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Arklow Links golf club Wicklow

Arklow Links golf course Wicklow

Arklow Links Golf Course

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Designed by Eddie Hackett and Eddie Connaughton Arklow Golf Course is a relatively short track, measuring 6,505 yd’s with a Par of 69 and a Standard Scratch of 69. It is a tightly routed links with fine views of the Irish See and the Wicklow Mountains in the distance. Water crosses seven holes and comes into play on three holes. Arklow comprises five Par threes and the finishing hole is the only Par 5 measuring 486 meters. The feature hole is the 17th at 408 m a dogleg left requiring a well placed tee shot and a long second to get home in regulation.
Arklow Golf Club has a fine clubhouse with excellent catering facilities where the visitor is assured of a warm welcome.

Arklow was voted the No. 68-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022 (Up-2);

Arklow was voted the No. 70-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023 (D0wn-1);

Arklow was voted the No. 69-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;

Arklow was voted the No. 58-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Down-1);

Arklow was voted the No. 57-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Up-3);

Arklow was voted the No. 60-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Down-2);

Arklow was voted the No. 58-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Down-1);

Arklow was voted the No. 57-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Up-2);

Arklow was voted the No. 59-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Down-2);

Arklow was voted the No. 57-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-4);

Arklow was voted the No. 61-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Up-4);

Arklow was voted the No. 65-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

Arklow was voted the No. 62-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

Arklow was voted the  No. 29-Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2010, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Arklow was voted the No. 83-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Arklow was voted the  No. 29-Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2009, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Arklow was voted the No. 99-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

Arklow was voted the  No. 29-Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

  • Golf Deals » Arklow Links

  • Stay & Play @ Arklow Bay Conference & Leisure Hotel €325.00

    Offer valid from 01 Jul 2023 to 30 Nov 2024 Detail:

    Night Golf Getaway
    Stay & Play at The Arklow Bay Hotel surrounded by the finest golf courses in Wicklow.
    Included in this 1 Night Golf Package is:
    One Round of Golf from a choice of 4 courses (Arklow, Blainroe, Courtown & Woodenbridge) From: €325pps

Green Fees Monday to Thursday: €60
Green Fees Friday to Sunday & B. H: €70
Green Fees with a Member: €30/35
Green Fees for Opens: €40/45
Society Rates 30+: €45/50
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: No
Buggy Hire: €30
Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full  Over-35 Membership Fee: €960
Full U-35 Membership Fee: €680
Full 5-Day Membership Fee: €680
Full Overseas Membership Fee: €680
Full Country Membership Fee: €680
Full Student Membership Fee: €350
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 718
Designer Eddie Hackett & Eddie Connaughton
Founded 1927
Address

Abbeylands,
Arklow,
Co. Wicklow

Telephone 0402-32492
Email info@arklowgolflinks.com
Website Arklow Links golf club website
Golf & Marketing Manager: Pat Costello
Office Manager: Tracey O’Donovan
Captain: John Earls
Lady Captain: Elizabeth Reid
President: Ann Hosey          
Boy's Junior Captain: Ross Doyle-Roche
Girl's Junior Captain: Isobel Byrne
Vice-Captains': Robbie Reddin & Cathy Anne Ryder 
Hon. Secretary: David Canavan & Tracey O’Donovan
Club Pro: Shop
Hon. Treasurer: Richard Tyrrel, Larry Devereux & Caroline Teahon
Comp. Secretary: Paddy Nolan & Joan Kavanagh
Arklow Links Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:52.787994
Long:-6.147580
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: Daylight to Dark
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: Saturdays pm & Sundays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance



