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Enniscrone golf club Sligo

Enniscrone golf course Sligo

Enniscrone Golf Course

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Enniscrone Golf Club is located on the scenic West Coast of Ireland in Co. Sligo.  Known for having some of the largest dunes in Ireland, the golf club is situated on a promontory that juts into Killala Bay at the mouth of the River Moy Estuary. This provides Enniscrone with one of the most beautiful settings for the uncompromised playing characteristics of Irish links golf.
Since the golf club was found in 1918, its organisers dreamed of expanding their nine-hole course onto Ireland’s most spectacular links land. The dream was realized in 1974, and today Enniscrone Golf Club offers 27-holes of the best links to be found in the North West. We believe, you’ll experience some of the best Irish links golf on the Dunes course, or a more serene round on the Eddie Hackett and Donald Steel designed nine-hole, 3,367 yard, Scurmore Course
Their featured course, The Dunes, is a 7,033 yard, par 73, championship links course, often a venue for National and Golfing Union of Ireland’s top amateur events. The Dunes evolved from Eddie Hackett’s original 18-hole design. The traditional links layout was reconfigured to include six new holes in the seaside dunes. Renowned architect Donald Steel designed the six new holes, and The Dunes was further refined to include four men’s tee boxes to suit golfers at all handicap levels.
In true links fashion, the course layout is ‘nine out’ and ‘nine back’ to the clubhouse. Every golf hole follows the natural contours of the land.  It challenges the imaginations of golfers of all abilities, demanding the use of every club in the bag. At Enniscrone, the wind, true links lies and firm elevated greens reward those who can hold a line, hit fairways and execute ‘bump and run’ shots.
The scenery of The Dunes is second-to-none. Twelve of the Dunes eighteen holes wind through the tall shaggy dunes on the coast. A sense of isolation and tranquillity surrounds you, along with tall marram grass roughs. The last four finishing holes are exhilarating and border the Atlantic Ocean. Dozens of player reviews attest to our surrounding beauty. However, we are fond of the UK’s Top 100 Golf Course Review; “Enniscrone really is a breath-taking course with a serious challenge attached.”
Being endowed with spectacular land comes with some responsibility. Their membership’s emphasis has always been on golf, and they are proud to have hosted top Irish amateur events.  However, their pride in golf heritage is second only to retaining the natural qualities of the Dunes course’s links land.  This is why Enniscrone is a member of the Sports Turf
Research Institute – to sustain the natural balance between the course and surrounding land. With this in mind, we can state with confidence; our visitors will experience true Irish links golf on a grand scale for decades to come.
They are delighted to offer a Championship venue, and we think you will experience golf as Tom Coyne describes Irish links golf, but on a grander scale: “unapologetic, unpretentious and wonderfully unrefined, authentic and irresistible”. If you play The Dunes, we assure you our mighty dunes will forever be part of your memories, and will join your list of favourite courses in the world.

Enniscrone was voted the No. 15-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2024 (Same);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 15-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023 (Same);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 15-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;

Enniscrone was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-1);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 15-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-3);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 12-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Up-2);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-1);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 15-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Same);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 15-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Down-2);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Same);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Up-1);

Enniscrone was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

Enniscrone was voted theNo. 15 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2012, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Enniscrone was voted the No. 17-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

Enniscrone was voted the No. 15 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2010, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Enniscrone was voted the No. 20-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Enniscrone was voted the  No. 15 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2009, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Enniscrone was voted the  No. 34-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

Enniscrone was voted the  No. 12 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

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Green Fees Scurmore Course: €25
The Dunes  
Green Fees Winter Rates:
€40
Green Fees Midweek: €175
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €175
Green Fees with a Member: €35/40
Green Fees for Opens: €70

Practice Area:

Yes
Club Hire: €45
Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft Spikes: Yes
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: €700
Full Introductory Adult Membership: €500
Full Overseas Membership Fee: €434
Full Overseas Life U-55 Membership Fee: €10,000
Full Overseas 5 Year Membership Fee: €6,000
Full Junior Membership Fee: €135
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Links
No Holes 27
Members 762
Designer Eddie Hackett Donald Steel Scurmore
Founded 1918
Address

Enniscrone,
Co. Sligo

Telephone +353 (0)96-36297
Email info@enniscronegolf.com
Website Enniscrone golf club website
Secretary/Manager: Kevin McLoughlin & Christina
Captain: Jim Browne
Lady Captain: Marie Wade
Presidents':

