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The Heath golf club Laois

The Heath golf course Laois

The Heath Golf Course

The Heath Club Crest

The Heath Golf Club has the distinction of being the 7th oldest golf club in Ireland, founded in 1889 as the Queen’s County Heath Golf Course. Golf has been played at its present location since then.

Renowned for its remarkable dryness it is playable all year round it is set in magnificent surroundings with scenic views of the rolling hills of Co. Laois.

Measuring 6,118 m off the blue tees it is a Par 71 with a standard scratch to match. The course is renowned for its rough heather and gorse furze it is a challenge to low and high handicappers alike. Water comes into play on the 463 m Par 5 fourth, followed by the 304 meter Par 4 fifth and again on the challenging finishing hole. Its feature hole is undoubtedly the 164 meter Par 3 eleventh, known as the quarry hole.

The Heath has a magnificent clubhouse built on the site of the original racing stand, where the visitor is extended the warmest of welcomes and can relax in the comfortable surroundings.

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Green Fees Midweek: €20
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €25
Green Fees with a Member: €15/20
Green Fees for Members of Laois Clubs: €15
Green Fees for Opens:  €20
Practice Area: Range
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire 2-Buggies: Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full New Membership Fee: €675
Full Country Membership Fee: €350
Full Overseas Membership Fee: €350
Full U-32 Membership Fee: €370
Full U-26 Membership Fee: €220
Full Student Membership Fee: €100
Full Junior Membership Fee: €65
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 502
Designer Arthur Spring
Founded 1890
Address

The Heath,
Portlaoise,
Co. Laois

Telephone 057-86-46533
Email info@theheathgc.ie
Website The Heath golf club website
Clubhouse Manager:  Helen Kelly
Captain: Charles Gallagher 
Club Captain: Theresa Boyle
President: Michael Brody
Junior Captain: Eire Delaney
Vice-Captains': P. J. Mulhall &
Hon. Secretary: Tom Greed, Denis Aldritt & Bernadette Aldritt
Club Pro: Mark O'Boyle 057-86-46533
Hon. Treasurer: Mary Cotter
Comp. Secretary: John Phelan & Sarah Bergin
The Heath Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:53.067963
Long:-7.210851
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 10.30am to 11.30pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: None
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Every Day
Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

The Heath Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (Confirmed)        
Event* Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 10 March
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize to the Meb
Saturday 6 July   Closed 1
President's Prize Day 1 Friday 5 July
Sunday 7 July Closed 3
President's Prize Day 1 Saturday 6 July
  Closed 1
President's Prize Day 2 Sunday 7 July
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Day 1 Saturday 20 July Sunday 21 July Closed 2
Lady Captain's Prize Day 2
Sunday 21 July   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Round 1 Friday 23 August Saturday 25 August Closed 3
Captain's Prize Round 1 Saturday 24 August   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Round 2 Sunday 25 August   Closed 1
Lady President's Prize Day 1
Saturday 17 August
  Closed 1
Lady President's Prize to the Men
Saturday 7 September   Closed
1
2-Person Team Event Thursday 14 March Saturday 16 March Open 3
2-Person Team Event Friday 15 March   Open 1
2-Person Team Event Saturday 16 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 17 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 29 March
Saturday 30 March
Open 2
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 30 March
  Open 1
4-Person Team Event any combination Sunday 31 March   Open 1
3-Person Champagne Scamble Monday 1 April   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Saturday 4 May Sunday 5 May Open 2
Junior Scratch Cup Sunday 5 May   Open 1
Inter. Scratch Cup Saturday 4 May Sunday 5 May Open 2
Inter. Scratch Cup Sunday 5 May   Open 1
Minor Scratch Cup Saturday 4 May Sunday 5 May Open 2
Minor Scratch Cup Sunday 5 May   Open 1
Development Weekend Monday 6 May   Open 1
Fourball Betterball Sunday 19 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 24 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 31 May

Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 7 June   Open 1
Laois Ladies GAA Classic
Saturday 8 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 5 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 21 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 28 June   Open 1
Leinster Boys' Inter-Club Area Qualifier (C) Wednesday 3 July   G.I. 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 5 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 12 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 19 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 26 July   Open 1
Start of Open Week Saturday 3 August Sunday 11 August Open 9
3-Person Team Event any combination Saturday 3 August   Open 1
2-Person Team Event any combination Sunday 4 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford  Monday 5 August   Open 1
2-Ball any combination  Tuesday 6 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford
Wednesday 7 August   Open 1
Ladies 2-Person Team Event
Thursday 8 August   Open 1
4-Person Team Event
Friday 9 August
Open 1
Fourball
Saturday 10 August   Open 1
2-Person Team Event any combination  Sunday 11 August    Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 14 August
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 16 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 21 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 28 August
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 4 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 7 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 11 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 18 September
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 21 September
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 25 September
  Open 1
3-Person Team Event Saturday 28 September
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 6 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 19 October   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 25 October Saturday 26 October Open 2
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 26 October   Open 1
3-Person Scramble any combination Sunday 27 October Monday 28 October Open 2
3-Person Scramble any combination Monday 28 October   Open 1
2-Person Team Event Saturday 2 November
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturay 9 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 16 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 23 November Sunday 24 November Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 24 November   Open 1
Singles Stableford
Saturday 31 November
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 7 December   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 14 December   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 71 Slope 125 6,417 yd's
Yellow Par 71 Slope 123 5,984 yd's
Red Par 72 Slope 112 5,531 yd's
Blue Par 71 Slope 126 6,689 yd's

Card

Hole No. Blue White Yellow
Par Index Red Par Index
1 515
492
484 5 14 424
5 10
2 184 175
164 3 12 170 3 14
3 399
383 371 4 2
314
4 2
4 507
501
497 5 10 393 5 12
5 333 313
313
4 18 311
4 6
6 411
393 363 4 6 305
4 16
7 411
380 373 4 8 311
4 8
8 419
384 361 4 4
317
4 4
9 188 183 162 3 16 147 3 18
Out 3,367 3,204
2,904 36   2,692 36  
10 382 373 361 4 7 342 4 1
11 179 173 144 3 15 130 3 17
12 395 373 363 4 17 328 4 13
13 437
424
417
4 1 408
5 15
14 394 385 379 4 11
345 4 9
15 415
401
376 4 3 348 4 3
16 550
536
515
5 9
467 5 7
17 182
171 159 3 13 142 3 11
18 388 377 366 4 5 329 4 5
In 3,322 3,213
3,080
35   2,839 36  
Total 6,689 6,417
5,984 71   5,531
72  
Slope 126 125 123     112    
SSS 71 70 69     72    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: Am. 66 Des Morgan (2) Mullingar G. C.

Ladies Course Record: 68 Evelyn Hearn (4) Waterford G. C.

Members Achievements

The Ladies of the Heath Golf Club won the Mid-Leinster Final of the Junior Foursomes at Tramore Golf Club on Saturday 2nd September 2017 when the beat Castlecomer Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match.
They were led out by Poilin Hooban with Roisin Adams who beat Betty Owens with Maureen Norton by 3 and 2, next on the tee was Sadie Ging with Mary Malone who had a narrow 1-hole win over Ita Madigan with Emma Walsh and in the bottom match Mary Cushen with Anne Dunne lost out to Theresa Manning with Nuala Mahon by 4 and 3.
They made their way to Malone Golf Club to participate in the All-Ireland Deciders and were drawn against Portumna Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 28th September and were led out by Sarah A. Ging with Mary Malone wholost their match against Mary and Brid Kelly by 2 and 1, in the second match Helen Kelly with May Tyrrell recorded a 4 and 3 loss against Carmel Cunningham with Bernie Kilmartyn and in the bottom match Mary Cushen with Ann Dunne lost their match against Mary McElroy with Mary M. Madden by 3 and 2.   

The Ladies of The Heath Golf Club won the Western Regional Final of the Ladies Miele Irish Interclub Foursomes at Slieve Russell Golf Club in 2010; when they beat Portumna Golf Club by 1-hole. They were led by Catherine Reilly with Mary Doyle who beat Suzanne Corcoran with Mary Madden by 6 and 5, they were followed by Marie Conlon with Rita McNamara who had a 3 and 1 win over Anne Cassidy with Audrey McGrath, next up was Nuala Arrigan with Mary McNamara who lost their match against Carmel Cunningham with Mary McDonagh by 4 and 3, in the bottom match Helen Kelly with Roisinn Adams lost out to Anita Carey with Mary McElroy by 4 and 3.

