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The Island golf club Dublin

The Island golf course Dublin

The Island Golf Course

The Island Club Crest

The Island is one of Ireland's famous links golf courses in recognition of which it has hosted the Irish Close Championships 1998 and the Irish PGA Championship 1999. It has just completed a fine new clubhouse, which offers excellent facilities for members and guests.

Every hole on this course is a challenge, in particular the 13th, par-3 and there is a tremendous finishing hole on the 18th. If you play to your handicap on this course you will have played an excellent round of golf. The professional course record is held by, Darren Clarke at 63 in the Irish PGA Championship, his 63 can only be compared to the 60 he shot at The K Club in 2000. My son Shane is the assistant professional at this superb test of golf, if he is ever going to get his game back then it is here it will happen, as if you can play good golf at The Island you can play good golf anywhere.

The club has produced many fine golfers down through the years, as with many clubs in the country one family name is synonymous with the club. In the case of the Island it is the Rodgers, Aideen Rogers turned professional but has given it up, the rest of the family were all excellent golfers. The visitor is assured of a memorable and testing round of golf and the warmest of welcomes is extended by members and staff.

The Island was voted the No. 11-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023 (Up-1);

The Island was voted the No. 12-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;

The Island was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Same);

The Island was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Same);

The Island was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Same);

The Island was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Same);

The Island was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Same);

The Island was voted the No. 13-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Up-1);

The Island was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Same);

The Island was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Down-2);

The Island was voted the No. 12-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

The Island was voted the No. 10 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2012, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

The Island was voted the No. 12-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

The Island was voted the No. 10 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2010, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

The Island was voted the No. 18-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

The Island was voted the  No. 10 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2009, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

The Island was voted the  No. 19-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

The Island was voted the  No. 10 Links/Shoreline 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 Summer Monday to Thursday: €270
Green Fees Weekends Friday to Sunday. €295
Green Fees with a Member: €40
Green Fees for Opens: Phone
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: €50
Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fees: €1,630
Full Life Overseas Membership Fees: €25,000
Full 29-year old Intermediate Membership Fees: €1,530
Full 19-year old Intermediate Membership Fees: €373
Full Junior 11-16 Membership Fees: €220
Full Junior 11-15 Membership Fees: €165
Full Juvenile 8-10 Membership Fees: €55
Entrance Fee: €11,410
Course Type Links
No Holes 18
Members 844
Designer Fred Hawtree & Eddie Hackett
Founded 1890
Address

Corballis,
Donabate,
Co. Dublin

Telephone 01-8436205
Email info@theislandgolfclub.com
Website The Island golf club website
General Manager:  John Kelly
Club Administrator:  Gary Carty
Captain: Stephen Craig
Lady Captain: Noelle Hurley
Junior Captain:  
President: Eugene Reilly
Vice-Captains':  &   
Hon. Secretary: Joe Quinn
Club Pro: David Costigan 01-8435002
Hon. Treasurer: Andrew Nolan
Comp. Secretary: Michael Magee & Liz Delaney  
The Island Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:53.466759
Long:-6.126831
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 12.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities  Days to Avoid: Weekends, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days  Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