Michael Casey & Marie Varley

Vice-Captains':
Hon. Secretary: Kevin McLoughlin & Annette O'Toole
Club Pro: Stephen Casey 096-36666
Hon. Treasurer: Tommy Geraghty, Jane Creane & Cindy Hughes 
Comp. Secretary: Vincent McDonnell & Katie Kent, Christine Kirby
Enniscrone Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:54.212082
Long:-9.121204
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General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 10.00am to 11.30pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: None (phone)
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Enniscrone Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed)        
Event* Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 7 April   Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Juniors
Saturday 15 June
Closed
1
Captain's Prize Sunday 16 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladies (Scurmore)
Sunday 16 June
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize to the Juniors
Saturday 13 July   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Sunday 14 July   Closed 1
Lady President's Prize Sunday 11 August   Closed 1
President's Prize Sunday 1 September
  Closed 1
President's Prize to the Ladies (Scurmore) Sunday 1 September   Closed 1
Dimond Coast Links Challenge Tuesday 9 April Wednesday 10 April Open 2
Dimond Coast Links Challenge Wednesday 10 April   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 9 May   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 16 May   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 23 May
  Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 30 May
  Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 6 June   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 13 June   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 20 June   Open
1
Start of Open Week Monday 24 June Friday 30 June Open 5
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 24 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 25 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 26 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 27 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 28 June
  Open 1
Atlantic Golf Challenge Monday 1 July Wednesday 5 July Open 3
Atlantic Golf Challenge Tuesday 2 July   Open 1
Atlantic Golf Challenge Wednesday 3 July   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 4 July   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 11 July   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 18 July   Open 1
Connacht Women's Australian Spoons Area Finals Wednesday 24 July   G.I. 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 25 July
  Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 1 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 5 August   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 8 August   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 15 August   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 22 August
  Open 1
West Coast Challenge Monday 26 August
Thursday 31 August
Open 4
West Coast Challenge Tuesday 27 August
  Open 1
West Coast Challenge Wednesday 28 August
  Open 1
West Coast Challenge Thursday 29 August
  Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 5 September   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 12 September   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 19 September
  Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 26 September
  Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 3 October   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 10 October   Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 17 October
  Open 1
Start of Open Week Monday 21 October Friday 27 October Open 5
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 21 October   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 22 October
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 23 October
  Open 1
Dimond Coast L. & G. Singles Stableford Thursday 24 October
  Open 1

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Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 73 SSS 72 6,833 yd's
Yellow Par 72 SSS 71 6,563 yd's
Red Par 73 SSS 73 5,723 yd's
Green Par 73 SSS 68 6,027 yd's
Blue Par 73 SSS 74 7,029 yd's

Card

Name Hole No. Blue White Green Yellow Par Index Red Par Index
Bartra 1 402
402
398 383 4 8 322 4 5
Kilcummin 2 535 507 469
436 5 10 436 5 4
Delvin 3 218 164 164 147 3 16 138 3 15
Nephin 4 530 530 518
479 5 12 479 5 9
Ox Mountains 5 446 446 390 370 4 2 370 4 12
Carrowgarry 6 420 420 420
358 4 4 316 4 7
Hackett's 7 533 533 533 501 5 14 474 5 2
Scurmore 8 177 177 177 168 3 18 105 3 18
Cockle Strand 9 447 396 396 373 4 6 347 4 10
  Out 3,708 3,575 3,465 3,215 37   2,987 37  
Moy 10 376 376 376 316 4 5 316 4 14
The Bar 11 171 171 163 156 3 15 145 3 11
Cnoc na gCorp 12 347 347 347 262 4 3 262 4 16
The Burrows 13 349 342 303 272
4 13 272 4 17
Valley of Diamonds 14 537 537 488 482 5 7 459 5 3
The Strand 15 421 421 384 366 4 1 348 4 1
The Long Bank 16 538 507 490 467 5 11 443 5 6
White Horses 17 150 150 150 137 3 17 137 3 13
Muckduff 18 432 407 397
454 4 9 354 4 8
  In 3,321 3,258 3,098 2,812
36   2,736 36  
  Total 7,029 6,833 6,563 6,027 73   5,723 73  
  SSS 74 73 71 68
    73    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: 65 Sean McTernan (Co. Sligo) Pro. (66) L Robinson

Ladies Course Record:

Members Achievements

David Shiel was selected for Connaught in the Interprovincial team event at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Cian O'Connor and Simon Walker (Roscommon Golf Club), Harry Gillivan (Portmarnock Golf Club), Aodhagan Brady and Ruairi O'Connor (Co. Sligo Golf Club), David Kitt (Athenry Golf Club) and Luke O’Neill (Connemara Golf Club) they were managed by Cathal McConn from Roscommon Golf Club and captained by Rory O'Connor from Strandhill Golf Club.     

