Ballyhaunis golf club Mayo

Members Achievements

John William Burke 12-year-old who is the envy of golfers worldwide as he not only shot his first hole-in-one but also achieved the rare feat of having a sub-60 score in the same round.
Playing in the final event of the year on the Irish Junior Golf Tour at Ballycastle on Thursday, Mayo’s John William Burke had a sensational round, shooting an incredible 12-under 59 and  not only that, but he also capped off the day with his first ace, which was made even more impressive as it came on a par-four.
“I didn’t really overreact but I was obviously really happy,” smiles John, who plays at Ballyhaunis and has a handicap of 7.4.

Young John William Burke was crowned U-12 US kids Summer tour Champion in 2021, he and his dad John travelled to the states to compete in this computation played over 6-weeeks and 6 different courses. The last person that I know to win internationally at such a young age was none other than Rory McIlroy well done John William.   

2004 Lady Captain Fiona Prenty (11) and her Captain's Prize Winner Ann Curley (23) were qualifiers with 34 pts. in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Co. Sligo Golf Club in August 2004 they qualified for the National Finals at Hermitage on 4th October.

Ballyhaunis Golf Club won the Connaught Shield Foursomes at Oughterard on August 30 2002. The team was Shane Buckley, Kevin Henry, Jarlath Henry (Brothers), Eamonn Feryne, John Jordan, John McNicklas and father and son Pat and P. J. Curley.

Shane Buckley won the Mayo Boys Championship in August 2002.

Ballyhaunis Lady Captain Rita Mooney and her Captain's prize winner Laurene Freely booked their place in the National finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Golf Classic. They shot 37 points around Co. Sligo in August 2001. Rita playing off 29 and Laurena playing off 14 went to Druid's Glen for the National finals.

K. Fanning qualified for the National Finals of the Irish Times-Mitsubishi Motors Women's Masters. She returned 29 points in the semi-final at Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club on 23rd of August 2001. Then it was on to Galway Bay Golf & Country Club for the Final on 13th September.

Kay Curley and Laurene Freely qualified for the National Finals of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ladies Golf Challenge at Druid's Glen Golf Club on the 21st of August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Rita Hannon(16) teamed up with All-Ireland footballer Jimmy Duggan (10) from Galway G. C., Jimmy was a star on the 1966 team that completed the three in a row, 1964-1966. He hasn't lost his competitive edge, however he credited Rita with their win in the Spar/Irish Independent National Mixed Pairs, regional qualifying at Glasson G. C. where they shot 61 points, in this unique competition, the first six holes are played as a scramble, the next six as foursomes and the last six as singles. They booked their place in the National Finals at St. Margaret's.

Ballyhaunis won the Jack O'Sullivan Trophy in 1999.

Members who played representative golf for their Province;

 V. Freyne represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level from 1981 to 1983 playing 6-times won 1-match and lost 5-matches accumulating 2-points;

John McNicholas represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level in 2006 playing 5-times won 1-match and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Connacht at the Boys Interprovincial from 2004 to 2005  playing 11-times won 3-matches halved three and lost 5-matches accumulating 9-points;

M. Dillon-Leach represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 1981  playing 3-times won 0-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 0-points;

History of Ballyhaunis