Strabane golf club Tyrone

Members Achievements

Strabane Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Thursday 14th September 2023 when they went down to Limerick Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
Kevin Gallagher led them out and lost his match against Luke Carey on the 19th he was followed by Peter Doherty who recorded a halve against Mark Dore, next on the tee was Cathal Patton who lost his match against Jack Whelan by 5 and 4 the penultimate match of Patrick McCrossan against Colin O’Sullivan and the bottom match of Aidan Boyle went 3 and 2 against Conor Williams.
Strabane Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Quarter-Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Greenore Golf Club on Saturday 26th August 2023 when they lost out to Donabate by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Kevin Gallagher lost his match by 4 and 3 against Daragh Kelly, he was followed by Patrick McCrossan who went down by 2 and 1 against Dermot Bradfield, the next match of Willie Patterson against John Flood was halved, the penultimate match of Aidan Boyle resulted in a 8 and 7 win by Mark Lawlor and the bottom match of Cathal Patton against Douglas Robertston was recorded as a halve.
Strabane Golf Club won the Ulster North Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Antrim Golf Club on Sunday 20th August 2023 when they beat Malone Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
First on the tee was Robert Craigan who beat Patrick McCrossan by 2 and 1, he was followed by Jack McCann who had a 3and 2 win against Kevin Gallagher, the match between Jonny Canning and Wills Patterson was halved, in the penultimate match Robert Toner lost by 2 and 1 by Aidan Boyle and in the bottom match Jamie Conlon had a 5 and 3 win against Cathal Patton.

Strabane Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Thursday 14th September 2023 when they went down to Spanish Point Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
In the top match John McCallion with Michael McElwee went down by 8 and 7 against Michael O’Brien with Michael Daffy, they were followed by Gary Henderson with Eamonn Dudgeon who recorded a 2 and 1 win against Mervin Hehir with Patrick Hogan, next on the tee was Senan Roarty with James O’Reilly who lost their match against Niall Heeney with Liam Sheehan by 4 and 3 in the penultimate match Kevin Patterson with Ryan O’Kane lost their match by the minimum against Michael Hayes with Damien Connellan and the bottom match of Kevin Neeson with Mark Gillespie was halved against Jonathan Kyle with Tom Prenderville.     
Strabane Golf Club won the Quarter-Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield on Saturday 26th August 2023 at North West Golf Club when they beat Westmanstown Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches. In the top match John McCallion with Michael McElwee had a 2-hole win against Tom Slevin with Ronan Hobbs, the next match of Kevin Patterson with Ryan O'Kane against Tony Martin with John O'Brien was halved when called-in, they were followed by Senan Roarty with James O'Reilly who beat Eamonn Ryan with John McGarrell by 3 and 2, in the penultimate match Gary Henderson with Eamonn Dudgeon lost their match by 5 and 4 against Fran McLoughlin with Paul Hogan and in the bottom match Kevin Neeson with Mark Gillespie delivered a 4 and 3 win against Joe Martin with Paul Hegarty.Strabane Golf Club won the Ulster North Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Antrim Golf Club on Sunday 20th August 2023 when they beat Ballymena Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match. First on the tee was John McCallion with Michael McElwee who had a 1-hole win against Kevin McGarry with John Graham, they were followed by Kevin Patterson with Ryan O’Kane who beat Ryan Daly with Millar Eagleson by 3 and 2, next up were Senan Roarty with James O’Reilly who lost by 1-hole against Matthew Gregg with Paul Curry, in the penultimate match Gary Henderson with Eamon Dudgeon had a 2-hole win against Kieran McLarnon with Adam Robinson and in the bottom match Kevin Neeson with Mark Gillespie won their match against Noel Kidd with David Montgomery by 2 and 1.
Strabane Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes when they beat Mahee Island Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches on Friday 19th August 2016.

They were drawn against Connaught Champions Gort Golf Club at Shandon Park Golf Club on Friday 2nd September in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and lost out by 3½-matches to 1½-matches to the East Galway side.