Sophie Leonard-Dodd was selected for Women’s Connaught in the Interprovincial team event at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Sarah Prendergast (Castlebar Golf Club), Maeve Kelly (Strandhill Golf Club), Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe Golf Club), Hannah McInerney (Gort Golf Club), Maebh McLoughlin (Co. Sligo Golf Club) and Ellen Lonergan (Westport Golf Club) they were managed by Jacqui McGrath from Tuam Golf Club and captained by Enda Lonergan from Westport Golf Club.

David Shiel was selected on the Irish team to play the Octagonal Matches from 24th to 27th January 2024 at Costa Ballena Golf Club in Cádiz, Spain. Others on the squad were Donnacha Cleary (Tipperary Golf Club), Fionn Dobbin (Malone Golf Club), Jack Hearn (Tramore Golf Club) Jack Murphy Sean Keeling (Roganstown Golf Club) and Jack Murphy (Douglas Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins and Stephen Hood and captained by Niall Mac Sweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Enniscrone Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Connacht Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield on Sunday 30th July 2023 when they lost to Ballinrobe Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches at Westport Golf Club.
First on the tee was John Rush with Paddy Dunleavy who lost to Ray Darcy with Seamus McHugh by 2 and 1, they were followed by Mark McMahon with Eamon Mongan who had a very comfortable 7 and 5 win against John Staunton with James O'Gorman, next on the tee was Eugene O'Doherty with Pat Ruane who went up the 21st before relinquishing the point against Pat McDonald & Kevin Tolmie, in the penultimate match John Helly with Jim Kent lost their match by 2 and 1 against Pat McTigue with Niall Sheridan and in the bottom match Anthony McShane with Thomas Burke had a 1-hole win against Rory Bane with Kevin Staunton.

David Shiel was selected to play at the Home Internationals at Machynys, Wales between 9th to the11th August 2023, the others on the team were Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint Golf Club), Paul Conroy (Enniscorthy Golf Club), Max Kennedy (The Royal Dublin Golf Club), Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins and John McKinstry from Cairndhu Golf Club and captained by Niall Mac Sweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Vicki Conlon was selected on the Connacht Women’s Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Ellen Lonergan (Westport Golf Club), Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna Golf Club), Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe Golf Club), Annabel Greham (Ballina Golf Club), Meabh McLoughlin (Co. Sligo Golf Club) and Emma Morrow (Galway Bay Golf Club).
They Captained by Anne Fahy (Portumna Golf Club) and Managed by Clodagh Hopkins (Woodbrook Golf Club).

David Shiel was selected on the Connacht Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Aodhagan Brady & Ruairi O’Connor (Co. Sligo Golf Club), Tom Cafferky & Charlie Mooney (Ballinasloe Golf Club), Harry Gillivan (Portmarnock Golf Club), David Kitt (Athenry Golf Club) and Simon Walker (Roscommon Golf Club).
They were Captained by Damien Coyne (Tuam Golf Club) and Managed by Cathal McConn (Roscommon Golf Club) 

Vicki Conlon was selected on the Connaught Girls’ Under-18 team to participate in the Interprovincial Championships at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club from 19th to 21st July 2022, the others on the squad were Kate Dillon (Oughterard Golf Club), Anna Higgins (Roscommon Golf Club), Ellen Lonergan (Westport Golf Club), Maebh McLoughlin and Sophie Reynolds (Co. Sligo Golf Club) and Emma Morrow (Galway Bay Golf Club), Jessica Reynolds (Co. Sligo Golf Club) was the non-travelling reserve, they were managed by Anne Fahy from Portumna Golf Club and Captained by Clodagh Hopkins from Woodbrook Golf Club.

