Rathbane golf club Limerick
Rathbane Golf Course
Rathbane is a municipal golf course founded in 1998 and designed by James Healy. It has developed into a magnificent 18-hole golf course measuring 5,659 metres off the blue stakes with a Par 70 and a standard scratch of 70, it is somewhat shorter for the ladies at 5,103 metres with a Par 73 and a standard scratch to match.
The club continues to make improvements both to the course and the clubhouse facilities, combining in a challenging round of golf and a memorable day out.
A warm welcome is extended to one and all in this Co. Limerick golf club in a city where sport plays a major part in everybody's life.
| Green Fees Midweek: | €15 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €18 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €15/18 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €15 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €545 |
| Full 5-Day Membership Fee: | €350 |
| Full Senior Membership Fee: | €340 |
| Entrance Fee: | None |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 400 |
| Designer | James Healy |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Address | Rathbane, |
| Telephone | 061-313655 |
| info@rathbanegolfclub.com | |
| Website | Rathbane golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager: | John O'Sullivan |
| Captain: | Joe Begg |
| Lady Captain: | Trish Costello |
| Presidents': | |
| Vice-Captains': | & |
| Hon. Secretary: | Trish Hynes |
| Club Pro: | None: Shop |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Martin Ennis & Rita Barry |
| Comp. Secretary: | Robert Bailey & Teresa Stack |
Course Layout
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:52.640251
Long:-8.600299
Lat:52.640251
Long:-8.600299
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.00pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Sunday morning's 8.00am to 11.00am |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Rathbane Golf Club Fixtures 2018 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2018 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Sunday 18 March | Closed | 1 | |
| Mens' Prize to the Ladies | Sunday 13 May | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Vice-Captain's Prize | Sunday 3 June | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Sunday 17 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 7 July | Sunday 8 July | Closed | 2 |
| Captain's Prize | Sunday 8 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 12 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Vice-Captain's Prize | Sunday 2 September | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady President's Prize | Sunday 9 September | Closed | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 28 February March | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 1 March | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 7 March | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 8 March | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 14 March | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 15 March | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 21 March | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 22 March | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 28 March |
Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 29 March |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 4 April | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 5 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 11 April | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 12 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 18 April | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 19 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 25 April |
Open | 1 | |
| Mayors Classic | Thursday 26 April |
Friday 27 April | Open | 2 |
| Mayors Classic | Friday 27 April |
1 | ||
| Singles | Wednesday 2 May | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 9 May | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 16 May | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 23 May | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 24 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 30 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 31 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 6 June | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 7 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 13 June | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 20 June | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 22 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 27 June | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 4 July | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 5 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 11 July | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 18 July | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 19 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 25 July | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 26 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 1 August | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 2 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 8 August | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 15 August | Open | 1 | |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 18 August | Sunday 19 August | Open | 2 |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 19 August | Open | 1 | |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 18 August | Sunday 19 August | Open | 2 |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 19 August | Open | 1 | |
| Minor Scratch Cup | Saturday 18 August | Sunday 19 August | Open | 2 |
| Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 19 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 22 August | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 29 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 30 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 5 September | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 12 September | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 13 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 19 September | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 20 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 26 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 27 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 3 October | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 4 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 10 October | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 11 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles | Wednesday 17 October | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Stableford 50+ | Thursday 18 October | Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 70 SSS 69 5,463 m |
| Yellow | Par 70 SSS 68 5,258 m |
| Red | Par 73 SSS 73 5,103 m |
| Blue | Par 70 SSS 70 5,659 m |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 341 | 319 | 304 | 5 | 9 | 311 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 337 | 332 | 317 | 4 | 3 | 276 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 174 | 168 | 164 | 3 | 11 | 159 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 449 | 431 | 423 | 5 | 15 | 392 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | 342 | 325 | 316 | 4 | 13 | 313 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | 299 | 293 | 289 | 4 | 17 | 283 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | 476 | 460 | 453 | 5 | 7 | 378 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 377 | 360 | 351 | 4 | 1 | 377 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | 181 | 153 | 162 | 3 | 5 | 131 | 3 | 1 |
| Out | 2,976 | 2,844 | 2,779 | 36 | 2,470 | 37 | ||
| 10 | 324 | 318 | 313 | 4 | 8 | 292 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 147 | 143 | 123 | 3 | 18 | 130 | 3 | 16 |
| 12 | 373 | 348 | 339 | 4 | 2 | 373 | 5 | 18 |
| 13 | 183 | 171 | 147 | 3 | 10 | 163 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | 347 | 343 | 330 | 4 | 6 | 323 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | 140 | 142 | 139 | 3 | 14 | 129 | 3 | 14 |
| 16 | 483 | 478 | 459 | 5 | 12 | 406 | 5 | 12 |
| 17 | 303 | 299 | 278 | 4 | 16 | 284 | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 383 | 377 | 351 | 4 | 4 | 383 | 5 | 10 |
| In | 2,683 | 2,619 | 2,479 | 34 | 2,483 | 36 | ||
| Total | 5,659 | 5,463 | 5,258 | 70 | 5,103 | 73 | ||
| SSS | 70 | 69 | 68 | 73 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 64 Noel Cassidy
Members Achievements
The Ladies of Rathbane Golf Club won the Southern District of the ILGU Munster Cup in 2004, when the team was Maura Seymour (10), Shirley Real (12), and Patricia Kelly (14).
