/20 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €15/25 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | No |
Buggy Hire: €20 | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | No |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €599 |
New & Lapsed Membership Fee: | €400 |
Full Senior Membership Fee: | €525 |
Full U-35 Membership Fee: | €350 |
Full Beginners Membership Fee: | €200 |
Entrance Fee: | None |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 447 |
Designer | Mel Flannigan |
Founded | 1895 |
Address | Rathmoyle, |
Telephone | 057-87-31450 |
abbeyleixgolf@gmail.com | |
Website | Abbeyleix golf club website |
Office Secretary: | Maeve Geraghty |
Captain: | Brendan Murphy |
Lady Captain: | Bridie Fennelly |
Presidents': | Donal O'Callaghan & Bridget Malone |
Vice-Captains': | Derry Connolly & |
Hon. Secretary: | Jack Nolan & Bridget Malone |
Club Pro: | None |
Hon. Treasurer: | Eamonn O'Sullivan & Una Whelan |
Comp. Secretary: | Greg Reilly & Teresa Bradshaw |
Location Map
Lat:52.921761
Long:-7.338164
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: Most days Summer W/E Winter |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities, By prior arrangement | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Abbeyleix Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2022 (Confirmed) | ||||
Event. | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captain's Drive-In | Sunday |
Closed | 1 | |
Vice-Captains' Prize | Saturday 21 May | Sunday 22 May | Closed | 2 |
Vice-Captains' Prize | Sunday 22 May | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize Day 1 | Thursday 23 June | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize |
Sunday 26 June | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Friday 29 July | Sunday 31 July | Closed | 3 |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 30 July | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 31 July | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize |
Friday 12 August |
Sunday 14 August | Closed | 3 |
President's Prize |
Saturday 13 Augusy |
Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Sunday 14 August |
Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize |
Sunday 28 August |
Closed | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Saturday 12 March | Sunday 13 March | Open | 2 |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Sunday 13 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 17 March | Friday 18 March | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 18 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 25 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 1 April |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 8 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Fourball Betterball |
Monday 18 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 22 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 29 April | Open | 1 | |
4-Person Team Event | Saturday 30 April | Monday 2 May | Open | 2 |
4-Person Team Event | Sunday 1 May | Open | 1 | |
4-Person Team Event | Monday 2 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 6 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 13 May | Open | 1 | |
Timahoe GAA Classic | Saturday 14 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Ball Betterball | Sunday 15 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 20 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 27 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 3 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Classic |
Saturday 4 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Classic | Monday 6 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 10 June | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 17 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 24 June |
Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Scramble |
Saturday 25 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 1 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 8 July | Open | 1 | |
Start of Open Week | Friday 15 July | Sunday 24 July | Open | 8 |
Scotch Foursomes Stableford | Friday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
Classic 2-Scores to Count | Saturday 16 July | Sunday 17 July | Open | 2 |
Classic 2-Scores to Count | Sunday 17 July | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Monday 18 July | Open | 1 | |
Fourball Stableford | Thursday 21 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 22 July | Open | 1 | |
3-Person Team Event Betterball | Saturday 23 July | Open | 1 | |
Fourball Betterball | Sunday 24 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 22 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Ball Betterball | Monday 1 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 5 August |
Open | 1 | |
Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 6 August | Sunday 7 August | Open | 2 |
Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 6 August | Sunday 7 August | Open | 2 |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
Minor Scratch Cup | Saturday 6 August | Sunday 7 August | Open | 2 |
Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 12 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Soccer Club Classic | Saturday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 19 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 26 August |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Scramble |