They were led out by C. Patton with H. Mitchell who lost their match against K. Mulkerrins with E. McSweeney by 1-hole they were followed by C. Sharkey with B O'Kane who had a 2and 1 win over  G. Broderick with S. Broderick next on the tee was P. McCrossan with L, Patton who lost their match by 2-holes against J. Leahy with J. Collins in the penultimate match D. Devine with L Patton had another close result when they lost by the minimum 1-hole against P. Curtis with T. Gill the bottom match of P. Doherty with L. Duffy against N. O'Shaughnessy with J. Joyce was recorded as a halve.

Strabane Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 2014, when they beat Faughan Valley Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in the Ulster Semi-Final and Galgorm Castle Golf Club by a similar margin in the decider.
They made their way to Carton House to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on the O’Meara Course where they were drawn against Leinster Champions Waterford Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

They were led out by Conor McCool with Liam Curry who lost their match against Gary Dunphy with Pat Murphy by 1-hole, they were followed by Frankie Gallagher with Andrew Connolly who lost their match by 2-holes against Paul Mackey with John Hale, next up were Kevin Connolly with Declan Devine who went down to John Phelan with Michael Wall by 3 and 1, in the penultimate match Damian McGranaghan with Shay Callaghan had a 3 and 2 win over Barry Griffin with Chris Hoban and in the bottom match Gary Duffy with Ciaran Duffy recorded a 4 and 3 win over Matt Holohan with Eamonn Rice, alas to little to late.

Helen Jones added the 2012 Irish Close Championship to her victory in the Irish Seniors Open Championship she won in 2010. She had a 4 and 2 win over Violet McBride of Belvoir Park at Bunclody Golf & Fishing Club on Thursday 5th July.

Irish Senior International Helen Jones was crowned Irish Senior Women’s Open Strokeplay Champion following a 6 stroke victory over Lynda Palahniuk from Canada at Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club, on the 10th September 2010, she shot rounds of 74, 78 and 76 for a total of 228.

Strabane Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 2009 and made the long journey to Bandon Golf Club, where they met Leinster Champions Mullingar Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

First on the tee was Aidan Boyle with Ann Duffy who had a convincing 5 and 4 win over Paddy Dunne with Ann Hannon. They were followed by Enda Kennedy with Angela Houston who also recorded a 3 and 2 win over the team from the Midlands represented by Aiden Tomkins with Bernie Kelly. Next up was Darren Crawford with Caroline Connolly who lost out to Gerry Purcell & Ann-Marie Conlon by 2 and 1. The penultimate match of Martin Roarty with Mary McCrory against Frank McGinty with Brege McCarrick also went to the team from Mullingar by 2 and 1, the place in the All-Ireland Final now hung on the bottom match of Conal Cooke with Bernie O’Kane against Bernard McDonnell with Jeannette McDonnell went 4 and 2 to the Mullingar pair who went on to play Portumna in the All-Ireland Final of which the Galway team recorded a convincing 4 matches to 1 match victory and their first green-pennant.

Helen Jones was selected on the Irish Ladies team for the Home Internationals played at Royal Porthcawl from 8th to 10th September 2004. Helen was selected on the Ulster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. Played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.

Helen Jones was selected on the Ulster Ladies' team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002. She had played at The Island Golf Club from the 8th to the 10th August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Strabane won the Irish Club Youths' Team Championship at Thurles G. C. in 1991, when the team was Seamus McGranaghan, Darren Crawford, John Callan and Sean Devenney.

Strabane Golf Club won the Ulster Junior Cup in 1988, when the team was Tom Mulholland, Pat Curry, Darren Crawford, Enda Kennedy, Liam Curry and Charlie Patton, they were captained by Oliver McNeill.

They won the Bulmers Ulster Junior Cup again in 1991, when the team was F. Patterson, C. Patton, N. Callan, L. Curry, Sean Devenney, J. Callan, N. Wolfe, P. Corry and R. Harte.

They won Ulster Irish Junior Foursomes in 1990, when the team was R. White, Sean Devenney, S. McGranaghan, K. McCool and J. Callan.