The Men of Rathbane Golf Club won the Regional Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield, in their first appearance at East Clare Golf Club on 7th May 2000, when the team was, John Twomey, Philip Byrne, James Keane, Conor O'Brien, Sean McGuirk, David Byrnes, Leonard Fitzgerald, Eamonn Ryan, Paul Hogan, James Ford, John Cooke, Larry Johnson and Noel Slater.
John Purcell the Captain of Rathbane Golf Club in 2007 holds the Course Record at Shannon Golf Club, as a member back in 1983 John shot a 63 playing off a handicap of 7 he shot the lights out, recording 3 Eagles out of 4-holes, the 5th, 6th and 8th (Is this a World record?) While doing my research I have come across some remarkable Golf Achievements but this one is definitely in the top deck, as John tells me before he shot his record that stands to this day, he had back-to-back Eagles on the previous Wednesday, is it any wonder he got the name "The Eagle Man".
History of Rathbane
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Mary MacCormac | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Denis Doyle | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Mary MacCormac | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Mary Lawless | 2001 | Ladies President |
| Anthony Carroll | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Jack Bourke | 2001 | President |
| Judy Purcell | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Rose Moore | 2002 | Ladies President |
| Eamonn Ryan | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Mike Nolan | 2002 | President |
| Patricia Kelly | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Mary MacCormac | 2003 | Ladies President |
| Leonard Fitzgerald | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Mick Nolan | 2003 | President |
| Shirley Real | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Shirley Real | 2004 | Ladies President |
| Billy O'Doherty | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Larry Johnson | 2004 | President |
| Patsy O'Connor | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Patricia Kelly | 2005 | Ladies President |
| Seamus O'Driscoll | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Larry Johnson | 2005 | President |
| Jude Byrne | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Judy Purcell | 2006 | Ladies President |
| 2006 | Men's Captain | |
| Anton O'Carroll | 2006 | President |
| 2007 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2007 | Ladies President | |
| John Purcell | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Larry Johnson | 2007 | President |
| Marie Costelloe | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Shirley Real | 2008 | Ladies President |
| Michael Nolan | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Eamon Ryan | 2008 | President |
| Marie Barker | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Shirley Real | 2009 | Ladies President |
| Shane Hogan | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Eamon Ryan | 2009 | President |
| Marie Bartlett | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Patsy O'Connor | 2010 | Ladies President |
| Pat Hannon | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Leonard Fitzgerald | 2010 | President |
| Noreen Campbell | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Patsy O'Connor | 2011 | Ladies President |
| Kieran O'Shea | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Leonard Fitzgerald | 2011 | President |
| Teresa Stack | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Judy Byrne | 2012 | Ladies President |
| Sean Curran | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Billy Doherty | 2012 | President |
| Meiread O'Connoll | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Judy Byrne | 2013 | Ladies President |
| Martin Ennis | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Billy Doherty | 2013 | President |
| Charlene Conwell | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Judy Byrne | 2014 | Ladies President |
| Tony Byrnes | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Seamus O'Driscoll | 2014 | President |
| Ann Byrnes |
2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Mary Traynor |
2015 | Ladies President |
| Paul Clancy | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Seamus O'Driscoll |
2015 | President |
| Mary Lipper | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Dan Heelan | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Marie Costelloe |
2016 | President |
| Jude Byrnes | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Phonsie Franklin | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Marie Costelloe |
2017 | President |
| Trish Costello | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Joe Begg | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| 2018 | President | |
| Maura Seymour (10) | 2018 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
| Seamus O'Driscoll (5) | 2018 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Rathbane
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Joe Waters | 6 August 1998 | 11th | 142 m | |
| Eddie Deedigan | 10 April 1999 | 11th | 142 m | |
| David Hartigan | 25 June 1999 | 6th | 158 m | |
| Mark Lennon | 12 September 1999 | 6th | 153 m | |
| Leonard Fitzgerald | 15 June 2000 | 3rd | 151 m | |
| Robbie Broe | 1 April 2001 | 15th | 139 m | |
| Tom Mullins | 26 May 2001 | 3rd | 160 m | |
| Dermot Fitzgerald | 30 May 2003 | 11th | 143 m | |
| Stephen Ryan | 5 June 2003 | 11th | 139 m | |
| Austin McInerney | 26 March 2004 | 11th | 151 m | |
| Eddie Chamney | 25 July 2004 | 15th | 142 m | |
| Joe Leahy | 16 June 2004 | 3rd | 160 m | |
| Mike Quinn | 6 March 2005 | 15th | 132 m | |
| Eugene Kennedy | 18 September 2005 | 3rd | 187 m | |
| Thomas Grant | 1 March 2007 | 13th | 168 m | |
| Keith Bermingham | 18 August 2008 | 11th | 139 m | |
| David Crowe | 6 July 2009 | 3rd | 116 m | |
| Dave Neiland | 4 October 2009 | 13th | 144 m | |
| Joe Waters | 11 October 2009 | 15th | 123 m |
