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East Cork Golf Course

The first three years proved so successful for business, that it was extended to 18-holes, which was completed in 1997. The course has now matured into one of the most attractive and challenging courses in the country.
East Cork requires accuracy off the tee, especially on the front nine, where most of the fairways are tree lined with tall firs and many of the holes are strategically bunkered most notably the 8th. The 380-yard Par-4, 12th when the wind is in your face plays more like a Par 5.
East Cork Golf Club was founded by, Eamonn Moloney and his wife Pe, in May 1968 when they converted their dairy farm to a golf course. The farm was situated on the outskirts of Middleton, bordered by two rivers, making it an ideal parkland location for a golf course. The late Eddie Hackett was retained to assist the Maloney’s in designing their course. It was officially opened on November 10th 1969 by the late Brian Lenihan T. D. Eamonn and Pe have always had a keen interest in the development of junior club members. There, hospitality and courtesy to all has become a legendary feature of East Cork Golf Club.
Green Fees Midweek: | €25 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €25 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €20 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €15 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: €20 |
No |
Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €735 |
Entrance Fee: | None |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 821 |
Designer | Eddie Hackett |
Founded | 1969 |
Address | Gortacrue, |
Telephone | 021-4631687 |
eastcorkgolfclub@eircom.net | |
Website | East Cork golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: | Clare Maloney |
Captain: | Barry O'Brien |
Lady Captain: | Kate Daly |
Presidents': | Brian Barnes & Carmel Moloney |
Junior Captain: | Eric Cunningham |
Vice Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Brian Barnes & Susan Hickey |
Club Pro.: | David Ryan 089-4630060 |
Hon. Treasurer: | John Hogan & Caroline Goldspring |
Comp. Secretary: | Pat Butler & Phil Sheehan |
Location Map
Lat:51.936962
Long:-8.176553
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.30pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Weekend mornings |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14 Days in advance |
East Cork Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (Confirmed) | ||||
Event* | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains' & Presidents' Drive-In | Sunday |
Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Thursday 18 May |
Sunday 21 May | Closed | 4 |
Captain's Prize | Friday 19 May |
Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 20 May | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 21 May | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Thursday 10 August |
Sunday 13 August |
Closed | 4 |
President's Prize | Friday 11 August | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Saturday 12 August | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Sunday 13 August | Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize | Saturday 5 August |
Closed | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Ball Team Event | Monday 13 March | Open | 1 | |
Senior Scratch Cup | Sunday 2 April | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Ball Team Event | Saturday 8 April |
Monday 10 April | Open | 3 |
Ladies 3-Ball Team Event | Sunday 9 April |
Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Ball Team Event | Monday 10 April |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 18 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 3-Person Team Event | Thursday 20 April | Monday 24 April | Open | 5 |
L. & G. 3-Person Team Event | Friday 21 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 3-Person Team Event | Saturday 22 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 3-Person Team Event | Sunday 23 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 3-Person Team Event | Monday 24 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 25 April | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Ball Team Event | Saturday 6 May | Monday 8 May | Open | 3 |
Ladies 3-Ball Team Event | Sunday 7 May | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Ball Team Event | Monday 8 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 6 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 13 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 20 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event |
Sunday 25 June | Monday 26 June |
Open | 2 |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event | Monday 26 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 27 June | Wednesday 28 June | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 4 July |
Open | 1 | |
Midleton GAA Classic | Wednesday 5 July | Thursday 6 July | Open | 2 |
Midleton GAA Classic | Thursday 6 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 11 July | Open | 1 | |
Perent & Child Stableford | Saturday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 18 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 25 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 1 August |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 8 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 15 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 22 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 29 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 5 September |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 12 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 19 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 26 September | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
Yellow | Par 69 SSS 65 5,406 yd's |
Red | Par 70 SSS 69 5,079 yd's |
Blue | Par 69 SSS 66 5,634 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 177 | 165 | 3 | 7 | 153 | 3 | 15 |
2 | 362 | 341 | 4 | 1 | 293 | 4 | 1 |
3 | 360 | 352 | 4 | 11 | 350 | 4 | 3 |
4 | 290 | 386 | 4 | 9 | 284 | 4 | 9 |
5 | 175 | 162 | 3 | 3 | 155 | 3 | 13 |
6 | 321 | 313 | 4 | 13 | 311 | 4 | 7 |
7 | 136 | 130 | 3 | 17 | 128 | 3 | 17 |
8 | 332 | 319 | 4 | 15 | 317 | 4 | 11 |
9 | 547 | 532 | 5 | 5 | 476 | 5 | 5 |
Out | 2,700 | 2,600 | 34 | 2,467 | 34 | ||
10 | 282 | 271 | 4 | 18 | 269 | 4 | 14 |
11 | 397 | 363 | 4 | 6 | 388 | 5 | 8 |
12 | 399 | 375 | 4 | 2 | 393 | 4 | 4 |
13 | 377 | 360 | 4 | 4 | 320 | 4 | 6 |
14 | 157 | 153 | 3 | 12 | 151 | 3 | 16 |
15 | 480 | 467 | 5 | 14 | 465 | 5 | 2 |
16 | 126 | 121 | 3 | 16 | 119 | 3 | 18 |
17 | 535 | 513 | 5 | 10 | 426 | 5 | 10 |
18 | 191 | 183 | 3 | 8 | 181 | 3 | 12 |
In | 2,934 | 2,806 | 35 | 2,612 | 36 | ||
Total | 5,634 | 5,406 | 69 | 5,079 | 70 | ||
SSS | 66 | 65 | 69 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record 64 Gary Murphy, Kilkenny G.C.