Enniscrone Golf Club qualified for the Men’s Fourball All-Ireland Finals at Strandhill Golf Club, Sligo played on 1st and 2nd October 2021.
They met Newbridge Golf Club in the Semi-Final and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches win against the Kildare team.
They were led out by Frankie Gordon with Michael Concannon who had one of those days when loosing-out to Kieran and Billy O’Neill by 6 and 5, they were followed by Paddy Dunleavy with Thomas Burke who had a 2-hole win against Thomas Behan with Dave Fox, next on the tee was William Lalor with John Meakin who halved their match against Ken Halpin with Paddy Kelly, in the penultimate match John Rush with Jim Bowe had a 3 and 2 win against Jim Russell with Jim Fitzpatrick and in the bottom match Eugene O’Doherty with Ray Basquill had a very comfortable 7 and 6 win against Robbie Brennan with Ciaran McManus. 
Having accounted for Newbridge Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches on the Friday they met Elmgreen Golf Club on the Saturday and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches win on their way to collecting the Green Pennant.
First on the tee was Michael Concannon with Padraig Tighe who won their match against Michael Telford with Robin French, next up was Paddy Dunleavy with Thomas Burke who lost their match by 2-holes against Alan Kean with P. J. O’Brien, they were followed by William Lalor with John Meakin who lost out to Joe Murphy with Ross Brady by 3 and 1, in the penultimate match John Rush with Jim Bowe had a 2 and 1 win against Sam Mehigan with Gary Whyte and the bottom match of Eugene O’Doherty with   Ray Basquill went down to the wire against Steffen Mortensen with Peter Lawlor with Enniscrone winning by the minimum and with it the Green Pennant.    

Vicky Conlon was selected to represent Connaught in the Girls’ Under-18 at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Maebh McLoughlin and Sophie Reynolds (Co. Sligo Golf Club), Anabel Graham (Ballina Golf Club), Emma Morrow and Katie Coleman (Galway Bay Golf Club) and Sinead Lohan (Portumna Bay Golf Club) the non-travelling reserve was Ellen Lonergan (Westport Golf Club) they were managed by Anne Fahy from Portumna Golf Club and captained by Clodagh Hopkins.

2015 President Mr John Fleming received a "Services to Connacht Golf" Award from the GUI
Sarah Helly won the Irish Ladies Close 2015 which was played in Rosapenna Golf Club
Junior member: Sophie Dodd won the Connacht Ladies Junior Champion

Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Castlebar Golf Club in the decider on Sunday 9th August 2015.
They were led out by Eugene O’Doherty with Kenny McGrath who beat Shane Rice with Declan Prendergast by 1-hole, they were followed by John Griffin with Jim Bowe who went to the 19th before disposing of Noel O’Malley with Padraig McManamon, next up was John Rush with Jim Rikard who won their match by 3 and 2 against Jim McGovern with Jnr Prendergast, the penultimate match of Ray Basquill with Richie Cloonan was halved against David Molloy with Martin Newcombe, in the bottom match Pat Ruane with Padraig Tighe lost out to Ray Prendergast with Paul Fitzgerald by 4 and 3.
They made the long journey to Carton House to compete in the All-Ireland deciders and were drawn against Munster Champions and defending Champions Spanish Point Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.
They were led out this time by John Rush with Jim Rickard who had a disappointing start by going down to Kevin Hayes with Damian Sexton by 7 and 6, indeed things didn’t get much better for the Sligo men when Kenny McGrath with Eugene O'Doherty lost out to Evan Talty with Mervin Hehir by 6 and 5, next up was John Griffin with Jim Bowe who halved their match against Aiden Sexton with Stephen Guilfoyle, in the penultimate match Richie Cloonan with Jack Ruane lost out to Fergal Hehir with Martin Glenny by 5 and 3, in the bottom match Pat Ruane with Padraig Tighe recorded a halve against Eric Murphy & Niall Heeney. So it was not to be from the team from this wonderful course in Co. Sligo.

The Ladies of Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the AA Insurance Senior Foursomes and played in National deciders at Royal Tara Golf Club in 2009. They met East-Leinster Champions in the All-Ireland quarter-final, first on the tee was Sarah Helly (4) with Joan Ruane (14) who beat Gertie McMullen (5) with Eileen Lowe (5) by 4 and 3, they were followed by Frances Bourke (9) with Dolores Tuohy (12) who had a comfortable 4 and 3 win over Geraldine Ryan (7) & Miriam Garland (7).