The Island Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 18 February
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize (Q) Saturday 17 June Sunday 18 June Closed 2
Captain's Prize (Q) Sunday 18 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize
Sunday 24 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize 1st Day Thursday 29 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize 2nd Day Saturday 1 July
  Closed 1
President's Prize
Saturday 22 July Sunday 23 July Closed 2
President's Prize
Sunday 23 July   Closed 1
President's Prize to the Ladies Thursday 27 July   Closed 1
Professional's Prize to the Ladies Thursday 24 August   Closed 1
Professional's Prize Saturday 26 August   Closed 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 5 January   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 2 February   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 2 March   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 6 April   Open 1
Ladies Fourball Betterball Tuesday 2 May   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 4 May   Open 1
Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship Thursday 11 May Sunday 14 May G.I. 2
Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship Friday 12 May   G.I. 1
Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship Saturday 13 May   G.I. 1
Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship Sunday 14 May   G.I. 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 1 June   Open 1
Ladies 2-Person Team Event Tuesday 6 June   Open 1
Ladies Play in Pink 4-Person Team Event
Thursday 8 June   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Tuesday 13 June   Open
1
Ladies 2-Person Team Event Sunday 25 June   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Tuesday 4 July   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 6 July   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Tuesday 1 August   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 3 August   Open 1
Philip Walton Trophy Tuesday 8 August   Open 1
Ladies Singles Stableford Tuesday 15 August   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 31 August
  Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 5 October   Open 1
Ladies Fourball Betterball
Saturday 21 October
Sunday 22 October
Open 1
Ladies Fourball Betterball Sunday 22 October   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 2 November   Open 1
Ladies Seniors Singles Stableford Thursday 7 December   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 72 Slope 129 6,439 m
Yellow Par 72 Slope 124 5,632 m
Red Par 75 Slope 122 5,446 m
Green Par 72 Slope 127 6,120 m

Card

Name Hole No. White Green Gold Par Index Red Par Index
Partridge Hollow 1 398 386 370 4 4
368 5 17
Caul's View 2 364 337 310 4 6
299
4 7
Cois tra
3 462
453
370 5
16
365 5 15
Lambay 4 143
125
115 3
14
334
4
13
Skylark's Nest
5 391 343 334 4 2
300
4 1
Desert
6 336
313
305 4 18 276
4 5
Ridge
7 307
301
300 4 12
352
4 9
Tower
8 389
368
360 4 8
253
4 11
Sandmartin
9 374
366
329 4
10
130
3
3
  Out 3,164
2,992 2,793 36   2,694 37  
Quarry 10 479 462 450 5 9
455 5 2
Cricket Field 11 385 362 290 4 11
298 4 16
Valhalla 12 401 384 330 4 3 290 4 8
Broadmeadow 13 190 197 190 3 7
186 4 18
Old Clubhouse 14 333 315 300 4 15 271 4 10
Praire 15 506 474 450 5 17 425 5 4
Andes 16 173 158 130 3 13 125 3 14
Ireland's Eye 17 385 355 320 4 5
314 4 12
Boulia Field 18 423 421
370 4 1 405 5 6
  In 3,275 3,128 2,830 36   2,769 38  
  Total 6,439 6,120
5,623 72   5,446 75  
  Slope 129
127
124     122
   

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: 66 Stuart Taylor Ass. Pro. 21/09/2009 Pro. 63 Darren Clarke

Ladies Course Record: Tara Delaney (Carlow Golf Club) 2004

Members Achievements

The Island Golf Club qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland of the Irish Senior Cup at Tramore Golf Club on Saturday 3rd September 2022.
They were drawn against Athenry Golf Club and lost out by 3-matches to 2-matches.
They were led out by Joseph Hanney who won his match by 4 and 3 against David Mooney, he was followed by Eoin O’Sullivan who lost his match by the minimum against Aaron Gilligan, next on the tee was Kevin Leblanc who went down by 5 and 3 against David Kitt, in the penultimate match Conor Murtagh had a comfortable 5 and 4 win against Sean O’Connor and in the bottom and deciding match Jack Black lost out to Joe Bernie Jnr. By 4 and 3.  

The Island Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Final at Royal Tara Golf Club on 27th July 2019 when they beat Naas Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They made their way to Westport Golf Club to participate in the All-Ireland deciders.

