Elm Park golf club Dublin

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Elm Park Golf Club were Runners-Up in the East Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Milltown Golf Club when they went down to Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches on Sunday 11th May 2014.

The qualified for the All-Ireland deciders at Mount Wolseley Hotel & Golf Resort on the 15th and 16th August. They came up against a very strong Royal Portrush team that had won the Senior Cup the past two years and recorded a famous 3-matches to 2-matches victory over the Co. Antrim Club with 26-All-Ireland pennants to their credit on the Friday morning.
They were lead out by Ariana Coyle-Diez who had a very comfortable 7 and 5 win over Lucy Simpson, she was followed by Louise Mernagh who lost out to Gemma McClenaghan by 4 and 3, next up was Rachel McDonnell who won her match on the 18th against Helen Jones, the penultimate match of Nano Brennan went 2 and 1 to Hannah Henderson, so it was all down to the bottom match of Madeleine Canty against Naoimh Quigg to decide who would proceed to the Semi-Final, Madeleine won 3 and 2.

They met a very young Killarney Golf & Fishing Club team, with 3-of their players underage. They were lead again by Ariana Coyle-Diez who lost he match against Caitriona Griffin by 2 and 1, she was followed by Louise Mernagh who also lost he match against Mairead Martin by 5 and 4, next up was Rachel McDonnell who lost out to Valerie Clancy by 1-hole, the penultimate match of Madeleine Canty was halved with Claire Keating when called-in, the bottom match of Jane Conan against Nicola Rainsford also went to the Kerry ladies by 4 and 2. So it was not to be for Elm Park but they did get there.

Elm Park won the Leinster Golfers Alliance Irish Times Shield in 2005. 

2005 Lady Captain Maura Mansfield and her Captain's Prize winner Lisa Murray qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic in this scotch foursomes format. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3 rd October where they were paired with the Rathfarnham pair of Maura McGrath and Ann Reed.

The Youths' of Elm Park Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Leinster Club Youths' Championship in 2003,

The Boys' of Elm Park Golf Club won the All-Ireland Schools Final when playing for St. Michael's College in 2003.

Elm Park won the Fitzgibbon Cup in 2002.

Elm Park trio of Lady Captain Helen Rafter, Captain Pat Glennon and committee member Padraig O'Gaora booked their place in the National Finals of the Mercedes Benz-Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy. In April 2001 they played Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links in a swirling wind that came at them from all sides. Helen playing off 17, Pat playing off 10 and Padraig off 9 returned 75 points, which set them on their way to represent their club at The K Club on the 13th of August.

Lady Captain Helen Rafter and her Captain's Prize winner Anne Gibney won the regional qualifier of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains' Classic at The Royal Dublin Golf Club in September 2001. They returned a score of 40pts. which say them win on the back nine. They booked their place in the National Final at Druid's Glen on the 1st October 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Elm Park won the Leinster Golfers Alliance Irish Times Shield in 2005, when the team was, Morgan Crowe, Aidan Claffey, Peter McGibney and Niall O'Connor.

2005 Lady Captain Maura Mansfield and her Captain's Prize winner Lisa Murray qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic in this scotch foursomes format. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3 rd October where they were paired with the Rathfarnham pair of Maura McGrath and Ann Reed.

The Youths' of Elm Park Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Leinster Club Youths Championship in 2003, Niall O'Connor, Morgan Crowe, Aiden Claffey and Peter McGibney.

The Boys' of Elm Park Golf Club won the All-Ireland Schools Final when playing for St. Michael's College in 2003, when the team was, Stephen Lennon, Terry Pierce, Peter McGibney, Ronan O'Connor, Rob Shanley and Gerry Casey. 

Elm Park won the Fitzgibbon Cup in 2002, when the team was, Gavin Lyng, Pat Glennon, Conor Lennon, John Shorten, Tony Morrissey, Padraig O'Gaora, Dara O'Gaora, Brendan Lynch, Michael MacNicholas, Michael Tighe and Peter Whitty, they were captained by Domhnall Murphy.

Elm Park trio of Lady Captain Helen Rafter, Captain Pat Glennon and committee member Padraig O'Gaora booked their place in the National Finals of the Mercedes Benz-Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy. In April 2001 they played Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links in a swirling wind that came at them from all sides. Helen playing off 17, Pat playing off 10 and Padraig off 9 returned 75 points, which set them on their way to represent their club at The K Club on the 13th of August.

Lady Captain Helen Rafter and her Captain's Prize winner Anne Gibney won the regional qualifier of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains' Classic at The Royal Dublin Golf Club in September 2001. They returned a score of 40pts. which say them win on the back nine. They booked their place in the National Final at Druid's Glen on the 1st October 2001.

Elm Park Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup at Killarney G. C. in 1985, when the team was, Denis Bergin, Brian Whitaker, Maurice Fives, Cillian O'Brolchain, John Sheehan, Sean O'Toole, Michael Considine, Brendan Gilmore, Brendan Lynch and Seamus Ryan. 