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Women’s Fourball Series at Athlone Golf Club on Sunday 2nd October 2022 when they had a comfortable 4-matches to 1-match against the South Dublin Club Edmondstown.
They were led out by Lillian Harrington with Orla Evens who halved their match against Louise O’Hara with Mairead Dawson, they were followed by Deirdre O’Mahony with Claire O’Brien who had a 2 and 1 win against Gilly Campbell with Grace O’Neill, next on the tee was Sarah O’Brien with Breda McCarthy who beat Shirley O’Donoghue with Fiona Abom by 2 and 1, in the penultimate match Mary Walsh with Ruth Evans had a very convincing 7 and 5 win against Gillian Ryan with Anne Hiney and the bottom match of Kate Daly with Paula Carey against Caroline Roopnarinesingh with Bernie Beirne was halved when called-in.
They were drawn against Bearna Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches win against the Galway Club.
Lillian Harrington with Orla Evens led them out against Ciara Lynch with Ailis McDermott and won their match by the minimum, next on the tee was Deirdre O’Mahony with Claire O’Brien who halved their match against Siobhan Hunt with Nuala Timoney when called-in, they were followed by Sarah O’Brien with Breda McCarthy who had a most convincing 7 and 6 win against Louise Cribben with Bridie McNamara, in the penultimate match Mary Walsh with Ruth Evens won their match against Marian Cunningham with Caroline Codyre by 2 and 1 and in the bottom match of Kate Daly with Paula Carey against Michelle Keenan with Siobhan Smyth went 4 and 3 to the Lee-Siders.
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Intermediate Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Saturday 1th September 2022 where they met the Ladies from Edmondstown Golf Club and won the Green Pennant by 3-matches to 2-matches.
Marie O’Brien led them out and put the first point on the board with a 2 and 1 win against Barbara Maher, next on the tee was Kate Daly who had a very convincing 5 and 4 win against Carmel Burke-Daly, she was followed by Mary Walsh who lost her match by 4 and 2 against Carol Anne Roopnarinesingh, in the penultimate match Claire O’Brien clinched the pennant with a 5 and 4 win against Shirley O’Donoghue and the bottom match of Orla Evans went 6 and 5 to Grace O’Neill.
They qualified for the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals of the Intermediate Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Thursday 15th September 2022 where they were drawn against the Ladies from Castlerock Golf Club and won their match by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
Marie O’Brien led them out but lost her match against Ita O’Connor by 4 and 2, she was followed by Kate Daly who won her match by 4 and 3 against Valerie Reid, next on the tee was Mary Walsh who had a very comfortable 7 and 5 win against Phil McKenna, in the penultimate match Claire O’Brien secured the match with a 4 and 3 win against Rosaleen McGuinness and the bottom match of Orla Evans against Kathryn Mark was halved when called-in.
They met the Ladies from Galway Bay Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the Ladies from Oranmore.
Claire Coughlan led them out this time but lost her match against Lorna Shaughnessy by 3 and 2, next on the tee was Kate Daly who lost her match by the minimum against Fiona Graham, she was followed by Mary Walsh who had a 3 and 2 win against Sharron Rooney, in the penultimate match Claire O’Brien had a 3 and 1 win against Aoife Killeen, in the bottom and deciding match Orla Evans had a very comfortable 7 and 6 win against Eileen Clasby and with that a place in the All-Ireland the following day.
East Cork Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Coollattin Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match at Slieve Russell Golf Club on Saturday 10th September 2022.