Arklow Links Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Saturday 5 March
  Closed 1
President's Prize Saturday 7 June   Closed 1
Lady President's Prize Saturday 7 June   Closed 1
President's Prize to the Men
Sunday 8 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Saturday 2 August   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Sunday 3 August
  Closed 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 23 January   Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 20 February   Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 26 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 1 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 8 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 15 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Monday 21 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 22 April
  Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 24 April
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 30 April
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 6 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 13 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 20 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 27 May
  Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 29 May   Open 1
4-Person Team Event Monday 2 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 3 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 10 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 17 June   Open 1
Irish Wheelchair Classic Saturday 21 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 24 June   Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 26 June   Open 1
Laura Lynn Classic Saturday 27 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 1 July   Open 1
Senior Scratch Cup Saturday 5 July   Open 1
Ladies Scratch Cup Saturday 5 July   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Sunday 6 July   Open 1
Inter. Scratch Cup Sunday 6 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 8 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 15 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 22 July
  Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 24 July
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 29 July
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 5 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 12 August   Open 1
Crumlin Childrens Hospital Classic
Friday 15 August   Open
1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 19 August
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 26 August
  Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 28 August
  Open 1
RNLI Classic Friday 29 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 2 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 9 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 16 September
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Tuesday 23 September   Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 25 September   Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 23 October   Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 26 November
Open 2
Seniors Singles Stableford Wednesday 17 November

Open 1
Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 27 November   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 69 SSS 68 6,108 yd's
Red Par 72 SSS 70 5,440 yd's
Blue Par 69 SSS 69 6,516 yd's

Card

Name Hole No. Blue White Par Index Red Par Index
The Potteries 1 406 381 4 10 362 4 4
The Graveyard 2 446 397 5
6 406 5 13
Punch Bowl 3 198 179 3 8 157 3 8
Road Hole 4 370 345 4 11 315 4 12
Humps and Hollows 5 437 421 4 3 404 5 17
Out of Sight 6 437 387 4 4 323 4 10
The Burren 7 156 127 3 17 115 3 14
The Valley 8 343 331 4 15 323 4 2
Warren Loch 9 192 179 3 14 165 3 16
  Out 2,985 2,747 33   2,570 35  
Don's Pride 10 432 418
4 9 336 4 11
Nice 'n' Easy 11 158 147 3 18 140 3 15
The Hanging Stone 12 412 397 4 5 340 4 5
Chapel Hogan 13 202 167 3 13 106 3 18
The Spinney 14 364 353 4 16 339 4 7
Sly's Gallows 15 450 418 4 2 401 5 6
The Brow 16 515 495 5 7 474 5 1
Janie's 17 444 431 4 1 322 4 3
The Sconce 18 554 535 5 12 412 5 9
  In 3,531 3,361 36   2,870 37  
  Total 6,516 6,108 69   5,440 72  
  SSS 69 68     71    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: Am. 64 Karl Murphy 16/05/2023

Men's Course Record: Blue Tees 68 Keith Egan 2023

Ladies Course Record: 65 Susan Byrne RIP

Members Achievements

2022 Lady Captain Caroline Teahon from Arklow Golf Links who stormed to victory in the inaugural Flogas Ireland Ladies Series event at Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort.

Lady Captain, Anne Hosey (12), Captain Tommy Dunne (13) and Honorary Secretary, Brendan Timmons (5), were second in the Regional Qualifiers of the Mercedes-Benz-Irish Independent Executive Trophy with 72 points at Mount Juliet in July 2002. They went on to play in the National Finals at The K Club on August 12th.

Congratulations to William Hunt-Tyrell, who won the Druid's Glen-Irish Independent Club Golfer of the Month for April 2001. He received a beautiful limited edition painting by Robert Ballagh of one of the holes on Druid's Glen course for his achievement.
Willie a 5 handicapper qualified for the finals of the Irish Remax Long-Drive Championship at Kilkenny Golf Club when he drove the ball 356 yd’s into a gentle breeze. Then in the Final at Slieve Russell in September 2001 he hit the ball 360 yd’s to book his place in the World Championship in Las Vegas in October.

Ann Hosey emerged triumphant at Adare Manor Golf & Country Club, in the Irish final of the Peugeot Challenge Cup in August 2001. She returned a fine score of 71 nett to book her place in the Grand Final in Paris in September. At the Disneyland Paris course Ann became World Champion. She returned a 69 net to become the first Irish Woman to win the world final of the Peugeot Challenge Cup. Well done Ann. 