Saturday 27 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 2 September | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 9 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic |
Friday 16 September | Sunday 18 September |
Open | 3 |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Saturday 17 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Sunday 18 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 23 September |
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Open | 1 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 30 September |
Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 7 October | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 21 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 28 October | Open | 1 | |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 70 6,054 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 70 5,117 yd's |
Green | Par 72 SSS 70 5,831 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 514 | 506 | 5 | 9 | 433 | 5 | 6 |
2 | 494 | 471 | 5 | 5 | 394 | 5 | 2 |
3 | 119 | 106 | 3 | 15 | 98 |
3 | 16 |
4 | 296 | 292 | 4 | 11 | 287 | 4 | 8 |
5 | 386 | 371 | 4 | 3 | 279 | 4 | 14 |
6 | 149 | 140 | 3 | 17 | 132 | 3 | 18 |
7 | 253 | 246 | 4 | 7 | 198 |
4 | 12 |
8 | 403 | 392 | 4 | 1 | 314 | 4 | 10 |
9 | 338 | 328 | 4 | 13 | 312 | 4 | 4 |
Out | 2,952 | 2,852 | 36 | 2,447 | 36 | ||
10 | 389 | 376 | 4 | 4 | 335 | 4 | 9 |
11 | 349 | 329 | 4 | 6 | 304 |
4 | 7 |
12 | 267 | 264 | 4 | 16 | 211 | 4 | 17 |
13 | 359 | 336 | 4 | 10 | 317 | 4 | 5 |
14 | 139 | 133 | 3 | 14 | 127 | 3 | 15 |
15 | 489 | 467 | 5 | 18 | 401 | 5 | 13 |
16 | 488 | 475 | 5 | 12 | 458 | 5 | 1 |
17 | 204 | 194 | 3 | 8 | 181 | 3 | 11 |
18 | 418 | 405 | 4 | 2 | 338 | 4 | 3 |
In | 3,102 | 2,979 | 36 | 2,670 | 36 | ||
Total | 6,054 | 5,831 | 72 | 5,117 | 72 | ||
SSS | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 63 Ronan Purcell (3) 31/07/2005
Ladies Course Record: 75 Marian Riordan (2) 25/09/2005
Members Achievements
Abbeyleix Golf Club were Runners-up in the All-Ireland Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Saturday 17th September 2022 when they were drawn against Castlebar Golf Club and lost their match by 4-matches to 1-match.
Simon Walkin with Neil Condon led them out and lost their match by the minimum against Billy Evans with Ray Pendergast, next on the tee was Martin Lawlor with Gavin Bonham who lost their match by 4 and 3 against Paddy Burke with Sean Haugh, they were followed by Kevin Joyce with Mark Ring who halved their match against Tom Moylett with Declan Pendergast, in the penultimate match Anthony Collins with Pat O’Rourke lost out by 5 and 4 to Tommy Lawless with Colin Dawson and the bottom match of Declan Clooney with Matt Thornton against Johan Collins with Stephen Munnelly was halved when called-in.
They qualified for Quarter-Finals of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Thursday 15th September 2022 when they were drawn against Edmondstown Golf Club and won their match by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Kevin Joyce with Mark Ring who won their match against Niall Clarke with Garry Goldsmith by 3 and 2, they were followed by Declan Clooney with Matt Thornton lost out by 4 and 3 against Cormac Egan with Fergal Morris, next on the tee was Simon Walkin with Neil Condon who had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win against Shane Guest with Richard O’Connor, in the penultimate match Martin Lawlor with Gavin Bonham had a 1-hole win against Liam Dean with Paul Byrne and the bottom match of Enda Cassin with Aidan Dunphy against Brian O’Grady with Pearse O’Sullivan was halved when called-in.
They met Mayobridge Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the County Down Club.
They were led out again by Kevin Joyce with Mark Ring who lost their match by 3 and 2 against Patrick McGivern with J. P. McIlvenny, they were followed by Simon Walkin with Neil Condon who had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win against Joseph Boyd with Colm Magee, next on the tee was Declan Clooney with Matt Thornton who had a 1-hole win against Conor McConville with John Brown, in the penultimate math Martin Lawlor with Gavin Bonham had a similar result against Shane Fagan with Barry O’Hara and with that a place in the All-Ireland Decider the following day and in the bottom match Enda Cassin with Aidan Dunphy lost their match against Gregory Devlin with Peter Travers by 5 and 4.
Abbeyleix Golf Club who won the Central Leinster Pierce Purcell final on the 20th August 2022 at Enniscorthy Golf Club when they beat Portlaoise Golf Club.
Simon Cahill has the distinction of winning the last Captain's Prize on the old nine-hole course at Abbeyleix and the first Captain's Prize on the new eighteen-hole course. He secured his back-to-back Captain's Prizes with a fine opening eighteen of 63 followed by a 73 on the second day which was just enough to win by a shot from Tom Molumby.
D. Dunne had a hole-in-one at the 9th in his Captain's Prize on 5/9/99
Monica O'Reilly played for the Irish Girls in 1980
History of Abbeyleix
Affiliation was made to the GUI in 1905 under the Captaincy of Mr R. Hampton, B.A. who was the Head Master of Preston House.
