Dromoland Castle golf club Clare
Dromoland Castle Golf Course
Dromoland Castle was the venue for the Women’s Irish Open Championship from Thursdat 31th August to 3th September 2023 won last year by Klara Spilkova of Czech Republic in a play-off, she returned a score of -14.
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 2018 (Same);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 45-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2024 (Up-4);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 49-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023 (Up-4);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 54-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 59-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-3);
Dromoland Castle was voted the No. 62-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-3);
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 @ Dromoland Castle €1150.00
Offer valid from 01 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025 Detail:
Overnight Accommodation: Enjoy a special golf welcome pack on arrival to Dromoland Golf Club and a 30-minute game lesson at Dromoland Golf Academy with our resident PGA Professional before playing 18-holes of championship golf on our newly upgraded course. Your day of golf includes a delicious lunch in the renowned Fig Tree Restaurant.
From: €1,150pps
Green Fees Midweek Low Season: | €75 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Low Season: | €95 |
Green Fees Midweek Hotel Residents Low Season: |
€70 |
Green Fees Weekends Hotel Residents Low Season: | €90 |
Green Fees Midweek High Season: | €195 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. High Season: | €195 |
Green Fees Hotel Residents High Season: | €150 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €40 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: €60 | Yes |
Buggy Hire: €55 |
Yes |
Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €1,800 |
Full Couples Membership Fee: | €2,700 |
Full Distance Year-2 Membership Fee: | €950 |
Full Intermediate Membership Fee: | €900 |
Full Student Membership Fee: | €450 |
Full Junior Membership Fee: | €215 |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 545 |
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 |
Director of Golf: | Eamonn O’Donnell |
Golf Club Manager: | Mark Reynolds |
Captain | Jimmy McManus |
Lady Captain: | Michelle Bennett |
President: | Maria Nolan |
Junior Captain: | Darragh Moylan |
Vice-Captain: | |
Hon. Secretary: | Brien Kelly & Geraldine Ryan |
Club Pro.: | Ian Kearney 061-368444 |
Touring Pro.: | Sara Byrn |
Hon. Treasurer: | Mark Nolan & Croa O’Toole |
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 2024 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 7 June | Sunday 9 June | Closed | 2 |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 8 June | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize to the Ladiess | Sunday 8 June | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 5 July | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize to the Ladies | Sunday 13 July |
Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Saturday 26 July |
Sunday 27 July |
Closed | 2 |
President's Prize | Sunday 27 July |
Closed | 1 | |
Ladies Brest Cancer |
Wednesday 7 May | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 72 6,294 yd's |
Yellow | 72 SSS 71 6,053 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 72 5,242 yd's |
Blue | Par 72 SSS 74 6,824 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow |
Black | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 378 | 370 | 358 | 358 | 4 | 8 | 299 | 4 | 8 |
2 | 457 | 426 | 419 | 390 | 4 | 4 | 390 | 4 | 4 |
3 | 197 | 192 | 186 | 141 | 3 | 10 | 141 | 3 | 10 |
4 | 469 | 428 | 415 | 415 | 5 | 14 | 373 | 5 | 14 |
5 | 412 | 403 | 399 | 375 | 4 | 12 | 375 | 4 | 12 |
6 | 593 | 569 | 558 | 459 | 5 | 2 | 459 | 5 | 2 |
7 | 179 | 157 | 151 | 126 | 3 | 18 | 126 | 3 | 18 |
8 | 407 | 397 | 392 | 303 | 4 | 6 | 303 | 4 | 6 |
9 | 323 | 306 | 302 | 302 | 4 | 16 | 274 | 4 | 16 |
Out | 3,415 | 3,248 | 3,180 | 2,869 | 36 | 2,740 | 36 | ||
10 | 355 | 262 | 257 | 257 | 4 | 13 | 248 | 4 | 13 |
11 | 543 | 515 | 502 | 463 | 5 | 5 | 463 | 5 | 5 |
12 | 411 | 346 | 311 | 311 | 4 | 11 | 356 | 4 | 11 |
13 | 158 | 139 | 132 | 132 | 3 | 15 | 107 | 3 | 15 |
14 | 442 | 386 | 351 | 351 | 4 | 3 | 298 | 4 | 3 |
15 | 273 | 266 | 248 | 248 | 4 | 17 | 234 | 4 | 17 |
16 | 439 | 406 | 401 | 332 | 4 | 1 | 332 | 4 | 1 |
17 | 226 | 198 | 156 | 156 | 3 | 9 | 97 | 3 | 9 |
18 | 563 | 528 | 515 | 467 | 5 | 7 | 467 | 5 | 7 |
In | 3,409 | 3,046 | 2,873 | 2,717 | 36 | 2,502 | 36 | ||
Total | 6,824 | 6,294 | 6,053 | 5,586 | 72 | 5,242 | 72 | ||
SSS | 74 | 72 | 71 |
70 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: Am: 69 Colm Crowley Woodbrook G. C. August 2014
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
The Ladies of Dromoland Castle Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Woman’s Junior Foursomes on Saturday 26th August 2023 at Abbeyleix Golf Club when they beat Gowran Park Golf Club by 2½-matches to ½-match.
