Rossmore golf club Monaghan

Members Achievements

Rossmore Golf Club qualifies by winning their Ulster Regional Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield to reach the Quarter Finals at Limerick Golf Club on Thursday 16th September 2021 when they played Elm Park Golf Club and lost by 3-matches to 2-matches,
First on the tee were Sean Treanor with Bernard Gilbane who lost their match against Rob Sheedy with Des Roche by 2 and 1, they were followed by Terence Gilsenan with Kieran McQuaid who lost out by 3 and 1 against Brian McMahon with Joe Barrett, next on the tee were James Corrigan with Padraig Trappe who had a very convincing 5 and 4 win against Geoff Dunne with Jason Redford in the penultimate match of John Heffernan with Brendan Casey against Paul Weldon with John O’Gorman also finished 5 and 4 for the Monaghan club, so it all came down to the bottom match of Paul Bennett with John McKenna against Stephen Gilmore with Greg Moore who clinched Elm Park’s place in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals with a 3 and 1 win.

Rossmore Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Ulster Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Donegal Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the decider on Saturday 24th April 2019.
They were lead out by Paul Bennett with Brendan Gilbane who beat Joseph Timoney with Francis McGranaghan by 1-hole, they were followed by James Corrigan with Padraig who had a 2-hole win over John Joe Travers, up next was John McKenna with Alan Finnegan who halved their match against Denis Kelly with Raymond Nolan, the penultimate match of Ray McDonnell with Adrian Trappe had a very comfortable 6 and 4 win over Charles Callaghan with Mark Sweeney, the bottom match of Donal Guckian with Dermot McMahon against Sean Martin with Bill Harris when called in.
They made their way to Westport Golf Club to participate in the All-Ireland deciders.

They were drawn against Munster Champions Charleville Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on 20th September at Westport Golf Club and lost out by 3½-matches to 1½-matches to the eventual green pennant winners.
In the top match Alan Finnegan with John McKenna won their match by 4 and 3 against Michael Thompson with Ollie Kennelly, next on the tee was James Corrigan with Padraig Trappe who lost their match against Trevor Barry with Danny Deady by 3 and 2, they were followed by Paul Bennett with Bernard Gilbane who lost out to Ciaran Hurley with Paddy O’Keeffe by 5 and 4, in the penultimate match Rory McDonnell with Adrian Trappe lost their match against Ger Mullane with John O’Keeffe by 3 and 1 and the bottom match of Brendan Casey with Dermot McMahon against Stephen Twomey with Eamonn Leahy was recorded as a halve when called-in.  

Rossmore Golf Club retained the Ulster Championship in the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2014 when they beat Kilrea Golf Club in the Ulster Final by 4-matches to 1-match at Rockmount Golf Club on Sunday 17th July.
They were led by Bernard Gilbane with Rory McDonnell beat Terry Rogers with Billy Miller by 3 and 2, they were followed by Adrian Trappe with Dermot McMahon who had a comfortable 5 and 3 win over Kevin Kidd with Gerard Donaghy, next up was Padraig Trappe with Brendan Casey who beat Gabriel Bradley with Dominic Kealey by 6 and 5, the bottom two matches of Alan Finnigan with Declan Murphy against James Henry with Uel Watt and John McKenna with Malachy Deery against Seamus Quinn with Gabriel McTaggert were halve when called-in, so it was a comfortable win to retain the pennant.
They made their way to Carton House for the First staging of the Cups & Shields at what is now the GUI Headquarters and were drawn against Leinster Champions Coollattin Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Wednesday 17th September.
This time they were led out by Gerry McMahon with Rory McDonnell who beat John Byrne with James Harte by 2 and 1, they were followed by Padraig Trappe with Brendan Casey who recorded a 5 and 3 win over Michael O'Neill with Owen Coleman, next up was Adrian Trappe with Alan Finnegan they to had a comfortable 4 and 3 win over Declan Traynor with Paul Tyrrell again the bottom two matches of Bernard Gilbane with Dermot McMahon against Michael Shortall with Jim Cullen and John McKenna with Malachy Deery against Joe Murphy with John Thompson were halved when called-in.
They met Munster Champions Spanish Point Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on the Friday, Spanish Point had won the Pierce Purcell Shield at Royal Tara Golf Club the previous year and had accounted for Rossmore in the Semi-Final so there was no shortage of motivation in the Monaghan team.
They were led out by Bernard Gilbane with Dermot McMahon who halved their match against Kevin Hynes with Damian Sexton, next up was Gerry McMahon with Rory McDonnell who lost their match against Evan Talty with Mervin Hehir by 2-holes, they were followed by Padraig Trappe with Brendan Casey who went down to Fergal Hehir with Martin Glenny by 5 and 4, in the penultimate match of Adrian Trappe with Alan Finnegan against Aiden Sexton with Stephen Guilfoyle went 6 and 4 to the Clare men and with it the green pennant, the bottom match of John McKenna with Malachy Deery was halved against Eric Murrihy with Niall Heeney.

