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Clandeboye Golf Course

Clandeboye Club Crest

Clandeboye Golf Club comprises of two distinct golf courses, The Dufferin Course is the Championship course, measuring 6,742 yards of the white tees with a Par of 71 and standard scratch of 72. It has many fine challenging holes not least the 455 yard Par-4 8th index 3 and the tough finishing hole at 433 yards index 6. The Ava Course is somewhat shorter at 5,755 yards with a Par-70 and standard scratch of 71 off the white tees, is no pushover in particular the 524 yard 2nd index 1 is considered as on of the toughest Par-5’s to be encountered anywhere.

Situated on classic heartland on the hills above Conlig Village with breathtaking views of the Irish Sea and Belfast Lough. Clandeboye was the venue of one of the most valuable Ladies Tournaments staged anywhere in Europe. When in 1984 it staged the Smirnoff Irish Open with a prize fund of £100,000 and a first prize of £22,500 won by the Australian Jan Stephenson to record her 87th victory on tour. It was also the venue of the Irish Close Championship in 1998 won by Lillian Behan of the Curragh Golf Club.

Clandeboye Golf Club has a magnificent modern design clubhouse built at a cost of £1,5 million, which caters for the golfers every need. The warmest of welcomes is extended to visitors at this golfing facility of international repute.

Clandeboye was voted the No. 85-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2024; (Up-8)

Clandeboye was voted the No. 93-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023; (Up-5)

Clandeboye was voted the No. 98-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;

Clandeboye was voted the No. 60-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Same);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 60-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Up-3);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 63-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Down-3);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 60-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Same);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 60-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Up-1);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 61-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Up-1);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 62-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-4);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 66-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Same);

Clandeboye was voted the No. 66-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

Clandeboye was voted the No. 69-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

Clandeboye was voted the No. 62-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Clandeboye was voted the No. 73-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

Clandeboye's Dufferin Course was voted No. 37 Parkland/Inland 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;

Green Fees Dufferin Midweek: £80
Green Fees Dufferin Weekends & B.H.: £100
Green Fees Dufferin Midweek G.I.M.: £40
Green Fees Dufferin Weekends & B.H. G.I.M.: £50
Green Fees Ava Midweek: £60
Green Fees Ava Weekends & B.H.: £80
Green Fees Ava Midweek G.I.M.: £30
Green Fees Ava Weekends & B.H. G.I.M.: £40
Green Fees with a Member: £25/30
Green Fees for Opens: £25/30
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: £1,257
Full 6-Day Membership Fee: £1,078
Full 5-Day Membership Fee: £898
Full Junior 21-24 Membership Fee: £682
Full Youth 18-20 Membership Fee: £451
Full Juvenile 14-18 Membership Fee: £102
Entrance Fee: Yes
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 36
Members 1739
Designer Dave Thomas Baron Von Limburger & Peter Allis
Founded 1933
Address

Tower Road,
Conlig,
Newtownards,
Co. Down
BT23 7PN

Telephone +44 (0)28-91-271767
Email office@cgc-ni.com
Website Clandeboye golf club website
General Manager: Andrew Adair
Captain: Stephen Stewart
Lady Captain: Liz Doherty
President: Helen Cole 
Vice-Captains':
 &     
Hon. Secretary: Brian Mills & Linda Adair
Club Pro: Arnie Fisher 028-91271767
Hon. Treasurer: Brian Nixon & Alison McCloskey
Clandeboye Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:54.629536
Long:-5.687742
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General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 7.00am to 11.00pm
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

Clandeboye Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Vice-Captain's Prize Saturday 3 May
  Closed
1
Professional's Prize Saturday 7 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Saturday 14 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Saturday 21 June   Closed 1
President's Prize Saturday 13 August   Closed 1
Lady President's Prize Thursday 21 August   Closed 1
L. & G. Seniors Stanleford Stableford 50+ (Ava) Wednesday 1 January   Open 1
L. & G. Stanleford Stableford (Dufferin) Sunday 5 January   Open 1
Stanleford Stableford (Dufferin) Wednesday 8 January   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Sunday 12 January   Open 1
L. & G. Stanleford Stableford (Dufferin) Sunday 2 February   Open 1
L. & G. Seniors Stanleford Stableford (Ava) Wednesday 5 February   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Sunday 9 February   Open 1
Stanleford Stableford (Dufferin) Wednesday 26 February   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Sunday 2 March   Open 1
L. & G. Seniors Stanleford Stableford 50+ (Ava) Wednesday 5 March   Open 1
L. & G. Stanleford Stableford (Dufferin) Monday 17 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin) Sunday 6 April   Open
1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Sunday 13 April   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Monday 21 April   Open 1
L. & G. Seniors Stanleford Stableford 50+ (Dufferin) Wednesday 23 April
  Open 1
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford 50+ (Ava) Wednesday 31 April
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin) Wednesday 7 May   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava)
Sunday 11 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Ava)
Wednesday 14 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin) Wednesday 21 May   Open 1
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford (Dufferin) Sunday 1 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Ava) Wednesday 4 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin) Wednesday 11 June
Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Sunday 15 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin)
Wednesday 18 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 25 June   Open 1
Singles Strokes Friday 27 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 2 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin)
Sunday 6 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin) Wednesday 9 July   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava)
Friday 11 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Ava)
Wednesday 16 July   Open 1
Start of Open Week Sunday 20 July Friday 25 July Open 7
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 20 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford (Dufferin)
Monday 21 July   Open 1
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford (Ava)
Tuesday 22 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin)
Wednesday 23 July   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford (Ava)
Thursday 24 July   Open 1
Juniors Singles Stableford Friday 25 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Dufferin) Wednesday 30 July   Open 1
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford (Ava) Wednesday 6 August   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava)
Sunday 24 August   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Sunday 7 September   Open 1
Ladies 3-Ball Texas Scramble (Ava) Thursday 18 September   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes (Ava) Sunday 12 October   Open 1