They won the Ulster Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1984, when the Team was Sam Stirling, John O’Donnell, Frank Friel, Maurice Crotty, Danny McGinley, Garvan Godfrey, Declan McDonnell, Jim Roarty, Francis Devine, Francis McKee, Joe Curry, Danny Duffy, Jim Patton, Pat Patton and Oliver McNeill.

They won the Donegal Inter-Club League in 1990, when the team was Willie Christy, Bernard McCafferty, Charlie Patton, Brian Patton, Liam Curry, James McGranaghan, Jim O’Donnell, Pat Steenson, Eamon McPhilemy, George Hunter, Angus Callaghan, Jimmy Roarty.

The Ladies won the Tyrone and Fermanagh Trophy in 1999 and the North West League in 1997.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

John Callan represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1992 playing 2-matches, won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1992 to1994 playing 18-times won 7-matches halved four and lost 7-matches accumulating 18-points;

Sean Devenney represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1993 playing 4-matches, won 2-match and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1992 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1993 to1993 playing 12-times won 8-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 18-points;

Enda Kennedy represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1996 playing 4-times won 1-match halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 3-points;

B. Patton represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1986 to 1989 playing 18-times won 12-matches and lost 6-matches accumulating 24-points;

Lynn McCool, now the professional at Lough Erne Golf Resort, was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies' Junior Championship at Shannon Golf Club in 1990 and at Saint Nom La Breteche, France in 1992. She played for Ireland in the Girls' Home Inter nationals in 1987, 1988 and 1989 and at Penrith Golf Club in 1990. She won the Irish Girls' Close Championship in 1988;

History of Strabane

Instituted 1908 affiliated 1909

"Irish Life" on the 6th of December 1912 carries the following record on this club "This club (founded in 1909 by Mr. L. J. Passmore), originally had its course close to the town of Strabane, and was a winter course only. In November last year (i.e. 1911), it had the good fortune to secure 35 acres of very suitable land at Carricklee one mile from Strabane, the property of Mr. E. C. Herdman, D. L., whose friendly interest has in no small degree been responsible for the clubs present successful position. Play is now possible throughout the year. Mr. L. J. Passmore, the founder, is Hon. Secretary and well fits the position being the leading player in the club" The first Captain was W. B. Smyth, and it had 150 members including ladies, and the holes varied in length from 305 yards to 120 yards and measured 2,400 yards in total.

The club went eighteen-hole in 1974 having moved to its present location at Ballycolman in 1953.

Woodrow Wilson, former President of the United States whose family came from Strabane, once described golf as "a game in which one endeavours to control a ball with implements ill-adapted for the purpose".

This is a view shared by millions of amateur golfers as they struggle to perfect the finer points of the game.  But golfers of the 21st century have it easy in comparison to the primitive conditions and equipment experienced in previous generations.  From mashie, brassy and stymie to the metal mickey and rescue clubs of today.

Golf in Strabane is 100 years old this week (14 December 2008).  In the year 1908 Strabane was a market town of 5,000 people, with a rail service to Derry, Letterkenny, Donegal and Dublin.  The Town Hall had recently been re-styled at a cost of £2,000.  Markets were held monthly, fairs were held four times per year, and twice a year for hiring labour.  That year the Steamboat Company announced profit on trading on the canal.  A new Technical College had opened at Upper Main Street and a new parochial school had been erected by the Duke of Abercorn in Bowling Green.

In fact it was in this building that a group of prominent professional and business people met on the evening of Monday 14 December 1908.  The meeting had been convened by Mr. Thomas Elliott a solicitor with premises in Abercorn Square.  There was a single item on the agenda of the meeting.  This group was to set up a club to promote the amateur game of golf amongst its members by providing a course and clubhouse facilities.

The Duke of Abercorn was invited to be the first President, Mr. W.B. Smyth was elected Captain and Mr. L.J. Passmore took on the role of Club Secretary.

The annual subscription fee was set at £1.1.0 (one guinea)

The committee was then set the task of finding a suitable location to establish the golf course, in the hope that it might be ready for the playing season to begin in April 1909.