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Bangor Golf Course
Bangor Golf Club will always be associated with Norman Drew the first Irish golfer to have represented GB & I at both Walker Cup and Ryder Cup level. In more recent years Garth McGimpsey has brought fame and distinction to this illustrious club. Garth won the British Amateur Open Championship in 1985 and played Walker Cup in 1985 and 1987, he has won numberless Irish titles and has represented Ireland with distinction throughout his long and illustrious carrier.
Garth McGimpsey finest hour came at Ganton on 7th September 2003 when he Captained the British & Irish team to a historical 3rd successive win over the USA and has been appointed Captain for the return match in Chicago in 2005.
Bangor Golf Club moved to its present location in 1932 and extended to 18-holes. It is considered, a true test of golf by everybody who plays it with, three Par-5 confronting the golfer over the first five holes. A good start over the long holes can set you up for a good round. Bangor is somewhat unusual as the front 9-holes is a Par-37 with the back 9-holes at Par-34 all adding up to memorable and enjoyable days golf. It has a fine clubhouse where the visitor can enjoy the fine food and a drink after his or her round where a warm Ulster hand of welcome is extended to one and all.
Green Fees Midweek: | £30 |
Green Fees Weekends & B. H.: | £40 |
Green Fees with a Member: | £17/22 |
Green Fees for Opens: | £15/20 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: £20/25 | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | No |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | £1,075 |
Full 6-Day Membership Fee: | £930 |
Full 5-Days Membership Fee: | £805 |
Full Country Membership Fee: | £345 |
Full Youth 18-20 Membership Fee: | £266 |
Full Junior 14-17 Membership Fee: | £167 |
Entrance Fee: | Yes |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 1006 |
Designer | James Braid |
Founded | 1903 |
Address | Broadway |
Telephone | 028-91-270922 |
office@bangorgolfclubni.co.uk | |
Website | Bangor golf club website |
General Manager: | Michael Campbell |
Captain: | David Drury |
Lady Captain: | Ann Reynolds |
President: | None |
Boys' Junior Captain: | James Smith |
Girls' Junior Captain: | Ellie Savage |
Vice-Captains': | Paul Wimpress & Elaine Elborn |
Hon. Secretary: | Ann Williams & Barbara Crawford |
Club Pro: | Gareth Graham 028-91-462164 |
Hon. Treasurer: | Seamus Bowler |
Comp. Secretary: | Paul Wimpress & Ruth Graham |
Location Map
Lat:54.655563
Long:-5.652895
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Sundays & Bank Holidays |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Bangor Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Lady President's Prize | Tuesday 11 July | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Thursday 6 June | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 1 June | Closed | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 17 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 1 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford |
Monday 6 May | Open |
1 |
|
Ladies Singles Stableford | Tuesday 7 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 20 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 27 May |
Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Tuesday 11 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Tuesday 25 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 10 July | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Tuesday 26 June | Open | 1 | |
Start of Bangor Golf Challenge | Sunday 4 August | Thursday 8 August | Open | 5 |
L. & G. Senior Singles Stableford | Sunday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 5 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Texas Scramble | Tuesday 6 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Strokes | Wednesday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
Mixed Greensomes Strokes | Thursday 8 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 26 August |
Open | 1 | |
N. I. Hospice Charity | Sunday 1 September | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Greensomes Stablefore |
Tuesday 3 September | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 71 SSS 71 6,423 yd's |
Yellow | Par 70 SSS 69 6,052 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 73 5,632 yd's |
Card
Hole Name | Hole No. | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
Broadway | 1 | 351 | 341 | 4 | 9 | 319 | 4 | 13 |
Fair Way | 2 | 493 | 343 | 4 | 5 | 328 |
4 |
3 |
Long Carry | 3 | 357 | 337 | 4 | 18 | 295 | 4 | 17 |
Bangor Bell | 4 | 471 | 460 | 5 | 6 |
410 |
5 |
9 |
Gryphon's Tail | 5 | 474 | 467 | 4 | 1 |
444 | 5 | 7 |
Braid's Original | 6 | 352 | 343 | 4 | 15 | 338 | 4 | 15 |
Shamrock | 7 | 192 | 182 | 3 | 10 |
161 | 3 | 11 |
Ailsa Craig | 8 | 409 | 392 | 4 | 8 |
382 | 4 | 5 |
Wee Crater | 9 | 391 | 384 | 4 | 4 |
379 | 4 | 1 |
Out | 3,490 | 3,249 | 37 | 3,056 | 37 | |||
Fairythorn | 10 | 437 | 416 | 4 | 2 |
389 | 5 | 12 |
Beverley Hills | 11 | 317 | 307 | 4 | 14 | 301 |
4 | 8 |
Near and Far | 12 | 191 | 175 | 3 | 17 | 155 | 3 | 14 |
Hidden Hollow | 13 | 382 | 373 | 4 | 7 |
339 | 4 | 2 |
Road Hole | 14 | 174 | 162 | 3 | 13 | 131 | 3 | 18 |
Down the Dell | 15 | 420 | 412 |
4 | 3 |
368 | 4 | 4 |
Loughview | 16 | 512 | 485 | 5 | 11 |
454 | 5 | 10 |
Mair na Flick | 17 | 160 | 150 | 3 | 16 | 121 | 3 | 16 |
Spires | 18 | 340 | 323 | 4 | 12 | 318 | 4 | 6 |
In | 2,933 | 2,803 | 34 | 2,576 | 35 | |||
Total | 6,423 | 6,052 | 71 | 5,632 | 72 | |||
SSS | 71 | 69 | 73 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record Am: 64 Garth McGimspey, Pro: 62 Christy O'Connor Snr.