They were drawn against Munster Champions Nenagh Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on 20th September and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches result at Westport Golf Club.
In the top match John Grant with Paul Cullen had a 2 and 1 win against Conor O’Dwyer with Tom O’Gara, next on the tee was John W. White with John Blake who lost their match by 1-hole against Padraic Hackett with Ray Hurley, they were followed by Conor and Cillian Hurley who went up the 19th before securing the point against Brian Freeman with and Matthew O’Gara Jnr. in the penultimate match Cain McCormack with Rory Govan beat Michael Scroope with Jack Adler by 3 and 1 and in the bottom match of John Gartland with Conor McGleenon against Michael Corrigan with Bernard Hackett was recorded as a halve when called-in.
The following day they met Ulster Champions Tandragee Golf Club in the All-Ireland decider and were led out again by John Grant with Paul Cullen, who won their match against Benjamin Boyd with James McConville by 3 and 2, they were followed by John W. White with John Blake who lost their match by 6 and 5 against Christopher Fearon with Adam Proctor, next on the tee was Conor and Cillian Hurley who went up the 19th before securing the point Johnny Quinn with Dean Acheson, in the penultimate match Cian McCormack with Rory Govan lost their match by 1-hole and in the bottom match John Gartland with Conor McGleenon went up the 19th before conceding the point and the green pennant against Jeff Forde with Aidan Place.     

Paul McBride was selected as the only Irish representive on the Walker Cup Team for 2017.

The Ladies of The Island Golf Club won the Irish Ladies Senior Cup for the first time since the did the double back in 1928 and 1929, when they beat Kilkenny Golf Club in the decider by 3-matches to 2-matches at Thurles Golf Club on Saturday 15th August 2015, having accounted for Lahinch Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals and The Heath Golf Club by a similar margin in the Quarter-Final.
They were led out by Emma O’Driscoll who lost her match against the legendry Mary Dowling by 4 and 2, she was followed by Julie McCartney who went all the way to the 19th before securing the point for the North Co. Dublin Club, next on the tee was Amy Farrell who went down to Katie Aherne by 2 and 1, the penultimate match of Gillian O’Leary against Leahy Browne went 2 and 1 to The Island. The bottom match was never in doubt when Gertie McMullen had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win over Sarah Molloy.  

The Ladies of The Island Golf Club won the East Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup when they beat Co. Louth on their home course by 3-matches to 2-matches on Saturday 11th May 2013.
It was on to Portumna Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders on Friday 16th August 2013, where they were drawn against where they were drawn against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals. First on the tee was Gillian O'Leary lost her match against Mary Dowling on the 19th, she was followed by Rachel Cassidy beat Eileen Rose Power 18th, next up was Julie McCarthy beat Mary Leahy Browne on the 18th, the penultimate match of Gertie McMullen against Orla Dunphy went all the way to the 20th before Kilkenny secured the point, in the bottom match Ashleigh Wilton lost out to Ann Smee by 3 and 2, so close, Kilkenny lost in the All-Ireland decider against Royal Portrush by 3½ matches to 1½ matches.

My congratulations to Gavin Moynihan on his call-up to the Walker Cup team to represent Great Britain & Ireland against the USA at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, New York from September 7th and 8th. What a wonderful achievement for an 18-year-old.

The Ladies of The Island Golf Club reached the Semi-Finals of the All-Ireland Senior Cup Championship at Grange Golf Club on Sunday 18th August 2012, when they were beaten by Mid Leinster Champions Kilkenny Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.

They were lead by Anna Courtney who lost out to the Kilkenny No. 1 Mary Dowling by 2 and 1, she was followed by Susy Sheehan who recorded a 3 and 2 loss to Eileen Rose Power, next up was Gertie McMullen who won her match by 4 and 3 against Mary Leahy-Browne by 4 and 3. In the penultimate match Ashleigh Wilton lost out to Orla Dumphy by 3 and 2, in the bottom match Angie Dwyer halved her match with Ann Smee when called in.

They played Portumna Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals on the Saturday and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches victory against the Galway club.

This time they were lead again by Anna Courtney who lost out by 2 and 1 to Suzanne Corcoran, next up was Susy Sheehan who also lost her match against Ann Cassidy by 3 and 2, she was followed by Gertie McMullen who had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win over Claire Callanan. In the penultimate match Ashleigh Wilton beat Carmel McLoughlin by 5 and 3 and in the bottom match Angie Dwyer beat Anita Carey by 6 and 4.   

