Glasson golf club Westmeath

Glasson Golf Course

Designed by Ryder Cup Hero Christy O’Connor Jnr., Glasson Golf Club opened to the playing public in 1993, at 7,120 yds of the blue stakes this championship course will test the best of golfers and will be enjoyed by all.
Surrounded by Lough Ree on three sides it is set in the most spectacular of landscapes. Somebody described it as "One of the most scenic pieces of land I’ve ever seen in my life, with the first nine overlooking Lough Ree and the second nine Killinure Bay. There is nothing I’ve seen that comes close to that."
The course is a Mecca of feature holes, but the 15th is a fantastic little hole measuring 185 yd’s, with both the tee and the green situated in Lough Ree, will test the nerve of any golfer, a watery grave awaits the wayward shot, this is followed by three fine finishing holes and its back to the clubhouse.
The Reid Family have created what is now known as "The Glasson Experience" with their new 4 Star, 65-bedroom hotel adjacent to the clubhouse, with magnificent views of the golf course and Lough Ree.
Glasson is a must for any golfer visiting the Midlands or for your Societies Weekend away.
Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 65-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-3);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 68-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Up-1);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 69-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Up-2);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 71-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Down-3);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 74-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Down-1);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 73-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Down-9);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 64-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Down-8);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 56-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Up-6);
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 62-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 60-ranked golf coursein Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 46-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 32-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club was voted No. 15-Parkland/Inland 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;
Golf Deals » Glasson
Stay & Play @ Glasson Lakehouse Hotel €99.00
Offer valid from 16 Feb 2020 to 30 Nov 2020 Detail:
Golfing at Glasson Golf Club is an experience not to be missed. Pair an overnight stay in Glasson Lakehouse with a round of golf at one of Ireland’s most scenic parkland golf courses designed by Irish Golfing Legend Christy O’Connor Jnr.
Stay and play with our 1 night Golf Getaway package from €90.00 per person sharing.
Package Summary Based On 2 Guests Sharing: Luxurious Overnight Stay. Freshly Cooked to Order Full Irish Breakfast. 1 Round of Golf. Use of the Power Gym.
Green Fees Mon. to Thurs.: | €40 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €50 |
Green Fees with a Member: | 50% |
Green Fees for Opens: | €20/35 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | Preferred |
Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | € |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 183 |
Designer | Christy O'Connor Jnr. |
Founded | 1993 |
Address | Glasson, |
Telephone | 090-6485120 |
info@glassongolf.ie | |
Website | Glasson golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: | Gareth Jones |
Captain: | |
Lady Captain: | |
President: | Tom Reid |
Vice-Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Bob McGonagle & Maragret Corry |
Club Pro: | Colm Moriarty & Philip Murphy |
Hon. Treasurer: | Gilbert Barrington & Joan Groarke |
Handicap Secretary: | Fergus Dooley & Mary McCullagh |
Location Map
Lat:53.477238
Long:-7.895662
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 Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Glasson Golf Club Fixtures 2021 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2019 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains' Drive-In | Saturday 10 February | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 7 July | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 7 July | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Sunday 25 August | Closed | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Monday 3 June | Open | 1 | |
Lady & Past Lady Captains' Play & Stay | Tuesday 3 September | ILGU | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 73 SSS 74 6,836 yd's |
Yellow | Par 73 SSS 71 6,313 yd's |
Red | Par 73 SSS 74 5,606 yd's |
Blue | Par 73 SSS 76 7,215 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 396 | 373 | 350 | 4 | 8 | 317 | 4 | 15 |
2 | 552 | 536 | 491 | 5 | 13 | 447 | 5 | 11 |
3 | 219 | 190 | 175 | 3 | 7 | 154 | 3 | 7 |
4 | 406 | 384 | 368 | 4 | 5 | 325 | 4 | 3 |
5 | 199 | 177 | 158 | 3 | 11 | 138 | 3 | 17 |
6 | 559 | 535 | 498 | 5 | 12 | 438 | 5 | 9 |
7 | 410 | 386 | 357 | 4 | 2 | 316 | 4 | 1 |
8 | 432 | 404 | 387 | 4 | 14 | 353 | 4 | 5 |
9 | 412 | 377 | 338 | 4 | 10 | 294 | 4 | 13 |
Out | 3,585 | 3,362 | 3,122 | 36 | 2,782 | 36 | ||
10 | 513 | 508 | 476 | 5 | 18 | 415 | 5 | 18 |
11 | 183 | 170 | 156 | 3 | 17 | 133 | 3 | 16 |
12 | 406 | 384 | 374 | 4 | 9 | 358 | 4 | 8 |
13 | 397 | 369 | 323 | 4 | 3 | 294 | 4 | 2 |
14 | 566 | 563 | 523 | 5 | 15 | 462 | 5 | 10 |
15 | 185 | 177 | 127 | 3 | 4 | 115 | 3 | 12 |
16 | 452 | 417 | 376 | 4 | 1 | 334 | 4 | 4 |
17 | 545 | 525 | 495 | 5 | 16 | 396 | 5 | 14 |
18 | 383 | 361 | 341 | 4 | 8 | 317 | 4 | 6 |
In | 3,630 | 3,474 | 3,191 | 36 | 2,824 | 37 | ||
Total | 7,215 | 6,836 | 6,313 | 72 | 5,606 | 73 | ||
SSS | 76 | 74 | 71 | 74 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: Pro. 63 Michael Lorenzo-Vera 02/08/2007
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club trio, of Lady Captain Pauline Smith, Captain Tony McCarthy and Vice-Captain John Parker, were 3rd in the regional qualifiers of the Mercedes Benz-Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy Tournament at Galway Bay Golf & Country Club in May 2001. Pauline playing off 26, Tony off 14 and John off 9 returned 77 points. They went on to compete in the National Finals at the K Club on the 13th of August.