The first site of the Club was probably on "The Island" between the Portlaoise and Ballyroan Roads. It is not known when the club moved to Ballymullen, but what is certain is, that the Club and its Links were based in Ballymullen in the years just prior to 1920.
Abbeyleix Golf Club was one of three Golf Clubs in Co. Laois at the time the others being The Heath Golf Club founded in 1890 and Portarlington Golf Club founded in 1908. Green fees were charged at 2 Shillings or the equivalent of 10 cents per day.
In 1921 the Club moved to Haywood, Ballinakill, Co. Laois.
In 1927 the club was on the move again this time to Rathmoyle, Co. Laois.
In 1932 the Club returned to its original location ay Ballymullen, and retained the site at Rathmoyle for winter golf for a short period from November 1934 to May 1935.
However the Club went into decline and closed in 1937, however the Ladies had affiliated to the ILGU before it closed, the affiliation took place on 23rd September 1930.
The Club was re-established on 28th May 1948 at Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix. In 1949 applied for and received a licence to sell intoxicating liquor, and some would say it never looked back.
The Club retained the services of Mel Flanagan to undertake the redesign and extension to an 18-Hole course. The new course opened on 17th September and Paddy Murphy then President of the GUI officially opened the New Course.
The first record of Abbeyleix Golf Club is in "The Golfing Annual" 1905-1906. Its foundation date is given as 1894, with R. Hampton as Captain and Rev. A. E. Bro, The Vicarage, Abbeyleix, as Hon. Secretary. The course was a nine-hole 2,154 yd‘s, located at Ballymullen, a mile from Abbeyleix Station. In 1927 a meeting of the club decided to lay out a new course on a Mr. Weld’s land at Rathmoyle House. It seems the club went into decline during the war years and an application for re-affiliation to the GUI. In June 1949 with Rev. Edward O’Byrne, C.C., as Captain.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Mrs. P. Lally | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
B. O'Donnell | 1989 | Ladies President |
P. Purcell | 1989 | Men's Captain |
Viscount De Vesci | 1989 | President |
Mrs. C. Moore | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
G. Cahill | 1990 | Ladies President |
E. Thornton | 1990 | Men's Captain |
J. O'Brien | 1990 | President |
Mrs. M. Moore | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
J. Horan | 1991 | Ladies President |
J. Bonham | 1991 | Men's Captain |
B. Horan | 1991 | President |
Mrs. F. O'Donnell | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
E. Robinson | 1992 | Ladies President |
J. O'Halloran | 1992 | Men's Captain |
B. O'Gorman | 1992 | President |
Mrs. S. O'Donnell | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
A. G. Rogers | 1993 | Ladies President |
Br. J. Moran | 1993 | Men's Captain |
W. R. White | 1993 | President |
Miss P. Guiry | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
G. M. O'Brien | 1994 | Ladies President |
M. Mahoney | 1994 | Men's Captain |
H. Cole | 1994 | President |
Mrs. M. Mulhall | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
K. Maher | 1995 | Ladies President |
T. Moore | 1995 | Men's Captain |
J. E. Cahill | 1995 | President |
Mrs. K. Kavanagh | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
C. N. Moore | 1996 | Ladies President |
M. Fogarty | 1996 | Men's Captain |
G. Thompson | 1996 | President |
Mrs. M. Corby | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
N. O'Sullivan | 1997 | Ladies President |
H. Fingleton | 1997 | Men's Captain |
F. O'Donnell | 1997 | President |
Miss M. Horan | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
B. Reilly | 1998 | Ladies President |
T. Keightley | 1998 | Men's Captain |
C. Lally | 1998 | President |
Mrs. Ita Ryder | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
S. O'Donovan | 1998 | Ladies President |
John Alley | 1999 | Men's Captain |
A. J. Cole | 1999 | President |
Fiona Bardon | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
J. Horan | 2000 | Ladies President |
Peter Rodgers | 2000 | Men's Captain |
A. J. Cole | 2000 | President |
Mrs. Elizabeth Hara | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
B. Maher | 2001 | Ladies President |
Chris Bardon | 2001 | Men's Captain |
P. Purcell | 2001 | President |
Gemma Downey | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
Liz O'Mahony | 2002 | Ladies President |
Gerry O'Hara | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Sam Moore | 2002 | President |
E. Phelan | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
M. Duggan | 2003 | Ladies President |
Brian Gee | 2003 | Men's Captain |
J. Maher | 2003 | President |
