Ballyneety golf club Limerick
Ballyneety Golf Course
Ballyneety was known as Limerick County, before it re-opened in 2013. It is a quality parkland course, a par-72 6,171m with a standard scratch of 74 off the back tees. Designed by Ryder Cup player Des Smyth. Opened in 1994, Ballyneety has been described by amateures and professionals alike as a robust but very fair golfing challenge. It is a high quality built to top specification and is meticulously maintained providing a beautiful and elegant layout with a wide variety of shot-making opportunities to stunningly true greens. Some of the second shots are particularly noteworthy.
The practice facilities are outstanding and are used as a training base by the Irish Ladies Golf Team. There is a fully equipped Driving Range, two large putting greens and a specially designed "short game" practice area.
The high quality found on the golf course is carried over to the visitor facilities. The Clubhouse, is an award winning design, provides first class customer comforts as well as wonderful vistas of the golf course and the Golden Vale.
The course is built on part of the Croker Estate, the ancestral home of the notorious "Boss Croker" of Tamany Hall fame. It is set in the rolling hills just 5-miles from Limerick City, just outside the village of Ballyneety. The visitor is assured of a warm welcome and a memorable game of golf.
Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
| Green Fees Monday to Thursday: | €35 |
| Green Fees Friday to Sunday & B.H.: | €40 |
| Society Green Fees Monday to Thursday: | €30 |
| Society Green Fees Friday to Sunday & B.H.: | €35 |
| Society BBQ rate everyday after 2pm (+€10 for BBQ meal) | €25 |
| Green Fees with a Member Monday to Thursday: | €20 |
| Green Fees with a Member Friday to Sunday & B.H.: | €25 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €20 |
| Practice Area + extras: | Range |
| Electric Trolley Hire: €15 | Yes |
| Club Hire: €25 |
Yes |
| Buggy Hire: €30 |
Yes |
| Soft Spikes: |
Yes |
| Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €850 |
| Full Husband & Wife Membership Fee: | €1,430 |
| Full Family Membership Fee: | €1,600 |
| Full Past Membership Fee: | €800 |
| Full Senior Membership Fee: | €600 |
| Full U-30 Membership Fee: | €520 |
| Full Country Membership Fee: | €415 |
| Full Student U-24 Membership Fee: | €250 |
| Full Junior U-18 Membership Fee: | €150 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 750 |
| Designer | Des Smyth |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Address | Ballyneety, |
| Telephone | 061-351881 |
| info@ballyneetygolfclub.com | |
| Website | Ballyneety golf club website |
| Golf Operations Manager: | John Leamy |
| Captain: | Dermot Barry |
| Lady Captain: | Fiona Godfrey |
| President: | Seamus Walsh |
| Seniors Captain: | Donal O'Brien |
| Vice-Captains': | Gerry O'Neill & Eimear McManus |
| Hon. Secretary: | Ger Marshall & Siobhan Cronin |
| Club Pro: | Donal McSweeney |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Gerry Rigney & Joann McGlinchey |
| Comp. Secretary: | Ken Hogan & Theresa O'Donoghue |
Course Layout
Location Map
Lat:52.594994
Long:-8.556762
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.00pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Sunday morning's 8.00am to 11.00am |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Ballyneety Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2022 (Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Sunday |
Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Friday 17 June |
Sunday 19 June | Closed | 3 |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 18 June |
Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Sunday 19 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Friday 17 June | Sunday 19 June | Closed | 3 |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 18 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 19 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Professionals Prize to the Men | Saturday 20 August | Sunday 22 August | Closed | 2 |
| Professionals Prize to the Men | Sunday 21 August | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Friday 26 August |
Saturday 27 August | Closed | 2 |
| President's Prize | Saturday 27 August |
Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize to the Ladies |
Saturday 17 September | Sunday 18 September | Closed | 2 |
| Captain's Prize to the Ladies | Sunday 18 September | Closed | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 2 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 9 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 16 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Friday 17 June | Sunday 19 June | Open | 3 |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 18 June | Open | 1 |
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| Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Friday 17 June | Sunday 19 June | Open | 3 |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 18 June | Open | 1 |
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| Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
| Munster Boys Inter-Club (Q) | Monday 27 June | G. I. | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 30 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 7 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 21 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 28 July |
