Tramore golf club Waterford

Members Achievements

Tramore Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the East Munster Jimmy Bruen Shield on Sunday 6th August 2023 when they lost out to Clonmel Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matchs at Cobh Golf Club.

The Boys’ from Tramore Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of East Munster Boys’ Foursomes on Monday 24th July 2023 at Clonmel Golf Club when they went down to Monkstown Golf Club by 2-Holes

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat Adare Manor by 3½-matches to 1½-matches in the Provincial Semi-Final and met East Cork Golf Club in the final and had a convincing 4-matches to 1-match on Saturday 24th August 2019 at their home course.
They were lead out by Martin Walsh who beat James Gillespie by 1-hole, he was followed by David Bennett who had a convincing 7 and 6 win over Michael Daly, next on the tee was David Spillane who beat Ian Maher by 4 and 3, the bottom two matches of Rory Kiery against Eoghan Collins and Paul Power against Shane Connor were halved when called-in.
They now make their way to Westport Golf Club to participate in the All-Ireland deciders.

The Ladies of Tramore Golf won the All-Ireland Junior Foursomes at Dundalk Golf Club when the beat Connacht Champions Castlebar by 2½ matches to ½ match on Saturday 24th September 2016.

They were led out by Mia Maughan with Colette Palmer who beat Ann Gallagher with Marian Martyn by 3 and 2, they were followed by Lucia Ahearn O’Flaherty with Sarah Howard who recorded a halve against Breda Gilvarry with Regina Kerr, in the bottom match Mary Cantwell with Rachel Mulcahy beat Margaret Tighe with Bernie Burke by 3 and 1.

They played Cahir Park Golf Club in their Semi-Final and won by 2-matches to 1-match against the Tipperary Club. First on the tee was Collette Palmer with Mia Maughan who lost out to Bernadette Carroll with Michelle Keating by 4 and 3, they were followed by Sarah Howard with Lucia Ahern O'Flaherty who recorded a 2-hole win over Catherine Costigan with Chris Noonan, in the bottom match Rachel Mulcahy with Mary Cantwell had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win over Yvonne Morrisson with Patricia Browne.

They played Ulster Champions Belvoir Park in the Quarter-Final on the Thursday and recorded a 2-matches to 1-match win, they were led out again by Mia Maughan with Colette Palmer who beat Judy Simpson with Marie Canavan by 1-hole, next on the tee was Lucia Ahearn O'Flaherty with Sarah Howard who went down to Sue Cashman with Johanna Shields by 8 and 6, in the bottom match Mary Cantwell with Rachel Mulcahy recorded a 3 and 1 win over Ann Boden with Donna Finlay.

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Shannon Golf Club in 2014 when they beat Limerick Golf Club in the Final.
They beat Mitchelstown Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the opening round of the qualifiers on their home course and followed this with a win over near neighbours Faithlegg Golf Club by a similar score; they had a 3½-matches to 1½-matches over Thurles Golf Club to reach the Munster Semi-Finals.
They met Doneraile Golf Club at Shannon Golf Club on 17th August, they were led by Alan Thomas who lost his match against Damien Carey by 2-holes, he was followed by Robin Dawson who beat Tim O’Mahony by 2 and 1, next up was Paul Flynn halved his match against John Hickey, the penultimate match of Chris Butler against David Finn went 3 and 1 to the Waterford club, in the bottom match David Kiely had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over Michael Quirke.
They met Limerick Golf Club in the decider and were led by Robin Dawson who beat Sean Poucher by 2-holes, he was followed by Paul Flynn who had a 3 and 2 win over Mark MacGrath, next up was Alan Thomas lost out to Pat Murray by 2 and 1, in the penultimate match Chris Butler beat Michael Reddan by 2 and 1, in the bottom match David Kiely lost out to Darragh Fitzgerald by 3 and 2.