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Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 71 SSS 71 6,550 yd's
Red Par 73 SSS 73 5,770 yd's
Green Par 71 SSS 70 6,312 yd's
Blue Par 71 SSS 71 6,742 yd's

Card

Hole Name Hole No. Blue White Green Par Index Red Par Index
Castle Dunt 1 388 378 369 4 9
352 4 9
Wall 2 179 172 162 3 5 147 3 13
Abbotsford 3 420 414 403 4 13
382 4 5
Cairo 4 403 392 378 4 1 297 4 3
Coffey's 5 190 183 169 3 15 149 3 17
Rathgill 6 520 516 494
5 17 480 5 11
Stile 7 370 364 354 4 7
327 4 7
Cinque Ports 8 455 447 437 4 3 422 5 15
Lisbane 9 409 397 385 4 11 364 4 1
  Out 3,324 3,263 3,151 35   2,920 36  
Spurs & Roses 10 443 415 402 4 4
379 4 2
Stag's Leap 11 153 148 141 3 14 131 3 10
Somerset Wood 12 517 513
487 5 6 468 5 4
Harriots 13 384 360 350 4 12 315 4 8
Ballyleidy 14 176 166 148 3 8 138 3 14
Maxwell's Point 15 503 495 483 5 16 439 5 6
Runstone 16 424 392 381 4 2
291 4 12
Panorama 17 375 370 351 4 18 308 4 16
Rockies 18 433 428 418 4 10
381 5 18
  In 3,408 3,287 3,161 36   2,850 37  
  Total 6,742 6,550 6,312 71   5,770 73  
  SSS 72 71 70     73    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: 64 Rory McIlroy July 2007

Ladies Course Record:

Members Achievements

Clandeboye Golf Club reached the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals at Oughterard Golf Club on Saturday 14th September 2024 when they lost to Malahide Golf Club in the 1st Playoff hole. First on the tee was Peter White with Maggie England who lost their match against Gary Cullen with Claire Grace by 3 and 2, next on the tee was Andy Barnes with Liz Doherty who had a 2 and 1 win against Niall Sullivan with Heather Mulcahy, in the penultimate match Jackie Bennett with Nicky Currie won their match against Eamonn MacLochlainn with Grainne Skelton and in the bottom match Glen Shaw with Arlette Maginnes lost their match against Paul O'Connor with Isabelle Goulding by 6 and 5.

Jessica Ross was selected on the Irish Women’s Mid-Amateur Team Championship to represent Ireland at Golf de Chiberta, France on 11th to 14th September 2024. Other members of the team were Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe Golf Club), Emma O’Driscoll (Ballybunion Golf Club) and Aideen Walsh (Lahinch Golf Club) and they were Captained by Naoimh Quigg from City of Derry Golf Club.

Ross Latimer was selected on the Ulster Interprovincial team played at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint Golf Club), Seamus Cullen and Shane McDermott (Slieve Russell Golf Club), Adam Buchanan (Royal Portrush Golf Club), Luke Kelly (Dunfanaghey Golf Club), Dwayne Mallon (Dungannon Golf Club) and Aaron Marshall (Lisburn Golf Club) they were captained by Peter Waddell from Knock Golf Club.

Rebekah Gardner and Molly O’Hara were selected on the Ulster Women’s Interprovincial team played at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Judithe Allen and Amy O'Donnell (Royal Portrush Golf Club), Kate Dywer (Rossmore Golf Club), Amy Kelly (Massereene Golf Club) and Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club) they managed by Deirdre Savage from Balmoral Golf Club and Captained by Oonagh McClure from Malone Golf Club.

Harry O'Hara was selected on the Irish U-16 Boys’’ team to play England at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club, in Somerset on Saturday 5th October 2024. They were coached by Ian Kearney and managed by Liam Troy of Thurles Golf Club.

The Girls’ from Clandeboye Golf Club reached the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Girls’ Inter-Club Championship on Wednesday 30th August 2023 at Castletroy Golf Club when they lost out to Carton House Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Aimee Blair (15) lost her match against Alex Cunningham (26) by 5 and 4, next up was Lucy Morrison (29) who had a 1-hole win against Aibhe Cunningham (31) and in the bottom match Hanna Scott (41) lost her match against Aoife Lyons (35) by 2 and 1.
They met the Girls’ from Co. Sligo Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and recorded a 2-matches to 1-match win against the Rosses Point Club.
First on the tee was Aimee Blair (15) who had a 2 and 1 win against Sophie Reynolds (7), she was followed by Lucy Morrison (29) who recorded a 1-hole win against Molly Sproule (19) and in the bottom match Roxsana Pourgholi (40) lost her match against Ailbhe O’Donovan (27 by 4 and 2.   