They met Eastern Regional Champions Milltown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Glasson Golf Club on Sunday 19th September and were led again by Catherine Reilly (6) with Mary Doyle (13) who recorded a halve against Deirdre Walsh (2) with Mary Rose Binchy (19) when called-in, they were followed by Chloe Fitzpatrick (6) with Rita McNamara (17) who lost their match by 5 and 4 against Aileen Dawson (8) with Dorothy McCann (16), in the penultimate match Arrigan (11) with Marie Conlon (13) halved their match when called-in against Penny Gleeson (7) with Eithne Gogan (17), the bottom match of Helen Kelly (15) with Roisin Adams (17) was a resounding 7 and 6 win for Maeve Whelan (10) with Emer O'Donoghue (16)

They went on to met Northern Regional Champions Rockmount Golf Club in the match to decided the third place, they were led again by Catherine Reilly (6) with Mary Doyle (13) who beat Jo Donaldson (11) with Rosie McCrea (18) by 1-hole, they were followed by Chloe Fitzpatrick (6) with Marie Conlon (13) who went all the way to the 19th-hole before securing the point against Ciara Agnew (13) with Jan Lindsay (18), next up was Nuala Arrigan (11) wit Rita McNamara (17) who lost their match against Noreen Mikhael (15) with Lorraine Toolin (18) by 4 and 2, in the bottom match Mary McNamara (17) with Pat Lambe (17) beat Diane Patterson (15) with Carol McGrath (22) by 1-hole.

The Ladies of the Heath Golf Club won the Mid-Leinster Final of the Senior Foursomes in the ILGU Inter-club Championships, when they beat Woodenbridge Golf Club by 2½ matches to ½ match on Saturday 4thSeptember 2010. First on the tee was Catherine Reilly with Mary Doyle who won their match by 5 an 4 against Denise McCarthy with Maureen Doyle, they were followed by Chloe Fitzpatrick with Marie Conlon who halved their match against Sandra Watkins with Mary McDonald when called-in, the bottom match of Nuala Arrigan with Shannen Browne won their match by 4 and 2 against Anne White with Breda Murphy.
They made their way to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the National deciders where they met Ulster Champions in the All-Ireland quarter-finals on Friday 24th September, they were led again by Catherine Reilly (6) with Mary Doyle (13) who lost their match against Gail Linter (8) with Voilet McBride (3) by the slender of margins that 1-hole, they were followed by Chloe Fitzpatrick (6) with Marie Conlon (13) who won their match by 2 and 1, the bottom match of Nuala Arrigan (11) with Shannen Brown (13) was lost to Julie Morrison (6) with Pauline Bailie (9) by 2 and 1, so it was not to be for 2010.

The Ladies of Heath Golf Club won the Mid-Leinster Final of the AA-Insurance ILGU inter-club Minor Cup in 2007 and made their way to Athlone Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders where they met East-Leinster and eventual green pennant winners Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and lost out by 3 matches to 2 matches.

They were led Peggy Lambe (24) who had a convincing 5 and 4 win over Phyl Glavin (23), she was followed by Marie Egan (24) who lost her match by 6 and 5 against Sheila Clancy-Nolan (24), next up was Rachel Brennan (25) who lost her match against Martina Lee (24) by 4 and 3, in the penultimate match Ann Dunne (25) had a 3 and 2 win over Mary Dempsey (25), the bottom match of Betty Scully (28) lost her match by 4 and 2 against Jo Ebbs (27).

Brian Keenan was selected to represent Ireland at the Boys' Home Internationals played at Woodhall Spa, Lioncolnshire from 2nd to 4th August 2005.

The Heath Golf Club won the J. B. Carr All-Ireland Diamond Trophy in 2000. The team was W. Bunyan, P. O'Keeffe, Fr. J. Walsh, S. Brennan, G. McCarthy, B. Hennessy, Fr. S. Kelly, D. Cook, J. Llewellyn, S. Farrell, J. Fitzpatrick and they were managed b y A. Brennan and D. McGann.

They Won the Jimmy Bruen Shield Leinster Final in 2000. The team was T. Murray, J. Delany, C. Beere, J. Fingleton, L. Horgan, B. Bohane, S. Bohane, S. Beere, L. Adams, M. Cashin. J. Phelan, J. Ireland, M. Fahy, B. Hoare and T. Fogarty they were managed by J. Keenan. They were beaten in the Final at Lahinch Golf Club

Lady Captain Catherine Reilly and her Captain's Prize winner Helen Kelly were runners-up in the last regional qualifier in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Headfort Golf Club in September 2001. Catherine playing off 8 and Helen off 13 posted a score of 38 points. They booked their place in the National Finals at Druid's Glen on the 1st of October.

