Dromoland Castle golf club Clare

Dromoland Castle Golf Course
The course is set on 450 acres of the Dromoland Castle Estate where gently rolling hills, ancient trees and unexpected water hazards conspire to test your playing skills to the limit, adding a new dimension to your game. The superbly maintained golf course has already acquired a reputation as one of Ireland’s most enjoyable parkland courses. There, are major improvement taking place Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club with, with an estimated spend in excess of three million over 3-phases, which was completed in 2004. The finished plans will rank Dromoland among the finest Parkland courses to be found this side of the Atlantic. All this is was done in anticipation of the arrival of the Ryder Cup to our shores in September 2006.
Club facilities also include a practice ground complete with fairways, greens, bunkers, and pitching areas. Should your game require a little fine-tuning, expert tuition is at hand from the professionals at the School of Golf and first class equipment and golf attire is available from the Professionals Shop. The visitor is always extended a warm welcome at Dromoland Castle Golf Club.
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 59-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-3);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 62-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Up-1);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 63-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Down-3);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 60-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-5);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 65-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Up-4);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 69-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 65-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 53-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 53-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;
* Environmental Award: Green Failte Gold Award Winner 2009/2010 (Upgraded from Silver Award in 2008)
* Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice 2009 - Top 10 European Resorts
* No. 2 in the Top Foreign Golf Resorts in Conde Nast Traveler¹s 14th Readers' Choice 2010
* 2009 Hotel of the Year, Georgina Campbell
* Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List 2008, 2009,2010
* Travel & Leisure Magazine - 2010 Top 10 European Hotels
* Dromoland Castle is a proud member of Virtuoso, Signature, Altour & Fine Hotels & Resorts
Golf Deals » Dromoland Castle
Stay & Play @ The Inn at Dromoland €105.00
Offer valid from 01 Mar 2017 to 30 Mar 2018 Detail:
1 night stay with Golf at Dromoland Castle.Breakfast included
Enjoy a 1 night stay at the beautiful Inn of Dromoland on the 5 star Dromoland estate, a round of Golf on the award winning golf course and a 3 course dinner in the fantastic Inn at Dromoland. This package includes: Nights Bed & Breakfast 3 course Dinner at The Inn at Dromoland A round of Golf on the Dromoland Castle Golf course.
From: €105
| Green Fees Midweek: | €90 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €90 |
| Green Fees Twilight: |
€70 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €30 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €35 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire:€30 | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: €40 |
Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €1,275 |
| Entrance Fee including Sub: | €5,000 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 530 |
| Designer | M. Brook L. Wigginton, R. Kirby |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Address | Newmarket-on-Fergus, |
| Telephone | 061-368444 |
| golf@dromoland.ie | |
| Website | Dromoland Castle golf club website |
| Golf Club Manager: | Mark Reynolds |
| Captain | Niall Cannon |
| Lady Captain: | Annette Ryan |
| President: | John O’Halloran |
| Vice-Captains': | Catherine Quinn |
| Hon. Secretary: | Brien Kelly & Collette Colleran |
| Club Pro.: | Dave Foley 061-368444 |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Mark Nolan & Mairead Bergin |
| Comp. Secretary: | Con Ryan |
Location Map
Lat:52.783325
Long:-8.906243
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 7.00am 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 |
Dromoland Castle Golf Club Fixtures 2017 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2017 (Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 10 June | Sunday 11 June | Closed | 2 |
| Captain's Prize | Sunday 11 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize to the Ladiess | Sunday 11 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 15 July | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize to the Ladies | Sunday 23 July |
Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Saturday 22 July |
Sunday 23 July |
Closed | 2 |
| President's Prize | Sunday 23 July |
Closed | 1 | |
| Ladies Breast Cancer Day |
Wednesday 26 April |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 28 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 5 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 12 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 19 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 26 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 2 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 9 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 16 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 30 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 7 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 21 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 28 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