They met Ulster Champions Ballycastle Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi- Final, first on the tee was Sarah Helly (4) with Joan Ruane (14) who beat Fiona Glass (12) with Paula Rooney (12) by 5 and 4, they were followed by Frances Bourke (9) with Dolores Tuohy (12) lost their match to Brenda McNeill (12) with Rita McCormick (13) by 1-hole, the bottom match of Rita McGoldrick (9) with Alice Higgins (13) was also a close thing when they lost by 1-hole to Mary Teresa McKiernan (12) & Susan Crawford (14).

Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes and were drawn against Leinster Champions Moate at Monkstown Golf Club on 1 st September 2005.

B. Casey & L. Loftus were first out against L. Galvin & C. Connolly, but it wasn't to be their day as the Moate duo recorded a 7 and 6 victory. They were followed by S. Wade & M. Byrne against O. Grogan & E. White who had a 3 and 1 defeat. Next on the tee were D. Basquill & M. Forde who halved their match with M. Power & V. Coughlan. The penultimate pair was R. Cloonan & M. Carroll who lost by 2 and 1 to B. Burke & M. Galvin. The anchor team was T. Donovan & M. McDaid who halved their match with E. & G. Coughlan.

It was not to be Enniscrone's year but it should be noted that Moate went on to win the All-Ireland green pennant with a very convincing 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches over Munster Champions Newcastle West in the final.

Enniscrone Golf Club won the All-Ireland BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes in 2004, when the team was, Mary McGoldrick, Jimmy Culkin, Louise Loftus, Brendan Browne, Derek Basquill, Brian Casey, Richie Cloonan Snr., Marian Forde, Declan Kyne, Cindy Hughes, Arthur McMahon Jnr. Marie Carroll and Pamela Healy they were captained by Joe Cawley.

The Girls' of Enniscrone Golf Club won the All-Ireland Smurfit Junior Girls' Championship in 1998, when the team was, Michelle Tighe, Marina Gilhawley, Michelle Holms and Pamela Healy.

Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connacht Section of the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes at Claremorris Golf Club in July 2002. They beat Portumna in the Semi-Final by 4 matches to 1 match and met Tuam in the final, whom they beat by three and a half matches to one and a half matches. The team was R. Cloonan and L. Holmes, P. Ruane and J. Ruane, J. Bowe and P. Healy, R. Cloonan Jnr. and N. Bowe and J. Rickard and C. Gerety. 

Enniscrone were Runners-Up in the Pierce Purcell Shield Connaught Championship when they went down to Loughrea by 3 matches to 2 at Galway Golf Club. The team was Michael Kelly, Emmet Loftus, Peader Flynn, Billy Varley, Noel O'Dowd, Paul Maye, Brendan Foley, Pat Sweeney, Paul McStay, Ray Basquill and Aidan Gallagher. They were captained by Pat Ruane and managed by Arthur McMahon.

Michelle Holmes and Rita McGolderick were selected on the Connacht Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002.

Ian Hall was selected on the Connacht Boys' team for the Interprovincial Championships at Headfort Golf Club from August 28-30 2002. 

Prior to 2001:

Enniscrone Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Foursomes in 1990, when the team was, David McMahon, Aidan Grimes, Eamon Flynn and Conor McGrath.

Enniscrone Golf Club were Connaught Senior Cup Champions in 1980, when the team was Joe Corcoran, Edmund Quiery, John Healy, Michael Lynott, John Fleming and Vincent Freyne. 

Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connaught section of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 2002, 2000 and 1996.

They won the Connaught Section of the Senior Inter Club Championship in 1999. 

They won the Jack O'Sullivan in 1995.

The Cecil Ewing in 1987.

Michelle Holms was selected on the Connacht Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial's at the Island on the 8th to the 10th of August 2001. Michelle and Laura Homes won the May Fitzgibbon Trophy when beating Munster's Aileen O'Callaghan and Joanne Cronin on the 19th at Greystones Golf Club on the 31st July 2001.

Michelle Tighe was selected for the Connacht Girls' team in the Smurfit Interprovincial Championship on her home course from 18th to the 20th of April 2001.

Enniscrone Ladies' team got to the Senior Cup quarter-finals at Douglas Golf Club on the 7th of September 2001. Where they played the Curragh and beaten by 3 matches to 2 matches. The team was Christine Armanasco, Rita McGoldrick, Marina Gilhawley, Miriam McCormack and Alice Higgins.