Open | 1 | |
| 3-PersonChampagne Scramble | Monday 1 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| Munster Inter-Club Finals | Saturday 6 August | Sunday 7 August | G. I. | 2 |
| Munster Inter-Club Finals | Sunday 7 August | G. I. | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
| Minor Scratch Cup | Saturday 13 August | Open | 1 |
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| Singles Stableford | Thursday 18 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 25 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Ladies 3-Person Team Event | Wednesday 31 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 1 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 8 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 15 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 22 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Fundraising Classic | Thursday 29 September |
Friday 30 September |
Open | 2 |
| Fundraising Classic | Friday 30 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 6 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 13 October | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Person Champagne Scramble | Monday 31 October | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 70 SSS 68 5,421 m |
| Yellow | Par 70 SSS 67 5,140 m |
| Red | Par 71 SSS 70 4,581 m |
| Blue | Par 70 SSS 69 5,701 m |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow |
Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 362 | 355 | 348 | 4 | 7 |
328 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 149 | 141 | 119 | 3 | 15 | 95 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | 364 | 356 | 337 | 4 | 3 | 297 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 492 | 454 | 422 | 5 | 5 |
400 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 409 | 392 | 386 | 4 | 1 | 337 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 167 | 148 | 143 | 3 | 11 | 130 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | 266 | 256 | 242 | 4 | 9 | 199 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | 145 | 135 | 127 | 3 | 13 | 95 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | 466 | 457 | 442 | 5 | 17 | 420 |
5 | 3 |
| Out | 2,820 | 2,694 | 2,562 | 35 | 2,301 | 35 | ||
| 10 | 326 | 312 | 307 | 4 | 10 |
284 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 452 | 415 | 388 |
4 |
2 |
365 | 5 | 14 |
| 12 | 305 | 285 |
264 | 4 | 12 |
218 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 153 | 144 | 125 | 3 | 16 | 99 | 3 | 18 |
| 14 | 475 | 457 | 425 | 5 | 8 |
380 | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | 170 | 154 | 146 | 3 | 14 | 117 | 3 | 16 |
| 16 | 373 | 365 | 350 | 4 | 6 |
271 | 4 | 10 |
| 17 |
372 |
347 | 332 | 4 | 4 |
305 |
4 | 2 |
| 18 | 255 | 248 | 241 | 4 | 18 | 241 | 4 | 12 |
| In | 2,881 | 2,727 | 2,570 | 35 | 2,280 | 36 | ||
| Total | 5,701 | 5,421 | 5,140 | 70 | 4,581 | 71 | ||
| SSS | 69 | 68 | 67 | 70 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 67
Members Achievements
The Ladies of Ballyneety Golf Club qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland series of the Minor Cup at Slieve Russell Golf Club on Wednesday 7th September 2022.
They were drawn against the Ladies from Rockmount Golf Club but lost out by 4-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was Louise Wilkinson who won her match by 1-hole against Patricia McDonnell, next on the tee was Maiella Comerford who lost her match by 2 and 1 against Moyra Evans, she was followed by Dolores Curtin who went down 6 and 5 against Karen Gowdy, in the penultimate match Jinakie Fogarty lost her match against Alwyn Higham and in the bottom match Fiona Hennessy lost her match against Sue McDonagh by 3 and 2.
Ballyneety Golf Club was awarded Munster Golf Club of the Year 2014 by GUI munster branch.
Limerick County Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes, when they beat Douglas by 3 matches to 2 matches in 2000, when the was Brian O'Brien with Gillian Stack, Walter Shanahan with Olive O'Callaghan, Bill O'Brien, and Bessie Lawlor, John McCarthy with Barbara English and Michael O'Brien with Paula Carroll, Angela O'Connell, Aileen Hickey, Tony Hopkins, Maura Ryan, Mary Shanahan, Eamon Gregan, Paudie Hehir, John Sexton and John Keogh, they were captained by John Deegan. They beat Charleville, Nenagh, Castletroy, Woodstock and County Tipperary on their way to the final.
The Ladies of Limerick County Golf Club won the ILGU Junior Cup in 1997, with Madge Young and Mary Shanahan.
Limerick County where the National Winners in the Musgrave Crumlin Children's Hospital Club Challenge in 2000, when the team was, Shane Foley, John Cronin and Declan Costello.
Limerick County where the National Winners in the Musgrave Crumlin Children's Hospital Club Challenge in 1999, when the team was, Walter Shanahan, John Deegan and Mick Garry.
Lady Captain in the Millennium Bessie Lawlor (27) and her Captain's prize winner Paula Carroll (18) booked their place in the National Final of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Classic when they won the Regional Qualifying round at Limerick Golf Club in August. 2000. They shot 42pts and went on to compete in the National Final at Druid's Glen on 2nd October, where they came third with 32 points.
