Moyola Park golf club Derry

Members Achievements

Young Corey Scullion was selected on the Ulster Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Noah Bickerstaff (Massereen Golf Club), Adam Buchanan (Royal Portrush Golf Club), Fionn Dobbin (Malone Golf Club), Finlay Eager (Royal Belfast Golf Club), Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park Golf Club) and Harry McArdle (Warrenpoint Golf Club).
They were Captained by Jeff Forde (Tandragee Golf Club) and Managed by Trevor Lewers (Portstewart Golf Club).

Young Kayleigh Mulholland was selected on the Ulster Girl’s Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Julia Currie, Olivia Currie, Hannah Lee-McNamara, Gemma McMeekin and Ella Proctor (Royal Portrush Golf Club) and Holly Hamilton (Belvoir Park Golf Club).
They were Captained by Nicola Gorman (Fortwilliam Golf Club) and Managed by Suzanne Logan (Massereene Golf Club).

The Girl's of Moyola Park Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland deciders of Girls Inter-Club All-Ireland Series at Ballina Golf Club on 23rd August 2022.
They met the Girls of Douglas Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final and lost out by 2½-matches to ½-match.
First on the tee was Kavleigh Mulholland who halved her match against Hailey Martinez, she was followed by Abby McGurk who went down to Amy O’Sullivan by 6 and 5 and in the bottom match Caoimhe Gunning lost to Claudia O’Donoghue by 7 and 6.                

The Ladies of Moyola Park Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Challenge Cup at Ballycastle Golf Club on Sunday 1st September 2019 when they beat the Ladies of Malone Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
They were led out by Sally Coyle who beat Margaret Montgomery by 4 and 3, she was followed by Mary McGuigan who lost her match against Cathy Bratty 1-hole, next on the tee was Marian Diamond who recorded a 3 and 1 win against Ellen Toner, in the penultimate match Aileen Cassidy had a similar win against Norma Scott and in the bottom match Christine Chivers had one of those days when she lost her match against Laura McCausland by 6 and 5.

Moyola Park Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2017 when they beat Blackwood Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in the decider and Cloverhill Golf Club by a similar margin in the Semi-Final.
They made their way to Carton House Golf Club in Co. Kildare when they were drawn against Munster Champions Thurles Golf Club the eventual winners of the Green Pennant in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.
They were led out by Seamus Graffin with Timothy Steele against Michael Cleary with Brendan Mullins, they were followed by Malachy McKee with Stephen Heaney who were matched against Eddie Trant with Jimmy Murphy, next on the tee was Bernard O’Kane with Gerald Loughlin against Anthony Ryan with Thomas Powell, in the penultimate match Conor McKenna with Tony Johnston took on Martin Whitty with Bill Geraghty and the bottom match was between Desmond Cleary with Martin McNabb and Brenny Murphy with Paul Dempsey.       

Moyola Park Golf Club was runners-up in All-Ireland Junior Foursomes at Galway Golf Club on Monday 22nd August 2011. They won the Ulster Final at Cairndhu on Sunday 14th August when they beat Royal Portrush Golf Club by 1-hole.

They made their way to Galway Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland Deciders where they were drawn against Leinster Champions Greystones Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final whom they beat by 1-hole. They were led by Adam Moore with Dean Crawford who lost their match against David Byrne with Chris Boylan by 3-holes. They were followed by Paddy McGuigan with John Quigg who won their match against Niall Byrne with Richard McNulty by 4-holes.

They met Connacht Champions Co. Sligo Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final who had beaten Munster Champions Cobh Golf Club by 4-holes in their Semi-Final that morning. They were led again by Adam Moore with Dean Crawford who lost their match against Alan Gaynor with Thomas Finnegan by 3-holes; they were followed by Paddy McGuigan (6) & John Quigg who lost out to Declan Reidy with Sean Flanagan by 2-holes.

Moyola Park Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2002 and where drawn against Leinster Champions Castlewarden in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Galway Golf Club on September 5th. They beat Castlewarden and met Munster Champions Woodstock Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on the Friday. They collected the Silver Medals, the squad was Aidan Corr, Fenton Archer, Keith Beatty, Geoff Caskey, Lloyd Peoples, Aidan Kearney, Roddy O'Kane, Michael Gormley, John McCloskey, they where captained by Sean McKenna. The team on the day was Aidan Corr with Fenton Archer, Keith Beatty with Geoff Caskey, David Caskey with Lloyd Peoples, Aidan Keamey with Roddy Kane and Michael Gormley with John McCloskey.