Enniscrone Lady Captain Rita McGolderick and her Captain's prize winner Anne-Marie Hughes were runners-up in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Golf Classic at Co. Sligo Golf Club in August 2001. They were beaten in a count back by Cruit Island but they still did well enough to qualify for the National Finals. Rita off 16 and Anne-Marie off 6 shot 38 points and booked their place in the finals at Druid's Glen.

The Enniscrone Mixed Foursomes won the Connacht finals when they beat Ballyhaunis in Carne Links in August 2000.

Michelle Holmes was selector to play for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals team which played in Downfield G. C., Dundee from the 15th to the 17th August, 2000.
Marina Gilawley was Leinster Girls and Midland Girls Champion in 1998 and was selected on the Irish Team the same year.

The Millennium Captain Niall Kilroy (7) together with the PRO Gerry Ring, made a piece of history when they won the first competition over the new course, in a two-man scramble, with a score of 64.25 in 2000.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

D. Basquill represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1981 playing 2-matches, won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level from 1991 to 1993 playing 9-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial from 1989 to 1992  playing 22-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 17-matches accumulating 9-points;

Derek Basquill represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2003 playing 4-matches, won 4-matches accumulating 8-points;

D. O’Flynn represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level from 1990 to 1997 playing 21-times won 6-matches halved one and lost 14-matches accumulating 13-points;

E. Flynn represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 1995  playing 6-times won 2-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 6-points;

S. Ward represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial in 2007  playing 4-times won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points;

Padraig Fleming represented Connacht at the Boys Interprovincial from 1995 to 1996  playing 12-times won 5-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 11-points;

Ian Hall represented Connacht at the Boys Interprovincial in 2002 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points;

Roddy O’Connor represented Connacht at the Boys Interprovincial in 2001  playing 3-times won 0-matches halved two and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points;

Marina Gilawley was selected to play for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals, at Mullingar G. C. in 1998, and was a reserve for The Irish Girls International Team, in 1997.

Michelle Holmes was capped for the Irish Girls in 1999.

Ann Fitzgerald and her Captain's prize winner Ellie Madden were 3rd in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Golf Classic at The K Club with a score of 37 pts. in 1999.

History of Enniscrone

Instituted 1922 affiliated 1931

It is unclear when golf was first played at Enniscrone, local tradition records 1918 as the year in which the game was first played here.
The Western People, of the 19th August, 1922, carries the following "Enniscrone Golf Club-Medal competitions. Competitions will be held over the above links on Thursday, 24th August, and Sunday 27th, inst. All wishing to compete will please notify the Secretary, and send club Handicaps before 20th . Further particulars on application to the Secretary.

In 1930, the club found a permanent home at Bartra, and affiliated to the GUI in 1931. An additional, fine, new six-holes, incorporated into the Championship Links course in 2000 and a further three new holes were added to give 27 holes in total.

What the Club tells us:

A meeting in 1918 marked the formal beginning of golf in Enniscrone. The first recorded mention of the club appeared in the Western People, August 19th,1922 when it was announced that “medal competitions” were being held at “Enniscrone Golf Links”. Golf was then played at three locations in Enniscrone, at Bartra, Kilcullens field (behind the chapel) and at Scurmore Hotel on either side of the entrance avenue. The number of golf holes varied from nine to four to six respectively. It was not until 1930 however, that nine holes were laid out on flat land at Bartra and the course was formally opened with a membership of forty-eight on St. Patricks Day 1931. The membership fee for the year was £1.

The club employed a greenkeeper in 1933. His fairway mower was horse drawn and a lawnmower cut the greens. In 1947, a clubhouse was built at a cost of £400.  However war, emigration and economic depression throughout these difficult times combined to produce a declining membership and by 1959 there were just 14 club members. The building of a power station at Bellacorick and the Moy drainage scheme in the sixties brought a revival and with it came prosperity and new golfers to the area. In 1963 the club entered a team in the Connacht Shield competition – the first time the club became involved in interclub competitions. By 1969 membership had grown to just over a hundred. The course was in good condition but livestock on the course presented problems necessitating wire fencing of greens.Revival encouraged ambition. Members began to look longingly at the dunes and dream of an 18-hole links course. By March, 1970 the great course designer, Eddie Hackett was at work in Enniscrone. Working alongside a dedicated and hard working committee, he shaped and blended holes through the dunes that interfered very little with the natural terrain. It was here that  Hackett built some of the best golf holes of his long and distinguished career. In 1972, the aquisition of a new lease agreement was very important for the club and allowed wire fencing of the course (12 miles of it !) to exclude livestock. With just two permanent employees along with the generous voluntary labour of members, a pioneering spirit and a will to succeed saw the course and a new simple clubhouse opened in August, 1974 with Eddie Hackett driving the first ball. This was followed by an exhibition match featuring golf professionals Christy O'Connor Sr. and John O'Leary.