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Bangor Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the South Ulster Irish Senior Cup at Portstewart Golf Club on Sunday 9th July 2023 when they lost out to Bangor Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Shea Dorman who lost his match by 6 and 5 against Scott Montgomery, he was followed by Lewis Gowdy who lost his match against Rory McWilliams by 4 and 2, next on the tee was Thomas Beaumont who halved his match against James McMasters, in the penultimate match Jude Devlin had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win against David McGeagh and in the bottom match Ben Beaumont lost out by 3 and 2 against Alan Watt.
Lewis Gowdy was selected on the Ulster Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Fionn Dobbin (Malone Golf Club), Cian Harkin (Letterkenny Golf Club), James Hewitt (Tandragee Golf Club), Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Jordan Hood (Galgorm Castle Golf Club), Shane McDermott (Slieve Russell Golf Club) and Rory Williamson (Holywood Golf Club).
They were Captained by Rory Leonard (Banbridge Golf Club) and Managed by Peter Waddell (Knock Golf Club).
Bangor Golf Club won the Fred Daly Plate in 2006 when they beat Dunfanaghy by 5 matches to 2 matches, having beaten Malone by 6 and halve matches to a halve in the Semi-Final.
The Girl;s of Bangor Golf Club won the Ulster Final of Smurfit Girl's Inter Club Championship and made their way to Lucan Golf Club to compete in the National deciders on Monday 18th August in 2003. They met Leinster Champions and eventual green pennant winners Castle Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and lost out by 2-matches to 1-match. They were led by Victoria Bradshaw who lost her match against Sally Anne Lenehan by 4 and 3, she was followed by Katie Coll who lost her match by 2-holes to Aisling O'Shea, in the bottom match Sara Owens had a 1-hole victory over Jennifer White.
Prior to 2001:
Bangor Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Tramore in 1984, when the team was, B. J. S. Kissock, J. A. McDade, G. McGimpsey, B. Wilson, N. D. Woods, D. B. Blaikie,P. Barry and they were captained by Jack Kissock.
Bangor Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Grange in 1981, when the team was, B. J. S. Kissock, J. A. McDade, G. McGimpse, B. Wilson,N. D. Woods,D. B. Blaikie, E. Sterrett, B. Kearney and they were captained by Des Hillen.
They won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at Cork G. C. in 1951, when the team was, R .Young (team captain), E. C. Mc.Dade, W. K. Brown and Norman V. Drew.
They won the All-Ireland Jimmy Bruen Shield at Woodbrook G. C. in 1989, when the team was, Maurice Boyd, D. Cooke, D. Cull, P. Davidson, P. Feherty, N. Lavelle, N. Porter, K. Duncan, B. Skelton, J. Whittle, G. Yarr, H. Armstrong, T.C. Fergie, W.A. Thompson, J. Paisley and they were captained by R. Mullan.
Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;
Norman Drew played Walker Cup at Kittansett, in 1953. He represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1952 to 1953 playing 12-times won 8-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 18-points;
B. J. S. Kissock represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1961 to 1978 playing 28-times won 12-matches halved three and lost 13-matches accumulating 27-points;
Gareth McGimpsey played Walker Cup at Pine Valley, N. J., in 1985, at Sunningdale in 1987, at Peachtree Atlanta in 1989, and again at Portmarnock in 1991. He finished joint 3rd in the Willie Gill Perpetual Award in 1999. He represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1978 to 1999 playing 202-times won 116-matches halved twenty and lost 66-matches accumulating 252-points. He represented Ireland at Senior (55+) in 2010 playing 9-times won 8-matches and halved 1-match accumulating 17-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1979 0to 1999 playing 116-times won 73-matches halved three and lost 40-matches accumulating 149-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1975 to 1976 playing 7-times won 3-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 6-points;
R. Dorman represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1985 to 1988 playing 34-times won 18-matches halved one and lost 15-matches accumulating 37-points;
B. J. Kissock represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1961 to 1987 playing 60-times won34-matches halved seven and lost 19-matches accumulating 75-points;
J. McAuley *represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1939;
A. J. McDade represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1964 to 1980 playing 15-times won 6-matches halved two and lost 7-matches accumulating 14-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1962 playing 2-times;
W. G. Tinsley represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1963 playing 4-times won 1-match halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 3-points;
G. McAllister represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1989 to 1990 playing 7-times won 3-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 6-points;
B. Wilson* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1962 to 1963 playing 4-times;
History of Bangor
Founded 1903 affiliated 1903
Instituted 1903 affiliated 1903 Mr F. C. Doran was the main mover behind the foundation of Bangor Golf Club. After a discussion with some friends, he took it upon himself to call the inaugural meeting. He was elected the first Hon. Secretary, as such he got through an astonishing amount of work.