In the top match Karina Doyle with Dorothy Brennan put the first point on the board with a 2 and 1 win against Catherine O'Driscoll with Ashleigh Boote the next match of Julie Fitzgerald with Saibh McDermott against Maura Coe with Lottie Boote was recorded as a halve when called-in and in the bottom match Katrina O'Neill with Cora O'Toole had a very confortable 8 and 7 win against Ann Mullins with Helen Dunne.
The Ladies of Dromoland Castle Golf Club won the Final of the West Munster Women’s Junior Foursomes on Sunday 23th July 2023 at Kenmare Golf Club when they beat Dooks Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match.
The Girls’ of Dromoland Castle Golf Club were Runners-Up the Final of the West Munster Girls’ Inter-Club on Wednesday 26th July 2023 at Ballykisteen Golf Club when they went down to Doneraile Golf Club by 77 pts to 75pts.
The Ladies of Dromoland Castle Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Junior Foursomes when they beat the Ladies of East Clare Golf Club by 2-matches to 1 -match at the Lee Valley Golf Club on Sunday 1st September 2019.
In the top match M. Arthur with C. O'Toole lost their match against C. O'Brien with C. Adams by 4 and 3, they were followed by T. McGuire with K. O'Neill who had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win against F. O'Brien with R. Evans, in the bottom match J. Fitzgerald with S. McDermott won their match against K. Daly with T Murray by 1-hole.
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 led 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 led 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 |
Catherine Quinn | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Niall Cannon |
2018 | Men's Captain |
John O’Halloran | 2018 | President |
Dorothy Brennan | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
John Casey | 2019 | Men's Captain |
William Fitzgerald | 2019 | President |
Karina Doyle | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
John Casey | 2020 | Men's Captain |
William Fitzgerald | 2020 | President |
Tina Devitt | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
John Casey |
2021 | Men's Captain |
2021 | President | |
Katrina O’Neill | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
Maria Nolan | 2022 | Lady President |
Jimmy McManus | 2022 | Men's Captain |
Con Woods | 2022 | President |
John O’Brien | 2022 | Boys Junior Captain |
Eabha Brennan | 2022 | Girls Junior Captain |
Michelle Bennett | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
Jimmy McManus | 2023 | Men's Captain |
Maria Nolan | 2023 | President |
Darragh Moylan | 2023 | Junior Captain |
2024 | Ladies Captain | |
2024 | Men's Captain | |
2024 | President | |
2024 | Junior Captain | |
2025 | Ladies Captain | |
2025 | Men's Captain | |
2025 | President | |
2025 | Junior Captain | |
Aine Donegan | 2025 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Killian Howard | 2025 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Jason O’Leary (+2) | 2025 | 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 | |
Donnagh Murphy | 8 May 2022 | |||
Frankie Meaney | 6 April 2023 | 10th | Par 4 | 262 yd's |