Clandeboye Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Thursday 14th September 2023 when they went down to Greystones Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match. Harry O’Hare led them out but lost his match by 2 and 1 against Chris Lawless, he was followed by Davis Alderdice who went down by 5 and 4 against Will O’Riordan, he was followed by Ian Smyth who lost his match against Harry Kirk the penultimate match of Michael McCord against Toby Murphy was halved as was the bottom match of Bailie Quinn against Chris Boylan.Clandeboye Golf Club won the Quarter-Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Mannan Castle Golf Club on Friday 25th August 2023 when they beat Carrick-on-Shannon by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Harry O'Hara had a 7 and 5 win against Charlie Boyle, he was followed by Ryan Navan who halved his match against Paul Roche, next on the tee was Ian Smyth who beat Sean Mulvey by 4 and 2, in the penultimate match Michael McCord had a 4 and 3 win against David McDermott and the bottom match between Bailie Quinn against Patrick Martin was halved when called-in.

Clandeboye Golf Club won the Ulster South Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Rossmore Golf Club on Sunday 20th August 2023 when they beat Warrenpoint Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
First on the tee was Ryan Navan who lost his match by 2 and 1 against Jack Campbell, he was followed by  David Alderdice who had a similar result against Vincy Tones, next up was Ian Smyth who had a 2 and 1 win against Eoin Durkin, in the penultimate match Michael McCord had a 1-hole win against Jack Murtagh and in the bottom match Bailie Quinn clinched the pennant with a 2-hole win against Nial McGivern.

The Ladies of Clandeboye Golf Club reached the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals of the Women’s All-Ireland Final in the Irish Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club on Saturday 9th September 2023 when they went down to Co. Sligo Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
Gillian Murphy led them out and lost her match by 9 and 7 against Maebh McLoughlin, she was followed by Ella Ross who lost her match against Sophie Reynolds by 5 and 3, the next two matches of Nichola Currie against Jessica Reynolds and Paula Hunter against Niamh Cronin were halved and in the bottom match Kelsey Coey lost her match against Ellen Lonergan by 6 and 5.

The Ladies of Clandeboye Golf Club won the Final of the South Ulster Women’s Irish Senior Cup at Portstewart Golf Club on Sunday 9th July 2023 when they beat Shandon Park Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
They were led out by Helen Cole who went down to Emma Leslie by 7 and 6, she was followed by Alison McCloskey who had a 1-hole win against Caitriona Dolan, next on the tee was Nichola Currie who won her match by 2 and 1 against Chloe Weir, in the penultimate match Sonia Hopley lost her match by the minimum against Helen McCarthy and in the bottom match Kelsey Coey clinched the pennant with a 3 and 2 win against Paula Bleakley.

Clandeboye Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Ulster South Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Rossmore Golf Club on Sunday 20th August 2023 when they went down to Co. Cavan Golf Club by 4½-matches to ½--matches.
First on the tee was Martin King with Colin Heron who lost their match against Jim Greene with Francis Mooney by 7 and 5, they were followed by Geoff Clarke with Harry Kitson who had a 5 and 3 loss against  Mattie Reilly with Barry Gardiner, next up were Colin Koch with Fred Daly who lost their match by 4 and 3 against Noel Mooney with James McDermott, the penultimate match of Rodney Orr with Arnie Andrews was halved against Shaun Smith with Niall Johnston and in the bottom match Johnny Davidson with Jim Barrett went down by 7 and 5 against Eamon Rice with Brendan McClarey.  

Rebekah Gardner was selected on the squad to play in the French U-21 Women's Championship (Esmond Trophy) played at Golf de Saint-Cloud, Paris from 6th to 10th April 2023 the others were Marina Joyce Moreno (Llavaneras Golf Club), Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club) and Róisín Scanlon (Woburn Golf Club) they were coached by Chris Jelly and captained by Sara Rose Shelly.

Jessica Ross was selected to play at the Women’s Home Internationals at Machynys, Wales between 9th to the11th August 2023, the others on the team were Mairead Martin (Kanturk Golf Club), Emma Fleming and Anna Foster (Elm Park Golf Club), Beth Coulter (Kirkstown Castle Golf Club), Sara Byrne (Douglas Golf Club) and Kate Lanigan (Hermitage Golf Club) they were coached by Donal Scott, managed by Helen Jones from Royal Portrush Golf Club and captained by Naoimh Quigg from City of Derry Golf Club.

Jessica Ross was selected on the Ulster Women’s Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Judithe Allen, Hannah Lee-McNamara, Gemma McMeekin and Amy O’Donnell (Royal Portrush Golf Club), Kate Dwyer (Rossmore Golf Club) and Amy Kelly (Massereene Golf Club).
They were Captained by Mary MacLaren (Royal Portrush Golf Club) and Laura Webb (Royal Portrush Golf Club).

Harry O'Hara was selected on the Irish U-16 High performance panel for 2023/2024, the others on the panel were Eoin Burrows (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Niall Conneely and Isaac Oliver (Ballinasloe Golf Club), Adam Fahey and John Moran (Portmarnock Golf Club), John William Burke (Ballyhaunis Golf Club), Jack McKenna (Co Louth Golf Club), Harris Fleming (Galgorm Castle Golf Club) and William Walshe (Delgany Golf Club).

