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Woodenbridge golf club Wicklow

Woodenbridge golf course Wicklow

Woodenbridge Golf Course

Woodenbridge Club Crest

Designed by Paddy Merrigan, Woodenbridge Golf Club have undoubtedly one of the most scenic golf courses you will have the pleasure of playing in Ireland. Measuring 6,341 yd’s of the back tees, with a par-71 and a standard scratch of 70.

Woodenbridge is a parkland golf course with level terrain and traversed by meandering rivers which create wonderful golf holes sitting in the Vale of Avoca - overlooked by Sylvan Hills it is truly a magnificent setting. The clubhouse overlooks the course and has a full bar and excellent restaurant, facilities. The visitor is extended the warmest of welcomes and you will keep going back to Woodenbridge, for the golf and if your game is not at its best the magnificent scenery will more than compensate.

Woodenbridge has recently built a magnificent new clubhouse catering for the golfers every need.

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 90-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-4);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 94-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-4);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 90-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Up-4);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 94-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Same);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 94-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Up-2);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 96-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Down-5);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 91-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-9);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 100-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Same);

Woodenbridge Golf Club was voted the No. 100-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

The Woodenbridge course was voted joint No. 27-Parkland/Inland 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;

It was voted the No. 98-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008, and No. 30-Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin"  in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland.

Green Fees Midweek Winter: €35
Green Fees Weekends & B. H. Winter: €40
Green Fees Monday to Thursday: €50
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €60
Green Fees Early Bird & Twilight: €40
Green Fees Early Bird & Twilight Weekends: €40
Green Fees with a Member: €20
Green Fees for Opens: €35/40
Group/Society (20 golfers or less) €40/45
Group/Society (more than 20 golfers) €35/45
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 560
Designer Pat Merrigan
Founded 1884
Address

Arklow,
Co. Wicklow

Telephone 0402-35202
Email reception@woodenbridge.ie
Website Woodenbridge golf club website
Golf Operations Manager: Craig Lewis
Captain: Shane Byrne
Lady Captain: Deirdre Phelan
President: Patricia McDonnell
Junior Boy's Captain: Archie Bayly
Junior Girl's Captain: Molly Doyle
Vice-Captains': Gavin Byrne & Pauline Smith
Hon. Secretary: Diarmuid Healy, Dave Parle & Mary MacBride
Club Pro: Craig Lewis  & Dylan Graham
Hon. Treasurer: Brian Redmond, Gavin Moran 
Comp. Secretary: Paul Sheehan & Sandra Warde
Woodenbridge Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:52.854019
Long:-6.261623
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: Sundays & Thursdays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Woodenbridge Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (Confirmed)        
Event* Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 17 March
  Closed 1
Lady Vice-Captain's Prize Thursday
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize to the Men Saturday
  Closed 1
President's Prize Sunday 2 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladies Thursday 6 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Day 1
Saturday 22 June
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Juniors Saturday 22 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Day 2
Sunday 23 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Day 1
Sunday 23 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Day 2
Saturday 6 July   Closed 1
President's Prize to the Juniors
Saturday 13 July  
Closed 1
Professionals' Prize Sunday 1 September
  Closed 1
Mixed Team Event Sunday 17 March   Open 1
Arklow Rugby Club Golf Classic Friday 5 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 5 May
Monday 6 May Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 6 May   Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Thursday 7 May
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 8 May
  Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Tesday 21 May   Open 1
Irish PGA Pro-Am Monday 27 May   IPGA 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 4 June   Open 1
Fourball Betterball
Wednesday 6 June   Open 1
L. & G. Team Event
Sunday 9 June   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford
Tuesday 25 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 26 June   Open 1
Leinster Men's & Women's Senior Cup Qualifying (S) Sunday 30 June   G.I. 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 3 July   Open 1
Ladies 4-Person Team Event Tuesday 9 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 10 July   Open 1
Fourball Betterball Wednesday 17 July   Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Tuesday 23 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 24 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 31 July   Open 1
Senior Scratch Cup Monday 5 August   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Monday 5 August   Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event
Tuesday 6 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 7 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 14 August   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Tuesday 20 August   Open 1
Fourball Betterball Wednesday 21 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 28 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 4 September   Open 1
Ladies Fourball Betterball Thursday 5 September   Open 1
J. B. Carr Trophy Saturday 7 September Sunday 8 September G. I. 2
J. B. Carr Trophy Sunday 8 September   G. I. 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 11 September   Open 1
Fourball Betterball Wednesday 18 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 25 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 28 October   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
Red Par 72 SSS 72 5,516 yd's
Green Par 71 SSS 69 6,060 yd's
Blue Par 71 SSS 71 6,341 yd's

