Cruit Island golf club Donegal
Cruit Island Golf Course
Cruit Island is a unique 9-hole links course with stunning scenery surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on all sides accessible only bridge, which joins it to village of Kincasslagh. Cruit has 12 tee boxes and feature holes are definitely 137 metres 6th 145 15th par 3s where you hit over deep cove green sheer drop into for anybody who clubs.
What the scribes said:
Cruit Island Golf Club is a stunningly beautiful nine-hole...The view from there is fantastic: all rocks, outer islands, turbulent seas beating on the battered coastline and vast expanses of sky stretching away to Newfoundland...It has one hole that says very simply, eat your hearth out Pebble Beach. It would be worth going to Cruit simply for the sixth." From Beyond the Fairways, The past present and future of golf, by David and Patricia Davies.
One of the dream places of the world" German Golf Magazine 1999
The 7th ... It's a hole that on any other course would be celebrated in song and verse. Alas at Cruit it's merely the hole after the magical sixth." The Golf Digest Connecticut U.S.A. 2002.
The visitor is assured of a warm welcome and memorable game golf well worth the journey down narrow road.
Founded in 1986 Cruit Island is now one of the finest 9-hole courses Ireland. It has distinction being first club to have a Lady President, ladies are full and integral part this boasts beautiful new clubhouse.
| Green Fees Donegal G.I.M. Member 18-holes: | €25 |
| Green Fees Donegal G.I.M. Member 9-holes: | €20 |
| Green Fees G.I. Member 18-holes: | €40 |
| Green Fees G.I. Member 9-holes: | €25 |
| Green Fees Non G.I.M. Member 18-holes: | €60 |
| Green Fees Non G.I.M. Member 9-holes: | €40 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €20 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €20/25 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: €10 |
Yes |
| Buggy Hire: €15 |
Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €450 |
| Full Family Membership Fee: | €815 |
| Full Seniors Membership Fee: | €350 |
| Full Beginner Membership Fee: | €275 |
| Full 2nd Year Beginner Membership Fee: | €275 |
| Full Student Membership Fee: | €165 |
| Full Junior Membership Fee: | €75 |
| Full Overseas Lifetime Membership Fee: | €2,500 |
| Entrance Fee: | None |
| Course Type | Links |
| No Holes | 9 |
| Members | 367 |
| Designer | Nature |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Address | Kincasslagh, |
| Telephone | +353 (0)74-9543296 |
| bookcruitisland@gmail.com | |
| Website | Cruit Island golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager | Alan Gillespie |
| Captain: | John Bonner |
| Lady Captain: | Mary Doherty |
| President: | Joseph Gillespie |
| Vice-Captain: | Alan Gillespie & Brid Mulhern |
| Hon. Secretary: | Alan Gillespie & Mary Doherty |
| Club Pro: | None |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Donal Boyle & Celine Markey |
| Comp. Secretary: | Eugene McGarvey & Carmel Bonner |
Course Layout
Location Map
Lat:55.049957
Long:-8.427114
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 10.00am to dusk |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Sunday mornings |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Cruit Island Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drove-In | Saturday 8 March | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize to the Ladies |
Tuesday 17 June |
Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize to the Ladies | Thursday 19 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 21 June | Sunday 22 June | Closed | 2 |
| Captain's Prize | Sunday 22 June | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize |
Saturday 28 June | Sunday 29 June | Closed | 2 |
| President's Prize | Sunday 29 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize to the Men |
Saturday 9 August | Sunday 10 August | Closed | 2 |
| Lady Captain's Prize to the Men |
Sunday 10 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 16 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 3 April | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 10 April | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 17 April | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 24 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 31 April |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes | Saturday 3 May | Sunday 4 May | Open | 2 |
| Singles Strokes | Sunday 4 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 7 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 14 May | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 17 May |
Sunday 18 May |
Open | 2 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 18 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 21 May | Open | 1 | |
| Rosses Community School Classic | Friday 23 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 28 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 4 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 5 June | Open | ||
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 11 June | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 12 June | Open | 1 | |
