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West Waterford Golf Course
West Waterford Golf Club is the home club of Semous Power, now making a name for himself on the PGA.
The year 2022 is our first year as a member’s club having purchased the club from the Spratt family last year. Come and join us for a memorable day out. Enjoy a round of golf at our 18 hole parkland course, the home club of professionals Seamus Power and Gary Hurley. After your golf enjoy our hospitality at our Garden Kitchen Restaurant overlooking the beautiful Brickey Valley.New members, golf societies and green fees are always welcome at West Waterford Golf Club.
Review: Hooked, An Amateur’s Guide to the Golf Courses of Ireland, Kevin Markham
‘Even the weaker holes (the 6th to the 9th) work really well here. They are separated from the course by a gentle hill and they go back and forth. As you walk down the long and dark path to the 6th tee box these holes look similar – but they’re not. They are of different lengths and offer different tests. The 9th green, by the clubhouse, offers the best views of the Comeragh Mountains.
It is the holes on the other side that are so wonderful where the creativity focuses on simplicity. West Waterford has used the hills and trees perfectly, nowhere more effectively than holes 2 and 3, two reverse dog legs. The 2nd hits down and demands a draw; the 3rd goes up and needs a fade. Both are tight, need exact shots, and are enticing: they are beautiful holes.’
‘… this is a driver’s paradise. The variety of holes, both in terms of beauty and difficulty, will keep you excited all day and standing up on the next tee box never disappoints. The 12th, 14th and 15th run alongside the River Brickey, which is as natural and peaceful as the course itself. It warms the heart. The 17th and the 18th are two long and tough holes that will rattle the best golfers. When you climb that final slope, remind yourself that this course opened only in 1993. It is maturing spectacularly.’
‘I was sitting in the restaurant when the President’s prizes were being handed out. The winning visitor remarked how warm the welcome was at West Waterford and I couldn’t agree more.’
In the book, West Waterford is rated in ‘Top Ten ‘Must Play’ courses. (courses that are so different or unexpected that they deserve special mention).Review: Destination golf Ireland. Ireland’s top 150 courses 2022
There are certain courses which sum up the beauty and peacefulness of the Irish landscape, and few do it better than West Waterford. The River Brickey brushes along one side of the course, threatening a few of the back nine holes, while the Comeragh and Knockmealdown mountains form a bucolic backdrop, particularly on the front half of the course. West Waterford is gentle and easy on the eye, the rolling landscape inviting big drives towards generous fairways. It is not designed to be difficult, preferring instead to be accessible and fun, but at par 72, 6500yards from the white tees, it still demands smart golf.
Course Designer: Eddie Hackett
Eddie Hackett (1910–1996) was arguably Ireland’s greatest golf course architect, and West Waterford golf club was his 100th creation. Some of the other great courses he worked on included Waterville, Carne, Connemara, Dooks, Murvagh links in Donegal and Enniscrone
His philosophy was probably best summed up when he said himself, “I find that nature is the best architect . . . I try to dress up what the Good Lord provides”.[1].
He was a great advocate of option design, whereby the player is offered a difficult line off the tee, followed by a more gentle approach, or vice versa. Generally, he avoided the more penal elements of modern golf course architecture, such as long carries over water and cavernous bunkers. [2]
[1] Phinney, Richard; Whitely, Scott (1996). Links of Heaven. Baltray Books. p. 79
[2] Irish Times ‘Death of golf’s Eddie Hackett, Tues Dec 17 1996
Golf Deals » West Waterford
Stay & Play @ The Park Hotel €185.00
Offer valid from 01 Jul 2023 to 30 Nov 2024 Detail:
2 Nights B&B with 1 evening meal and 1 round of Golf in one of our 3 local championship golf courses all within 5 minutes drive from the hotel. Golf will be organised directly by hotel reservations team. Please specify day & time you wish to play. Early check-in or late check-out available on a request.