Rebekah Gardner was, selected on the 2023 Golf Ireland Women’s High Performance Squad.

The Ladies from Clandeboye Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals of the Women’s Junior Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Friday 16th September 2022 and were drawn against the Ladies from Tralee Golf Club and lost their match by 4-matches to 1-match.
Paula Hunter led them out and halved her match against Emma Leahy, she was followed by Louise Bickerstaffe who lost her match against Lucy Grattan by 5 and 4, next on the tee was Sonia Hopley who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Emma Morrissey, in the penultimate match Gillian Murphy lost out by 5 and 4 against Ella Moynihan and the bottom match of Aimee Blair against Sarah Fitzgerald was halved when called-in.  

Rebekah Gardner was selected to represent Ireland at the French Women’s Under-21 Championship played at at Saint-Cloud Golf Club from 14th to 18th April 2022, the other members of the squad were Beth Coulter (Kirkestown Castle Golf Club), Kate Lanigan (Hermitage Golf Club) and Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club).

Rebekah Gardner was selected to represent Ireland at the German Girls’ Open at Golf Club St. Leon-Rot from 2nd to 4th June 2022, the others on the squad were Beth Coulter (Kirkstown Castle Golf Club) and Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club).

Rebekah Gardiner  was selected on the Girls’ European Team Championship at Oddur, Iceland from 5th to 9th July 2022, the others on the squad were Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Marina Joyce-Moreno (Club de Golf Llavaneras), Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club), Róisín Scanlon (Woburn Golf Club) and Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen Golf Club) they were coached by Chris Jelly and captained by Kate Gallagher from Castle Golf Club.  

Rebekah Gardner was selected to represent Ireland in the Home International Girls’ Championship at Downfield Golf Club from 2th to 4th August 2022., the other members on the squad were Emma Fleming (Elm Park Golf Club), Anna Abom (Edmondstown Golf Club), Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Marina Joyce-Moreno (Club de Golf Llavaneras), Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club) and Róisín Scanlon (Woburn Golf Club) they were coached by Chris Jelly, managed by  Brenda Craig from Roganstown Golf Club and captained by Kate Gallagher from Castle Golf Club.

Rebekah Gardner was selected on the Irish Girls’ Team to play Wales at Cardigan GC from the 19th and 20th April 2022, the other members of the squad were Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Kate Dillon (Oughterard Golf Club), Hannah Guerin (Royal Tara Golf Club), Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club) and Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen Golf Club) they were managed by Chris Jelly and captained by Kate Gallagher from Castle Golf Club.

Jessica Ross were selected on the Ulster Women’s Interprovincial team play at Moyvalley Golf Club from 23rd to 25th August 2022, the others on the squad were Amy O'Donnell, Laura Webb, Olivia Currie and Olivia Currie (Royal Portrush Golf Club), Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club), Kate Dwyer (Rossmore Golf Club) and Louise Coffey (Malone Golf Club) they were managed by Siobhan Greene and captained by Paula Metcalfe from Malone Golf Club.

Harry O’Hara was the non-travelling Reserve selected on the Ulster Under-14 team to participate in the Interprovincial Championships at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club from 18th and 19st July 2022, the others on the squad were Eoin Burrows (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Paul Fletcher (Galgorm Castle Golf Club), David Lyttle (Castlerock Golf Club), Scott McCabe (Msssereen Golf Club), Ollie McEvoy (Ballycastle Golf Club) and Barry McMenamin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club) they were managed by James Sweeney from Dunfanaghy Golf Club and captained by Bruce Hogg from Belvoir Park Golf Club.     

Rebekah Gardner was selected on the European Girls Championship in Iceland representing Ireland from the 5th to the 9th July 2022

Rebekah Gardner was selected to represent the Irish Girls’ team at the Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa, England from 4th to 6th August 2021, the others on the squad were Olivia Costello (Roscommon Golf Club), Emma Fleming (Elm Park Golf Club), Anna Dawson (Tramore Golf Club), Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club) and Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen Golf Club) they were coached by Chris Jelly and captained by Anita McCaw from Royal County Down Golf Club. 

Rebekah Gardner and Molly O'Hara was selected to represent Ulster in the Women’s Interprovincial Matches at Shannon Golf Club from 25th to 27th August 2021, the others on the squad were Louise Coffey (Malone Golf Club), Beth Coulte (Kirkistown Castle Golf Club), Kate Dwyer (Rossmore Golf Club) and Katie Poots (Knock Golf Club) they were managed by Fiona Delargy from Cushendall Golf Club and captained by Paula Metcalfe from Malone Golf Club.

Rebekah Gardner and Molly O’Hara was selected to represent Ulster on the Girls’ Under-18 Interprovincial Team at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle Golf Club), Tara Laverty and Olivia Currie ( Royal Portrush Golf Club), Hannah Lee McNamara (Foyle Golf Club) and Kayleigh Mulholland (Moyola Park Golf Club) they were managed by Linda Bradshaw and captained by Barbara Fox from Bangor Golf Club.