Local knowledge played its part when husband and wife Claire and Joe Kenny had 58 points in the Regional Qualifiers of the Spar-Irish Independent National Mixed Pairs, and booked their place in the final at St. Margaret's. This is a unique competition where the first six holes are played as a scramble, the next six as foursomes, and finishes with singles.
Moira Grogan is the only Lady Member to have had a hole-in-one and she did it on the 15th, the year she was Captain in 1996.
History of Glasson
The Reid family had Ryder Cup player Christy O'Connor Jnr. design this 18-hole course just outside Glasson Village, which opened for play in 1993. They are continuing the development of this magnificent course, with a new hotel with 30 high-quality rooms overlooking Lough Ree and the finishing six-holes.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Frances McVeigh | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
Jim Casey | 1994 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 1994 | President |
Sally Ronaghan | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
Ted Carty | 1995 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 1995 | President |
Moira Grogan | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
Ray Groarke | 1996 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 1996 | President |
Mary Moran | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
Eamonn Barrett | 1997 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 1997 | President |
Brid Keane | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
Terry O'Neill | 1998 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 1998 | President |
Bridie Meagher | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
Alan Mitchell | 1999 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 1999 | President |
Lorraine Killalea | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Fuery | 2000 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2000 | President |
Pauline Smith | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
Tony McCarthy | 2001 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2001 | President |
Patrica McGiverry | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
John Parker | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2002 | President |
2003 | Ladies Captain | |
Joseph Kenny | 2003 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2003 | President |
Claire Kenny | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Oliver Fahy | 2004 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2004 | President |
Dympna Gillen | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Martin Egan | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2005 | President |
Felicy Rattigan | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Joe Spollen | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2006 | President |
Carole Nally | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Dermot Fox | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2007 | President |
Marie Sudway | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Liam Rattigan | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2008 | President |
Breda Reid | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Sean Kelly | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2009 | President |
Loypla Lowry | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
James Shivnan | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2010 | President |
Kathleen McGann | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Tommy McArdle | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2011 | President |
Marian Diffey | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Enda Duffy | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2012 | President |
Anne Kelly | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Liam Higgins | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2013 | President |
Julie Furey | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Pat Gillen | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2014 | President |
Tina Donohue | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Philip Fagan | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2015 | President |
Caroline Barrett |
2016 | Ladies Captain |
John Murphy |
2016 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2016 | President |
Mary Fahy |
2017 | Ladies Captain |
George Dooley |
2017 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2017 | President |
Nancy Murray | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Tony Dunne | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Tom Reid | 2018 | President |
2019 | Ladies Captain | |
2019 | Men's Captain | |
Tom Reid | 2019 | President |
2020 | Ladies Captain | |
2020 | Men's Captain | |
Tom Reid | 2020 | President |
Anne Kelly | 2020 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Conor Glennon (0.3) | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Peter Wallace | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Glasson
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Moira Grogan | 1996 | 15th | 115 yd's |
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Ger Carroll | 22 April 1999 | 5th | 177 yd’s | |
Sally Cushnahan | 16 September 2006 | 3rd | 154 yd’s | |
Seamus Shinners | 15 May 2008 | 3rd | 175 yd’s |