Glenlo Abbey golf club Galway
Glenlo Abbey Golf Course
Set on the banks of Lough Corrib, the scenic Glenlo Abbey Golf Course is situated only 2 miles from the vibrant city of Galway. Designed by Ryder Cup legend Christy O’Connor Jr, the course has been recognised as one of the best 9 Hole Golf Courses in the Republic of Ireland.
The courses offers a unique and challenging experience to golfers of all levels, including a signature 4th hole on an island green. Located on the grounds of the 5 star Glenlo Abbey Hotel, the course welcomes visitors from around the world.
Facilites include:
- Championship blue course, men's white course and ladies' red course.
- 21 Bay Driving Range with spacious bays, premier fibre cushion mats and high quality balls to optimize feedback.
- Club Hire, Buggy Hire and onsite Pro-Shop.
- Private, Group, Junior and Corporate tuition available with a state of the art teaching facility provided by Gary Madden Golf Academy.
Golf Deals » Glenlo Abbey
Stay & Play @ Glenloe Abbey Hotel & Estate €1125.00
Offer valid from 26 Sep 2023 to 26 Sep 2025 Detail:
Stay & Play 3 Night Package
Tee off on the 9 hole pristine course on the shores of Lough Corrib. Stay in our luxurious appointed Classic Bedroom. Enjoy a two-course evening meal in the rustic surrounds of Palmers Bar. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the stunning River Room Restaurant with views of Lough Corrib and the golf course. From: €1,125
| Green 9-Hole Fees G.I.M.: | €35 |
| Green 9-Hole Fees Non G.I.M.: | €45 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €20 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €15/20 |
| Practice Area: | Range |
| Club Hire: €35 | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: €30 | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €984 |
| Full Student Membership Fee: | €299 |
| Full Junior U-18 Membership Fee: | €199 |
| Full Child U-13 Membership Fee: | €135 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 9 |
| Members | 219 |
| Designer | Nature |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Address | Busheypark, |
| Telephone | +353 (0)91-519649 |
| proshop@glenloabbey.ie | |
| Website | Glenlo Abbey golf club website |
| Director of Golf: | Gary Madden |
| Captain: | Jarlath Burke |
| Lady Captain: | Gráinne |
| President: | Martina Walsh |
| Vice-Captain: | |
| Hon. Secretary: | Jack Mulveen & Maeve Rooney |
| Club Pro: | Gary Madden +353 (0)91-519649 |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Dermot Bohan & Carmel Clancy |
| Comp. Secretary: | Niall O'Reilly & Clare O’Neill |
Course Layout
Location Map
Lat:53.300003
Long:-9.097973
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to dusk |
| 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 |
Glenlo Abbey Golf Club Fixtures 2025 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Saturday 5 April | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 3 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 6 September |
Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize |
Saturday 20 September |
Closed |
1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 7 SSS 71 6,214 yd's |
| Red | Par 72 SSS 73 5,316 yd's |
| Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 6,544 yd's |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 384 | 369 | 4 | 7 |
320 |
4 | 5 |
| 2 | 401 | 383 | 4 | 3 | 319 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 396 | 386 | 4 | 9 | 348 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 181 | 154 | 3 | 13 | 127 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 371 | 351 | 4 | 5 |
296 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | 473 | 455 | 5 |
11 | 399 | 5 |
9 |
| 7 | 195 |
169 | 3 | 15 | 160 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 479 | 464 | 5 | 17 | 407 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | 392 | 376 | 4 | 1 |
282 | 4 | 7 |
| Out | 3,272 | 3,107 | 36 | 2,658 | 36 | ||
| 10 | 384 | 369 | 4 | 8 | 320 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 401 | 383 | 4 | 4 |
319 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 396 | 386 | 4 | 10 | 348 |
4 | 2 |
| 13 | 181 | 154 | 3 | 14 |
127 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | 371 | 351 | 4 | 6 |
296 | 4 | 16 |
| 15 | 473 | 455 | 5 | 12 | 339 |
5 | 10 |
| 16 | 195 | 169 | 3 | 16 | 160 | 3 | 12 |
| 17 | 479 | 464 | 5 | 18 | 407 | 5 | 14 |
| 18 | 398 |
376 | 4 | 2 |
282 | 4 | 18 |
| In | 3,272 | 3,107 | 36 | 2,658 | 36 | ||
| Total | 6,544 | 6,214 | 72 | 5,316 |
72 | ||
| SSS | 72 | 71 | 73 |
Notable rounds
Mens' Course Record
Ladies Course Record
Members Achievements
The Ladies of Glenlo Abbey Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Connacht Final of the Women’s Minor Cup on Sunday 30th July 2023 when they lost to Tubbercurry Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches at Westport Golf Club.