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Green Fees Midweek Winter: | €30 |
Green Fees Midweek Summer: | €35 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H Winter. | €35 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Summer: | €40 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €15/20 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €20 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: €30 | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Male Membership Fee: | €750 |
Full Ldies Membership Fee: | €675 |
Full Couples Membership Fee: | €1,375 |
Full New Membership Fee: | €400 |
Full Distance Membership Fee: | €475 |
Full Student Membership Fee: | €250 |
Full Junior Membership Fee: | €115 |
Entrance Fee: | None |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 349 |
Designer | Eddie Hackett |
Founded | 1993 |
Address | Dungarvan, |
Telephone | 058-43216 |
info@westwaterfordgolf.com | |
Website | West Waterford golf club website |
Office Manager: | Gillian Hickey |
Captain: | Niall Colleran |
Lady Captain: | Bridget Blackwell |
President: | Jim Moroney |
Junior Captain: | Anthony O'Donnell |
Vice-Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Maurice Hallahan & Ciara Donnelly |
Club Pro: | Timmy Murphy |
Hon. Treasurer: | Pat Power & June Whyte |
Comp. Secretary: | Jimmy Murphy & Phil Kelly |
Location Map
Lat:52.080612
Long:-7.694120
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.30pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
West Waterford Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (Confirmed) | ||||
Event* | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains' Drive- In | Sunday 7 January |
Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Friday 7 June |
Sunday 9 June | Closed | 3 |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 8 June |
Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 9 June |
Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize (Q) |
Friday 26 July |
Saturday 27 July |
Closed | 2 |
President's Prize (Q) |
Saturday 27 July |
Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Friday 16 August | Saturday 17 August | Closed | 2 |
Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 17 August | Closed | 1 | |
3-Ball Champagne Scramble | Friday 29 March | Monday 1 April | Open | 4 |
3-Ball Champagne Scramble | Saturday 30 March | Open | 1 | |
3-Ball Champagne Scramble | Sunday 31 March | Open | 1 | |
3-Ball Champagne Scramble | Monday 1 April | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 2 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 3 April | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 9 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 10 April | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 16 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 17 April | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 23 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 24 April | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 30 April |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 1 May |
Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 7 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 8 May |
Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford (Q) | Thursday 9 May | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 14 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 15 May | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event | Thursday 16 May | Open | 1 | |
Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 18 May |
Sunday 19 My | Open | 2 |
Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 19 May |
Open | 1 | |
Waterford GAA Classic | Saturday |
Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 21 May |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 May | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 28 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 29 May |
Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford (Q) | Thursday 30 May |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 1 June | Sunday 2 June |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 2 June | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 4 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 June | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 11 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event | Thursday 13 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 17 June | |||
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 18 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event | Thursday 20 June | Open | 1 | |
Senior Scratch Cup | Sunday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Senior Scratch Cup | Sunday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 25 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 26 June | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 1 July | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 2 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 3 July | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford (Q) | Thursday 4 July | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 5 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Tuesday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
Junior Singles Stableford | Tuesday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Tuesday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
Junior Singles Stableford | Tuesday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 17 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 19 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 22 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 23 July | Open | 1 | |
Junior Singles Stableford | Tuesday 23 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 24 July | Open | 1 | |
Start of Open Week | Thursday 25 July | Monday 5 August | Open | 12 |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event | Thursday 25 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 26 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 3-Person Scramble | Saturday 27 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 28 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 29 July | Open | 1 | |
Junior Singles Stableford | Tuesday 30 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 31 July | Open | 1 | |
3-Person Scramble any combination | Thursday 1 August | Open | 1 | |