Lady Captain Teresa O'Toole, Captain Kevin Carroll and Brendan Timmons came 9th in the National Final of the Mercedes Benz-Irish Independent Executive Trophy at the K Club on the 13th of August 2001. They returned a score of 72 points which was three off the winners.

Arklow Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Laytown & Bettystown in 1990, when the team was Chris Doyle, Trevor O'Sullivan, Ray Murphy, Derek Kavanagh, Jimmy Gilbert, Tommy Kealy and Walter Gilbert, they were selected by John Grooms, Billy Woodhouse and Mick Daly.

Arklow won the Brennan Cup in 1998, when the team was Liam Murphy, Kevin Hosey, John O'Halloran, Jim Doyle, Martin Lipsett, Eddie Howlin, Tom Graham, Brendan Timmons, Tom Carty, Liam Byrne, they were managed by Billy Woodhouse.

They were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 1997, when the team was Tom Walsh, Jimmy Kenny, Paddy Dennehy, Paddy Kelly, Tommy Wixted, Timmy Weadick, Turlo Nicholson, Eddie Howlin, Declan McDonough, Paddy Lipsett and Willie Humphries, they were managed by John O'Halloran.

They were runners-up in the Provincial Towns in 1984 and 1993.

The Ladies of Arklow Golf Club won the All-Ireland Ulster Bank Ladies Fourball in 1998. They won the Midland Plate in 1990, when the team was T. O'Toole, M. T. Pierce, G. Evans, M. Tancred, C. Ledwidge, J. McElheron, B. Roberts and T. Kelly. They won it again in 1991, with E. Woodhouse, K. Hurley, J. McElheron, P. Dillon, M. Tancred, M. Keating and M. Tancred.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

J. Groome represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1996 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

J. Doyle represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1972 to 1973;

Kenny Lewis represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1976 to 1977 playing 4-times won 1-match halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 3-points;

Ann O'Riordan played for the Irish Girls in 1984;

Denise McCarthy played for the Irish Girls in 1985;

History of Arklow Links

Founded 1927, affiliated 1927.

What the Club tells us:

Arklow Golf Club was formed in 1927. Since the very beginning, the Club has extended a warm and inviting welcome to all of its visitors from at home and from overseas.

Your friends at Arklow will ensure that your visit is much more than a great round of golf.

South Wicklow’s beauty, the adjacent Irish Sea, reasonable rates and extraordinary service will guarantee your personal satisfaction above all else.

This traditional links was formed by Hawtree & Taylor in 1927 and has evolved with the aid of inputs from Eddie Hackett and in recent times Eddie Connaughton. The links has been described as a hidden jewel and the Southern Region of the Irish PGA held their 2001 and 2002 Championships on this links.