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 Rosslare Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a3 ½-matchs to 1½-matches win over Rosslare.
First on the tee was Robin Dawson who lost his match against Gary Collins by 4 and 3, next up was Paul Flynn who had to go all the way to the 20th-hole before securing the point against Mark Mullen, he was followed by Chris Butler who had a 4 and 3 win over Tony O’Leary, in the penultimate match Alan Thomas went up the 19th against Paul Murphy before booking their place in the All-Ireland Final on the Saturday, the bottom match od David Kiely against Ian Lynch was halved.
They met Connacht Champions Co. Sligo Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final they were led again by Robin Dawson who beat Sean Flanagan by 2 and 1, he was followed by Paul Flynn who lost out to Declan Reidy by 2 and 1, next up was Chris Butler who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over David Brady, in the penultimate match Alan Thomas and Steffan O’Hara had each a relatively short put to win the green pennant but Alan decided to call it a halve and so they went up the 19th before Tramore were declared Champions, in the bottom match David Kiely lost by 2-holes to Mark Morrissey.

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Kinsale Golf Club on Sunday 12th August 2012, when they beat Limerick Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.They had a very convincing 4-matches to 1-match win over Cork Golf Club in the Semi-Final. 

The team was Peter Power, Chris Butler, Rabin Dawson, Alan Thomas, David Kiely and Ronan Walsh, they were managed by Owen Kavanagh and Roger Kennedy.

They made their way to Kinsale Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on Friday 21st September when they were drawn against Ulster Champions Warrenpoint Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals.

First on the tee was Peter Power who lost out to Colm Campbell Jnr. by 5 and 4, next up was Chris Butler who beat R. Reavet by the minimum 1-hole, he was followed by Alan Thomas who took Walker Cup hero to the 19th before conceding the point. In the penultimate match Rabin Dawson went all the way to the 19th before conceding his match to Stephen Coulter, the bottom match of David Kelly was halved with Ryan Gribben. Warrenpoint lost out to Castle by 3-matches to 2-matches in the All-Ireland decider the following morning.

It was on to Enniscrone Golf Club for the National Finals, where they where drawn against Ulster Champions Banbridge Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Wednesday 13th September.

First on the tee was Danny Linehan against Neil Clydesdale with the Ulster man winning by 3 and 2. He was followed By Alan Browne drawn against Trevor Woods with a similar result. Next up was Barrie Rogers against Jonathan Burns who lost out by 2 and 1. Paul O’Sullivan had a run-away victory against Gareth Gillespie by 8 and 6. Last on the tee was John O’Brien who halved his match with Rory Madeley.

2005 Lady Captain Mary Barry (15) and her Captain's Prize winner Amanda O'Connor (27) qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Waterford Golf Club on Thursday 22 nd September, when they returned a fine score of 39 points in this scotch foursomes format to be only 1 point off the Castlecomer pairing of Kathleen Hogan and Ann Kennelly. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3 rd October where they were paired with the Castlecomer pair.

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup and where drawn against Connacht Champions Athenry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Shannon Golf Club on 17th September 2004. They defeated Athenry by 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches when the team was Michael Burns who beat Mark King by 3 & 1, John Mitchell beat Conor Waters 2 & 1, Peter Power beat Michel Lane 4 & 3, young Clancy Bowe halved his match with Barry Donoghue and Derek Burns lost his match to Michael Mulryan 2 & 1.

They met Ulster Champions Ballyclare Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on Saturday when Michael Burns was drawn against Johnny Foster, Clancy Bowe was drawn against Robert Forsythe, Derek Burns was drawn against Steven Rea, John Mitchell was drawn against Simon McConnell and Peter Power was drawn against Colin Steele.

Clancy Bowe was selected on the Munster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004.

Tramore Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Munster Final of the Barton Shield when they went down to Nenagh at Lahinch Golf Club in 2002. The team was Michael Burns, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Noel Jackman and Rory Fitzgerald. They were, captained by Peter Power.

Clancy Bowe was selected on the Irish Boy's International Team to play the Home Internationals at Blairgowrie, Scotland in early August 2002.

Tramore won the East Munster region of the Barton Shield on the 24th of June 2001. They beat Clonmel by 8-holes in the Area Final. The team was P. Power, M. Burns, J. Mitchell and young C. Bowe.

Clancy Bowe was selected for the Irish Boys' team for the World Junior Championships, in Hyogo, Japan from 15th to 18th June. He was also on the team for the Home Internationals at Moortown, Leeds in August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Tramore Golf Club won the All-IrelandBarton Shield at Co. Sligo in 1994, with Cathal Barry, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Eddie Power, Peter Power and Alan Thomas, they were captained by Kevin Murray.

They won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup on their home course in 1984, the squad was T. A. Grace, S. Kiely, M. O'Sullivan, W. Murphy, A. Tracy, F. O'Sullivan, B. Kennelly and H. Murray, they were captained by N. Jackman.