Chris Selfridge was selected to represent Ireland in the European Boys’ Amateur Team Championship to be held at Klassis Golf & Country Club, Turkey on Tuesday 6th to Saturday 10th July 2010. The others on the team were Liam Harnett Milltown G. C., Stephen Barry Laytown & Bettystown G. C., Kieran Lynch Skibbereen G. C. Jeff Hopkins Skerries G.C. and Dermot McElroy Ballymena G. C., they were captained by Liam Martin.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Luke Lennox represented Ireland as a Senior International in 2010 playing 6-times won 2-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2009 playing 2-matches, won 2-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2006 to 2008 playing 25-times won 13-matches halved four and lost 8-matches accumulating 30-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 2009 to 2010 playing 7-times won 5-matche and lost 2-matches accumulating 14-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2007 to 2008 playing 12-times won 8-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 18-points;

Paul O'Kane represented Ireland as a Senior International in 2009 playing 4-times won 0-times halved twp and lost 2-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2007 playing 2-matches, won 2-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 2008 to 2009 playing 11-times won 8-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 17-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 2007 to 2009 playing 18-times won 10-matches halved one and lost 7-matches accumulating 21-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2005 to 2006 playing 12-times won 8-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 17-points;

Chris Selfridge represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2008 to 2010 playing 26-times won 11-matches halved four and lost 11-matches accumulating 26-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2009 to 2010 playing 7-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 7-points;

History of Moyola Park

The first golf ball to be struck in Moyola Park was hit by Lord Spencer Chichester in the early 1900's. He returned from Scotland and decided to make a number of golf holes on his estate. Tom Glass came up with the idea that a golf club would be a great asset to his home town of Maghera. Tom formed a committee to pursue the idea but they were unable to find suitable grounds for a course. The idea re-emerged in 1975 and it was not unusual then, that Lord Spencer Chichester's great grandson, Lord Moyola, should decide to build an eighteen hole course on the same estate.  Lord Moyola approached Tom Glass to gauge local interest and on 27 November 1975 he called a meeting in Walsh's Hotel to inform those present of Lord Moyola's desire to construct a course at Shanemullagh. Those present were very enthusiastic and a committee was formed consisting of Tom Glass Chairman, Campbell McCrone Vice-Chairman, Tony McCormick Secretary, Tom McIlwaine Ass. Secretary, Brian Gilbert Treasurer, Colm Mulholland, Drew Davison and Tom McIlwaine Committee
Moyola Park Golf Club was formed and held its first meeting in the Clubhouse on 17 January 1977. Eleven ladies were present at the meeting and the first ladies committee consisted of Anne Speedie Captain, Anne Glass Secretary, Margaret Evans Treasurer, Nora Love, Sadie Quigley, Betty Davison and Alma McCrone Committee.

Don Patterson was engaged as course architect assisted by Sam Allen with Colm Mulholland as the contractor. The first nine holes were completed in the spring of 1977 with the first competition played on 7 June 1977.
On 9th September 1977, Moyola Park Golf Club was officially opened by Mr. Don Moncrieff and the opening was followed by an exhibition match featuring Christy O'Connor Sen., Paul Leonard, Barry Brennan and Norman Drew. At this time the club had 266 members and the full 18 holes were open to play.
On 9th August Moyola Park held its first Pro-Am, and although 54 of Ireland's leading players took part, no-one came in under par for the course. The winner was Phil Posnett with a level par 72.
The next milestone in the club's history occurred on 7 November 1979 when members were informed that Lord Moyola would consider selling  the clubhouse and giving the club a 90 year lease of the course. The offer was accepted and the golf club took control on 3 March 1980.
Monday 11 August was a historic day for Moyola Park when one of the world's outstanding golfing talents, Seve Ballesteros arrived to play an exhibition match and hold a golfing clinic. The day attracted a huge crowd from all over Ireland to watch him play with Royal Portrush's David Young, Des Smith and Peter McEvoy.
Since then the club has progressed to become of the premier parkland courses in the country.
The Clubhouse itself has an interesting history. It was previously known as 'Gravesend' and was the retirement home of Admiral Lord Graves, who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and took part in the Battle of the Glorious First of June against the French in 1794. The house then passed into the hands of the Clarkes and was purchased by Lord Moyola in 1956.