3-Person Scramble any combination | Friday 2 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Fourball Betterball | Saturday 3 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
4-Person Champagne Scramble |
Monday 5 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
Munster Junior Cup, Women's Junior Cup & Irish Mixed Fourball Semi-Finals & Finals (E) | Saturday 10 August | Sunday 11 August | G.I. | 2 |
Munster Junior Cup, Women's Junior Cup & Irish Mixed Fourball Semi-Finals & Finals (E) | Sunday 11 August | G.I. | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 12 August | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
Junior Singles Stableford | Tuesday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 14 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 16 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 19 August | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 20 August | Open | 1 | |
Junior Singles Stableford | Tuesday 20 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 21 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 24 August | Sunday 25 August | Open | 2 |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 25 August | Open | 1 | |
Minor Scratch Cup | Saturday 24 August | Sunday 25 August | Open | 2 |
Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 25 August | Open | 1 | |
9-Hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 27 August | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event |
Thursday 29 August |
Open | 1 | |
South Munster Seniors | Friday 30 August |
Open | 1 | |
Autumn Open | Tuesday 3 September | Open | 1 |
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Munster Women's Silver & Bronze Medals Regional Finals | Wednesday 4 September | G.I. |
1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford |
Thursday 5 September | |
Open | 1 |
Autumn Open | Friday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
Autumn Open | Saturday 7 September | Open | 1 | |
Autumn Open | Sunday 8 September | Open | 1 | |
Senior Scratch Cup |
Sunday 8 September | Open | 1 | |
9-hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 10 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 11 September | Open | 1 | |
Waterford Camogie Golf Classic | Saturday 14 September | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford (Q) Final | Sunday 15 September | Open | 1 | |
9-hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 17 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 18 September | Open | 1 | |
9-hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 24 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 25 September | Open | 1 | |
Autumn Classic | Saturday 28 September |
Saturday 5 October | Open | 8 |
Autumn Classic | Sunday 29 September |
Open | 1 | |
Autumn Classic | Monday 30 September |
Open | 1 | |
Autumn Classic | Tuesdat 1 October | Open | 1 | |
Autumn Classic | Wednesday 2 October | Open | 1 | |
Autumn Classic | Thursday 3 October | Open | 1 | |
Autumn Classic | Friday 4 October | Open | 1 | |
Autumn Classic | Saturday 5 October | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 71 6,473 yd's |
Yellow | Par 72 SSS 69 6,139 yd's |
Red | Par 73 SSS 72 5,204 yd's |
Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 6,862 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 511 | 495 | 481 | 5 | 17 | 434 | 5 | 14 |
2 | 357 | 343 | 332 | 4 | 10 | 260 | 4 | 18 |
3 | 381 | 365 | 335 | 4 | 2 | 294 | 4 | 2 |
4 | 191 | 180 | 164 | 3 | 15 | 134 | 3 | 10 |
5 | 487 | 472 | 461 | 5 | 12 | 407 | 5 | 8 |
6 | 404 | 392 | 376 | 4 | 6 | 331 | 4 | 4 |
7 | 383 | 371 | 363 | 4 | 13 | 309 | 4 | 12 |
8 | 361 | 349 | 339 | 4 | 14 | 296 | 4 | 16 |
9 | 233 | 219 | 165 | 3 | 4 | 149 | 3 | 6 |
Out | 3,488 | 3,176 | 3,028 | 36 | 2,614 | 36 | ||
10 | 431 | 416 | 406 | 4 | 8 | 335 | 4 | 1 |
11 | 173 | 161 | 144 | 3 | 9 | 138 | 3 | 7 |
12 | 475 | 464 | 446 | 5 | 7 | 355 | 5 | 17 |
13 | 169 | 159 | 148 | 3 | 18 | 141 | 3 | 13 |
14 | 407 | 394 |
385 | 4 | 3 | 245 |
4 | 5 |
15 | 303 | 322 | 308 | 4 | 11 | 214 | 4 | 15 |
16 | 523 | 511 | 462 | 5 | 16 | 428 | 5 | 3 |
17 | 424 | 405 | 396 | 4 | 5 | 323 | 4 | 9 |
18 | 469 | 455 | 428 | 4 | 1 | 411 | 5 | 11 |
In | 3,374 | 3,287 | 3,123 | 36 | 2,590 | 37 | ||
Total | 6,862 | 6,473 | 6,139 | 72 | 5,204 | 73 | ||
SSS | 72 | 71 | 69 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 70 Alan Harty (1) 1999
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
The Ladies of West Waterford Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Fourball Final Series on Saturday 4th September 2021 where they met the Ladies from Gort Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the Co. Galway Club.
They were led out by June Whyte with Joanne Fox who had a 2-hole win against Siobhan Forde with Shauna Burke, they were followed by Mary-Lou Carroll with Marie Curran who lost their match by 4 and 3 against Jane Joyce with Mary Fahey-Cone, next on the tee were Deirdre Ruane with Una Mulligan who had a comfortable 5 and 3 win against Maura Hanrahan with Josie Collins, in the penultimate match Denise Nugent with Fiona Butler had a 2 and 1 win against Ruth Naughton with Teresa Gill and in the bottom match Josephine Swayne with Ciara Donnelly went down by 5 and 4 against Joan Fogarty with Sara Broderick.
Having accounted for the Ladies from Gort Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals, they made their way to Strandhill Golf Club in Co. Sligo where they met the Ladies from Ballybunion on Saturday 2nd October in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals and lost out by 3½-matches to 1½-matches against the Co. Kerry Club
First on the tee was Catherine Ruane with Josephine Swayne who lost their match by 2 and 1 against Margaret McAuliffe with R. Fitzgerald, next on the tee was June Whyte with Joanne Fox who halved their match against Susan Gilmore-Kettler with Olga Kiely, they were followed by Mary-Lou Carroll with Marie Curran who went down by 5 and 4 against Eileen Kenny-Ryan with Marion Kennedy-Hogan, in the penultimate match Deirdre Ruane with Una Mulligan also lost their match by 5 and 4 against Patricia Joyce with Anne-Marie Sexton and in the bottom match Denise Nugent with Finola Butler had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win against Maeve Barrett with Siobhan Walsh.
West Waterford Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2009, and went on to play Castlerock Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Tullamore Golf Club in September.
