Newcastle West golf club Limerick

Members Achievements

Newcastle West Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Fota Island Golf Club on Sunday 16th July 2012.

They beat Mallow Golf Club in the Semi-Final and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches over the Cork team in the morning and went on to beat Shannon in a cliff-hanger Munster Final  that went up the 19th before a winner could be decided with Eoin Duggan sinking the deciding putt.

The squad was Noel Harnett, Eugene Hannon, Adrian Enright, Adrian Gilbert, Liam Keane, Ger Foley, Joe McMahon, Francis Moore, Shane Kelly, Colin Cleary, Dave Murphy, Eoin Duggan, Stephen Noonan, Mick Meehan, Pat Magner and Jason O'Donovan. They were managed by Mick O'Connor and selected by Frank Moore and Thomas Foley.

They made their way to Kinsale Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on Wednesday 19th September when they were drawn against Leinster Champions The Royal Dublin Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals.

They were led by Noel Harnett with Pat Magner who had a 2 and 1 win over C. O’Siochain with M. Perry, next up was Stephen Noonan with Mick Meehan who had a very comfortable 8 and 6 win over J. Enright with D. Murphy, they were followed by Liam Keane with Ger Foley who beat S. Guirke with R. Gygax by 5 and 3. In the penultimate match Colin Cleary with Shane Kelly halved their match against D. Shaw with R. McGovern as did Eoin Duggan with Dave Murphy against P. Dowling with E. McHugh when they were called in.

They met Connaught Champions Gort Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final, Gort had beaten Ulster Champions Foyle Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in their Semi-Final.

They were led this time by Pat Magner with Noel Harnett who recorded a 5 and 3 win over David O’Dell with D. Daly, next up was Mick Meehan with Stephen Noonan who halved their match against Gerry Broderick with John Moylan, they were followed by Liam Keane with Ger Foley who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over Pat Curtis with Kevin Mulkerrins. In the penultimate match Joe McMahon Jnr. with Francis Moore halved their match against John Tierney with Michael O’Dell, in the bottom match D. Murphy with E. Duggan had a 4 and 2 win over Ray Quinn with A. Edler.   

Newcastle West Golf Club won the Munster Final of the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes and reached the All-Ireland Final against eventual winners Moate at Monkstown Golf Club on 1 st September 2005.

They played Ulster Champions Donaghadee in the Semi-Final and won by 3½ matches to 1½ matches.

First out were N. O'Grady & T. O'Shaughnessy against G. Boyd & L. Lister, this match didn't reach a conclusion until the 1st sudden-death when the Newcastle pair put the first points on the board. They were followed by F. Geary & K. Cussen who had a very convincing victory over J. McNaught & N. McCully by 6 and 4. Next on the tee was T. O'Connor & Margaret McAuliffe who halved with W. McCully & S. Stockton. The penultimate pair was F. Moore & Martina McAuliffe who lost to N. & D. Boyd by 3 and 1. The anchor team was M. Stack & J. Scanlan against E. Alcock & T. Moore who delivered a 3 and 2 win over the Donaghadee duo.

In the All-Ireland Final against Leinster Champions Moate, they were lead by N. O'Grady & T. O'Shaughnessy against M. Power & V. Coughlan, this match went all the way to the 18 th . They were followed by F. Geary & K. Cussen against L. Galvin & C. Connolly and again the match went to the last. Next up was T. O'Connor & Margaret McAuliffe who lost out to O. Grogan & T. White by 5 and 4. Last but one was F. Moore & Martina McAuliffe who halved with B. Burke & M. Galvin. The final pairing of M. Stack & J. Scanlan had a convincing 5 and 3 win over E & G. Coughlan.

Newcastle West won the Irish Final of the Spar-Irish Independent Mixed Pairs Challenge at Adare Manor Golf & Country Club on the 25th of August 2001. Kay Cussen playing off a handicap of 20 teamed up with Competition Secretary Mossie Stack, no mean golfer off 6, lifted the trophy with 55 points to win by one point. They consolidated their victory with 28 points on the last six holes, which included five five-pointers. Well done and I hope you had the best of luck in Tenerife. They finished in joint 3rd at the Golf del Sur championship course with a score of 148.

