Dunmurry golf club Antrim

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Dunmurry Golf Club won The Cowdy Quaich in September 2024, the team was Donna Gillespie, Janice McKee, Fionnuala McGrady, Trish Rockett, Joni Chan and Ros Boyce the reserves were Hilary Brady and Denise Fennell and the Team Captain was Jane Fleming.

Dunmurry Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Fred Perry Trophy at Westport Golf Club on Saturday 23th September 2023 when they went down to Ballykisteen Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
In the top match Brian McMurray with Ken Parkinson lost their match against Michael Greensmith with Paddy Maloney by 3 and 2, they were followed by Colin Mills with John White lost their match by 4 and 3 against P. J. Carey with William Hartnett, next on the tee was Neil Forsythe with Jon Dickenson recorded a 2 and 1 win against Pat Ryan with Kevin O’Hora, in the penultimate match of Maurice Ferguson with Steve McCollam was recorded as a halve against Tomas Donegan with Tom Halton and in the bottom match Chris McQuay with David Glasson lost their match by 2 and 1 against Pat Irwin with James Keane.   
Dunmurry Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Fred Perry Trophy on Friday 1st September 2023 at Ballyclare Golf Club when they beat Killeen Castle Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Martin McAuley with Steve McCollam lost their match on the 19th against Tony Dillon with Tony Coyle, they were followed by Davy Glasgow with Chris McQuay who won their match against Shay Boland with Paul Kehoe by 1-hole, next on the tee was Jon Dickinson with Maurice Ferguson who recorded a 3 and 2 win against William Kavanagh with Rory O’Connor, in the penultimate match John White with Colin Mills had a 1-hole win against Eddie Connaughton with Willie Loughnane and in the bottom match James Keag with Brian McMurray recorded a 2 and 1 win against Bob Hogan with Simon Maginer.

The Ladies of Dunmurry Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Ulster North Final of the Women’s Intermediate Cup at Antrim Golf Club on Sunday 20th August 2023 when they went down by to Portsalon Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
First on the tee was Janice McKee who lost her match against Deirdre O'Toole by 5 and 4, she was followed by Eithne McIlroy who lost out by the minimum against Claire Ferry, next on the tee was Christine O'Reilly who had a 2 and 1 win against Sarah Nicholl, in the penultimate match Ethel McNeill went up the 19th before relinquishing the point to Roisin McCormick and in the bottom match Denise Fennell had a 2 and 1 win against Deirdre Hensey.

The Ladies from Dunmurry Golf Club qualified for the Women’s Junior Foursomes All-Ireland Series at Tramore Golf Club on Thursday 1st September 2022.
They were drawn against Cahir Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and lost out by 2½-matches to ½-match.
First on the tee was Fionnuala McGrady with Eithne McIlroy who lost their match by 3 and 2 against Caitlin Fitzgerald with Susie Burke, next on the tee was Janice G. McKee with Ethel McNeill who went down by 4 and 3 against Joanne Quaid with Susan Carey the bottom match of Elaine McConnell with Moira Quail against Kathleen Alton with Caroline Maher was halved when called-in. 

They won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield in 2010, at Malone Park Golf Club on Sunday 8th August when they beat the home club on the second tie-hole. They made their way to Castlebar to compete in the National Decider where they met Munster Champions Bandon in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Wednesday 15th September. First on the tee was Darren Crowe with Patrick McGlone against John Carroll with Dwayne Twomey and the match was halved. They were followed by Stephen Crowe with Glenn McAuley against Donal O’Donovan with Kieran Hurley, this was a cliff-hanger and the Dunmurry pair booked their place in the All-Ireland decider with a 1-hole win over the west Cork pair.

Darren Crowe with Patrick McGlone again lead against Joe Dillon with Greg Mungovan and recorded a resounding 5-hole win over the men from Meath. Stephen Crowe with Glenn McAuley were matched against Rory McNamara with Brian Casey, this time it was the bottom matches turn to halve their match, but the green pennant was in the bag giving Dunmurry its second All-Ireland title. They met Leinster Champions Headfort in the final, which beat a very strong Galway Golf Club team by 7-holes in their semi-final on the Thursday. First on the tee was Darren Crowe with Patrick McGlone who beatt Joe Dillon with Greg Mungovan 5-holes, in the second match Stephen Crowe with Glenn McAuley halved their match against Rory McNamara with Brian Casey.