First on the tee was Mark Shanahan against David Mulholland who had a comfortable 6 and 5 win. He was followed by Gary Hurley who beat Dan Beattie by 2-holes. Next up was Philip Spratt who beat Gordon Forbes by 2 and 1. With the points in the bag the following matches of David Curran against Aaron Kearney and Philip Walsh against Donal Mulholland were halved giving the Munster Champions a 4 matches to 1 match victory and a place in the All-Ireland Final.
They met Connacht Champions Galway Golf Club in the decider, Mark Shanahan led the West Waterford team against Dave Scully and had a 3 and 2 win to give the Dungarvan lads the perfect start. He was followed by Gary Hurley against Eddie McCormack and recorded a halve against one of Galway's strongest players. Next up was Philip Spratt who lost out by the 1-hole to Damien Coyne. Then the tables turned with David Curran losing out to Damien Glynn by 5 and 4. The bottom match of Philip Walsh against Joe Lyons finished 2 and 1 in favour of the men from Salthill and the coveted green -pennant went West to add to the many other green-pennants to be found hanging in their clubhouse.
West Waterford Golf Club won the Munster and All-Ireland Finals of theIrish Junior Foursomes in 2008.
West Waterford Golf Club won the Munster and All-Ireland Finals of theIrish Junior Foursomes in 2007. They made the long journey to Westport Golf Club in Mayo to compete in the All-Ireland deciders.
They met Ulster Champions Cairndhu Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Tuesday 28th August. They met Leinster Champions South County Golf Club in the decider in the afternoon. To continue the remarkable success in underage golf that West Waterford Golf Club having won before in 2005.
West Waterford Golf Club won the All-Ireland Cidona Irish Junior Foursomes at their Neighbouring course in Dungarvan Golf Club on 24th August 2005.
As Munster Champions they met Galway Golf Club in the Semi-Final and recorded a 3-hole victory over the Connacht Champions.
They played Ulster Champions City of Derry in the Final, when they won by 4-holes.
Seamus Power was considered a "veteran" when he represented Ireland in the Boys' Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa, Lioncolnshire on 2nd August 2005 having been selected the previous year at Portmarnock Golf Club. He and Niall Kearney (The Royal Dublin) were the only two survivors from the 2004 team.
Mark Shannon was selected on the Munster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004.
Prior to 2001:
Paddy Murphy was elected to the council of the Munster Branch of the GUI for 2001.
West Waterford's Youths' Team won the Munster Title, which holds well for the future of the club. Having been Provincial Runner-Ups in 1998.
The boys' team won the Munster Fred Daly in 1999.
The men's team were Provincial Runner-Ups in the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1995.
West Waterford won the Irish Independent National Pairs Championship in 1994.
John Dunphy won the Golf Foundation award in 2000.
Austin Spratt won the Senior Scratch Cup at Mitchelstown Golf Club in 1995.
Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;
Seamus Power represented Ireland as a Senior International in 2006 playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points . He represented Ireland at international Youths level from 2006 to 2008 playing 8-matches, won 4-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2003 to 2005 playing 17-times won 4-matches and lost 14-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 2006 to 2009 playing 24-times won 13-matches halved one and lost 10-matches accumulating 27-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 2005 to 2008 playing 24-times won 12-matches halved one and lost 11-matches accumulating 25-points. He represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2003 to 2004 playing 13-times won 8-matches halved five and lost 0-matches accumulating 21-points;
Alan Harty represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1998 playing 5-times won 1-match halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 3-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1997 to 2000 playing 24-times won 8-matches halved three and lost 13-matches accumulating 19-points;
Gary Hurley represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2010 playing 6-times won 5-matches and halved 1-match accumulating 10-points. He represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2009 to 2010 playing 10-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 5-matches accumulating 9-points;
M. Shanahan represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 2004 to 2010 playing 12-times won 4-matches halved two and lost 6-matches accumulating 10-points;
John Dunphy represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2000 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points;
History of West Waterford
In 1990, Pat and Nora Spratt decided to sacrifice 150 acres of their farm, to create a magnificent golf course in the tranquil setting, that is now West Waterford Golf & Country Club. Thankfully they had the good foresight not to try a do-it-yourself development and they called on the services of Eddie Hackett one of Irelands best known and much respected course architects. The result of their foresight is now to be seen at this fine course which opened for play in 1993 and are now producing some of the finest young golfers in the region.