They were led out by Eric Cunningham with Daniel Coffey who had a 6 and 5 win against Michael Lennon with Padraig Doyle, they were followed by Sean Harrigan with Stephen O’Brien who had a 1-hole win against Tony Egan with Dermot Nolan, next on the tee was Scott Covle Garde with Shane Connor who had a 2 and 1 win against Cormac Redmond with Paddy Myers, the penultimate match of Christopher Cocking with Hugh McCarthy against Timmy Collins with Emmet Wardell was halved when called-in as was the match of Connor Murphy with Jim O’Keeffe against Edward Kennedy with Padraig Doran. To my knowledge this is the first Green Pennant won by the Midleton Club well done lads.
They qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland Jimmy Bruen Shield at Slieve Russell Golf Club on Thursday 8th September 2022.
They were drawn against Fortwilliam Golf Club and won their match by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
First on the tee was Bryan O’Brien with Conor Meany who lost their match by the minimum against Stephen Benson with Cormac Gillespe, next on the tee was Eric Cunningham with Daniel Coffey they halved their match against Eamonn O’Kane with Patrick McGurnaghan when called-in, the 3rd match of Scott Covle Garde with Shane Connor against Aidan Hawkins with Brian McLaughlin went 3 and 2 to the Midleton Club and the penultimate match of Christopher Cocking with Hugh Mulcahy was won by 5 and 4 against Jack Moffett with Rory McLarnon in the bottom match Sean Harrigan with Stephen O’Brien was a 4 and 3 win against Brendan Lundy with Martin Kelly
They met Clontarf Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day and had a convincing 4-matches to 1-match win against the North Dublin Club.
They were led out this time by Eric Cunningham with Daniel Coffey who won their match by 4 and 3 against Joseph Conor O’Brien with Matt O’Donnell, they were followed by Sean Harrigan with Stephen O’Brien who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win against Philip Duffy with Rowan Considine, next on the tee was Scott Covle Garde with Shane Connor who halved their match against Michael Kellett with Dara O’Brien when called-in as was the match of Christopher Cocking with Hugh Mulcahy against Paul Kealy with David Hennessy in the bottom match Jim O’Keeffe with Conor Murphy had a very convincing 6 and 4 win against Derek D’Arcy with John Stone.
East Cork Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Fred Perry Trophy for men over 55 years when they were drawn Connemara Isle Golf Club at Athlone Golf Club on Thursday 29th September 2022 and lost by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Michael Collins with Kevin O’Reilly who lost their match by 4 and 3 against Vince Larkin with Ciaran O’Flaherty, next on the tee was Jerry McCarthy with Neil Higgins who had a bad day when losing out to Liam O’Maolaodha with SeAin O’Cualain by 7 and 6, they were followed by Eddie Cleary with Richard Scanlon who had a 2 and 1 win against Conor O’Malley with Padraic O’Conghaile, the penultimate match was halved between Maurice Conway with J. J. Sheehan and StiofAin O’Cualain with Nollaig O’Tighearnaigh and the bottom match of Kieran O’Brien with Derek Cahill went 4 and 2 to Donal Standun with Eamonn O’Brien.
The Boys of East Cork Golf Club won the Munster East Boys' Inter-Club Pennant on 2th July 2021 The first ever pennant presented by new Irish Golf governing body anywhere in the country, Golf Ireland.
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Challenge Cup at Lee Valley Golf Club on Sunday 1st September 2019 when they beat the Ladies of Kinsale Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Nora Kelleher who won her match against Lucy Carter by 1-hole, she was followed by Orla Evans who also won her match against Sarah Galvin by 1-hole, next on the tee was Geraldine Coughlan who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Namoi McCarthy, in the penultimate match of Deirdre O'Doherty against Kay Galvin was halved and in the bottom match Aileen O'Sullivan recorded a 3 and 2 win against Anne O'Mahony.
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat Monkstown Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Tipperary Golf Club on Sunday 2th September 2018.
They were led out by Deirdre O'Mahony (9) who recorded a 4 and 3 win over Niamh Clohosey (9) she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu (10) who had a 1-hole win over Anne O'Rahilly (12), next on the tee was Tara McCarthy (13) who beat Eileen Guiry (12) by 5 and 4, the penultimate match of Sel O'Leary (14) against Hilary Harte (12) and the bottom match of Marie O'Brien (15) against Leone Levis (14) went 3 and 2 to the ladies from Monkstown.
They made their way to Knightsbridge Hotel & Golf Resort to participate in the All-Ireland Deciders were they were drawn against Connacht Champions Galway Bay Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Final on Thursday 27th September and recorded a 4-matches to 1-match against the ladies of the West.
They were led out again by Deirdre O'Mahony who beat Mandy Cosgrave by 5 and 3, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu who had a very comfortable 6 and 4 win over Helen O’Flaherty, next on the tee was Deirdre Ryan who recorded a halve against Katie Coleman when called-in in the penultimate match Tara McCarty shattered Fiona Caulfield by 8 and 6 and the bottom match of Sel O’Leary was halved against Margaret Harkin when called-in.