Lady Captain Catherine Reilly, Captain John Arrigan and President Sean Donoghue came close to lifting the Mercedes Benz-Irish Independent Executive Trophy at the K Club on the 13th of August 2001. They returned 74 points in the National Final just one shot off the winners.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Brian Keenan represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2005 to 2006 playing 17-times won 5-matches halved five and lost 7-matches accumulating 15-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2008 playing 6-times won 1-match halved three and lost 2-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from 2004 to 2006 playing 17-times won 12-matches halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 25-points;

History of The Heath

Although the present club was not formed until 1930, golf has been played at this location as far back as November 1889. The Heath is in fact the seventh oldest club in Ireland and was known as the Queen’s County Heath Golf Club. Viscountess Carlow presented the Emo Challenge Cup in 1891 that was played for annually by lady and gentleman members.

It was also known as the Maryboro Golf Club, the pre-Treaty name for Portlaoise. Its location has not changed and the clubhouse was the Grandstand of the racecourse and the present clubhouse is in the exact same position as the old Grandstand.

The first President was the Earl of Portarlington and the first Captain was Colonel Cosby. There were 73 members with three ladies on the committee in 1892.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Mrs. T. Crehan 1990 Ladies Captain
Mrs. M. Harte 1990 Ladies President
E. Price 1990 Men's Captain
T. Devane 1990 President
Miss M. Croke 1991 Ladies Captain
Mrs. B. Corcoran 1991 Ladies President
B. Devaney 1991 Men's Captain
T. Devane 1991 President
Mrs. M. Tyrrell 1992 Ladies Captain
Mrs. K. Conroy 1992 Ladies President
K. O'Rourke 1992 Men's Captain
D. McGann 1992 President
Mrs. W. Brennan 1993 Ladies Captain
Mrs. M. Quigley 1993 Ladies President
P. Lillis 1993 Men's Captain
D. McGann 1993 President
Mrs. B. Corcoran 1994 Ladies Captain
Mrs. R. McNamara 1994 Ladies President
R. McGowan 1994 Men's Captain
P. J. Murphy 1994 President
Mrs. A. Doolan 1995 Ladies Captain
Mrs. R. Arrigan 1995 Ladies President
J. P. Cahillane 1995 Men's Captain
P. J. Murphy 1995 President
Mrs. M. Harte 1996 Ladies Captain
Mrs. P. O'Brien 1996 Ladies President
P. J. Doorley 1996 Men's Captain
P. Kelly 1996 President
Dr. G. M. Nolan 1997 Ladies Captain
Mrs. G. O'Connor 1997 Ladies President
J. Mulligan 1997 Men's Captain
P. Kelly 1997 President
Mrs. J. O'Rourke 1998 Ladies Captain
Miss M. Croke 1998 Ladies President
T. F. Conway 1998 Men's Captain
Dr. J. R. O'Sullivan 1998 President
Mrs. K. Treacy 1999 Ladies Captain
Mrs. M. Mills 1999 Ladies President
Mr. P. Doolan 1999 Men's Captain
Dr. j. R. O'Sullivan 1999 President
Mrs E Fingleton 2000 Ladies Captain
Mrs. M. Ryan 2000 Ladies President
Mr. Coleman Young 2000 Men's Captain
Mr. Sean Donoghue 2000 President
Miss Catherine Reilly 2001 Ladies Captain
Ms. A. Phelan 2001 Ladies President
Mr. John Arrigan 2001 Men's Captain
Sean Donoghue 2001 President
Bernie Aldritt 2002 Ladies Captain
Mary McNamara 2002 Ladies President
Pat O'Keeffe 2002 Men's Captain
Kevin O'Rourke 2002 President
Phil O'Brien 2003 Ladies Captain
M. O'Callaghan 2003 Ladies President
Michael Brody  2003 Men's Captain
Tom Tyrrell 2003 President