Elm Park won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Rathsallagh G. C. on 27 August 00. The team was Michael Turley, Padraig Hogan, John Curran and Des Quilligan also on the squad was David Dunne, Tony O'Shea, Eddie McCormack and Mark Dunne. They beat a b Portmarnock G. C. team 4-1. They went on to play Co. Sligo in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch on 22nd September 2000. They beat Co. Sligo in the Semi- Final 3.5 to 1.5, but went down to a very b Shandon Park in the National Final. The team was. David Dunne, Michael Turley, Des Quilligan, John Curran and Padraig Hogan.

Elm Park won the Leinster Final of the Barton Shield in 1999, when the team was, David Dunne, Mark Dunne, John Curran, Declan Quilligan, Eddie McCormack, Tony O'Shea, Michael Turley and Padraig Hogan, they were managed by Michael Carew.

Elm Park won the Leinster Final of the Barton Shield in 1981, when the team was, E. Dunne, P. Hogan, B. Malone and J. O'Connor.

They won the Leinster Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 1989, when the team was, A. Morrissey, D. K. O'Riordan, J. M. O'Connor, P. Fitzgerald, M. Tighe, M . Cronin, S. Ryan, D. Hogan, M. A. Considine and R. Butler, they were selected by D. Magahy, and managed by P. O'Gaora.

They won it prior to that in 1975, when the team was, P. Boden, G. Cullinan, B. Curtis, M. Considine and P. Hogan.

They won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Rathfarnham Golf Club in 1982, when the team was, Jack McGreen, Liam Corbett, Niall Duignan, Liam M. Fogarty, John O'Connor, John Higgins, Bobby Pryce, Brian Andrews, Tom Kirby, Conor Sexton, Donal Murphy, Brian Cummiskey, Dan Feeney, Oliver Plunkett, Paul O'Sullivan, Charlie McGrath, Seamus D. O'Sullivan and Jim A. Nunan.

They won the Dublin Team Trophy in 1984 at Edmondstown Golf Club when the team was, G. Lyng, J. Sheehan, P. Fitzgerald, A. Lynch, C. Redford and M. Fives, they were managed by L. Corbett.

Elm Park won the Leinster Golfers Alliance Irish Times Shield in 1961, when the team was, Gerry Cullinan, Frank Dunleavy, Dick Tierney and Vincent Tormey.

The Ladies of Elm Park Golf Club won the ILGU Leinster Senior Cup in 1970, when the team was, M. Mansfield, J. Butler, P. Quinlan, V. Brown and L. Mehigan, they were captained by E. McGreen.

They won the ILGU Eastern District in 1992, when the team was, K. Moran, C. Sheehan, L. Cogan, W. Higgins, M. Hannigan, O. McCarville and M. Mansfield, they were captained by H. O'Gorman.

They won the ILGU Eastern District in 1988, when the team was, P. Anderson, M. Burke, K. Busteed, M. Curtin and M. Hampson.

They won the ILGU Eastern District in 1986, with Betty Gallagher, Mary Twohig, Maeve Cribbin, Geraldine Kilmurray and Frances McNicholas.

They won it in 1982, when the team was, K. Moran, P. Cloonan, I. Kirby, N. O'Gorman and L. McAuley.

The Ladies of Elm Park Golf Club won the ILGU Eastern District in 1952, when the team was, A. McAuliffe, S. Nugent, P. Sheehan and L. O'Hanlon.

The Girls' of Elm Park Golf Club won the Smurfit Juvenile Girls Leinster Championship in 1990, when the team was, Margaret Tierney, Lisa Cogan, Mary-Frances McKenna, Eimear Scully, Orla MacCarvill and Una Higgins.

Helen O'Connor and her sister, Margaret Sexton, have been enjoying a healthy rivalry at Elm Park, both playing off a handicap of 24. Helen beat Margaret into second place in the Captain's Prize to the Ladies, in May 2000.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Padraig Hogan represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1985 to 1991 playing 36-times won 18-matches halved two and lost 16-matches accumulating 38-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1982 to 1994 playing 62-times won 36-matches halved two and lost 24-matches accumulating 74-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1976 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

Mark Dunne represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 1993 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

Tony O’Shea represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level from 1989 to 1993 playing 28-times won 11-matches halved three and lost 14-matches accumulating 25-points;

Mary Irvine played for the Irish Girls in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975 and she won the Irish Girls Close Championship in 1975

History of Elm Park

• 1924 Elm Park House & Land Purchased by Mr. Louis McMullan
• 1925 9 Hole Golf Course opened - 254 members
• 1926 Tennis courts opened
• 1933 Property sold to Sisters of Charity as site for the new St. Vincent's Hospital
• 1936 Nutley House & land leased from Sisters of Charity. Nine hole golf course and tennis courts opened.
• 1941 Elm Park land leased on short-term basis, as hospital project was postponed. Golf course extended to 18 holes.
• 1956 Elm Park land had to be returned, thus the club reverted to its nine hole course.
• 1960 Adjoining Bloomfield property purchased and present 18 hole golf course constructed and opened in Sept. 1960
• 1976 Clubhouse extension - Dining Room, Function Room, Locker Rooms, Office and Professional Shop opened
• 1994 Purchase of land adjoining 11^th and 12^th holes