The following day they met Ulster Champions Malone Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches against the ladies from Antrim. They were led out yet again by Deirdre O'Mahony who beat Sara O’Sullivan by 4 and 2, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu who recorded a halve against Miriam O’Doherty next up was Tara McCarthy lost her match against Ann Brown by 3 and 2, in the penultimate match Sel O’Leary won her match against Ellen Greene by 2 and 1 and the bottom match of Anne O’Connell against Karena Brady went 4 and 3 to the ladies from Midleton and with it their place in the All-Ireland Final.
They met East Leinster Champions Rathfarnham Golf Club in the Decider on the Saturday and went down to the South Dublin team by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
Deirdre O'Mahony lead them once more but lost her match by 5 and 4 against Lynda Keartland, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu who lost her match against Carol Loftus, next on the tee was Tara McCarty who had a bad day against Pamela Cassidy when going down by 6 and 6, in the penultimate match Sel O’Leary won her match by 4 and 3 against Orla Gibbons and the bottom match of Anne O’Connell against Arlene Brislane was recorded as a halve.
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club were runners-up in All-Ireland Final of the Senior Foursomes at Dundalk Golf Club on Friday 23rd September 2016, when they lost by the narrowest of margins to the Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club in a cliff hanger All-Ireland Final.
First on the tee was Grace McGrath with Sarah O'Brien who had a 1-hole win over Helen Jones with Heidi Simpson. They were followed by Lillian Harrington with Deirdre Ryan who went up the 19th before relinquishing the point to Naoimh Quigg with Carol Corrigan, in the bottom match Deirdre O'Mahony with Mairead Ní Mhurchu also went up the 19th against Vivienne Houston with Shauna Park before the destination of the green pennant was decided.
They recorded a 3-match to 0 over Connacht Champions Portumna Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, with the same team and formation they were led out by Grace McGrath with Sarah O'Brien who beat Claire Callanan with Riona Holohan by 3 and 1, they were followed by Lillian Hartigan with Deirdre Ryan who had a 1-hole win over Suzanne Corcoran with Mary Madden the bottom match of Deirdre O'Mahony with Mairead Ni Mhurchu recorded a 3 and 1 win over Anne Fahy with Anita Carey.
East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat Dungarvan Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches at Castletroy on Saturday 14th August 2010 have beaten Doneraile by a similar margin in the morning semi-finals. The team on the day was Kieran O'Brien, Eric Walsh, Jim O'Keeffe, Stephen Buckley, Ross Williams and Paul Drake. They were captained by Francis Maher also in the photograph are Richard O’Riordan Club President and Michael Cashman Chairman of the Munster Branch of the GUI.
They made the long journey to Castlebar Golf Club to participate in the National Finals where they were drawn against Leinster Champions Naas Golf Club on Wednesday 15th September. First on the tee was Eric Walsh against Ray Lynch who won his match by 1-hole, next up was Ross Williams halved his match against Gus Fitzpatrick, he was followed by Stephen Buckley against Mark Holmes who lost by 4 and 3. The penultimate match say Kevin Byrne lose out to David Prendergast 2 and 1, the bottom match of Kieran O'Brien also went to the Kildare team when Conor O'Hehir recorded a 3 and 2 win and their place in the All-Ireland decider against Connacht Champions Portumna Golf Club who were the eventual winners with a 3 and 2 victory;
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Junior Cup in the ILGU Inter-club Championships onat Youghal Golf Club on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st August 2010, when they beat Killarney Golf Club by 4 matches to 1 match in the decider.
First on the tee was Deirdre O'Mahony(11) who beat Ann Moynihan-Rudden (8)by 2 and 1, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu(12) who halved with Mary Geaney (9)when called-in, next up was Deirdre Harte (13) who had a convincing 7 and 5 win over Amy Arthur (12). The penultimate match of Martha Maher (14) against Eimear O'Donnell (12)was also called-in, the bottom match of Tara McCarthy (14) against Christine Carroll (13) was also a resounding 5 and 4 win for the Middleton Club.
They made the long journey to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders when they were drawn against Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in the quarter-final on Thursday 23rd September, they were led by Jessie Anthony (11) who won her match against Marie Igoe (8) by 1-hole, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu (12) who beat Suzanne Coyne (9) by 2 and 1, next up was Deirdre Harte (13) who had a similar result against Mai Tan (10). The penultimate match of Anne O'Connell (13) against Alison Pigot (12), and the bottom match of Tara McCarthy (14) against Barbara Dillon (12) were called-in. They met Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day when they were led this time by Deirdre O'Mahony (9) against Margaret Mooney (9), she was followed by Sarah O'Brien (9) against Triona Hogan (10), next up was Mary B Walsh (12) against Connie Doyle (10), the penultimate match of Deirdre Harte (13) against Stellah Sinnott (12), the bottom match of Martha Maher (14) against Cora Mernagh (13).