Rossmore Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2013 when they beat Co. Armagh Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½ matches in the final.
They made their way to Royal Tara Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders where they were drawn against Munster Champions Spanish Point in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals. They were led by Michael McQuaid with Darren Connolly who lost out to Evan Talty with Mervyn Hehir by 4 and 3 they were followed by John Heffernan with Alan Finnegan against two of the Hehir brothers Michael and Fergus who lost out by 2 and 1 next up was Padraig Trappe with Brendan Casey who halved their match against Anthony Garrihy and Aiden Sexton the penultimate match of A. Trappe with Dermot McMahon against Michael Talty and Stephen Guilfoyle was also halved in the bottom match John McKenna with Malachy Deery went 2 and 1 to Conor O’Loughlin with Kevin Hynes. They were captained by Eugene McGinnity.
So it was not to be for Rossmore to return with their first Cups & Shields green pennant.

Rossmore Golf Club won the Ulster Fourball in 2001, when the team was P. McGuinness, S. McQuaid, M. McCague, J. Kelly, D. Doody, W. Connolly, P. Meehan, P. Murphy, D. Smyth and S. Treanor they were captained by C. McCrossan.

Rossmore member Gerard Brady (10) teamed up with his aunt Mai McCabe, who plays her golf out of Cold Winters Golf Club, in the final regional qualifiers of the Spar-Irish Independent Mixed Pairs Challenge at Westmanstown Golf Club in early August 2001. They posted a score of 54 points which say them through to the National Finals at Adare Manor Golf & Country Club on the 25th of August.

Prior to 2001:

Rossmore won the Inaugural J. B. Carr All-Ireland Diamond Trophy at Woodbrook Golf Club in 1996. The team was Mervyn Jackson, Monsignor G. McSorley, Mickey Grealy, Packie McGuinness, Seamus Timoney, Raymond McCreevy, Patrick Doherty, Stanley Loughran Jimmy McKenna and Gerry Kerr they were captained by Aidan Goldan.

Rossmore Golf Club won the Ulster Mixed Foursomes in 1989, when the team was, J. Shannon, P. J. Harte, S. Kilroy, J. O'Gorman, P. Hesnan, B. Jenkins, M. Quinn, K. Bond and M. Hesnan they were captained by B. Geary and B. Blemings.

Lady Captain, Patricia O'Connor (17), Captain, Matt Waters (16) and Hon. Treasurer Eugene McGinnitty (13), booked their place in the National Final of the Mercedes Benz/Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy at the K Club, on August 17th, 2000, when they shot 81 points in the regional qualifier at Glasson G. C.

Vari McGreevy was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Junior Championships at Shannon Golf Club in 1990, having played for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals in 1987, and won the Irish Girls Close Championship the same year.

Michelle McGreevy was selected to play for Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championship at Nordcentre Golf and Country Club, Finland in 1997. She played in the Ladies' Home Internationals at Burnham and Berrow in 1998, at Lahinch in 1997 and at Longriddry in 1996.

She played in the European Ladies' Junior Championship at Colony Golf Club, Vienna in 1994 and at Nairn Golf Club, Scotland in 1996, having played for Ireland in the  Girls' Home Internationals at Whitechurch Golf Club in 1991, at Moseley Golf Club in 1992, at Helensburgh Golf Club in 1993. She won the Irish Girls' Close Championship in 1992 and 1993.

History of Rossmore

Ros or Ross means a point of land or wood. MÓ r is the Irish word for big. Hence the word ´Rossmore´ fits the description of a large wood which was often a feature of a walled estate so typical of 19th century Ireland. Encompassing much natural beauty of lakes, streams and forest, the Rossmore estate was home to the Westenra family, Barons of Rossmore. The golf club owes its existence to the generosity of this family

In 1916 a number of of citizens of Monaghan town decided to start a golf club. They approached the right Honourable Derrick Warner William, fifth Lord Baron Rossmore with a request that he should lease them part of his demesne. Lord Rossmore agreed to let 65 acres to the trustees of the club at the nominal rent of one shilling (2.5 pence) per year. Also included in the letting was a gate lodge that was used as the club house. A meeting, over which Lord Rossmore presided, was held in the western Arms Hotel on the 16th of August 1916 and the Golf Club was formed.

A mysterious fire destroyed the gate lodge in 1925 and many members lost golf clubs and equipment. Damages amounting to 1,262 pounds were awarded to the club and the members and with this money a new club house was built. It was opened in 1927. This clubhouse survived until 1984 when the present clubhouse was opened.

The original course was nine holes but it was extended to 18 holes in 1992. Since then several holes have been re-designed to make more use of the many lakes and streams and rivers throughout the course. Now with so many challenging holes it has championship potential and will test the best of golfers.

Many famous people and notable golfers have played at Rossmore: Fred Daly (ex British Open and Ryder Cup) was regular visitor, Darren Clarke suffered defeat at the hands of Rossmore Club Members during his amateur inter-club days, while Norman Drew (ex walker and Ryder Cup) was club professional for a number of years.