Clonakilty golf club Cork

Clonakilty Golf Course

In 2004 Lisselan Golf Club was with the now extended 9-Hole course open to green fees and members, seven days a week. The new par 72 layout (9-Holes played from different tee boxes) consists of 4 par 5's 4 par 3's and 10 par 4 holes. The course is one of the most challenging and picturesque courses to be played anywhere in the country. Well worth a visit.
Lisselan has gained a wonderful reputation as one of the most challenging and picturesque courses in the country since it opened in 1994. The course meanders around and through the world renowned Lisselan Gardens giving the golfer "another world" experience and challenges their ability to concentrate on the task in hand rather than "smell the roses".
If Hans Christian Anderson ever wrote a story about a golf course, this is where he would have set it. If you want golf in another dimension, you’ll find it here. ...
Fore Magazine
No words can do justice to a place of such charm .... "
Golf World Magazine.
Green Fees Midweek: | €25 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €25 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €15 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €15 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 9 |
Members | 199 |
Designer | George Baillie |
Founded | 1994 |
Address | Clonakilty, |
Telephone | +353 (0)23 883 3552 |
clonakiltygolfclub@gmail.com | |
Website | Clonakilty golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: | Mark Coombes |
Captain: | Paul Foley |
Lady Captain: | Teresa O'Mahony |
President: | Gerry Deegan |
Vice-Captains': | Vincent Collins, & Patricia O'Donovan. |
Hon. Secretary: | Dominic McSweeney & Paula Goggins |
Club PRO: | Sarah Lane |
Hon. Treasurer: | Shimi Goyal & Margaret McSweeney |
Comp. Secretary: | Michael Larkin & Helen Hughes |
Location Map
Lat:51.634426
Long:-8.872790
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00/9.00am to dusk |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual |
Catering: Tea/Coffee, snacks, and minerals | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14-0ays in advance |
Clonakilty Golf Club Fixtures 2021 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2021 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains' Drive-In | Saturday |
Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize to the Ladies | Sunday 9 May | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 13 June | Closed | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 74 SSS 70 6,255 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 72 5,070 yd's |
Blue | Par 74 SSS 71 6,411 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | White | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 128 | 118 | 3 | 14 | 89 | 3 | 16 |
2 | 424 | 410 | 4 | 1 | 315 | 4 | 5 |
3 | 364 | 355 | 4 | 10 | 271 | 4 | 11 |
4 | 562 | 550 | 5 | 5 | 476 | 5 | 4 |
5 | 161 | 153 | 3 | 17 | 119 | 3 | 18 |
6 | 350 | 340 | 4 | 7 | 284 | 4 | 9 |
7 | 453 | 448 | 5 | 12 | 290 | 4 | 8 |
8 | 483 | 475 | 5 | 3 | 420 | 5 | 2 |
9 | 282 | 272 | 4 | 15 | 265 | 4 | 13 |
Out | 3,206 | 3,121 | 37 | 2,529 | 36 | ||
10 | 155 | 150 | 3 | 11 | 94 | 3 | 15 |
11 | 400 | 390 | 4 | 8 | 298 | 4 | 6 |
12 | 331 | 322 | 4 | 16 | 264 | 4 | 12 |
13 | 593 | 582 | 5 | 2 | 510 | 5 | 3 |
14 | 179 | 170 | 3 | 13 | 136 | 3 | 17 |
15 | 334 | 326 | 4 | 8 | 263 | 4 | 10 |
16 | 489 | 483 | 5 | 9 | 301 | 4 | 7 |
17 | 472 | 466 | 5 | 6 | 440 | 5 | 1 |
18 | 252 | 245 | 4 | 18 | 235 | 4 | 14 |
In | 3,206 | 3,134 | 37 | 2,541 | 36 | ||
Total | 6,411 | 6,255 | 74 | 5,070 | 72 | ||
SSS | 71 | 70 | 72 |
Members Achievements
Lisselan Golf Club won the Munster Final of The Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Tralee Golf Club at Faithlegg Golf Club on Sunday 20th July 2014.
They made their way to Carton House to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on the O’Meara Course where they were drawn against Connacht Champions Strandhill Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.
They were lead out by Leo Hassett with Andrew Whelton who beat Robbie Henneberry with Ronnie Conlon by 6 and 5, they were followed by Paul Corcoran with Richard Fitton who lost their match by 2 and 1 against Peter McDonnell with Ciaran Henry, next up were Raymond Hayes with Paschal Hayes who had a 3 and 2 win over David Lindsay with Tristan Probst, the penultimate match of Donnacha Crowley with Richard Fleming was halved against Noel Tivnan with Brian Henry, in the bottom match Eoin Ryan with Cathal Kirby had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over John Stewart with Dave Hannigan.