Newcastle West won the Munster Country Club's Cup at Muskerry Golf Club in 1979, when the team was Michael Dooley, Tom Devine, Dermot Walshe, Pat Kenny, Tony Keane, Johnny Kearse, Mick Shields, David Kennedy, they were captained by John Cussen. 

The Ladies of Newcastle West Golf Club won the ILGU Southern District, Junior Cup in 2004, when the team was Susan Shorten, Martina Reidy and Marie Woulfe.

They won the ILGU Minor League in 2002, when the team was, Bernie M. Moloney, Mary O'Donoghue, Mary Stack, Kay Cremin, Mary Kenneally, Maira Woulfe, Elaine Stack, they were managed by Phil Ruttle.

They first won the ILGU Minor League in 1983, when the team was, L. Flannery, K. O'Malley, J. Neville, A. Ryan and M. Gilmartin, they were captained by M. Curtin.

Lady Captain Teresa Egan, Captain Pat Neville and President Mick Dooley were very close to lifting the Mercedes Benz-Irish Independent Executive Trophy at the K Club on the 13th of August 2001. They finished with 74 points one shot behind the winners.

Lady Captain Teresa Egan and her Captain's Prize winner Margaret McAuliffe were runners-up in the regional qualifiers, of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Limerick Golf Club in August 2001. Teresa playing off 24 and Margaret off 13 returned 40 points. The went on to play in the Nation Finals at Druid's Glen on October 1st.

Members who played representative golf for their Province;

Seamus King represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2008 to 2009 playing 11-times won 6-matches halved two and lost 3-matches accumulating 14-points;

Patrick Sheehy represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2005 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points;

History of Newcastle West

Founded 1938 affiliated 1938.

On the 14^th April 1938 eight prominent local businessmen met in a room in Egan's Central Hotel Newcastle West to decide and agree on the formation of a Golf Club. After a number of meetings negotiations were successfully concluded with a local landowner, Mr McCoy, to lease land at Killeline and the Club was on its way.

The dual role of giving lessons to members and to supervising the development work on the course was given to a Mr D. Murray, a professional golfer from Tipperary.

Caddies were a prominent feature of the early days of the Club with 4 local men recorded as being official caddies of the Club.

The official opening of the Club took place on the 14h September 1938 when the V. Rev. Cn Hannon drove off the first tee. This was a huge event in the area and marked the beginning of our journey.

The first competition was held on the 21st September 1938 and was won by Mr. D. O' Dwyer. Mr J. Ambrose was second.

The earliest record of the first hole in one is recorded as being achieved by Mr James Griffin. This was of such significance that a report on it was sent to the Press for publication.

During the war rationing of goods and essentials was a way of life and this also extended to the use of golf balls. On the 31st March 1942 it was decided to ration golf balls to one per month. If a member wanted to have a ball re-covered it would cost 1s 3d for each ball.

It was on the 23rd March 1942 that affiliation to the Golfing Union of Ireland was discussed and agreed.

In 1992 at a specially convened meeting it was decided, after much discussion, to relocate the existing 9 hole Club to a location at Rathgonan Ardagh and to develop an 18 hole Championship course.

This foresightedness by the Committees and Members has paid off handsomely for all members as we now enjoy one of the finest parkland courses in the South West and as every year goes by its reputation has gown to such an extent that it is now on the list of most golfers as a must play course.

Play commenced on the new course in May of 1994 and over the past number of years substantial development work has been carried out which has resulted in the creation of a magnificent course and clubhouse facilities. One of the many important decisions taken by the Club has been to ensure that all members and visitors enjoy the best of facilities and the warmest of welcomes.

The Club has invested heavily in course development and maintenance, clubhouse, bar and catering facilities, provision of a 10 bay fully covered and floodlit driving range,18 hole putting green, chipping green and a Pro-shop headed by a qualified Professional.

Newcastle West Golf Club, from humble beginnings in 1938, has evolved into one of the finest parkland courses in the South West and with the drive, ambition and forward thinking attitude of its committees and members it will continue to lead the way in Golf Club development well into the future.