They made the long journey to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders when they were drawn against Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in the quarter-final on Thursday 23rdSeptember, they were led by Jessie Anthony (11) who won her match against Marie Igoe (8) by 1-hole, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu (12) who beat Suzanne Coyne (9) by 2 and 1, next up was Deirdre Harte (13) who had a similar result against Mai Tan (10). The penultimate match of Anne O'Connell (13) against Alison Pigot (12), and the bottom match of Tara McCarthy (14) against Barbara Dillon (12) were called-in.
They met Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day when they were led this time by Deirdre O'Mahony (9) against Margaret Mooney (9), she was followed by Sarah O'Brien (9) against Triona Hogan (10), next up was Mary B Walsh (12) against Connie Doyle (10), the penultimate match of Deirdre Harte (13) against Stellah Sinnott (12), the bottom match of Martha Maher (14) against Cora Mernagh (13).
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the AA-Insurance Intermediate Cup in 2008 they made the journey to Limerick Golf Club to compete in the National deciders; where they met Mid-Leinster Champions Courtown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final whom they beat by 4 matches by 1 match, they were led by Marie O’Brien who beat Pat Kinsella by 5 and 3,, she was followed by Deirdre Harte (16) who halved her match against Anne Targett (17), next up was Theresa Roche (17) who beat Irene Poole (19) by 4 and 3, the penultimate match of Valerie McCarthy (17) was halved with Kate Sheehan (20), in the bottom match Breda O'Farrell (20) had a very comfortable 7 and 5 win over Siobhan Freeney (20) 7 and 5.
They met East-Leinster Champions Slade Valley Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final the following day when Margaret Birmingham from Slade had a Hole-in-One on the 14th (hard to beat that!) they lost out by 3½ matches to 1½ matches in the decider. They were led again by Marie O'Brien (16) who lost her match by 5 and 3 against Dympna Wilson (17), she was followed by Deirdre Harte (16) who recorded a 4 and 2 win over Libby Delap (19), next up was Theresa Roche (17) who went all the way to the 19th-hole before conceding the point to Olive Whelan (19), the penultimate match of Fiona Morrison (19) was halved against Nuala Fagan (20) , in the bottom match Breda O'Farrell (20) lost her match by 3 and 2 against Margaret Birmingham (21).
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club were runners-up in the All-Ireland Intermediate Cup at Athlone Golf Club on the 30th September 2007; they met Connaught Champions Roscommon Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final which they won by 4 matches to 1-match, they beat City of Derry Golf Club by 4 matches to 1 match in the Semi-Final and met Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland decider.
In the All-Ireland Quarter-Final, they were led by Caroline O'Connor who won her match by 3 and 1 against Linda Maxwell, she was followed by Deirdre Harte who went all the way to the 20th-hole before winning the point against Joan Hannon, next up Marie O'Sullivan who won her match by 3 and 2 against Jackie Maxwell, the bottom two matches of Valerie McCarthy against Kay Ruane and Breda O'Farrell against Marina Dolan were halved when called-in.
The following day they were led again by Caroline O'Connor against Eimear McGrath who lost her match by 2-holes, she was followed by Deirdre Harte who won her match against Annette Cullen by 1-hole. Next up was Marie O'Sullivan against Elizabeth Browne, when the Wexford lady had a 3 and 1 win. Valerie McCarthy had a bad day against Stellah Sinnott when she lost her match by 6 and 5 to effectively see the title go South East. The bottom match was halved between Breda O'Farrell and Lori Whitney to give Enniscorthy a 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches victory.
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the inaugural Munster Final of the AA-Insurance Minor Cup and made the Journey to Headfort Golf Club to compete in the National deciders; where they met East-Leinster Champions Malahide Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, first on the tee was Breda O'Farrell (23) who won her match by 3 and 1 against Catherine Hughes (24), she was followed by Jean Guilfoyle (25) who had a 1-hole win over Tess Lenihan (25), next up was Fiona Morrison (25) who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Maura Falvey (25), the penultimate match of Phil Sheehan (25) against Annette McInerney (26) went 3 and 2 to Malahide, the bottom match of Gretta Conner (26) against Alma White (26) was a 3 and 1 win for Gretta and a place in the decider.