They met Leinster Champions Waterford Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on Saturday 20th September and were once again lead out by Leo Hassett with Andrew Whelton who lost their game by 2 and 1 against Gary Dunphy with Pat Murphy they were followed by Paul Corcoran with Richard Fitton who halved their match against Paul Mackey with John Hale, next up was Eoin Ryan with Cathal Kirby who had a 5 and 3 win over John Phelan with Michael Wall, in the penultimate match Raymond Hayes with Paschal Hayes went down 2 and 1 against Richard Gaule with Val Carey and in the bottom match Donnchadh Crowley with Richard Fleming lost their match by 4 and 2 to Barry Griffin with Chris Hoban.
Lisselan Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 2010 and made the long journey to Castlerock Golf Club to participate in their first National Finals in their very short history.
They met Leinster Champions Clontarf Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on 2nd September. They were lead by Leo Hassett with Niamh Sheehan who beat Paul McLoughlin with Ann Gardner by 3 and 2. They were followed by Eamonn Hurley with Roni Hawe who halved their match with Turlough Considine with Maura Walsh. Next up was Brian Donovan with Marion O’Leary who also halved their match with Liam O’Donohoe with Carol O’Flynn.
The penultimate match of Killian Hurley with Elaine Burke against Conor Murphy with Michelle Hand went to the team from Skibbereen by 3 and 2. The bottom match of Raymond Hayes with Marie Mackey against Bobby Doyle with Elizabeth Toomey was a resounding 6 and 4 win and gave them a place in the All-Ireland decider. They met Connaught Champions Oughterard Golf Club who had beaten Ulster Champions City of Derry by 3 matches to 2 matches in their Semi-Final. First up was Leo Hassett with Niamh Sheehan who beat John Carr with Laura Gore by 3 and 2. They were followed by Eamonn Hurley with Roni Hawe who lost out to Mairtin O'Cearra with Ursula Hernon by 6 and 4. Next up was Raymond Hayes with Marie Mackey who beat Michael Darcy with Catherine Hosty by 4 and 2. The penultimate match of Killian Hurley with Elaine Burke lost out to Pete Feeney with Rita Jordan by 9 and 7. With everything hanging on the bottom match of Richard Fleming with Marion O'Leary against Jerry Gore with Maire NiMhaille went to the team from West Galway by 2 and 1 and with it the green pennant. Well done.
History of Clonakilty
Lisselan Golf Course was founded in 1994 as a unique 6-Hole course. Lisselan was officially opened both in 1994 and 2004 by "Himself" Christy O'Connor Snr. He who has played in 10 consecutive Ryder Cup matches. Since then the course has received much expert acclaim, such as being included in the "top 10 favourite" played by four magazine writers in Europe in 1996. For the first ten years the course was available exclusively for green fees and gained much international acclaim with golf travel writers, sporting personalities and the general golf playing public.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Mark Coombes | 2004 | Men's Captain |
David Blackburn | 2004 | President |
Jerry Ryan | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Mark Blackburn | 2005 | President |
Diane Linehan | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Denis O'Leary | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Mark Blackburn | 2006 | President |
Margaret Ryan | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Phillip Ward | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Mark Blackburn | 2007 | President |
Anna O'Donoghue | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Leo Hassett | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Mark Blackburn | 2008 | President |
Brenda O'Crowley | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Tony Cremin | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Mark Blackburn | 2009 | President |
Colette Twoney | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Eddie Lyons | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Mark Blackburn | 2010 | President |
Mary Murphy-Ryan | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Paschal Hayes | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Philip Ward | 2011 | President |
Anna Marie Hogan | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Barry Hayes | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Tim Goulding | 2012 | President |
Marie Mackey | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Brian Donovan | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Dominic McSweeney |
2013 | President |
Niamh Sheehan | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Tirney | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Paudie Linehan | 2014 | President |
Louise Cavanagh | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Denis Dullea | 2015 | Men's Captain |
John O'Mahony | 2015 | President |
Sinéad O'Halloran | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Tim Goulding | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Mark Blackburn |
2016 | President |
Helen Hughes |
2017 | Ladies Captain |
Mark Naughton |
2017 | Men's Captain |
Tony Calnan |
2017 | President |
2018 | Ladies Captain | |
2018 | Men's Captain | |
2018 | President | |
2019 | Ladies Captain | |
2019 | Men's Captain | |
2019 | President | |
2019 | Lowest Ladies Handicap | |
2019 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Clonakilty
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Niamh Sheehan | 1 June 2009 | 5th | 119 yd's | |
Marie Mackey | 17 July 2011 | 5th | 8-iron | 119 yd's |
Niamh Sheehan | 4 November 2012 | 10th | 7-iron | 94 yd's |