Clandeboye Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield when they beat Lurgan Golf Club by 1-hole at Belvoir Park Golf Club on Sunday 16th September 2018.
They made the long journey to Thurles Golf Club and were drawn against Connaught Champions Athenry Golf Club on Thursday 4th October they were led out by William Russell with Karl Eccles who lost their match against Joe Bernie Jnr. with Louis O’Hara by 5-holes in the second match Graeme Laird with Scott Miller lost out by 2-holes against Darren Leufer with Allan Hill.Athenry went on the following day to win the green pennant against Dundalk Golf Club by 3-holes.  

Clandeboye Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield when they beat Warrenpoint Golf Club on the tie-hole at Shandon Park on Sunday 4th August 2013.
They made the trip to Royal Tara Golf Club to participate in the National Deciders. They met Cork Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi Final and recorded a 7-hole win over the Munster Champions.
They were led by Greame Laird with Lee Crawford who halved their match against M. Flood with Ian O’Flynn next up was Colm Murphy with William Russell who had a wonderful 7-hole win over Gary O’Flaherty with John Hickey to book their place in the All-Ireland that afternoon.
They met Connaught Champions Co. Sligo who had beaten Leinster Champions Rosslare Golf Club by 3-holes in their Semi-Final. They were led again by Greame Laird with Lee Crawford who suffered a 5-hole defeat against Sean Flanagan with Declan Reidy, but in the second match of 50-year old Colm Murphy and 19-year old William Russell against Gary McDermott with Steffan O’Hara experience and youth combined to deliver a 7-hole win against a strong Rosses Point pair and with it another Barton Shield green pennant last won at Mullingar in 2002.

GoGolfing Website congratulates Jonathan Caldwell, who together with Paul Cutler (Portstewart Golf Club), Gareth Shaw (Lurgan Golf Club), Niall Kearney (The Royal Dublin Golf Club), Shane Lowry (Esker Hills Golf Club) retained the European Amateur Team Championship at Turin Heat on Saturday 5th July 2008, when they beat England in the final by 4 ½ matches to 2 ½.

gogolfing would like to congratulate Jonathan Caldwell on being, selected on the Walker Cup Team, together with Rory McIlroy of Holywood Golf Club, that was narrowly beaten (12 1/2 matches to 11 1/2 matches) by the USA at Royal Co. Down on 8th & 9th September 2007 and he was part of the victorious Irish Team that won the European Amateur Championship at Western Gailes on the Ayrshire Cost, on Saturday 7th July 2007, when they overcame a strong French team by 4 ½ matches to 2 ½ matches. Ireland had not won this Championship since 1987, the other members of the team were Rory McIlroy (Hollywood Golf Club), Shane Lowry (Esker Hills Golf Club), Richard Kilpatrick (Banbridge Golf Club), Simon Ward (Co. Louth), well done lads and we will continue to follow your progress in the years to come.

The Girls’ of  Clandeboye Golf Club were runners-up in the Allgrip Girls Under-19  Inter-club Finals on Tuesday 28th August 2007 at Westport Golf Club, when they beat Navan Golf Club by 2½-matches to ½-match in the morning Semi-Finals and met the girls from Mountbellew Golf Club in the afternoon decider.

First up was Caroline Adams against Laura Burk who lost her match by 6 and 5, Brook Hopley lost her match against Michelle Burke by 5 and 3. The other match of Kelsey Coey against Aoife Fallon was called in, giving Mountbellew a 2 ½ to ½ victory.

Clandeboye won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield in 2002 and were drawn against Leinster Champions Mullingar in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Galway Golf Club on September 5th. They beat Mullingar and became All-Ireland Champions when they beat Nenagh in the Final in the afternoon. The squad was Colm Murphy, Andrew McCormick, Trevor Spence, Chris Moriarty, Johnny Caldwell, David Jackson and Alan Hopley, they were Captained by Sam Gillespie. The team on the day was Andy McCormack with Trevor Spence and Johnny Caldwell with Chris Moriarty they won by 5-holes.

The Boys' of Clandeboye Golf Club won the Holt Shield in 2003, when the team was, N. Lyons, R. Mowat, R. Finlay, J. Galloway, J. Craig and T. Carmichael, they were captained by R. Moffitt.

Clandeboye Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2002 and were drawn against Connaught Champions Galway in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Galway Golf Club on September 6th. They beat Galway by 4 matches to 1match and met Munster Champions Limerick in the All-Ireland Final on the Saturday. They collected the silver medals to go with the gold they had won on the Thursday. The team on the day was Andy McCormick, Chris Moriarty, Colm Murphy, Trevor Spence and Johnny Caldwell.

Clandeboye won the Ulster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy and were drawn against Leinster Champions Curragh in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Roscrea Golf Club on August 20th 2002, they beat them by 4-matches to 1-match. The team was Johnny Caldwell, Niki Grant, Andrew Conway, Chris Ferguson and Brian Spence. They meet Limerick Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final and clamed the Championship with a 4-matches to 1-match victory.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup Cup in 2002, when the team was, A. Conway, A. Hopley, I. Cooke, C. Murphy, C. Moriarty, T. Spence and D. Jackson, they were captained by F. S. Gillespie.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup Cup in 2001, when the team was, A. Hopley, T. Spence, K. Wilkinson, C. Murphy, J. Caldwell, A. Conway, S. Simons, Colin Glasgow and Ian Cooke, they were captained by S. F. Gillespie.