They won the East-Leinster Senior Cup Championship when they beat Milltown Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match at Headfort Golf Club on Sunday 13th May 2012.

They beat Laytown & Bettystown by 3-matches to 2-matches in the Semi-Finals that morning. They were lead by A. Courtney who beat A. Taylor on the 20th, next up was S. Sheehan who lost to C. Wickham by 4 and 3, she was followed by Gertie McMullen who beat P. O’Gorman by 2 and 1, the penultimate match saw A. Wilton beat B. Cooney by 2 and 1. In the bottom match E. Lowe lost out to R. Taylor by 5 and 3.

They played Milltown Golf Club in the Afternoon Finals and were lead again by A. Courtney who had a 1-hole win over D. Walsh, she was followed by S. Sheehan who halved her match against D. Carr, next up was Gertie McMullen who had a 4 and 2 win over P. Gleeson, the penultimate match of A. Wilton against M. McCarthy again went to the Island by 4 and 3. The bottom match of A. Constantine against U. O’Reilly was halved.

Gavin Moynihan won the Irish Open Championship at the Royal Dublin Golf Club on 13th May 2012 beating Dutch International Robin Kind by one shot in wind swept conditions showing composure and maturity way beyond his tender age of 17-years. Gavin had shown he is one for the future, having become the first Irish player to lift the prestigious Peter McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath on 19th with a splendid score of  275 to win by 5-shots.

The Ladies of The Island Golf Club won the East-Leinster Final of the AA Insurance Senior Foursomes and played in National deciders at Royal Tara Golf Club in 2009, where they met Connaught Champions Enniscrone Golf Club in the All-Ireland quarter-Final. First on the tee was Gertie McMullen (5) with Eileen Lowe (5) who lost their match against Sarah Helly (4) with Joan Ruane (14) by 5 and 3, they were followed by Geraldine Ryan (7) with Miriam Garland (7) who also lost their match by 4 and 3 against Frances Bourke (9) & Dolores Tuohy (12), the bottom match of Angie Dwyer (5) & Mary Dinan (10) was halved against Rita McGoldrick (9) & Alice Higgins (13). 

The Island Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Club Youths' in 2007, and made the journey down the road to Malahide Golf Club on Tuesday 21st August to participate in the All-Ireland decider.

They met Ulster Champions, Donaghadee Golf Club, Munster Champions, Castletroy Golf Club and Connacht Champions Claremorris in the All-Ireland Final.

They finished second to Donaghadee who had a score of 296, The Island 302, Castletroy 311 and Claremorris 313.

The Team on the day was David Weldon, James Monaghan, Simon Arthur and Conor Whyte.

The Island Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Fred Daly on Tuesday 1st August 2006 at Balbriggan Golf Club. They beat a good Rosslare team in the quarter-final by 4 matches to 1 and then The Royal Dublin in the afternoon by 3 matches to 2 matches, at Killerig Golf Club on Friday 7th July.

They played the near neighbours Mallahide in the Leinster Final and had a comfortable 4 matches to 1 match to secure the Leinster Title.

It was back to Balbriggan on 28th August for the All-Ireland Finals. They were drawn against Connacht Champions Athenry in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals and had a comfortable 5 matches to 2 matches win over the boys’ from Galway. First on the tee was James Monaghan who lost to Andrew Trill by a single-hole. He was followed by Simon Arthur who had a 6 and 5 win over Patrick Neville. Next up was David Weldon who beat Cillian Broder by 5 and 4. Conor Whyte halved his match with Sean Coyne. Then Eoghan Buckley beat Ronan Everiss by 3 and 2. The penultimate match was halved between Robert Hutton and Barry O’Brien. The final match saw Darragh Rogers beat Hubert Newell by 5 and 4.