The Ladies of Dunmurry Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the AA-Insurance Junior Cup in 2008 and made the journey to Limerick Golf Club to compete in the National deciders; but lost out in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final to Enniscorthy Golf Club the eventual green pennant.

First on the tee was Donna Gillespie (10) lost her match on the 19th-hole to Margaret Mooney (9), she was followed by Claire Cathcart (11) who suffered a 5 and 4 defeat against Jennifer King (9), next up was Barbara Black (13) against and Catriona Hogan (10) had a 2-hole win for the Wexford team, in the penultimate match Fionnuala McGrady (13) had a comfortable 4 and 2 win over Laura Dempsey (12), in the bottom match Lesley Allen (15) lost by 3 and 2 to Cora Mernagh (12).   

Darren Crowe, was selected on the Irish Team for the Home Internationals at Royal St. David's Golf Club in Harlech, Wales, from September 11th-13th 2002. He was previously selected on the Irish team that played Wales at Ashburnham on April 27th 2001. Darren, was crowned World University Champion 2004 in Thailand and was selected on the Ulster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August. Darren was selected to play in the Home Internationals at Prestwick Golf Club from 8th to 10th September 2004.

Jill McAuley was selected on the Ulster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial’s at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002. She played at The Island Golf Club on the 8th to the 10th August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Dunmurry won the Ulster Club Youths' on 27th July 1999 at Shandon Park, when they edged out the home team and All-Ireland Champions. They went on to win the All-Ireland Irish Club Youths' Team Championship at Castlecomer G. C., on 16th August, 1999. The team was Darren Crowe, Stephen Crowe and Neil Brennan, with a score of 295, beating Carlow G. C. by 5 shots.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

 Darren Crowe represented Ireland as a Senior International from 2002 to 2006 playing 30-times won 12-matches halved six and lost 12-matches accumulating 30-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2002 playing 7-matches, won 4-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1999 playing 5-times won 2-matches halved two and lost 1-matches accumulating 6-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 2002 to 2009 playing 36-times won 16-matches halved six and lost 14-matches accumulating 38-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 2000 to2001 playing 12-times won 5-matches halved four and lost 3-matches accumulating 14-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 1997 to 1998 playing 12-times won 3-matches halved two and lost 7-matches accumulating 8-points;

Steven Crowe represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2004 playing 4-matches, won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 2005 to 2010 playing 24-times won 15-matches halved two and lost 7-matches accumulating 32-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 1999 to 2000 playing 12-times won 1-match halved two and lost 9-matches accumulating 4-points;

Max McCready played Walker Cup at Winged Foot, N.Y. in1949, and again at Royal Birkdale in1951, he represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1947 to 1954 playing 28-times won 14-matches halved three and lost 11-matches accumulating 31-points; 

H. P. Ritchie* represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1938;

Noel Murray represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 2009 playing 3-times won 1-match halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 3-points;

Andrew Manson represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 1993 playing 6-times won 1-match halved two and lost 3-matches accumulating 4-points;

History of Dunmurry

Instituted 1905 affiliated 1905

The Dunmurry Golf Club was formed on the 6th February 1905 and would appear to have opened for play on the 20th May the same year. It was a nine-hole course measuring 2,650 yards.

J. Milne Barbour was the first President, and J. Williams was the first Captain. Other founder members were T. R. Bristow, F. W. Ewart, E. J. Travers, J. Stoupr, F. McCance, and Malcolm Gordon, all leading industrialists in Belfast City.

The original land was leased from Sir Robert Anderson, but after two years part of it had to be handed back for building purposes. More land was purchased, and in 1977, the present eighteen-hole course was opened. The legendary Harry Colt laid out the course in the late 20s. One of Dunmurrys most famous sons was Max McCready, who won the British Amateur Championship at Portmarnock Golf Club in 1949.

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