A good friend of mine Mick Healy communally known as Dublin Mick, was born on the land that was formally a convent and his grandfather was the gamekeeper.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Bernie Twomey | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
Pat Murphy | 1993 | Men's Captain |
Derry Twomey | 1993 | President |
Bernie Twomey | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
Pat Murphy | 1994 | Men's Captain |
Derry Twomey | 1994 | President |
Vera Nugent | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
John Power | 1995 | Men's Captain |
Stephen O'Connor | 1995 | President |
Mary Ronayne | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
Justin Spratt | 1996 | Men's Captain |
Michael Walsh | 1996 | President |
Frances Carroll | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
Billy Nugent | 1997 | Men's Captain |
Frank Walsh | 1997 | President |
Mary Spratt | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
Tommy Butler | 1998 | Men's Captain |
Frank Cooney | 1998 | President |
Lila O'Dwyer | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
Bob Loftus | 1999 | Men's Captain |
Mary French | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
Neil Parks | 2000 | Men's Captain |
Bill Spratt | 2000 | President |
Marie Lenane | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
Neil Parks | 2001 | Men's Captain |
Donal O'Brien | 2001 | President |
Nora Spratt | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
M. Curran | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Billy Nugent | 2002 | President |
Phil Byrne | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
Dr. Terry O'Callaghan | 2003 | Men's Captain |
John Murphy | 2003 | President |
Reena McDonnell | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Walsh | 2004 | Men's Captain |
John Murphy | 2004 | President |
Alicia Browne | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
John Flynn | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Willie Lyons | 2005 | President |
Mary Quinlan | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Ollie Broderick | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Willie Lyons | 2006 | President |
Johanna Barron | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Michael O'Dwyer | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Brendan Cullinan | 2007 | President |
Joan Curran | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Malcolm Ashby | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Bertie Hallahan | 2008 | President |
Suzanne Dalton | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Lanson Kelly | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Bertie Hallahan | 2009 | President |
Marie Curran | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Landers | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Bertie Hallahan | 2010 | President |
Marie Curran | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Landers | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Bertie Hallahan | 2011 | President |
Eithne Ashby | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Tom Power | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Bertie Hallahan | 2012 | President |
Eileen Harty | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Eddie Stack | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Justin Spratt | 2013 | President |
Margaret O'Sullivan | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Bertie Hallahan | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Pat Murray | 2014 | President |
Mary Barron | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
David Condon | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Pat Murray |
2015 | President |
Jean Conway | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Dermot Drohan | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Diarmad Horgan |
2016 | President |
Mary Herlihy | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Pat Power | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Horgan | 2017 | President |
Noreen Byrne | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Willie Lyons | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Pat Murphy | 2018 | President |
Jean O’Donovan | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Tom Higgins |
2019 | Men's Captain |
Pat Murphy | 2019 | President |
Phil Kelly | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
Diarmuid Horgan | 2020 | Men's Captain |
Pat Murphy | 2020 | President |
Neil Suipeil | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
Edward Hickey | 2021 | Men's Captain |
Dave Condon | 2021 | President |
Ciara Donnelly |
2022 | Ladies Captain |
Denis Herlihy |
2022 | Men's Captain |
Dave Condon |
2022 | President |
Nora Flynn | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Cass | 2023 | Men's Captain |
Jim Moroney | 2023 | President |
Peter Cummins | 2023 | Junior Captain |
Bridget Blackwell | 2024 | Ladies Captain |
Niall Colleran | 2024 | Men's Captain |
Jim Moroney | 2024 | President |
Anthony O'Donnell | 2014 | Junior Captain |
Áine Wall (10) | 2024 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Gary Hurley (+4) (Turned Pro.) |
2024 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at West Waterford
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Brian Shanahan | 13th | 159 yd´s | ||
Pat Power | 11th | 161 yd´s | ||
Conor French | 11th | 161 yd´s | ||
Joseph Kelly | 21 July 1997 | 4th | 180 yd´s | |
Joe Kelly | 10 April 1998 | 4th | 180 yd´s | |
Frank Murphy | 1 February 2000 | 13th | 159 yd´s | |
Tommy Butler | 12 August 2000 | 11th | 161 yd´s | |
John Faherty | 13 August 2000 | 13th | 159 yd´s | |
Thomas Butler | 11 February 2001 | 11th | 161 yd´s | |
Phil Kinsella | 9 February 2002 | 4th | 180 yd´s | |
John Sweeney | 2 March 2003 | 4th | 180 yd´s | |
Ray Donnelly | 12 April 2003 | 11th | 161 yd´s | |
Jack Elstead | 25 May 2005 | 13th | 159 yd´s | |
Noreen Tighe | 21 July 2006 | 4th | 134 yd´s |