They met Connaught Champions Galway Bay Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final, they were led again by Breda O'Farrell (23) Lost her match to Aoife Killeen (23) by 2 and 1, she was followed by Jean Guilfoyle (25) who lost to Fiona Caulfield (23) by 2-holes, she was followed by Fiona Morrison (25) who had a 4 and 3 lost to Fiona O'Driscoll (25), the bottom two matches of Phil Sheehan (25) against Patricia Melville (28) and Gretta Conner (26) and Eilish Molloy (29) were halved.
East Cork Golf Club won the County Final of the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2005, when the team was, Donal Klleher, Michael McGrath, William Cunningham, Maurice Cusack, Liam Scanlon, Con McSwiney, Harry Parker, Vincent Flannigan, Donal O'Callaghan, Francis Devane, Sean McCarthy and John McKeown they were managed by Paddy Goldspring.
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club were runners-up All-Ireland Final of the AA-Insurance ILGU Inter-club Intermediate Cup in 2007 at Athlone Golf Club when they beat Connaught Champions Roscommon Golf Club in the All-Ireland quarter-Final by 4 matches to 1 match, Ulster Champions City of Derry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final by a similar score and lost out to Mid-Leinster Champions Enniscorthy Golf Club in the decider by 3½ matches to 1½ matches.
First on the tee in the All-Ireland quarter-final was Caroline O'Connor (16) who won her match by 3 and 1 against Linda Maxwell, she was followed by Deirdre Harte who went all the way to the 20th-green before securing the point against Joan Hannon, next up was Marie O'Sullivan who beat Jackie Maxwell by 3 and 2, the bottom two matches of Valerie McCarthy against Kay Ruane and Breda O'Farrell against Marina Dolan were halved when called-in.
They played City of Derry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day and were led again by Caroline O'Connor (16) who had a 1-hole win over Esther Milligan (18), she was followed by Deirdre Harte (17) who beat Betty McBride (18) by 2 and 1, next up was Marie O'Sullivan (17) who halved her match against Ciara Quigg (18), in the penultimate match Valerie McCarthy (18) had a 4 and 2 win over Veronica Burke (19), the bottom match of Breda O'Farrell (21) was halved against Eileen Moyne (19).
Caroline O'Connor (16) led them again and lost her match against Eimear McGrath (16) by 2-holes, Deirdre Harte (17) beat Annette Cullen (16) by 1-hole, next up was Marie O'Sullivan (17) who lost her match by 3 and 1 against Elizabeth Browne (18), the penultimate match of Valerie McCarthy (18) laws a 6 and 5 win for Stellah Sinnott (18), the bottom match of Breda O'Farrell (21) was halved against Lori Whitney (19).
The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won ILGU Southern District Intermediate League in 2005, when the team was, Deirdre O'Mahony, Irene Rafferty, Mary B. Walsh, Martha, Maher, Anne Morrissey, Ita Birdthistle, Bridget Collins, Kathleen Byrne, they were managed by Kathleen Byrne.
They won the ILGU Intermediate League in 2004, when the team was, Deborah Devane, Irene Rafferty, Deirdre O'Mahony, Anne Morrissey, Bridget Collins, Martha Maher, Mary B. Walsh, Colette Leahy, Mary O'Callaghan, Mary Murphy and Sheila Relihan.
They won the ILGU Munster Intermediate League in 2002, when the team was, Carol O'Riordan, Pam Cusack, Irene Rafferty, Deirdre O'Mahony, Martha Maher, Ger Cunningham, Lilian Harrington, Val McCarthy, Norma Ferriter, Mary B, Walsh, they were captained by Betty Murphy.
Lillian Harrington was runner-up at the Irish Times-Mitsubishi Motors Women's Masters when she returned 36 points at Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club on the 23rd of August 2001. Lillian then went to the National Finals at Galway Bay Golf & Country Club on September 13th. She was joined by, club-mate who returned 29 points and got in on a count-back.
Kathleen Byrne and Mary Kelleher qualified for the National Finals of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ladies Golf Challenge at Druid's Glen Golf Club on the 21st of August 2001.
Prior to 2001:
East Cork won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Shannon. They met Kilkeel in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch on 22nd, September 2000. The squad was Michael McGrath, Tom O'Sullivan, Michael Barry, Shane Brennan, Brian Dennehy, Barry O'Brien, Eddie Murphy, Mark Redmond, Jimmy Quirke, Derek Coll, Paul Coleman, Adrian McIntyre, Ambrose Guilfoyle, Dan Moriarty, Donal O'Callaghan. Maurice Cusack, John N. McKeown, Eddie Murphy and Pat Murphy. They went down by one match to Kilkeel in the Semi-Final. The team was Derek Coll with Pat Murphy, Shane Brennan with Jimmy Quirke, Paul Coleman with Eddie Murphy, Adrian McIntyre with John McKeown and Eddie Murphy with Dan Moriarty.