| Club Classic | Saturday 14 June | Open | 1 |
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| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 18 June | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Strokes | Thursday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
| St. Conal's NS Golf Classic | Friday 20 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 25 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 2 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Scoil Chroine Golf Classic | Friday 4 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes | Saturday 5 July | Sunday 6 July | Open | 2 |
| Singles Strokes | Sunday 6 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Charity Singles Stableford | Thursday 17 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 23 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 30 Jly |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 2 August | Sunday 3 August | Open | 2 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 3 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 6 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 20 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 27 August | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 68 SSS 66 5,141 m |
| Red | Par 68 SSS 65 4,296 m |
Card
| Hole No. | White | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 394 | 4 | 1 | 272 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | 386 | 4 | 3 | 296 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | 302 | 4 | 13 | 270 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 318 | 4 | 5 | 258 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 256 | 4 | 17 | 237 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | 137 | 3 | 15 | 123 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 293 | 4 | 7 | 260 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 195 | 3 | 11 | 150 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | 289 | 4 | 9 | 255 | 4 | 10 |
| Out | 2,570 | 34 | 2,121 | 34 | ||
| 10 | 387 | 4 | 2 | 355 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 386 | 4 | 4 | 290 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | 302 | 4 | 14 | 270 | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | 318 | 4 | 6 | 258 | 4 | 13 |
| 14 | 256 | 4 | 18 | 237 | 4 | 16 |
| 15 | 145 | 3 | 16 | 123 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 | 293 | 4 | 8 | 260 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 195 | 3 | 12 | 127 | 3 | 18 |
| 18 | 289 | 4 | 10 | 255 | 4 | 11 |
| In | 2,571 | 34 | 2,175 | 34 | ||
| Total | 5,141 | 68 | 4,296 | 68 | ||
| SSS | 66 | 66 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 64 D. Boyle 13/07/1997
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Cruit Island Golf Club qualifies by winning their Ulster Regional Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield to reach the Quarter Finals at Limerick Golf Club on Thursday 16th September 2021 when they played Westmanstown Golf Club only to lose out by 4-matches to 1-match, still a magnificent achievement for such a small club tucked away in west Donegal.
First on the tee was Brendan Ward with Brian McMonagle who lost out to Albert Bell with Eamonn Ryan by 1-hole, they were followed by Dermot Devenney with Declan Gillespie who lost out by 3 and 2 to Shane Russell with Des Brennan, next up was Stephen Melly with Gerard Elwee against Gerry O’Brien with Kieran O’Sullivan this match went 5 and 4 to the Dublin club, in the penultimate match Michael Q. Boyle with Darren Gallagher halved their match against John O’Leary with Tom Slevin and the bottom match was also halved when John Hyland with Alan Gillespie took on Fergal Boland with John McGarrell.
The Ladies of Cruit Island won the Donegal Shield in 1999, when the team was Sheila Doherty, Bridie Doherty, Noreen Cave, Mary Cowley, Ann T. Doherty, Mari McGonagle, Brid Baska, Angela O'Marcaigh and Pauline Comack.
Marie McGonagle and Ann T. Doherty won the Huzzar Vodka Ulster Ladies Foursomes in 1989.
The Ladies of Cruit Island Golf continued their success in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic when they went to Co. Sligo Golf Club in August 2002. Lady Captain Mary Cowley (26) and her Captains Prize Winner Bridie Doherty (19) qualified for the National Finals of the Classic with 26 points.
Cruit Island who would have an average of less than 20 ladies playing competitive golf on any given day, had a wonderful win at Co. Sligo Golf Club. Lady Captain 2001, Pauline Comack and her Captain's prize winner Angela O'Marcaigh were leading qualifiers in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic in late August. With only 50 lady members the two ladies headed to Druid's Glen for the National Final with a score of 38 points. Pauline off 38 and Angela off 15 were delighted with their success. Pauline said later, "When you have as many shots as I have you don't have to worry about getting birdies. We didn't have one all day but we did have some solid pars. We just kept our heads and didn't get too upset when we hit a crisis."