| Senior Scratch Cup | Sunday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
| Start of Open Week | Monday 14 August |
Sunday 20 August |
Open | 6 |
| Fourball Betterball |
Monday 4 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Juniors' Singles Stableford 7 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Tuesday 15 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Ladies4-Person Team Event |
Tuesday 15 August |
Open | 1 | |
| 4-Person Scranble any combination | Wednesday 16 August |
Open | 1 | |
| 4-Person Team Event any combination 2 to count |
Thursday 17 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 18 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Team of 4 Texan Scramble |
Sunday 20 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 25 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 1 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 8 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 15 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 22 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 29 September |
Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 72 SSS 70 6,294 yd's |
| Yellow | 72 SSS 68 6,053 yd's |
| Red | Par 72 SSS 72 5,242 yd's |
| Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 6,824 yd's |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow |
Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 378 | 370 | 358 | 4 | 8 | 299 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 457 | 426 | 419 | 4 | 4 | 390 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 197 | 192 | 186 | 3 | 10 | 141 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 469 | 428 | 415 | 5 | 18 | 373 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | 412 | 403 | 399 | 4 | 12 | 375 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 593 | 569 | 558 | 5 | 2 | 459 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | 179 | 157 | 151 | 3 | 14 | 126 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | 407 | 397 | 392 | 4 | 6 | 303 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | 323 | 306 | 302 | 4 | 16 | 274 | 4 | 16 |
| Out | 3,415 | 3,248 | 3,180 | 36 | 2,740 | 36 | ||
| 10 | 355 | 262 | 257 | 4 | 13 | 248 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 543 | 515 | 502 | 5 | 5 | 463 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | 411 | 346 | 311 | 4 | 11 | 356 | 4 | 11 |
| 13 | 158 | 139 | 132 | 3 | 15 | 107 | 3 | 15 |
| 14 | 442 | 386 | 351 | 4 | 3 | 298 | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | 273 | 266 | 248 | 4 | 17 | 234 | 4 | 17 |
| 16 | 439 | 406 | 401 | 4 | 1 | 332 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 226 | 198 | 156 | 3 | 9 | 97 | 3 | 13 |
| 18 | 563 | 528 | 515 | 5 | 7 | 467 | 5 | 7 |
| In | 3,409 | 3,046 | 2,873 | 36 | 2,502 | 36 | ||
| Total | 6,824 | 6,294 | 6,053 | 72 | 5,242 | 72 | ||
| SSS | 72 | 70 | 68 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: Am: 69 Colm Crowley Woodbrook G. C. August 2014
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Dromoland Castle Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes when they beat Newcastle West Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match at Youghal Golf Club on Saturday 18th August 2012.
They made the long journey to Clontarf Golf Club for the All-Ireland deciders where they were drawn against Connaught Champions Claremorris Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals on Thursday 6th September.
They were lead by Kieran McDermott with Julie Fitzpatrick who lost out to Des Griffith with Riana Keane by 4 and 3, they were followed by Nicholas Duggan with Angela White who lost out to Declan Lambe with Marie Healy by 2 and 1. Next up was Tony Cleary with Dorothea Madden who had a 2-hole win over Ger Noone with Noreen McHugh. In the penultimate match Declan O'Leary with Mary Arthur beat Michael Conway with Emily McHugh by 3 and 2, in the bottom match Mark Hogan with Yvonne Shanahan had a narrow 1-hole win over Richard Horan with Christina Rush and with it a place in the All-Ireland Decider.
They met Ulster Champions Rosapenna Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final the Following day and this time they were lead out by Mark Reynolds with Maria Nolan who went all the way to the 21st before conceding the point to Con Boyce with Suzanne Gallagher, they were followed by Tony Cleary with Dorothea Madden who had a 2 and 1 win over Pat and Kit Boyce, next up was Declan O'Leary with Mary Arthur who halved their match against Frank Casey with Terri McBride. The penultimate match of Nicolas Duggan with Angela White went 3 and 2 against Enda Kennedy with Dympna Kwlly, in the bottom match Mark Hogan with Yvonne Shanahan lost out to Marty McDermott with Angela White by 3 and 2 and with it the green pennant.
History of Dromoland Castle
The purpose built Club House and 18 hole parkland course is set against the impressive backdrop of Dromoland Castle. In existence since 1961, our course was designed by the renowned golf architect Mr. Brook L. Wigginton of the USA.
In 2003 the par 72 Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club championship parkland course was carefully redesigned and updated by world class architect Ron Kirby and Irish golfing legend J. B. Carr. The course plays 6,824 yards for men and 5,242 yards for ladies. It is a captivating test of golf surrounded by the wonders of the Irish Countryside. It has been described as an experience never to be forgotten, presenting the pure challenge of golf to both professional and amateur alike.