Tramore Golf Club won the All-IrelandIrish Senior Cup at Killarney G. C. in 1992, when the squad was Cathal Barry, Michael Burns, Paddy Butler, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Peter Power and Eddie Power. They were captained by Seamus Kiely and managed by Michael J. Murphy.

Tramore Golf Club won the All-IrelandBarton Shield at Kilarney G. C. in 1992, with Cathal Barry, Michael Burns, Paddy Butler, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Peter Power and Eddie Power. They were captained by Seamus Kiely and managed by Michael J. Murphy. 

Tramore Boys' won the Irish Schools' All-Ireland in 1995, with Alan Thomas, Gerry Foley, Ian St. John, Derek Burns, Peter Thomas and Paul Coffey, they were captained by Pat McEvoy.

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1979, when the team was, M. O'Sullivan, D. Cantwell, J. Mitchell, D. O'Connor, J. O'Brien, M. Burns, P. Butler and F. Reynolds.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1985, when the team was, F. O'Sullivan, J. Mitchell, J. O'Brien, P. Butler, A. Treacy, E. Power and M. Burnes, they were captained by N. Jackman.

They were Munster Champions in the Irish Senior Cup in 1991, when the team was Eddie Power, Cathal Barry, Paddy Butler, Peter Power, Michael Burnes, and John Michael. they were captained by Seamie Kiely and managed by Michael Murphy.

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Championship of the Irish Junior Cup in 1982, when the team was, S. Kiely, A. Kenmealy, K. Murphy, C. O'Reilly, W. Murphy, T. Grace and W. O'Connor, they were captained by N. Jackman. They won it again in 1989, and were Runners-up in the All-Ireland Final at Woodbrook Golf Club.

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Championship of the Irish Mixed Foursomes and were All-Ireland Finalists in 1990, when the team was, Con Murphy, John Bradley, Peter O'Flaherty, Stella Grace, Helen Costello, Mary Rose Martin, Peter Power, John Mitchell, Bill Lawlor, Rose Power, Bridget Bolster, Mia Hardiman and Karen O'Brien, they were captained by Michael J. Murphy.

The Ladies of Tramore Golf Club won the ILGU Midland District Senior Cup in 1989, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Bridget Bolster, Karen O'Brien, Helen Costello, Stella Grace and Mai Hardiman, they were captained by Emer Higgins.

They won it the previous year with, Catherine Bird, Stella Grace, Maeve Sheedy, Bridget Bolster and Helen Costello, they were captained by Madeline Wallis.

They won the ILGU Midland Region of the Senior Cup in 1992, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Mia Hardiman, Bridget Bolster, Stella Grace, Karen O'Brien, Helen Costello and Anne-Marie Power, they were captained by Joyce Moran.

They won the ILGU Midland Plate in 2001, when the team was, E. Cullinan, P. Maddox, T. Quinlan, M. Maughan, C. Fox and A. Brett, they were captained by M. Canty.

They won the ILGU Midland Trophy in 1997, when the team was, Kathleen Weir, Annette Birtwistle, Ann Mitchell, Maria Kavanagh, Betty Bowe, they were captained by Marian Cantwell and managed bt Emer Higgins.

They won it prior to that in 1995, when the team was, Kathleen Weir, Marcella Garvey, Annette Birtwistle, Honor Cassidy, Jill Kenny and Rose Power.

They won the ILGU Midland League in 1987, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Helen Costello, Maeve Sheedy, Rose Power and Stella Grace, they captained by Bridget Bolster.

They won the Midland League in 1983, when the team was, Stella Grace, Bridget Bolster, Catherine Bird and Helen Costello.

They won the Midland Cup in 1979, with M. Garvey, E. Higgins, I. O'Reilly, R. Ryle and S. Grace.

They won the Midland Shield in 1979, with, H. Costello, P. Cantwell, M. Treacy and J. O'Connor.

Tramore Ladies won the Midland League Trophy in 1974, when the team was, P. Breen, P. O'Sullivan, A. Power and E. Higgins.

Kitty Bird captained the Irish Girls' Golf Team in 1981 and 1982, her daughter Catherine captained them in 1991 and 1992.