Nancy Scully | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Maura Horan | 2004 | Ladies President |
Larry Ryder | 2004 | Men's Captain |
John Alley | 2004 | President |
Nancy Scully | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Maura Horan | 2005 | Ladies President |
Larry Ryder | 2005 | Men's Captain |
John Alley | 2005 | President |
Anne Dothery | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Zita Hayes | 2006 | Ladies President |
Michael Martin | 2006 | Men's Captain |
John Alley | 2006 | President |
Ann-Marie Keating | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Zita Hayes | 2007 | Ladies President |
Declan Moore | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Har Fingleton | 2007 | President |
Bernie Kelly | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Mia Mulhall | 2008 | Ladies President |
Pascal Whelan | 2008 | Men's Captain |
John O'Halloran | 2008 | President |
Mary Gee | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Marie Corby | 2009 | Ladies President |
Tom Carroll | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Paddy Prendergast | 2009 | President |
Geraldine Murphy | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Fionn Bardon | 2010 | Ladies President |
Bosco Whelan | 2010 | Men's Captain |
James Moran | 2010 | President |
Kathryn Bonham | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Pat O'Halloran | 2011 | Ladies President |
Martin Kearns | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Martin Mahony | 2011 | President |
Brigid Malone | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Eva Phelan | 2012 | Ladies President |
Liam Dunne | 2012 | Men's Captain |
R. E. Purcell | 2012 | President |
Elizabeth Meagher | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Marian Keightley |
2013 | Ladies President |
Donal O'Callaghan | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Michael Martin |
2013 | President |
Teresa Bradshaw | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Nancy Scully | 2014 | Ladies President |
Kevin Savage | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Michael Martin | 2014 | President |
Catherine Brennan | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Kathryn Bonham |
2015 | Ladies President |
Jimmy Joyce | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Brian Gee | 2015 | President |
Martina Kilshaw | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Geraldine Murphy |
2016 | Ladies President |
P. J. Peacock | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Fr. Sean Conlon | 2016 | President |
Bernie Carroll | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Gee | 2017 | Ladies President |
Aidan Dunphy | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Noel Burke | 2017 | President |
Andrea Rogers | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Catherine Connolly | 2018 | Ladies President |
Noel Burke | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Tom Carroll | 2018 | President |
Karen Odlum | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Teresa Bradshaw | 2019 | Ladies President |
Tom Molomby | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Bosco Whelan | 2019 | President |
Karen Odlum | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
2020 | Ladies President | |
Liam Ryan | 2020 | Men's Captain |
2020 | President | |
Evelyn Casserly | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
Elizabeth Megher | 2021 | Ladies President |
Anthony Collins | 2021 | Men's Captain |
Liam Dunne | 2021 | President |
Bridie Fennelly | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
2022 | Ladies President | |
Brendan Murphy | 2022 | Men's Captain |
Donal O'Callaghan | 2022 | President |
Denise McCarthy | 2022 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
Bernie Darcy | 2022 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
2022 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Abbeyleix
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
B. Kelly | 18 July 1999 | 18th | 118 m | |
D. Dunne | 5 September 1999 | 9th | 128 m | |
B. Cahill | 22 July 2000 | 18th | 116 yd’s | |
Dan Murphy | 10 August 2001 | 3rd | 121 yd‘s | |
Pam Westbrook | 10 August 2001 | 3rd | 121 yd‘s | |
Malachy Fogarty | 3 March 2002 | 17th | 210 yd’s | |
Jerry Meade | 15 May 2002 | 14th | 136 yd’s | |
Donal O'Gorman | 2 June 2002 | 14th | 136 yd‘s | |
Brian Oxley | 26 January 2003 | 3rd | 116 yd’s | |
Michael McDonnell | 10 April 2004 | 3rd | 119 yd’s | |
Pat Smyth | 22 May 2004 | 3rd | 119 yd‘s | |
John Burnell | 13 June 2004 | 6th | 145 yd‘s | |
Catherine Connolly | 10 July 2004 | 3rd | 96 yd’s | |
Margaret Whelan | 9 October 2004 | 14th | 125 yd‘s | |
Peter Scully | 5 November 2004 | 6th | 145 yd‘s | |
Margaret Whelan | 9 November 2004 | 3rd | 125 yd’s | |
Henry Warren | 19 May 2007 | 6th | 136 yd’s |