They won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1993, when the team was, Michael Woulfe, John McKeown, Maurice Conney, Pat Murphy, Paddy Goldspring, Michael M. Grant, Kieran O'Brien, Declan Geary, Sean McSweeney, John F. O'Riordan, Donal O'Callaghan, Michael Lewis, Maurice McCarthy, David Donoghue, Jerry Coleman, David Cashman, Maurice Cusack, Pat Scanlon, Pat Burke and Robert Cotter, they were selected by Gerry Lombard and Vincent Hanagan.
They won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1990, when the team was, John McKeown, Tim Murphy, Maurice McCarthy, Pat Murphy, Gerry McCarthy, Michael Woulfe, Donal Fenton, Robert Cotter, Donal O'Callaghan, Michael McGrath, Tom Flynn, Pat O'Brien, Paddy Goldspring, Pat Scanlon, Vincent Flanagan and Aidan Goldspring, they were managed by Gerry Lombard and selected by Maurice Cusack.
East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy in 1999, when the team was, Paul Coleman, Shane Brennan, Brian Dennehy, Derek Cull, Colm Harty and Rory Murphy, they were managed by Donal O'Callaghan.
East Cork won the Munster Final of Irish Junior Foursomes in 1997, when the team was, Brian McMahon, Cormac Carroll, Alex Walsh, Colm Harty, Nial Farry, Paul Coleman, Rory Murphy, they were managed by Donal O'Callaghan.
East Cork won the Munster Final of Irish Junior Foursomes in 1994, when the team was, Liam Butler, Tony Healy, Michael Barry, Gordan Hurley, Liam Harty, they were managed by Donal O'Callaghan, Paddy Goldspring and Michael McGrath.
Mary McCarthy (15) won the Irish Examiner Golden Years Golf Championship at Cork Golf Club on 26-6-00. Out of a field of 150, Mary came home with 41pts to take the honours.
Geraldine Cunningham won the Player of the Year when she won the Captain's ( Pat Rohan) Prize to Cork Intermediate Alliance at Muskerry G. C. in April 1999 with a score of 39 pts.
Mike Hanrahan just made the cut in his Captain's Prize (Richard O'Riordan 2001) with 36 pts. However, he came storming back with 44 pts. in the final round and won in a count back from Alan Wilkie and first round leader, Michael Barry.
Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;
J. Law represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1995 playing 2-matches, won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1995 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 6-points;
K. Spillane represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1986 to 1989 playing 21-times won 10-matches and lost 11-matches accumulating 20-points;
History of East Cork
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
T. Guerin | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
P. Fitzgerald | 1989 | Ladies President |
M. McGrath | 1989 | Men's Captain |
L. Healy | 1989 | President |
B. Dunlea | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
P. Fitzgerald | 1990 | Ladies President |
E. Murphy | 1990 | Men's Captain |
C. J. Relihan | 1990 | President |
K. MacSweeney | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
P. Fitzgerald | 1991 | Ladies President |
J. Mounihan | 1991 | Men's Captain |
H. Parker | 1991 | President |
S. O'Shea | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
A. Hennessy | 1992 | Ladies President |
T. Dennehy | 1992 | Men's Captain |
S. MacSweeney | 1992 | President |
B. Leahy | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
A. Hennessy | 1993 | Ladies President |
A. Guilfoyle | 1993 | Men's Captain |
R. Williams | 1993 | President |
J. McKeown | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
C. Relihan | 1994 | Ladies President |
K. Higgins | 1994 | Men's Captain |
R. Williams | 1994 | President |
N. Heffernan | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
C. Relihan | 1995 | Ladies President |
J. McHugh | 1995 | Men's Captain |
M. McGrath | 1995 | President |
M. O'Callaghan | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
J. Meaney | 1996 | Ladies President |
V. Cocking | 1996 | Men's Captain |
M. McGrath | 1996 | President |
P. Cusack | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
J. Meaney | 1997 | Ladies President |
P. F. O'Brien | 1997 | Men's Captain |
M. McGrath | 1997 | President |
B. Murphy | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
T. Guerin | 1998 | Ladies President |
M. Hennigan | 1998 | Men's Captain |
P. Goldspring | 1998 | President |
Mary Kelleher | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
T. Guerin | 1999 | Ladies President |
John F. O'Riordan | 1999 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. Valerie McCarthy | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. Breda Dunlea | 2000 | Ladies President |
Mr. Michael Hayes | 2000 | Men's Captain |
Mr. Kevin Higgins | 2000 | President |
A Birdthistle | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. Breda Dunlea | 2001 | Ladies President |
Mr. Richard O'Riordan | 2001 | Men's Captain |
K. Higgins | 2001 | President |
Gean Guilfoyle | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
Josie McKeown | 2002 | Ladies President |
Pat O'Brien | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Eddie Murphy | 2002 | President |
Catherine Coughlin | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
Jessie McKeown | 2003 | Ladies President |
Killian McGrath | 2003 | Men's Captain |