They won the Ulster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1997, when the team was, R, Moffit, T. Johnston, M. Lockhart, S. D. Johnston, B. Owens, D. Hanna, M. McDaid, H. Kitson, N. Coey, P. Murphy, N. Murphy, S. Gillespie, D. Gillespie and B. Patton, they were captained by S. Preater.

 They won the Ulster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1980, when the team was, W. Miscampbell, R. Gilliland, M. Rutherford, A. Gregg, B. Patton, C. Murphy, K. O'Donnell, N. Coey, N. Alcock, F. Glasgow, S. Preater and J. Clery.

Johnny Caldwell was selected on the Irish Boy's Team to play in the Home Internationals at Blairgowrie, Scotland in early August 2002 and the Irish Boys' team that played in Rejkjavik, Iceland on July 9th 2002.

Nikki Moore was selected on the Ulster Ladies' team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002.

Clandeboye won the Ulster section of the Irish Senior Cup in 2001. They came up against a b Portmarnock team in the All-Ireland semi-finals at Newlands Golf Club on Friday 21st September and were beaten 3 matches to 2 matches. The team was Chris Moriarty, Colm Murphy, Johnny Caldwell, Trevor Spence and Ian Cooke.

Prior to 2001:

Clandeboye Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Galway Golf Club in1986, when the team was, R. G. Kerr, E. Quiery, C. Glasgow, M. H. Thompson, J. J. Verner, D. Jackson and J. Murphy, they were captained by J. D. Coey assisted by M. McDaid.

Clandeboye Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Killarney Golf Club in 1985, when the team was, C. N. Coey, J. J. Verner, C. Glasgow, M. H. Thompson, C. Murphy, M. Lockhart, D. Jackson, R. G. Kerr, E. Quiery and T. G. Magee, they were captained by J. D. Coey assisted by M. McDaid.

Clandeboye Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Royal Portrush Golf Club in 1970, when the team was, S. A. G Cooley, R. Hutton, B. Wilson, J. H. Derby and Rev. F. A. McCorry, they were captained by R. P. Potter.

They won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at Ballybunion in 1965, when the team was, J. J. McEvoy, D. J. Moncrieff, J. H. Derby, S. A. G. Cooley, Rev. F. A. McEvoy and B. Wilson, they were captained by S. Cooley.

They won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at Royal Portrush in 1962, when the team was, J. H. Derby, F. A. McCorry, S. A. G. Cooley and B. Wilson, they were captained by M. A. Quiery

They also won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup at Killarney in 1969, when the team was, J. P. Clery, B. Owen, J. Small, E. Nightingale, Rev. J. McCrory, D. R. Robson, C. D. McCutcheon, A. Gregg and D. M. Moncrieff, they were captained by J. McIlveen.

They won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield and Irish Senior Cup in 1993, when the team was, D. Jackson, C. Glasgow, Ian F. Smyth, K. Campbell, R. G. Kerr, C. Murphy, they were captained by E. Quiery.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 1984, when the team was, D. Campbell, M. Martin, J. Walker, S. Preator, M. McDaid, B. Owen, T. V. Dougherty, D. Kitson, C. Gracey, G. Montgomery and B. Patton, they were captained by J. McIlveen.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 1978, when the team was, Martin Browne, John Walker, George Cooper, John Small, Ernie Nightingale, Victor Dougherty, Derek Haire and Brian Patton, they were captained by Denis McBride.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 1974, when the team was, M . Browne, B. Owen, A. Russell, N. Russell, J. Taggart, C. D. McCutcheon, and D. Haire, they were captained by T. V. Dougherty.

Clandeboye Golf Club won the Belfast and District Cup in 2000, 1990, 1975, 1974, 1965 and 1958.

They won the Ulster Cup in 1967, 1964 and 1956.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Jonathan Caldwell represented Ireland as a Senior International from 2006 to 2008 playing 24-times won 17-matches halved four and lost 3-matches accumulating 38-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2002 playing 8-times won 5-matches halved two and lost 1-match accumulating 12-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 2006 playing 6-times won 5-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating 11-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2000 to 2001 playing 12-times won 6-matches halved one and lost 5-matches accumulating 13-points;

Niki Grant represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2005 playing 4-matches, won 3-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2003 to 2004 playing 15-times won 10-matches halved three and lost 2-matches accumulating 23-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 2005 to2007 playing 10-times won 4-matches halved two and lost 4-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2003 playing 5-times won 2-matches halved two and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points;

K. O’Donnell represented Ireland at international Youths level from 1992 to 1993 playing 6-matches, won 5-matches and lost 1-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1983 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

David Jackson represented Ireland at Senior (55+) in 2001 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points he was selected on the Irish Senior team, together with Eddie Condren (Greystones G. C.) and Denis White (Moate G.C.) in the inaugural European Seniors Nations Cup, played at La Manga, Spain, from 15 th to 17 th June 2000.;

S. A. Cooley represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1958to 1971 playing 34-times won 15-matches halved five and lost 13-matches accumulating 37-points;

C. E. Glasgow represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1983 to 1995 playing 29-times won 12-matches halved two and lost 15-matches accumulating 26-points;

R. Hutton represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1969 playing 5-times won 2-matches halved two and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points;