They met Ulster Champions Belvoir Park in the afternoon All-Ireland Final, where things didn’t go quite so well for them. First up again was James Monaghan who lost to David Carvill by 2 and 1, Simon Arthur beat Ross McConnell by 2 and 1. He was followed by David Weldon who lost to Jonathan Graham by a single-hole. Conor Whyte had a night-mare against Youseff Hassay losing out at the 13th-hole, Eoghan Buckley secured the second point when he beat Grant Lewis by 2 and 1. Robert Hutton lost to David Elliott by 2-holes and Darragh Rogers lost to Ryan McLarnon by 3 and 2.

The Island Golf Club won the All-Ireland Junior Foursomes at Balbriggan Golf Club on 29th August 2006, having come through Leinster, they were drawn against Munster Champions Castletroy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

First on the tee were James Monaghan with Darragh Rodgers against Brendan Reidy with Jack Molyneaux, they had a comfortable 5-holes win over the Limerick pair. They were followed by Simon Arthur with David Weldon against John Kavanagh with John O’Dwyer who recorded a 1-hole win, giving The Island a 6-hole victory and a place in the All-Ireland Final in the afternoon.

They met Ulster Champions Fortwilliam Golf Club in the final, having beaten Connaught Champions Portumna by 2-holes in their Semi-Final.

The manager kept the same format and James Monaghan with Darragh Rodgers had a 2-hole win over Conor McLarnon with Mark Fitzgerald, Simon Arthur with David Weldon lost to Chris Crangle with Eoin McComb. With the match all-square the final was not decided until the 20th-hole.

The Island won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2006 when they beat Elm Park Golf Club by 3 and half matches to 1 and half matches at Royal Tara Golf Club on Sunday 20th August.

It was on to Enniscrone on Friday 15th of September to participate in the All-Ireland Finals. They were drawn against Connacht Champions Galway in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

Young David Rawluk was first on the tee against Joe Lyons who had a bad day going down by 5 and 4 to the man from the west. Next up was The Islands number-one, Eoin O’Sullivan who went down to Eddie McCormack by a salutatory hole. Declan Moran was next on the tee against David Scully whose match finished on the 17th. Robert McCarthy was pitched against Stephen Keenan who recorded a halve. The final match say Andrew Pitcher record a very convincing win over Galway’s anchor man Tom Nolan with a 6 and 5 victory.

Congrats to The Island on wining the Leinster Final and doing so well against the eventual winners of the All-Ireland. We look forward to seeing this Club back seeking another Green Pennant in the near future, as I am reliably informed that this north Dublin club has a wonderful youth program in place.

The Island Golf Club completed a wonderful year in golf when they captured the Jimmy Bruen Shield for the second time in three years. As Leinster Champions they were drawn against Ulster Champions Mannan Castle in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Rosslare Golf Club on Friday 16th September 2005.

Joe Cuffe & & Stephen Rodgers were first out in the afternoon against Tony Donagher & Frank Kelly and had a 3 and 1 victory from the Ulster men. They were followed by Denis Gaffney & Barry Hughes, who halved their match against Seamus Finnegan & Shane Donahue. Next up were Anthony Sheridan & Ian McCormack against Shane Corr & Noel Gartlan who won their match by 2 and 1. Gerry Dowdall & David Weldon where next on the tee against Barry McCourt & Danny Carr and recorded another 2 and 1 victory. The bottom match say Noel Rogers & Conor Whyte pitched against Rory Fitzhenry & Brendan McMahon who recorded another halve to give the Island a 4 matches to 1 match victory.

Having overcome the Ulster Champions they met Munster Champions Ballybunion Golf Club the following morning when they had a comfortable 4 matches to 1 match victory to become 2005 Jimmy Bruen Champions.

The first match say Joe Cuffe & Stephen Rodgers against Brendan McKeon & Eoin O’Shaughnessy, they had a very comfortable 5 and 4 win. The 2nd match saw Denis Gaffney & Barry Hughes record a crushing 6 and 5 win against Edward Stack & Dominic Moriarty. They were followed by Anthony Sheridan & Ian McCormack who halved their match against Johnathan Murphy & Kieran Kennelly. Next on the tee were Gerry Dowdall & David Weldon, who recorded the crucial halve against Mark Dilger & Des O’Donnell. The bottom match saw Noel Rodgers & Conor Whyte win their match by 4 and 2 against Didgie O’Connor & David Mulvihill. They were captained by Liam Delaney and managed by Paul Cullen.