A. McIlraith was elected to the council of the Munster Branch of the GUI for 2001.

Clancy Bowe was selected on the Boys' Home International team at Portmarnock G. C. on 9th to 11th August, 2000.

Mary Rose Martin (18), Lady Captain 2000 and her Captain's prize winner Mia Maughan (33) qualified for the National Finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic on their home course in September, 2000, with a score of 41pts. The final was played at Druid's Glen.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

J. C. Brown represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1933 to 1953 playing 52-times won 19-matches halved three and lost 30-matches accumulating 41-points;

I. M. Burns represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1973 to 1983 playing 12-times won 4-matches halved three and lost 5-matches accumulating 11-points;

Eddie Power represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1987 to1999 playing 47-matches won 19-times halved four and lost 24-match accumulating 42-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level from 1984 to 1986 playing 6-matches, won 2-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1982 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1986 to 1999 playing 76-times won 39-matches halved four and lost 33-matches accumulating 82-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1982 to 1986 playing 18-times won 10-matches and lost 8-matches accumulating 10-points;

Clancy Bowe represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2004 playing 2-matches, won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2000 to 2002 playing 23-times won 12-matches halved one and lost 10-matches accumulating 25-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 2003 to 2007 playing 16-times won 7-matches halved three and lost 6-matches accumulating 17-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 2001 playing 6-times won 3-matches halved two and lost 1-match accumulating 8-points. He represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2000 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points;

D. P. O’Connor* was selected as an Irish Youths International in 1980 playing 2-matches. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1979 to 1980 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1978 to 1980 playing 12-times won 7-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 14-points;

Alan Thomas represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1998 playing 4-matches won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1995 playing 7-times won 4-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1998 to 1999 playing 10-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 7-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1996 to 1998 playing 12-times won 4-matches halved two and lost 6-matches accumulating 10-points.He represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 1993 to 1994 playing 11-times won 4-matches and lost 7-matches accumulating 8-points;

J. Burns represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1972 to 1988 playing 75-times won 41-matches halved six and lost 28-matches accumulating 88-points;

A. Howlett represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial in 1963 playing 4-times won 3-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points;

P. Power represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial in 2001 playing 5-times won 0-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 0-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1987 playing 5-times won 1-match halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points;

M. Sheridan represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial in 2000 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

C. Barry represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1990 to 1992 playing 11-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 9-points;

N. Cassidy* represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1967;

D. Hayes represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1989 playing 5-times won 1-match and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points;

D. King represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1968 to 1971 playing 10-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points;

T. McSweeney represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1978 playing 1-time won 1-match and lost 0-matches accumulating 2-points;

F. Reynolds represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1978 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

Derek Burns represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 1996 to 1997 playing 12-times won 4-matches and lost 8-matches accumulating 8-points;

Declan King represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2006 to 2007 playing 12-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 8-matches accumulating 7-points;

D. Morris represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level in 1973 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points;

Bernadette O'Leary played for the Irish Girls' in 1987;

Catherine O'Leary played for the Irish Girls' in 1988;

Ann Marie Power played for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals at Moseley Golf Club, in 1992;

History of Tramore

The "Golfing Annual" 1896-97 records the Waterford and Tramore Golf Club as having affiliated to the GUI. There is some confusion as to the exact date of institution of this club. It would appear that the club went into decline as a result of storm damage that hit the club on St. Stephen's Day, 1896, when the clubhouse was destroyed and completely covered some of the best greens with shingle.

The "Irish Times" on the 1^st January 1902, reports "The first AGM of the recently revived Tramore Golf Club was held in the Grand Hotel on Monday. The course is situated on the Burrow, the golf clubhouse, last hole and first tee being only a stone’s throw from the grandstand of the well-known racecourse. The course is on the land belonging to Mr. Martin J. Murphy J. P., at a rent of nothing a year" The club moved later that year to an eighteen-hole nearer the town that was laid out by Tom Hood of the Royal Dublin. The "Irish Golfing Guide" 1912 records another tragic episode in the club's history "A new course has been laid out by Willie Park, owing to the inroads of the sea on the old course. The new course promises well and commands beautiful views of the sea and land". The club remained at this location until a new eighteen-holes were built at its present location in 1937. The course was designed by Capt. H. L. C. Tippet, of Walton Heath, on a 130-acre site.