Andy McCormack represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1994 to 2008 playing 74-times won 40-matches halved twelve and lost 22-matches accumulating 92-points;

F. A. McCorry represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1964 playing 6-times won 1-match halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 3-points;

C. Murphy represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1986 to 1996 playing 20-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 12-matches accumulating 15-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1982 to 1985 playing 14-times won 9-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 18-points;

B. Wilson represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1965 to 1985 playing 55-times won 28-matches halved twelve and lost 15-matches accumulating 68-points;

J. Benson* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1963 to 1965 playing 6-times;

A. Cooley* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1962 playing 2-times;

J. H. Derby* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1962 playing 2-times;

Andrew Conway represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2000 to 2001 playing 9-times won 5-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 11-points;

Trevor Spence represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 1998 playing 4-times won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points;

William Russell represented Ulster at the inaugural Boys Under-15 Interprovincial Championships in 2010 playing 3-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating 5-points;

Colleen Coey played for the Irish Girls in 1983 and 1984, and Nicola Gracey played for the Irish Girls in 1985;

History of Clandeboye

The first golf course on the Clandeboye site was completed in 1930.   Three years later, a proposal was agreed to establish Clandeboye Golf Club. In its early years, Clandeboye rapidly earned the reputation of being one of Ulster’s great inland golf courses.

In keeping with the vision of its original architect, William Rennick Robinson, Clandeboye has continued to develop and improve its facilities.   In 1969, under the direction of a world renowned German golf architect, assisted by Ryder Cup players Peter Allis and Dave Thomas, the present 36 hole heathland complex was created.   This comprised the Championship Dufferin Course, with its magnificent views over Belfast Lough, and the shorter but tricky and challenging Ava Course.   Set in 320 acres of land this development has consolidated Clandeboye’s reputation as one of the finest golfing experiences of its kind in Ireland.   This is well borne out by the number of major golf events held over the years, including European Mens’ and Ladies’ tournaments, the European Challenge Tour and numerous top Golfing Union of Ireland amateur events.

On the course, the performance of Club teams has been exceptional, with seven major titles placing Clandeboye among the top ten clubs in Ireland.

The ambition that drove William Robinson back in 1929 has not been forgotten and still drives the Club today in the pursuit of excellence.