Arklow Golf Links is the ideal location for Corporate and Society days. At Arklow Golf Links, we aim to provide the visitor with a day to remember on a traditional links golf course. The experience can begin with a hearty breakfast or something lighter overlooking the tranquil and panoramic view of this superb golf links with its meandering fairways and rugged sand dunes set against a backdrop of the Irish Sea.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
M. Keating 1990 Ladies Captain
P. Hurley 1990 Ladies President
P. Lipsett 1990 Men's Captain
F. Kaye 1990 President
Beatrice Duffy 1991 Ladies Captain
D. Scott 1991 Ladies President
P. Dennehy 1991 Men's Captain
D. Killeen 1991 President
Margaret Hagan 1992 Ladies Captain
L. Timmons 1992 Ladies President
M. Holt 1992 Men's Captain
P. J. Kavanagh 1992 President
Trudy Kelly 1993 Ladies Captain
N. Quinn 1993 Ladies President
J. O'Halloran 1993 Men's Captain
B. D. Hart 1993 President
Martina TancRed 1994 Ladies Captain
M. O'Connor 1994 Ladies President
Kevin Hosey 1994 Men's Captain
Kevin Harte 1994 President
Glenys Evans 1995 Ladies Captain
J. Mullett 1995 Ladies President
Liam Murphy 1995 Men's Captain
Eddie Gleeson 1995 President
Kay Hurley 1996 Ladies Captain
E. Woodhouse 1996 Ladies President
E. J. Howlin 1996 Men's Captain
Eamon O'Brien 1996 President
E. Woodhouse 1997 Ladies Captain
Kay Hurley 1997 Ladies President
B. Woodhouse 1997 Men's Captain
Barry Hickson 1997 President
Patricia Daly 1998 Ladies Captain
Catherine Ledwidge 1998 Ladies President
Tim Hurley 1998 Men's Captain
Barry Hickson 1998 President
Susan Byrne 1999 Ladies Captain
Trudy Kelly 1999 Ladies President
Tom Graham 1999 Men's Captain
Declan Walker 1999 President
Monica Sandilands 2000 Ladies Captain
Margaret Hagan 2000 Ladies President
Barry Hickson 2000 Men's Captain
Teresa O'Toole 2001 Ladies Captain
P. Hurley 2001 Ladies President
Kevin Carroll 2001 Men's Captain
Ann Hosey 2002 Ladies Captain
N. Quinn 2002 Ladies President
Tommy Dunne 2002 Men's Captain
P. Dennehy 2002 President
Mary Collins 2003 Ladies Captain
Marion O'Connor 2003 Ladies President
Tony Hewitt 2003 Men's Captain
John O'Halloran 2003 President
Denise Byrne 2004 Ladies Captain
Maura Ivanoff 2004 Ladies President
Dave Williams 2004 Men's Captain
John Holt 2004 President
Monica Leydon 2005 Ladies Captain
May Hurley 2005 Ladies President
Joe Holt 2005 Men's Captain
Tommy Dunne 2005 President
Siobhan Murphy 2006 Ladies Captain
Mairead O'Sullivan 2006 Ladies President
Eddie Gleeson 2006 Men's Captain
John Horan 2006 President
M. McGuinness 2007 Ladies Captain
Iris Martin 2007 Ladies President
Jimmy TancRed 2007 Men's Captain
William Nolan 2007 President
Doreen Wixted 2008 Ladies Captain
Iris Martin 2008 Ladies President
Joe Sandilands 2008 Men's Captain
William Nolan 2008 President
Sophia Egan 2009 Ladies Captain
Iris Martin 2009 Ladies President
William Nolan 2009 Men's Captain
Gay Tobin 2009 President
Nellie Ivory 2010 Ladies Captain
Stephanie Graham 2010 Ladies President
Chris McCarthy 2010 Men's Captain
John Wixted 2010 President
Rosemary Redmond 2011 Ladies Captain
Marie Rogan 2011 Ladies President
Sean Byrne 2011 Men's Captain
Tom Tancred 2011 President
Ann McMahon 2012 Ladies Captain
  2012 Ladies President
Noel Griffin 2012 Men's Captain
John Redmond 2012 President
Catherine Dunne 2013 Ladies Captain
Doreen Wixted 2013 Ladies President
David Canavan 2013 Men's Captain
James Tancred 2013 President
Catherine Butler 2014 Ladies Captain
Teresa O'Toole 2014 Ladies President
Darren Ryan 2014 Men's Captain
Chris Davitt 2014 President
Deidre Kellegher 2015 Ladies Captain
Monica Sandilands
2015 Ladies President
Noel O'Byrne 2015 Men's Captain
Paddy Murphy
2015 President
Martina Tancred
2016 Ladies Captain
Carmel Horgan
2016 Ladies President
Noel O'Byrne
2016 Men's Captain
Syl Collins
2016 President
Bernie Darcy 2017 Ladies Captain
Nellie Ivory 2017 Ladies President
Mark Byrne 2017 Men's Captain
Charlie O'Driscoll
2017 President
Katrina O'Riordan 2018 Ladies Captain
Frances Collins 2018 Ladies President
Pat Grant 2018 Men's Captain
Bill Donoghue 2018 President
Glenys Evans 2019 Ladies Captain
Joan O'Sullivan
2019 Ladies President
Bill Donoghue 2019 Men's Captain
Pat Grant 2019 President
Grace O'Sullivan 2019 Girls Junior Captain
Conor Cronin 2019 Boys Junior Captain:
Phylis O'Rourke 2020 Ladies Captain
Alex Hutchman 2020 Men's Captain
Joan O’Sullivan        
2020 President
Ella Jenkinson 2020 Girls Junior Captain
Cian Reilly 2020 Boys Junior Captain
Phylis O'Rourke 2021 Ladies Captain
Alex Hutchman 2021 Men's Captain
Jim O’Sullivan 2021 President
Ella Jenkinson 2021 Girl's Junior Captain
Cian Reilly 2021 Boy's Junior Captain
Caroline Teahon 2022 Ladies Captain
Thomas Scott 2022 Men's Captain
Teresa O’Toole 2022 President
  2022 Girls' Junior Captain
  2022 Boys' Junior Captain
Caroline Teahon 2023 Ladies Captain
Niall Guilfoyle 2023 Men's Captain
John Kelleher 2023 President
Molly Doyle 2023 Girls' Junior Captain
Aaron Reddin 2023 Boys' Junior Captain
Elizabeth Reid
2024 Ladies Captain
John Earls 2024 Men's Captain
Ann Hosey 2024 President
Isobel Byrne 2024 Girls' Junior Captain
Ross Doyle-Roche 2024 Boys' Junior Captain
  2025 Ladies Captain
  2025 Men's Captain
  2025 President
  2025 Girls' Junior Captain
  2025 Boys' Junior Captain
Elizabeth Lennon 2025 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Ann Hosey 2025 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Bernie Darcy 2025 Lowest Ladies Handicap
James Forde 2025 Lowest Men's Handicap
Mick Furlong 2025 Lowest Men's Handicap
Karl Murray 2025 Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at Arklow Links