I was in Galway for the speech by Lorcan Redmond (ex Dublin Football great and captain of the Island Golf Club in 2002) lament that it had been 1983 since this famous club last won a green pennant. Little did he or I know that they would be back only 3-years latter to win the "Bruen" again, I hope my son Shane who is the assistant profession at The Island had a little part to play in it. Indeed he would have known the Rodgers for a long time as he came up against them in schools’ golf.

The squad was David Weldon, Denis Gaffney, James Cullen, Jack Carney, Ian McCormack, Declan Reilly, Anthony Sheridan, Stephen Rodgers, Gerry Dowdall, Barry Hughes, Willie O’Rourke, Noel Rogers, Conor Whyte and Dan Sutton.

The Island Golf Club won the Leinster Championship of the Irish Club Youths Championship in 2005. The All-Ireland deciders were played at Kilkeel Golf Club, in this three man team event where they compete off scratch with two cards to count.

They won the All-Ireland Irish Club Youths' green pennant with a fine score of 296 having 8-shots to spare over their nearest rivals Munster Champions Limerick Golf Club.

James Monaghan returned rounds of 77 and 74, Andrew Pitcher shot rounds of 73 and 78 while David Rawluk returned rounds of 74 and 75.

Eoin O'Sullivan was selected on the Leinster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004.

Rachel Cassidy was selected on the Leinster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.

The Island won the Leinster and All-Ireland Fred Daly Trophy in 2003, when the team was Mark Smyth, Anthony Pitcher, Neil Tobin, David Rawluk, Brendan Walton, Ronan O'Connor, they were managed by Willie O'Rourke.

The Island Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield at Tullamore when they beat Borris Golf Club in 2002 and were drawn against Ulster Champions Warrenpoint in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Galway Golf Club on September 6th. They beat Warrenpoint by 3 matches to 2 matches and came up against Connaught Champions in the All-Ireland Final whom they beat comfortably on the Saturday. The team was Eddie Meaney, Caoimhin Quigley, Niall Tobin, Conor Ryan, Andrew Pitcher, Brendan Walton, Joe Cuffe, Gerry Dowdall, Noel Rogers, Tom Boland, Paul Cullen, Ciaran McGuinness, and Denis Gaffney. The team on the day was Niall Tobin with Andrew Pitcher who won by 1-hole, Paul Cullen with Denis Gaffney who won 3 and 2, Tom Boland with Joe Cuff won 2 and 1, Gerry Dowdall with Eddie Meaney halved, Brendan Walton (15 year old son of Ryder Cup hero Philip) and young Noel Rogers halved their match. They were, managed by Don Sutton.

The Island won the Leinster Final of the Junior Foursomes and, were drawn against Ulster Champions Killymoon Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Roscrea Golf Club on August 19th 2002. The team was Brendan Walton with Mark Smith and Andrew Pitcher with Nial Tobin, they won the semi-final and met Connacht Champions Claremorris in the final when they lost the National Final by 3-holes.

They won the Fingal Seniors in 2003 when the team was, P. J. Connaughton, Dave Stobie, Liam Dockrell, Nicky Lundberg, Ned Meehan, Dennis Ryan, Pat Mahon, Jim Higgins, Brian Quinn, David Evans, Noel O'Brien, John Kane, Alex Dowling, Christy McCarthy, John Cullen and Des McManus.

They won the Fingal Trophy in 2003 when the team was J. Kearney, M. Smyth, N. Tobin, C. White, D. Weldon, B. Walton, J. Cullen, K. Gregory, A. Pitcher, they were managed by Donal Quigley and Willie O'Rourke.