Members and visitors alike enjoy the pleasures of Clandeboye.   But don’t take our word for it.   Come along and enjoy them for yourself.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
S. D. McAdoo 1990 Ladies Captain
W. C. McClune 1990 Ladies President
G. A. Fyfe 1990 Men's Captain
J. A. Robinson 1990 President
J. R. Milliken 1991 Ladies Captain
N. S. Rainey 1991 Ladies President
W. D. Gillespie 1991 Men's Captain
J. A. Robinson 1991 President
I. M. Shaw 1992 Ladies Captain
N. S. Rainey 1992 Ladies President
M. McDaid 1992 Men's Captain
J. A. Robinson 1992 President
E. C. B. McMullan 1993 Ladies Captain
A. G. Burgess 1993 Ladies President
T. E. G. Magee 1993 Men's Captain
J. A. Robinson 1993 President
P. Ainsworth 1994 Ladies Captain
A. G. Burgess 1994 Ladies President
B. McCance 1994 Men's Captain
J. A. Robinson 1994 President
W. J. Warwick 1995 Ladies Captain
G. D. L. Derby 1995 Ladies President
T. H. Thompson 1995 Men's Captain
D. S. Gilliland 1995 President
T. G. Eakin 1996 Ladies Captain
G. D. L. Derby 1996 Ladies President
H. Munnis 1996 Men's Captain
D. S. Gilliland 1996 President
J. P. Considine 1997 Ladies Captain
H. Simms 1997 Ladies President
W. H. Tedford 1997 Men's Captain
S. Smyth 1997 President
N. McCann 1998 Ladies Captain
H. Simms 1998 Ladies President
Dr. J. D. Acton 1998 Men's Captain
S. Smyth 1998 President
Arigne Savage 1999 Ladies Captain
Joan Hanna 1999 Ladies President
Mr. R. J. W. Fawcett 1999 Men's Captain
Terry Lawley 1999 President
Noelle McMillen 2000 Ladies Captain
Joan Hanna 2000 Ladies President
Stanley Simons 2000 Men's Captain
Victor Dougherty 2000 President
Sheena Kildea 2001 Ladies Captain
Betty Milliken 2001 Ladies President
Harry Dickson 2001 Men's Captain
Victor Dougherty 2001 President
Dorothy Rogers 2002 Ladies Captain
Betty Milliken 2002 Ladies President
Norman Clarke 2002 Men's Captain
J. P. Clarke 2002 President
M. Mackenzie 2003 Ladies Captain
R. Wilson 2003 Ladies President
Ted Spence 2003 Men's Captain
J. P. Clarke 2003 President
Ann Workman 2004 Ladies Captain
R. Wilson 2004 Ladies President
S. F. Gillespie 2004 Men's Captain
J. P. Clarke 2004 President
Gay Moore 2005 Ladies Captain
M. E. McAdoo 2005 Ladies President
Brian Owen 2005 Men's Captain
Victor Dougherty 2005 President
Hazel Ballance 2006 Ladies Captain
M. E. McAdoo  2006 Ladies President
Stanley Preater 2006 Men's Captain
John Blundell 2006 President
Maura McClements 2007 Ladies Captain
Paddi Ainsworth  2007 Ladies President
John Walker 2007 Men's Captain
John Blundell 2007 President
Hilary Noble 2008 Ladies Captain
Paddi Ainsworth 2008 Ladies President
Roger Moffitt 2008 Men's Captain
John Blundell 2008 President
Frances Derby 2009 Ladies Captain
Sheila Warwick 2009 Ladies President
Eugene Fagan 2009 Men's Captain
John Blundell 2009 President
Jean McDaid 2010 Ladies Captain
Sheila Warwick 2010 Ladies President
Harry Girvan 2010 Men's Captain
Clifford McCutcheon 2010 President
Carol Beers 2011 Ladies Captain
Pat Eakin 2011 Ladies President
Alfie Magill 2011 Men's Captain
Clifford McCutcheon 2011 President
Ann Decogan 2012 Ladies Captain
Pat Eakin 2012 Ladies President
Brian McAdam 2012 Men's Captain
Gerry Fyffe 2012 President
Helen Cole 2013 Ladies Captain
Carol Considine
2013 Ladies President
Michael McAvoy 2013 Men's Captain
Gerry Fyffe
2013 President
Helen McConkey 2014 Ladies Captain
Carol Considine 2014 Ladies President
I. F. Boucher 2014 Men's Captain
David Gillespie 2014 President
Jo Dwyer 2015 Ladies Captain
Noelle Shaw
2015 Ladies President
Robin Shannon 2015 Men's Captain
David Gillespie 2015 President
Angela Martin 2016 Ladies Captain
Noelle Shaw 2016 Ladies President
Victor McElfatrick 2016 Men's Captain
Maurice McDaid
2016 President
Linda Gowdy 2017 Ladies Captain
Noreen McCann 2017 Ladies President
Brian Patton 2017 Men's Captain
Maurice McDaid 2017 President
Colleen Dorman 2018 Ladies Captain
Noreen McCann  2018 Ladies President
Jimmy Deegan 2018 Men's Captain
Terry Magee 2018 President
Carol McKay 2019 Ladies Captain
Noreen McCann 2019 Ladies President
Jimmy Wellwood 2019 Men's Captain
Terry Magee 2019 President
Heather Noble 2020 Ladies Captain
Carol Beers 2020 Ladies President
Owen Trainor 2020 Men's Captain
Harry Thompson 2020 President
Heather Noble 2021 Ladies Captain
Carol Beers 2021 Ladies President
Owen Trainor 2021 Men's Captain
Harry Thompson 2021 President
Alison Tait  2022 Ladies Captain
Carol Beers 2022 Ladies President
Justyn Galloway 2022 Men's Captain
Stanley Simons 2022 President
 Nichola Currie 2023 Ladies Captain
  2023 Ladies President
Ivan Hamilton 2023 Men's Captain
Stanley Simons 2023 President
Liz Doherty 2024 Ladies Captain
Stephen Stewart 2024 Men's Captain
Helen Cole 2024 President
2025 Ladies Captain
2025 Men's Captain
2025 President
Rebekah Gardner 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Molly O'Hara 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Jessica Ross (-4)
2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Nicki Currie (3) 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Kelsey Coey (5) 2025 Lowest Ladie's H'cap
Caroline Adams (6) 2025 Lowest Ladie's H'cap
Benjamin Oberholzer 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Ross Latimer 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
William Russell (-1.6)
2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Matthew Murphy (-0.4) 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Aaron Lennie (1.3)
2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Karl Eccles (0.2)
2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
A. J. Keer (2.0) 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
William Doggart (4.2)
2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Trevor Spence 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Graeme Laird 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Jonathan Caldwell 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap

Holes in One at Clandeboye

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Ann Nelson 8 June 1995 15th   127 yd's
Irene Boyd 27 June 1996 5th   149 yd's
Patricia Anderson 7 March 1999 5th   149 yd's
Moira McClements 18 April 1999 14th Dufferin 138 yd's
Patrick McGuinness 1 June 2001 2nd   172 yd's
E. Bennett 7 June 2001      
John McAdam 17 November 2001 10th   175 yd's
Edna M Briggs 18 April 2002 10th   153 yd's
Ann Nelson 27 March 2003 3rd   148 yd's
Mary Adams 17 July 2003 5th   149 yd's
Ann Nelson 24 June 2004 15th   127 yd's
Joyce Beattie 23 November 2004 3rd   148 yd's
Dorothy Rogers 9 March 2006 10th   153 yd's
Georgina Jordan 3 May 2007 6th   167 yd's
Peter McGuile 2 June 2007 6th   167 yd's
Wilma McBride 24 July 2007 15th   127 yd's
Mark L. Long 8 September 2007 14th   176 yd's
Francis Harrison Girvan 19 April 2008 5th   195 yd's
Gary Pritchard 31 May 2008 11th   149 yd's
Justyn Galloway 6 March 2022      
Stephen Stewart 18 June 2022      
 Rebekah Gardner 12 March 2023 14th Royal C.D 195yd's
George Gibson 21 March 2023 12th Ava 167 yd's
 Andy Hope May 2023 3th 8-iron 166 yd's