Card

Hole No. Blue
Green Par Index Red Par Index
1 355 335 4 7
314 4 9
2 411 397 4 3 380 4 5
3 372 340 4 11 319 4 7
4 179 179 3 9
163 3 13
5 407 382 4 5 352 4 3
6 436 424 4 1 416 5 17
7 321 311 4 15 285 4 11
8 125 117 3 17 107 3 15
9 501 484 5 13 463 5 1
Out 3,115 2,969 35   2,799 36  
10 452 432 4 2 376 4 4
11 191 191 3 4 156 3 12
12 337 324 4 16 275 4 16
13 382 358 4 8
313 4 8
14 294 285 4 18 256 4 18
15 500 478 5 12 453 5 2
16 350 336 4 14 298 4 14
17 167 150 3 10
135 3 10
18 553 537 5 6 455 5 6
In 3,226 3,091 36   2,717 36  
Total 6,341 6,060 71   5,516 72  
SSS 71 69     72    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: Am. 65 Jay Stafford (Woodenbridge G. C.) 27/08/2022

Ladies Course Record: 67 Louise Mernagh 6/9/2007 & Leona Maguire

Members Achievements

Woodenbridge won the the Brennan Cup in 1996, 2000 and 2001.

They were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 1999 and 2005.

The Ladies won the Midland District Senior Cup in 1997.

Lady Captain Phyllis O'Rourke, Captain Ian Bothwell and Honorary Secretary Brian Hurley, qualified for the National Finals of the Mercedes-Benz Irish Independent Executive Golf Classic at The K Club on August 12th 2002.

Lady Captain Phyllis O'Rourke (19) and her Captains Prize Winner Anne Mernagh (14) qualified for the National Finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains' Golf Classic at Druid's Glen in October 2002, when they returned 43 points at The Royal Dublin Golf Club in September.

Prior to 2001:

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

R. J. Moran represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1979 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

Denise McCarthy was selected to play in the European Ladies Team Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in 1991 and played in the Ladies Home Internationals at Wrexham in 1995 and she won the Stroke Play Foursomes together with Miss Eavan Higgins of Douglas in 1992;

History of Woodenbridge

Instituted 1897 affiliated 1899

There is some confusion as to the origins of this club. The "Irish Field", on the 25th of July 1908, records "The club was started in 1897 and owes a great deal to the late Colonel Bayly, who did all in his power to further its interests, giving the land free"

There are claims that in 1884, Colonel Bayly invited Sir Stanley Cochrane to field a team of gentlemen to play golf at Woodenbridge.

The best account of the formation of Woodenbridge is given in "The Irish Golfer" on the 3rd October 1900, and it records "This club was formed about three years ago.

The original members numbered only about six or seven. Owing to the kindness of Colonel E. R. Bayly, Ballyarthur, Co. Wicklow, the President of the club, who permitted grounds of his, adjoining the Woodenbridge Railway Station, to be turned into a golf links, the difficulties attached to the formation of the club were speedily got over.

It has improved every year, so that now there are about sixty members. The links is a grassland course, are beautifully situated, bounded on one side by the woods of Ballyarthur, and the other side by the river Avoca, the greens are carefully kept and the sod on them is considered to be second to none on any inland links in the country"