David Rawluk was selected on the Irish Boy's team for the Home Internationals at Blairgowrie, Scotland in early August 2002 and the Irish Boys team to play at Rejkjavik, Iceland on July 9th 2002. David also played for the Leinster Boys' in the Interprovincial Championships at Headfort Golf Club from August 28-30.

Robert McCarthy was selected on the Irish Youths team that played in Gdansk, Poland on July 9th 2002.

Lady Captain Terry McDonnell, Captain Lorcan Redmond and Vice-Captain H. Kelleher, qualified for the National Finals of the Mercedes-Benz Irish Independent Executive Golf Classic at The K Club on August 12th 2002.

The Island won the Leinster Section of the Fred Daly Trophy in 2001 when the team was Tony Montgomery, David Rawluk, Karl Gregory, Ronan O'Connor, Robert McCarty, Andrew Pitcher, Brian Walton, they were managed by Willie O'Rourke and Frank Devine.

They won the Uden Cup in 2001, when the team was, H. Duffy, D. Sutton, G. Collins, J. Sheridan, D. O'Meara, G. O'Connor, T. Kelleher, D. Kane, J. Flynn, L. Riley, E. Nolan, F. Meenaghan, G. Dowdall, S. Hayes, D. Gaffney, S. Butler, P. McGee, A. Cullen, D. Foley, S. Cassidy, P. Kane and they were managed by T. Boland.

They won the McDonnell Cup in 2001, when the team was, C. Boland, K. O'Rourke, D. Rawluk, D. O'Boyle, D. Sutton, B. Carney, N. Ryan, B. Martin, G. Dinan, D. O'Dwyer, B. Cassidy, N. Quinn, F. Leahy, J. Granahaghan, A. R. McCarthy, H. O'Donoghue, H. Caldwell, D. Evens and they were managed by J. Cauldwell. Robert McCarthy and David Rawluk were selected on the Irish Boys' team for the Home Internationals at Moortown, Leeds in August 2001.

The Islands Ladies team won the Townsend Cup, when they beat Headfort on the 27th October 2001. The team was Pamela Murphy with Miriam Gartland, Geraldine Ryan with Gertie McMullan and Angle Dwyer with Mary Dinan.

Prior to 2001:

The Island Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Royal Co. Down G. C. in 1983, when the team was Tony Smith, Shay Keenan, Bernard Rodgers, Brendan Moore, Kevin Rodgers, Seamus Rodgers, George Smillie and Ray Kane.

The Island won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Co. Sligo G. C. in 1967, when the team was Brendan Moore, Dermot Horish, Brendan Rodgers, Raymond Kane, Peter Kane and Liam Rodgers.

The Island won the All-Ireland Junior Foursomes in 1994, when the team was, M. Sutton, John Rodgers, Greg Rodgers, Mel Flanagan, Stephen Rodgers and D. Flood. They were managed by C. O'Sullivan and Willie O'Rourke.

The Island won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1978, when the team was, L. Rodgers, R. Kane, B. Rodgers, K. Rodgers, Alan Walton and B. Moore. .

They won the Leinster Final of the Irish Junior Foursomes in 1985, when the team was John Grant, Robert McEvoy, Michael Henry and Garry Guinness, they were managed by Des McManus.

The Island won the Metropolitan Cup in 1995, when the team was M. Sutton, A. Kennedy. R. Keane, T. McLoughlin, P. Conlon, N. Rodgers, J. Healy, T. Sheridan, K. Montgomery, J. McEvoy, G. Marks, P. Blake, M. Cronin, they were managed by J. Cuffe and L. Hickey.

They won it prior to that in 1978, when the team was, S. Sludds, K. Sludds, J. Smith, F. O'Brien, D. Fitzgerald, W. Heather, J. Murnane, T. Conway, A. Swan, B. Walsh, D. Rushe, W. Donnelly, L. Harrison and D. McNally, they were selected by D. McManus and B. Mooney.

Congratulations to the under-15 boys of The Island who won the Leinster inter-clubs at Hollystown Golf Club in November 2000, when they overcame Hazel Grove, convincingly. The team was Brendan Walton, Conor Ryan, Ronan O'Connor, Stephen Gallagher and David Rawluk.

