Cushendall golf club Antrim

Members Achievements

Cushendall Golf Club won the North Antrim Shield in 2004, when the team was, H. Finlay, T. Naughton, P. Delaney, J. McManus, D. McKeegan, S. Gallagher, E. McKeegan, T. McCollam, C. Thompson, B. McAuley and C. O'Loan.

The boys of Cushendall Golf Club won the Moyle Cup in 2004, when the team was, Vincent Miskelly, Conan McToal, Aaron Griffin, Seamus McNaughton, Michael McCarthy, Conor Carson, Ray Cochrane, James Agnew, Kevin McDonnell, Lisa Messina, Michael McKeegan, Mark McKeegan, Alastair Agnew, Eamon O'Neill, Rachael McKillop, Niamh Cochrane, Conor McAlister, Conor Darragh, David Messina, Oonagh Graham and Paul Magill. 

The Ladies of Cushendall Golf Club were Ulster Champions in the Menolly Homes Four Ball-Betterball in 2004, when the team was, Rosin Darragh, Monica Morgan, Paddy Ree, Oonagh Graham, Bernie McAlister, Amelia McKillop, Patricia O'Brien, Helen Connolly, Dolores McDonnell and Fiona Messina, they were captained by Deirdre Kearney.

Prior to 2001

Cushendall Golf Club won the All-Ireland Barton Shield in 1959, when the team was, Danny Anderson, Harry McDevitt, J. D. McSparram and others.

Cushendall Golf Club won the Ulster Championship of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 1988, when the team was, G. Agnew, B. McNaughton, B. Macauley, C. Thompson, D. O'Hara, A. Darragh, J. O'Neill, A. McNaughton, B. Mort, M. Delargy, S. McLaughlin, A. Thompson and J. McIlroy, they were captained by E. McCambridge.

Cushendall won the Christie Flag in 1975, when the team was, B. Thompson and S. McKillop.

The Ladies of Cushendall Golf Club were ILGU Northern District B Team winners in 1997, when the team was, Amelia McKillop, Paddy Rea, Ann Higgins, Monica Morgan, Deirdre Kearney, Patricia O'Brien, they were captained by Margaret Diamond assisted by Moya Hinds.

History of Cushendall

Cushendall Golf Club was founded in 1937 when a meeting was called in the Glens of Antrim hotel on Saturday 4th December "for all those interested in the formation of a Golf Club and the acquisition of lands for same" by Mr Larry Morahan. Fifty nine invitations were issued and twenty three turned up.
Mr James McSparran, who was elected Chairman, reported that Legge grounds were available for lease at a yearly rent of £35.  He said that £140 would be required to run the Club for the first year.  He proposed that the fees should be 2 guineas each and he himself started the ball rolling with 2 guineas plus 3 guineas. 5 guineas were also contributed by Dr A.McSparran, Dr D.McSparran, A.McAlister, L.Morahan, E.Sweeney, J.Moonan, D.Lynn, G.McMeekin, J.Murray, J.Black, M.Anderson, and Fr.Connelly.  2 guineas came from J Hamill, H.Dobbs, J.Faulkner, D.McAlister, C.McCullagh and Sergeant Connell while G.B.Newe and J.McAuley contributed 1 guinea each for a total of 85 guineas.
The following were elected trustees to negotiate a lease:-E.Sweeney, A.McAlister, J.McSparran, J.Moonan and M.Anderson.  L.Morahan was elected Hon .Secretary while J.Moonan was elected Hon.Treasurer.
Messers J.Hamill, Dr A.McSparran and Sergeant Connell were asked to go around the area and solicit subscriptions.
At the 1st A.G.M,held on 18th February 1938 in the Glens of Antrim Hotel Mr J.McSparran was elected the 1st captain of Cushendall Golf Club.