Eddie Murphy | 2003 | President |
Mary Murphy | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Mary O'Callaghan | 2004 | Ladies President |
Maurice Maloney | 2004 | Men's Captain |
A. Guilfoyle | 2004 | President |
Paula Hagart | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Mary O'Callaghan | 2005 | Ladies President |
J. J. Sheehan | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Ambrose Guilfoyle | 2005 | President |
Monica McAuliffe | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Mary O'Callaghan | 2006 | Ladies President |
Eddie O'Brian | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Donal O'Callaghan | 2006 | President |
Eileen McCarthy | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Mary O'Callaghan | 2007 | Ladies President |
Sean Maloney | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Donal O'Callaghan | 2007 | President |
Lillian Harrington | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Deborah Devane | 2008 | Ladies President |
Jim O'Keeffe | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Richard O'Riordan | 2008 | President |
Kathleen Byrne | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Kelleher | 2009 | Ladies President |
Maurice Conway | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Richard O'Riordan | 2009 | President |
Anne Cotter | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Kelleher | 2010 | Ladies President |
Michael McCarthy | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Richard O'Riordan | 2010 | President |
Carmel Moloney | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Jane Guilfoyle | 2011 | Ladies President |
Dan Buckley | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Michael Hayes | 2011 | President |
Sheila Cantwell | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Jane Guilfoyle | 2012 | Ladies President |
Michael O'Sullivan | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Michael Hayes | 2012 | President |
Ann Lyons | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Catherine Coughlan |
2013 | Ladies President |
Brian Barnes | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Eddie O'Brien |
2013 | President |
Deirdre O'Brien | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Catherine Coughlan | 2014 | Ladies President |
Pat Walsh | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Eddie O'Brien | 2014 | President |
Mary Cashman | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Eileen McCarthy |
2015 | Ladies President |
Michael John Roche | 2015 | Men's Captain |
J. J. Sheehan | 2015 | President |
Anne O'Connell | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Eileen McCarthy | 2016 | Ladies President |
John Morrisson | 2016 | Men's Captain |
J. J. Sheehan | 2016 | President |
Barbara McKeown | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Lillian Harrington | 2017 | Ladies President |
Trevor Duggan | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Maurice Conway | 2017 | President |
Claire Adams | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Lillian Harrington | 2018 | Ladies President |
Rory Naughton | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Maurice Conway | 2018 | President |
Ellen Dorgan | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Anne Cotter | 2019 | Ladies President |
Alan Macfarlane | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Killian McGrath | 2019 | President |
Ruth Evans | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
Anne Cotter | 2020 | Ladies President |
Michael Dorgan | 2020 | Men's Captain |
Killian McGrath |
2020 | President |
Regina Browner | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
Carmel Moloney | 2021 | Ladies President |
Hilary McCarthy | 2021 | Men's Captain |
Brian Barnes | 2021 | President |
Caroline Goldspring | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
Carmel Moloney |
2022 | Ladies President |
James McCarthy | 2022 | Men's Captain |
Brian Barnes | 2022 | President |
Eric Cunningham | 2022 | Junior Captain |
Kate Daly | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
2023 | Ladies President | |
Barry O'Brien | 2023 | Men's Captain |
2023 | President | |
2023 | Junior Captain | |
Lillian Harrington (4) | 2023 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Deirdre O'Mahony (8) | 2023 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Mairead Ni Mhurchu (9) | 2023 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Deirdre Ryan (10) | 2023 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Jason Law | 2023 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Michael Barrett (0) | 2023 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at East Cork
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Phill Coleman | 25 January 1998 | 18th | 198 yd's | |
William Moriarty | 4 April 1998 | 16th | 125 yd's | |
Declan Harty | 23 May 1998 | 5th | 174 yd's | |
Ger Scanlon | 20 June 1999 | 16th | 125 yd's | |
Joe McNamara | 4 October 2003 | 5th | 173 yd’s | |
Tony Neiland | 30 April 2007 | 13th | 153 yd’s | |
Malcahy Ryan | 4 August 2008 | 14th | 157 yd’s | |
Michael Morrison | 22 August 2008 | 7th | 139 yd’s | |
John Desmond | 17 August 2021 | 16th | 126 yd's | |
Peter French | 5 April 2022 | 9th | Eagle | 547 yd's |
Tara McCarthy | 19 April 2022 | |||
Lillian Harrington | 12 July 2022 |