Woodenbridge has since extended to eighteen-holes and it is the most scenic inland course I have seen in the country.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Ann Fallon 1990 Ladies Captain
Mrs. I. Ryan 1990 Ladies President
N. G. Doyle 1990 Men's Captain
E. Jarrett 1990 President
Vivienne Jarrett 1991 Ladies Captain
Mrs. I. Ryan 1991 Ladies President
M. Duffy 1991 Men's Captain
Rev. J. A. O'Brien 1991 President
Alyse McCarthy 1992 Ladies Captain
Mrs. N. Butler 1992 Ladies President
J. J. Moran 1992 Men's Captain
Rev. J. A. O'Brien 1992 President
J. Birthistle 1993 Ladies Captain
Mrs. C. Kavanagh 1993 Ladies President
N. A. Barry 1993 Men's Captain
M. J. Murray 1993 President
Doris Tyrrell 1994 Ladies Captain
Mrs. J. B. Joyce 1994 Ladies President
D. P. Brennan 1994 Men's Captain
M. J. Murray 1994 President
Muriel Byrne 1995 Ladies Captain
Noelle Doyle 1995 Ladies President
Dr. P. G. Liddy 1995 Men's Captain
M. A. Healy 1995 President
Marita Ryan 1996 Ladies Captain
Moira Boden 1996 Ladies President
P. A. Corcoran 1996 Men's Captain
M. A. Healy 1996 President
Mary McDonald 1997 Ladies Captain
Doris Tyrrell 1997 Ladies President
G. P. Phelan 1997 Men's Captain
J. B. Joyce 1997 President
Margaret A. Byrne 1998 Ladies Captain
Mena Sarjent 1998 Ladies President
R. C. Stapleton 1998 Men's Captain
J. B. Joyce 1998 President
Mrs. Ann Liddy 1999 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Kay Kenny 1999 Ladies President
Jim Kavanagh 1999 Men's Captain
Paddy O'Brien 1999 President
Breda Murphy 2000 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Ethel Kelly 2000 Ladies President
Brian Hurley 2000 Men's Captain
Don Barrett 2000 President
Mrs. Mary Hickson 2001 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Mary Byrne 2001 Ladies President
Thomas J. Mernagh 2001 Men's Captain
W. J. Moran 2001 President
Phyllis Rourke 2002 Ladies Captain
L. Byrne 2002 Ladies President
Ian Bothwell 2002 Men's Captain
T. O'Neill 2002 President
Eleanor Hunt 2003 Ladies Captain
Maura Crummy 2003 Ladies President
Frank Duffy 2003 Men's Captain
Dr. P. G. Liddy 2003 President
A. Hurley 2004 Ladies Captain
Ann Fallon 2004 Ladies President
D. M. Healy 2004 Men's Captain
J. Moran 2004 President
Mary Reynolds 2005 Ladies Captain
Paddy O'Brien 2005 Men's Captain
John Kavanagh 2005 President
Alyse McCarthy 2006 Ladies Captain
Dudley Byrne 2006 Men's Captain
John Kavanagh 2006 President
Alyse McCarthy 2007 Ladies Captain
Marie O'Brien 2007 Ladies President
Sean Darcy 2007 Men's Captain
John Kavanagh 2007 President
Flo Meredith 2008 Ladies Captain
Tony Richardson 2008 Men's Captain
Heather Tyrrell 2008 President
Mary McGrath 2009 Ladies Captain
Gavin Moran 2009 Men's Captain
Barry Tyrrell 2009 President
Sandra Watkins  2010 Ladies Captain
 J. F. Harkin 2010 Men's Captain
Mary McDonald 2010 President
Madeline O’Dwyer 2011 Ladies Captain
Gerry O'Neill 2011 Men's Captain
Seamus Delaney 2011 President
Lesley Williams 2012 Ladies Captain
Stephen Moran 2012 Men's Captain
Josephine Birthistle 2012 President
Siobhan Saunders 2013 Ladies Captain
Mark Byrne 2013 Men's Captain
Philip Ormonde
2013 President
Aileen Sheehan 2014 Ladies Captain
Kevin Saunders 2014 Men's Captain
Breda Murphy 2014 President
Paula Tanham 2015 Ladies Captain
Paul Sheehan 2015 Men's Captain
Donal Duffy 2015 President
Bernie Doran 2016 Ladies Captain
Peter Kenny 2016 Men's Captain
Bernie Doyle
2016 President
Sandra Warde 2017 Ladies Captain
Trevor Prestage 2017 Men's Captain
Tony Macken 2017 President
Naomi Stapleton 2018 Ladies Captain
Paul Phelan 2018 Men's Captain
Siobhan Saunders 2018 President
Deirdre Healy-Byrne 2019 Ladies Captain
Roger Tyrell 2019 Men's Captain
Frank Duffy 2019 President
Zarha Murray 2019 Junior Girls Captain
Kyle Graham 2019 Junior Boys Captain
Hilary Gale 2020 Ladies Captain
Gerry Fennell 2020 Men's Captain
Paula Tanham 2020 President
Zahra Murray 2020 Junior Girls Captain
Scott Johnson 2020 Junior Boys Captain
Dorothy Russell 2021 Ladies Captain
Gary Cooney 2021 Men's Captain
Dermot Healy 2021 President
Aine Byrne 2021 Junior Girls Captain
Christopher Johnson 2021 Junior Boys Captain
Marie Hegarty 2022 Ladies Captain
Conor Brennan 2022 Men's Captain
Lesley Williams 2022 President
Bronwyn Crummy 2022 Junior Girls Captain
Patrick Boyle 2022 Junior Boys Captain
Paula Johnson 2023 Ladies Captain
Brian Byrne 2023 Men's Captain
Declan Tanham 2023 President
Erin 2023 Junior Girls Captain
Cian
2023 Junior Boys Captain
Deirdre Phelan 2024 Ladies Captain
Shane Byrne 2024 Men's Captain
Patricia McDonnell 2024 President
Molly Doyle 2024 Junior Girl's Captain
Archie Bayly 2024 Junior Boy's Captain
Michelle Crummy 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Elaine Fitzgerald 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Denise McCarthy 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Dylan Graham (0.4)
2024 Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at Woodenbridge

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Sandra  Watkins 14 August 1977 8th    
Hendy  Jiyce June 1983 4th    
Eileen Dunne June 1990 6th    
Helen Barrett 30 August 1990 6th    
Antoinette Hurley 4 April 1996 17th    
Angela O’Leary 3 April 2003  8th   109 yd’s
Michelle Crummy 3 July 2004 17th   135 yd's
Marie Belton 22 July 2004 11th   156 yd's
Aylse McCarthy 13 July 2006 6th   109 yd's
Conor Brennan 14 January 2006 8th   113 yd's
Dayid Varian 18 July 2008 4th   184 yd's
Betty O'Malley 3 August 2008 8th   109 yd's
Enda Finan 4 August 2008 11th   194 yd's
Elaine Tracy August 2010 17th   135 yd's
Margaret Ringwood March 2012 8th   109 yd's
Aileen Sheehan 10 July 2014 4th Lady Captain 163 yd's
Pauline Amith 10 July 2014 8th   109 yd's
Breda Murphy 26 November 2015 8th   109 yd's
Des Tracy 15 February 2009 11th   187 yd's
Richard Hynes 28 May 2022      
Morgan Doyle 8 October 2022      
 John O’Neill 22 April 2023 4th 6-iron 184 yd's