The 18 enchanting holes sweep through 450 acres of shady woodland, open rolling pasture, feral lakes, streams and the magnificence of the 16th Century baronial Dromoland Castle presiding over the estate. Yet for all the regal splendour and unassuming nature, it is a course for the 21st Century.
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Mrs. Nuala Healy | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
| Rory Murphy | 1991 | President |
| Mary McMahon | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1992 | Men's Captain |
| Rory Murphy | 1992 | President |
| Mary Keane | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1993 | Men's Captain |
| Rory Murphy | 1993 | President |
| Mary Keane | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
| Colm Hackett | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1994 | President |
| Nora McGurrin | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
| Rev Ruben Butler | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1995 | President |
| Maura McMahon | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| Gavin K. O'Reilly | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1996 | President |
| Kathleen O'Reilly | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Keaveney | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1997 | President |
| Geraldine Ryan | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Keaveney | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1998 | President |
| Ann Fahy | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Paul O'Brien | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Mark Nolan | 1999 | President |
| Pauline Fenlon | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Paul O'Brien | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Rev. Ruben Butler | 2000 | President |
| Julie Fitzgerald | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Kelly | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Cannon Butler | 2001 | President |
| Mary O'Donnell-O'Brien | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Kelly | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Dr. Colm Hackett | 2002 | President |
| Married Bergin | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| John O'Brien | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Dr. Colm Hackett | 2003 | President |
| Anne Murphy | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| John O'Brien | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Dr. Colm Hackett | 2004 | President |
| Joan Ryan | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Delaney | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Dr. Colm Hackett | 2005 | President |
| Collette Colleran | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Delaney | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Kelly | 2006 | President |
| Sheila Kent | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Martin O'Mahoney | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Kelly | 2007 | President |
| Ann Nix | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Martin O'Mahoney | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Kelly | 2008 | President |
| Mary Galvin | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Con Ryan | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| John O'Brien | 2009 | President |
| Mary Arthur | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Con Ryan | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| John O'Brien | 2010 | President |
| Sandy Smyth | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| William Fitzgerald | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Tom Delaney | 2011 | President |
| Maureen McKeogh | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| William Fitzgerald | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Tom Delaney | 2012 | President |
| Maria Nolan | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| John O'Halloran | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Martin O'Mahoney |
2013 | President |
| Majella Cotgreave | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| John O'Halloran | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Martin O'Mahoney | 2014 | President |
| Cora O'Toole | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Con Woods |
2015 | Men's Captain |
| Con Ryan |
2015 | President |
| Dolores Fox | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Con Woods |
2016 | Men's Captain |
| Con Ryan | 2016 | President |
| Annette Ryan | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Niall Cannon | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| John O’Halloran | 2017 | President |
| Carina Roseingrave (10) | 2017 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
| Jason O’Leary (+2) | 2017 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Dromoland Castle
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Eddie Hennigar | 15 August 1999 | 17th | 227 yd's | |
| Marie McMahon | 18 June 2000 | 9th | 250 yd's | |
| Julie Fitzgerald | 5 July 2000 | 13th | 159 yd's | |
| Dermot McNamara | 2 June 2001 | 13th | 159 yd's | |
| David Brown | 30 June 2001 | 13th | 159 yd's | |
| Alan White | 13 October 2002 | 17th | 227 yd's | |
| Cathal McGrath | 13 October 2002 | 13th | 159 yd's | |
| Brendan Lennon | 31 August 2003 | 13th | 159 yd's | |
| Mairead Bergin | 17 July 2004 | 7th | 130 yd's | |
| Sean Donnellan | 24 July 2005 | 3rd | 197 yd's | |
| Brian Sheedy | 20 February 2006 | 17th | 206 yd’s | |
| Mary Arthur | 7 May 2006 | 17th | 97 yd’s | |
| Carols Wixted | 23 May 2007 | 13th | 113 yd’s | |
| Seamus Mungovan | 8 September 2007 | 7th | 157 yd’s | |
| Davey Fitzgerald | 24 April 2009 | 15th | Par 4 | 266 yd’s |
| John O'Dwyer | 16 March 2014 | 7th | 130 yd's | |
| Noel McMahon | 30 March 2014 | 7th | 130 yd's | |
| Frank Conway | 29 June 2014 | 13th | 139 yd's | |
| Jason O'Leary | 21 August 2014 | 7th | 157 yd's | |
| Brian McMahon |
20 June 2015 | 3rd | 192 yd's |