300 members were recorded, a huge membership for a new Club. The first Captain was Mr. T. C. Connel and a Ladies Club was founded in its first year and Miss H. E. McGuire was elected Captain.
A new clubhouse was opened in 1904 when Mr. F. C. Doran was Captain. As early as 1905, nine new holes were opened. The present Course was designed in 1933, by James Braid after the club had purchased 66 acres adjoining the old Course and having sold 22 acres, including the old clubhouse.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Mr. J. C. Kissock | 1989 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. K. M. Kelly | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. M. Ledlie | 1990 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. B. McCrystal | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. W. A. Thompson | 1991 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. M. M. Malcolm | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. B. J. Kissock | 1992 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. P. Campbell | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. R. E. Kane | 1993 | Men's Captain |
Miss J. Stinson | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. T. B. McKillen | 1994 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. C. P. Drury | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. C. I. Burrows | 1995 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. S. Kissock | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. D. B. Blaikie | 1996 | Men's Captain |
Anne O'Hara | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. T. W. Alexander | 1997 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. H. Birch | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. J. D. Marshall | 1998 | Men's Captain |
Mrs. J. McKeown | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
K. Duncan | 1999 | Men's Captain |
Mrs Maura Fox | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. L. Morgan | 2000 | Men's Captain |
Mrs J. McKillen | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
Peter Davidson | 2001 | Men's Captain |
Joyce Dodds | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
Gerry Fox | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Beth Gillan | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
Mona Fox | 2002 | President |
J. M. Whittle | 2003 | Men's Captain |
Beth Gillan | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
Mona Fox | 2003 | President |
W. I. D. Sanderson | 2004 | Men's Captain |
Carol Eadie | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Mona Fox | 2004 | President |
F. Magee | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Rosemary Graham | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Margaret Blaikie | 2005 | President |
Beth Gillan | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Jack McCloskey | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Margaret Blaikie | 2006 | President |
Mandy McEvoy | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Paul Watson | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Margaret Blaikie | 2007 | President |
Linda Bradshaw | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
John Gavin | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Margaret Blaikie | 2008 | President |
Pauline Coll | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Brian McClements | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Marion Doran | 2009 | President |
Valerie Montgomery | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Harry McLeese | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Marion Doran | 2010 | President |
Valerie McNulty | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
John Birch | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Sheila Kissock | 2011 | President |
Marie Fleming | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Fergus McCleave | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Sheila Kissock | 2012 | President |
Sheila McCourt | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Matt Gillan | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Sheila Kissock |
2013 | President |
Barbara Fox | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Peter Hamilton | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Jean McKillen | 2014 | President |
June Burns | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Robert Gray | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Jean McKillen | 2015 | President |
Grace Cuming | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Seamus Bowler | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Joan Jamison | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Graham Yarr | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Ida Brown | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Paul Cuming | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Helen Thompson | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Jim Ferris | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Karen Cooley | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
David McMeechan | 2020 | Men's Captain |
Karen Cooley | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
David McMeechan | 2021 | Men's Captain |
Shea Dorman | 2021 | Junior Captain |
Jacque Hamilton | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
David Sloan | 2022 | Men's Captain |
Alex Boyd |
2022 | Boys' Junior Captain |
Lucie McNaught | 2022 |
Girls' Junior Captain |
Joy Hamilton | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
John Lowdon | 2023 | Men's Captain |
James Smith | 2023 | Boys' Junior Captain |
Ellie Savage | 2023 | Girls' Junior Captain |
Ann Reynolds | 2024 | Ladies Captain |
David Drury | 2024 | Men's Captain |
2024 | Girls' Junior Captain | |
2024 | Boys' Junior Captain | |
Mandy McEvoy (3.2) | 2024 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Holly Patterson | 2024 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Rachael Graham (5.9) | 2024 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Ben Beaumont | 2024 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Jude Devlin | 2024 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Lewis Gowdy (+3.7) |
2024 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Thomas Beaumont (+1.6) |
2024 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Shea Dorman (+1.5) | 2024 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Bangor
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Kay Greer | 16 July 1996 | 14th | 131 yd's | |
Helen Thompson | 17 June 2003 | 17th | 119 yd's | |
Carole Drury | 26 August 2003 | 12th | 158 yd's | |
Marion Cunningham | 12 April 2004 | 17th | 119 yd's | |
Gareth Don Walker | 29 June 2006 | 7th | 182 yd's | |
Marie Fleming | 5 September 2006 | 12th | 158 yd's | |
Kate O Brien | 4 June 2007 | 14th | 131 yd's | |
Andrea Millar | 9 July 2007 | 17th | 119 yd's | |
Valerie Millar | 8 June 2008 | 12th | 158 yd's | |
Andy Moore | 25 February 2023 | 12th | 157 yd's |