First on the tee was Fiona Grogan who beat Breege Walsh, by 4 and 3, she was followed by Tara Horan lost out to Frances Kennedy by 2-holes, next on the tee was Aine Thornton who lost her match against Kathleen Cryan, by 3 and 2, in the penultimate match Sarah Grier lost her match against Anne Mulligan, by 5 and 4 and in the bottom match Michelle Cahill had a very comfortable 8 and 7 win against Brid Leonard.
Michael Greaney was on the Connaught Under-16 team to participate in the Interprovincial Championships at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club from 18th and 19st July 2022, the others on the squad were Conor Stapleton, Aaron Quigley and Owen Kelly (Castlebar Abbey Golf Club), and Michael Grealy and Rory Gallagher (Galway Bay Golf Club), the non-travelling reserve was Dylan Burke (Claremorris Golf Club), they were managed by Shane Freeman from Ballyhaunis Golf Club and captained by Rory O’Connor from Strandhill Golf Club.
History of Glenlo Abbey
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Peggy Bourke | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| 1996 | President | |
| Peggy Bourke | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| 1997 | President | |
| Peggy Bourke | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| 1998 | President | |
| Peggy Bourke | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Peggy Bourke | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Peggy Bourke | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2001 | President |
| Peggy Bourke | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Bourke | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Peggy Burke | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Burke | 2003 | President |
| Peggy Bourke | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2004 | President |
| Peggy Bourke | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Burke |
2005 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2005 | President |
| Peggy Burke | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| John Turley | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2006 | President |
| Peggy Burke | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Noel Donnellan | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2007 | President |
| Michael Dawson | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2008 | President |
| Philip Fulham | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2009 | President |
| Tom Corbett | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2010 | President |
| Tom Corbett | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2011 | President |
| Laura Moran | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Corbett | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| John F. Burke | 2012 | President |
| Orla Cahill | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Ray McGuire |
2013 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Donnellan | 2013 | President |
| Martina Walsh | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Hugh McGrath | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Donnellan | 2014 | President |
| Angela Savage | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Coen |
2015 | Men's Captain |
| Ann Dowling |
2015 | President |
| Mary Molloy |
2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Coen | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Danny Goldrick | 2016 | President |
| Ann Rabbitt | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Kevin Rogers | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Nell Casserly | 2017 | President |
| Ann Irwin | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| John Keaveney | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Tom Coen | 2018 | President |
| Claire Kennedy | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
| Liam O'Neill | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Aideen Maher | 2019 | President |
| Carmel Clancey | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Sean O'Grady | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| 2020 | President | |
| Michelle Cahill |
2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Ray Brennan |
2021 | Men's Captain |
| Martina Walsh |
2021 | President |
| Anne Byrne | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
| John Connaire | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Lovett | 2022 | President |
| Gráinne | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
| Jarlath Burke |
2023 | Men's Captain |
| 2023 | President | |
| 2024 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2024 | Men's Captain | |
| 2024 | President | |
| 2025 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2025 | Men's Captain | |
| 2025 | President | |
| Phillip Fulham | 2025 |
Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Glenlo Abbey
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Norah Folan | 2015 |
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| Martina Walsh | 2015 | |||
| John Murphy | 2017 | |||
| Pat Lynch | 2017 | |||
| Des Joyce | 2018 |