History of Cruit Island
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Anne T. Doherty | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
| Paddy Sweeney | 1989 | Men's Captain |
| Fr. D. O'Doherty | 1989 | President |
| Kathleen Boyle | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
| Jim Boyle | 1990 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Doherty | 1990 | President |
| Bridie Doherty | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
| Seamus Doherty | 1991 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Doherty | 1991 | President |
| Jackie Cadger | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
| Hugh Gillespie | 1992 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Doherty | 1992 | President |
| Berni Gallagher | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
| Paddy Farren | 1993 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Doherty | 1993 | President |
| Sylvia McBride | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
| James Gillespie | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| Eileen Oglesby | 1994 | President |
| Geraldine Doherty | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
| Joseph Gillespie | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| Eileen Oglesby | 1995 | President |
| Noreen Farren | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| Dermot Devenney | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| Eileen Oglesby | 1996 | President |
| Aingeal O'Marcaigh | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Pat Gallagher | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| Eileen Oglesby | 1997 | President |
| Jo Dunleavy | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Joe McBride | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| Hugh Gillespie | 1998 | President |
| Carmel Bonner | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Eugene Sharkey | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Hugh Gillespie | 1999 | President |
| Brid Baska | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Frank Kelly | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Hugh Gillespie | 2000 | President |
| Pauline Comack | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Vincent Bonner | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Hugh Gillespie | 2001 | President |
| Mary Cowley | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Eugene McGarvey | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Gerald McElwee | 2002 | President |
| Marie McGonagle | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Terence Gallagher | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Gerard McElwee | 2003 | President |
| Celine Markey | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Eddie Crawford | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Gerard McElwee | 2004 | President |
| Margaret Johnson | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Connie McKelvey | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Gerard McElwee | 2005 | President |
| Noreen McGarvey | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Jimmy O’Donnell | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Gerard McElwee | 2006 | President |
| Angela O’Marcaigh | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Packie McHugh | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Gerard McElwee | 2007 | President |
| Carmel Bonner | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Jimmy Bonner | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Eugene Sharkey | 2008 | President |
| Ita Anderson | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| John Boyle | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Eugene Sharkey | 2009 | President |
| Elizabeth Boyle | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Owenie Gallagher | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Peter Sweeney | 2010 | President |
| Geraldine Stafford | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| John Hyland | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Peter Sweeney | 2011 | President |
| Noreen McGarvey | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Michael Duddy | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Peter Sweeney | 2012 | President |
| Brid Mulhern |
2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Charles O'Donnell | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Peter Sweeney |
2013 | President |
| Sylvia McBride | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Declan Gillespie | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Angela O'Marcaigh | 2014 | President |
| Geraldine Doherty |
2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Gerard Dickey |
2015 | Men's Captain |
| Angela O'Marcaigh | 2015 | President |
| Alison Coughlan |
2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Donal Boyle | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Paddy Sweeney | 2016 | President |
| Kathleen Farren | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Johndy Boyle | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Paddy Sweeney | 2017 | President |
| Anne Davey | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Brendan Gillespie | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Paddy Sweeney | 2018 | President |
| Maeve O’Donnell | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
| Denis Boyle | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Paddy Sweeney | 2019 | President |
| Anne T. Doherty | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Eamon Kelly | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| Columba Bonner |
2020 | President |
| Marie McGonagle | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Aidan O’Donnell | 2021 | Men's Captain |
| Columba Bonner | 2021 | President |
| Elizabeth Boyle | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
| Denis Bonner | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Columba Bonner | 2022 | President |
| Mary Doherty | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
| Brendan Boyle | 2023 | Men's Captain |
| Columba Bonner | 2023 | President |
| Mary Doherty | 2024 | Ladies Captain |
| John Bonner | 2024 | Men's Captain |
| Joseph Gillespie | 2024 | President |
| 2025 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2025 | Men's Captain | |
| 2025 | President | |
| Ann T. Doherty (9) | 2025 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
| Donal Boyle (0) | 2025 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Cruit Island
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| M. McCarthy | 1 August 1999 | |||
| Bridie Doherty | 6th | 123 m | ||
| Bridie Doherty | 8th | 150 m | ||
| Sheila Doherty | 1 May 2003 | 6th | 123 m |