Marion Mills 2004 Ladies Captain
J. O'Rourke 2004 Ladies President
John Fox 2004 Men's Captain
Rory Culliton 2004 President
Breda Keating 2005 Ladies Captain
Mary Tyrrell 2005 Ladies President
Alex Cleland 2005 Men's Captain
Liam Adams 2005 President
Maria Delaney 2006 Ladies Captain
Anne Doolan 2006 Ladies President
Pat Malone 2006 Men's Captain
Ray McGowan 2006 President
Caroline Delany 2007 Ladies Captain
Nuala Arrigan 2007 Ladies President
Larry Dunne  2007 Men's Captain
J. P. Cahillane 2007 President
Marie Egan 2008 Ladies Captain
Frankie Ward 2008 Ladies President
John Meehan 2008 Men's Captain
Pat Doorley 2008 President
Marie Conlon 2009 Ladies Captain
Eileen Fingleton 2009 Ladies President
Joe McNamara 2009 Men's Captain
Ber Devaney 2009 President
Hilda Wyse 2010 Ladies Captain
Catherine Reilly 2010 Ladies President
Eamonn Conroy 2010 Men's Captain
Sean Mulligan 2010 President
Marie Croke 2011 Ladies Captain
Maria Delaney 2011 Ladies President
Christy Crawford 2011 Men's Captain
Peter Doolan 2011 President
Mary Mahon 2012 Ladies Captain
Breeda Keating 2012 Ladies President
Tommy Hannon 2012 Men's Captain
John Fox 2012 President
Mary Culliton 2013 Ladies Captain
Mary Killeen
2013 Ladies President
Kevin Woulfe 2013 Men's Captain
Pat O'Keeffe
2013 President
Pat Lambe 2014 Ladies Captain
Kathleen Moore 2014 Ladies President
Robert Roche 2014 Men's Captain
Joe Hickey 2014 President
Kate Brickley 2015 Ladies Captain
Eileen Fingleton 2015 Ladies President
Dermot Carolan 2015 Men's Captain
Noel Reilly
2015 President
Roisin Adams 2016 Ladies Captain
Helen Kelly
2016 Ladies President
Noel Hogan 2016 Men's Captain
Christy Crawford
2016 President
Gráinne Ryan 2017 Ladies Captain
Ann Cashen
2017 Ladies President
Denzil Mills 2017 Men's Captain
Joe Dunne
2017 President
Kathleen Moore 2018 Ladies Captain
 Sadie Ging 2018 Ladies President
Liam Delaney 2018 Men's Captain
Kevin Woulfe 2018 President
Siobhán Bergin-Corri  2019 Ladies Captain
Maureen O’Leary 2019 Ladies President
Paul O'Callaghan 2019 Men's Captain
Emlyn O’Reilly 2019 President
Helen Kelly 2020 Ladies Captain
Ger Nolan 2020 Ladies President
John G. Conroy 2020 Men's Captain
Dermot Carolan
2020 President
Ber Fitzpatrick
2021 Ladies Captain
Bernie 2021 Ladies President
Emlyn O'Reilly 2021 Men's Captain
  2021 President
Angela Dunne
2022 Ladies Captain
  2022 Ladies President
Martin Cashen 2022 Men's Captain
  2022 President
 Rovena Fahey 2023 Ladies Captain
  2023 Ladies President
John Cushen 2023 Men's Captain
Póilín Hooban 2023 President
Theresa Boyle 2024 Ladies Captain
  2024 Ladies President
Charles Gallagher 2024 Men's Captain
Michael Brody 2024 President
Eire Delaney 2024 Junor Captain
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2024
Lowest Ladies Handicap
Molly Dowling (0) 2024
Lowest Ladies Handicap
Mary Doyle (2) 2024
Lowest Ladies Handicap
Brian Keenan (0) 2024
Lowest Men's Handicap
Gareth Dillon 2024
Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at The Heath

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Alec Bland 9 August 1999 2nd 3 iron 176 m
P. Keenan 5 September 1999 11th   158 m
John Meehan 30 September 2001 2nd   176 m
Peter Shine 16 August 2003 2nd   150 m
Anne Phelan 15 June 2004 2nd   118 m
Anne Doolan 3 July 2004 2nd   118 m
George Fennell 20 January 2008 11th   130 m
Ena Kenrick 3 October 2010 9th 3-Wood 134 m
Maude Quigley 26 June 2011 9th   134 m
Seamus McEvoy 20 May 2018 17th   171 m
Mary Killeen 30 November 2023 2th   118 m