Throughout the eighties club development continued with a new clubhouse being added in 1989. In 1990, Peter Dobereiner, the London Observer’s great golf writer reported that he had stumbled across “an undiscovered gem of a links in the far north west, a course with some amazing holes”. By 1999, Enniscrone Golf Club was evolving once again with the skilled links designer, Donald Steel, commissioned to reroute the golf course directly into the dunes. Steel added 6 new magical holes through the dunes and added three new holes on the flat land to six of the old Hackett holes to produce the Scurmore 9-hole golf course. The  clubhouse also received a new extension and the new renovated course opened in 2001. The result is that Enniscrone has one of the finest pure links courses in Ireland, plus a splendid 9-hole course for the slightly less adventurous.  Today, they stand as a fitting monument to the dedicated members of the Club who so unselfishly and willingly gave their time and expertise throughout the decades to see this dream fulfilled.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Bea O'Hara 1989 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Molly Tuffy 1989 Ladies President
William P. Lewis 1989 Men's Captain
John J. Gordon 1989 President
Patricia McMahon 1990 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Molly Tuffy 1990 Ladies President
Brian Moylett 1990 Men's Captain
John Gordon 1990 President
Anne Freeman 1991 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Molly Tuffy 1991 Ladies President
John Rowe 1991 Men's Captain
John Gordon 1991 President
Maura Harnett 1992 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Nora Kennedy 1992 Ladies President
Jim Bowe 1992 Men's Captain
John Gordon 1992 President
Nuala Bowe 1993 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Nora Kennedy 1993 Ladies President
Joe Cawley 1993 Men's Captain
John Gordon 1993 President
Patrice Rowe 1994 Ladies Captain
Mrs. N. Kennedy 1994 Ladies President
Brian Casey 1994 Men's Captain
John Gordon 1994 President
Alice Higgins 1995 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Patricia McMahon 1995 Ladies President
Michael C. Jacob 1995 Men's Captain
John Gordon 1995 President
Frankie Donoghue 1996 Ladies Captain
Mrs. P. McMahon 1996 Ladies President
Rory Quinn 1996 Men's Captain
John Gordon 1996 President
Bernice Cremin 1997 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Patricia McMahon 1997 Ladies President
Paddy Murphy 1997 Men's Captain
James Gilvarry 1997 President
Mary McNamara 1998 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Patricia McMahon 1998 Ladies President
Tony Cremin 1998 Men's Captain
James Gilvarry 1998 President
Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald 1999 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Patricia McMahon 1999 Ladies President
Albie O'Connor 1999 Men's Captain
James Gilvarry 1999 President
Mrs. Mary Kilroy 2000 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Patricia McMahon 2000 Ladies President
Niall Kilroy 2000 Men's Captain
Michael Kilcawley 2000 President
Rita McGoldrick 2001 Ladies Captain
Anne Freeman 2001 Ladies President
Billy Varley 2001 Men's Captain
Michael Kilcawley 2001 President
Mrs. Marie Varley 2002 Ladies Captain
Anne Freeman 2002 Ladies President
Joe Quinn 2002 Men's Captain
Joe Burke 2002 President
Agnes Higgins 2003 Ladies Captain
Anne Freeman 2003 Ladies President
Brendan Flynn 2003 Men's Captain
Robert Marsh 2003 President
Ann Healy 2004 Ladies Captain
Bea O'Hara 2004 Ladies President
Paul Quinn 2004 Men's Captain
Robert Marsh 2004 President
Lena Bourke 2005 Ladies Captain
Bea O'Hara 2005 Ladies President
Peter Loftus 2005 Men's Captain
Jim O'Regan 2005 President
Mary Barrins 2006 Ladies Captain
Amy Maguie 2006 Ladies President
John Leonard 2006 Men's Captain
John Timoney 2006 President
Beatrice Timlin  2007 Ladies Captain
Amy Maguie 2007 Ladies President
Kevin Farrell 2007 Men's Captain
Aiden Gallagher 2007 President
Jacqueline Kilcullen 2008 Ladies Captain
Anne Flemning 2008 Ladies President
Kevin McLoughlin 2008 Men's Captain
Joe Hally 2008 President
Maureen Leonard-Dodd 2009 Ladies Captain
Anne Flemning 2009 Ladies President
Tom McManus 2009 Men's Captain
Joe Hally 2009 President
Katie Kent 2010 Ladies Captain
Patricia Rowe 2010 Ladies President
Peter Murphy 2010 Men's Captain
Joe Hally 2010 President
Nicola Moylett 2011 Ladies Captain
Patricia Rowe 2011 Ladies President
Paul O'Dea 2011 Men's Captain
Liam Tuffy 2011 President
Christine McGuinness 2012 Ladies Captain
Mary McNamara 2012 Ladies President
Michael McNamara 2012 Men's Captain
Liam Tuffy 2012 President
Maura McGrath 2013 Ladies Captain
Lena Bourke 2013 Ladies President
Tommy Gearghty 2013 Men's Captain
John Fleming
2013 President
Marguerite Murphy 2014 Ladies Captain
Lena Bourke 2014 Ladies President
Pat Forde 2014 Men's Captain
John Fleming 2014 President
Ann Culkin 2015 Ladies Captain
Jacqueline Kilcullen
2015 Ladies President
James O'Toole 2015 Men's Captain
John Fleming
2015 President
Ann Helly-O'Connor 2016 Ladies Captain
Jacqueline Kilcullen 2016 Ladies President
Emmett Loftus 2016 Men's Captain
Richie Cloonan
2016 President
Ann Mullins 2017 Ladies Captain
Beatrice Gillespie 2017 Ladies President
Liam Hallinan 2017 Men's Captain
Michael Staunton
2017 President
Peggy Diamond
2018 Ladies Captain
Beatrice Gillespie
2018 Ladies President
Sean Brogan
2018 Men's Captain
Shane Gilhawley
2018 President
Josephine Gillespie
2019 Ladies Captain
Alice Higgins 2019 Ladies President
Andy Gray 2019 Men's Captain
John Rowe
2019 President
Annetta O'Toole 2020 Ladies Captain
Alice Higgins 2020 Ladies President
Martin McDonagh 2020 Men's Captain
Jim Bowe
2020 President
Meta Cummins 2021 Ladies Captain
Deirdre
2021 Ladies President
Pat Webster 2021 Men's Captain
William P. Lewis
2021 President
Anne Feeney
2022 Ladies Captain
Rita McGoldrick
2022 Ladies President
John Kelly
2022 Men's Captain
Brian Casey
2022 President
Marie Wade
2023 Ladies Captain
Marie Varley
2023 Ladies President
Gerry Ring 2023 Men's Captain
Michael Casey
2023 President