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
C. Doyle   11th   145 m
Noel Guilfoyle 5 April 1997 11th   159 m
P. J. Weadick 2 August 1999 13th   169 m
Timmy Weadick 7 May 2000 7th   150 m
K. Fitzpatrick 1 June 2000 7th   129 m
Padraig Donoghue 17 June 2000 3rd   130 m
Eileen Bates 1 August 2000 11th   150 m
Billy Neill 1 August 2000 13th   169 m
G. Cosgrave 2 July 2002 7th   129 m
T. Woodhouse 7 July 2002 3rd   150 m
Nicola Cantwell 15 August 2002 3rd   130 m
M. Doyle 1 September 2002 3rd   150 m
P. Ree 12 January 2003      
Pat Grant 6 April 2003 11th   185 m
Walter Walker 7 August 2003 11th   160 m
Sorca O’Neill 27 October 2003 9th   178 m
Jimmy Dunne 31 March 2004 11th   161 m
Willie Nolan 12 April 2004 3rd   142 m
Brian McKenna 5 September 2004 7th   135 m
Frank Crumlish 30 November 2004 9th   175 m
Noel Byrne 23 August 2005 13th   190 m
Dave Wolohan 1 April 2008 13th   169 m
Alyse McCarthy 31 November 2008 7th   111 m
Noel Griffin 19 April 2022      
James Goodall 26 May 2022      
Derek Maher 5 July 2022      
Bernadette Smith 17 July 2022 11th Clones G. C. 140 m
Paddy Nolan 5 August 2022 11th   161 m
Ann Hosey 6 August 2022 13th   106 m
Jimmy Lacey 9 October 2022 9th   175 m
Seamus Kinnelly 18 October 2022 11th   161 m
Jimmy Byrne 13 January 2023 9th   175 m
 Breda Bermingham-Roberts 26 March 2023 11th   140 yd's
John Cremins 1 April 2023 3rd   179 yd's
Sean Doyle 23 April 2023 13th   167 yd's
 Aiden Butler 28 May 2023 3rd   179 yd's