History of Ballyneety
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Breda Kiernan | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
| Lourdes Gleeson | 1994 | Ladies President |
| Derek Hickey | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Keating | 1994 | President |
| Ann O'Shaughnessy | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
| B. Kiernan | 1995 | Ladies President |
| Walter Shannon | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Hennessey | 1995 | President |
| Terry Lucey | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| Ann O'Shaughnessy | 1996 | Ladies President |
| Liam Lawlor | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| Luke Kiernan | 1996 | President |
| Barbara English | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Nora Ryan | 1997 | Ladies President |
| Paul Tighe | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| Dave Bermingham | 1997 | President |
| Olive Scollard | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Miriam Fitzgibbon | 1998 | Ladies President |
| Mike Gray | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| Flan O'Neill | 1998 | President |
| Breda O'Regan | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Doreen O'Brien | 1999 | Ladies President |
| Tony Carroll | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Michael L. Punch | 1999 | President |
| Bessie Lawlor | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Marie O'Brien | 2000 | Ladies President |
| Pat Davern | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Willie Dooley | 2000 | President |
| Mary Shanahan | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Terry Lucey | 2001 | Ladies President |
| John Deegan | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| John English | 2001 | President |
| Maeve Martin | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Olive O'Callaghan | 2002 | Ladies President |
| Padraig Hehir | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Tony Connolly | 2002 | President |
| Angela O'Connell | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Peggy Murphy | 2003 | Ladies President |
| Minie O'Brien | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Murphy | 2003 | President |
| Gillian Stack | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Mary Shanahan | 2004 | Ladies President |
| John Keogh | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Godfrey | 2004 | President |
| Noelle Holland | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Rose Connolly | 2005 | Ladies President |
| Seamus Walsh | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| P. J. Noone | 2005 | President |
| Maye Waters | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| 2006 | Ladies President | |
| Dalach Carey |
2006 | Men's Captain |
| John Keogh | 2006 | President |
| Olive O'Callaghan |
2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Olive Scollard |
2007 | Ladies President |
| Neil Coakley | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| James O'Shaughnessy | 2007 | President |
| Rosmund Grogan | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Olive Scollard | 2008 | Ladies President |
| Michael J. Cosgrave | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Connie Ryan | 2008 | President |
| Paula Carroll | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Olive Scollard | 2009 | Ladies President |
| John O'Regan | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Harry Keegan | 2009 | President |
| Bessie Lawlor | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Mary Shanahan | 2014 | Ladies President |
| Tim Smyth | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Mike Garry | 2014 | President |
| Rosamund Grogan |
2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Eamonn McGrath | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Michael John Cosgrave |
2015 | President |
| Diane Hannagen | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Asun Smyth | 2016 | Ladies President |
| Cathal Godfrey | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Connie Ryan |
2016 | President |
| Finola O'Donnell | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Joan O’Brien |
2017 | Ladies President |
| Colman O’Donovan | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Danny Halpin |
2017 | President |
| Maura Mulcahy | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Rosamund Grogan | 2018 | Ladies President |
| Brian Gavin | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| John Keogh | 2018 | President |
| Joan O'Brien | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
| Kevin Hayes | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Tony Carroll | 2019 | President |
| James Leonard | 2020 | Seniors Captain |
| Jingkie Fogarty | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Pat Power | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| Candy Cheung | 2020 | President |
| Tom Clohessy | 2020 | Seniors Captain |
| Olivia Hayes | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Charlie O'Neill | 2021 | Men's Captain |
| Candy Cheung | 2021 | President |
| Pat Hastings | 2021 | Seniors Captain |
| Fiona Godfrey | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
| Dermot Barry | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Seamus Walsh | 2022 | President |
| Donal O'Brien | 2022 | Seniors Captain |
| 2022 |
Lowest Ladies H'cap | |
| Morgan O'Sullivan | 2022 |
Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Ballyneety
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Christopher Humphries | 7 May 2000 | 6th | 164 m | |
| G. Flavin | 14 October 2001 | 6th | 148 m |
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| Anne Walsh | 3 September 2002 | 8th | 95 m | |
| Michael Donnelly | 28 October 2002 | 15th | 173 n | |
| John Ryan | 15 August 2004 | 15th | 152 m | |
| Nicholas F. O'Dwyer | 18 September 2005 | 5th | 190 m | |
| Deirdre Harbison | 11 October 2005 | 13th | 98 m | |
| Clive Morgan | 1 October 2006 | 6th | 148 m | |
| T. J. Walsh | 10 October 2006 | 6th | 148 m | |
| Tom Kennedy | 15 September 2007 | 13th | 110 m |
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| Fiona McGann | 9 May 2008 | 13th | 98 m | |
| Margaret Bermingham | 28 September 2008 | 13th | 98 m | |
| Cliodhna Mulcahy | 12 April 2009 | 16th | 118 m | |
| Eimear McManus | 15 June 2009 | 7th | 140 m | |
| Niall McKeown | 24 October 2021 | 8th | 135 m | |
| Ian McNamara | 24 October 2021 | 15th | 154 m | |
| Damien Larkin | 4 May 2022 | |||
| Darrell Hodgson | 25 June 2022 |