2024 Ladies Captain
  2024 Ladies President
Jim Browne
2024 Men's Captain
  2024 President
Sophie Leonard-Dodd 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Vicki Conlon 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Sarah Helly 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Laura Holmes (5.2) 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
David Shiel 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Paul Conroy 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Ryan O'Doherty (-0.5)
2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Derek Basquill (1.5) 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Ian Hall (1.1) 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Charles McGoldrick (3.2)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Padraic Clince (3.4)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at Enniscrone

Member Date Hole Club Used Distance
Jack Ruane 24 January 1999 13th   159 yd’s
Michelle Tighe 14 February 1999 8th   150 yd’s
Roger O'Farrell 28 August 1999 8th   150 yd’s
Con O'Neill 25 October 1999 15th   139 yd’s
Gerry Jordan 24 June 2001 3rd   165 yd’s
Tony Mc Auliffe 16 August 2001 9th   140 yd’s
Jay Stead 5 September 2001 8th   170 yd’s
Bill Massey 16 March 2003 11th   155 yd’s
Kathleen Ivers 19 June 2003 11th   150 yd’s
Mary Gallagher 24 August 2003 16th   144 yd’s
Mary Kennedy 28 August 2004 3rd   120 yd’s
Barbara Donnelly 23 August 2005 3rd   140 yd’s
John Flavin 23 September 2005 8th   170 yd’s
William Moore 26 August 2007 17th   149 yd’s
Frances Walkin 7 October 2007 3rd   120 yd’s
James Gubbins 20 April 2008 11th   170 yd’s
Joe Newe 14 November 2021 11th   171 yd's
Keith Wood 3 August 2024