The Juniors' won the Fingal Team Trophy in 2000, when the team was Brendan Walton, Ronan O'Connor, Tony Montgomery, Caoimhin Quigley, Stephen Gallagher, John Coughlan, David Rawluk, Daniel Barnes, they were managed by Frank Devine and Willie O'Rourke.

They won the Leinster Under-15 Inter Club Match Play in 2000, when the team was Brendan Walton, Ronan O'Connor, Neil Tobin, Conor Ryan, Stephen Gallagher, John Coughlan, David Rawluk and they were managed by Frank Devine and Willie O'Rourke.

They won the Uden Cup in 1991, when the team was P. Kane, B. Browne, P. Cullen, K. McGuinness, P. Conlon, P. McGee, M. Kelly, J. Doherty, J. Cuffe, J. Sullivan, R. Stobie, M. Venables, N. Rodgers, F. Devine, H. Kelleher, F. Meenaghan, they were managed by J. Fitzpatrick and J. McEvoy.

They won it the previous year with, Paul Cullen, Brendan Slevin, Don Sutton, Paul Conlon, Pat McGee, Patsy Reilly, Frank Meenehan, Noel Lane, Jerry Crowley, Declan Reilly, Bobby Brown, Pat Kane, John Kelly, they were managed by Seamus Rodgers.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

R. M. Kane represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1965 to 1879 playing 60-times won 24-matches halved five and lost 31-matches accumulating 53-points;

Martin Sludds represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1982 playing 12-times won 4-matches halved two and lost 6-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1980 playing 4-matches, won 1-match halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1981 to 1982 playing 12-times won 7-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 14-points;

Robert McCarthy represented Ireland at international Youths level in 2002 playing 3-matches, won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 4-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2001 playing  9-times won 3-matches halved three and lost 3-matches accumulating 9-points;

B. O’Conner represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2002 playing 5-times won 1-match and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points;

Eoin O’Sullivan represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1993 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matchs accumulating 9-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 2001 to 2005 playing 21-times won 11-matches halved three and lost 7-matches accumulating 25-points;

A. Pitcher represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2004 playing 4-times won 1-match halved one and lost 2-matchES accumulating 3-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 2006 to 2007 playing 8-times won 1-match halved two and lost 5-matches accumulating 4-points;

David Rawluk represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2001 to 2003 playing 21-times won 10-matches halved five and lost 6-matches accumulating 25-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 2005 playing 5-times won 1-match and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2005 playing 5-times won 3-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 6-points;

J. Grant represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1992 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

P. Kane represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1963 playing 2-times won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points;

Robert McCarthy represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 2002 to 2003 playing 9-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 5-points;

James Monaghan represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 2009 playing 4-times won 4-matche and lost 0-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2009 playing 6-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 7-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from 2005 to 2006 playing 8-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 9-points;

B. Moore represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1977 to 1979 playing 14-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 15-points;

B. Rodgers represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1977 to 1979 playing 13-times won 5-matches halved two and lost 6-matches accumulating 12-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1963 to 1965 playing 6-times;

A. Smith represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1985 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

B. Byrne represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1985 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points;

J. Grant represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1989 playing 7-times won 0-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 0-points;

R. Kane represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1962 to 1964 playing 6-times;

L. Rogers represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1965 playing 2-times;

M. Sheridan represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1986 to 1987 playing 12-times won 6-matches and lost 6-matches accumulating 12-points;

Brendan Walton represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 2008 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 2004 playing 6-times won 2-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 4-points;

Patrick Devine represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 1997 playing 6-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 7-points;

Ronan O’Connor represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 2003 playing 5-times won 1-match and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points;

Niall Foley represented Leinster in the inaugural Boys under-15 Interprovincial Championships in 2010 playing 3-times won 1-match halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 3-points;

Paul McBride represented Leinster in the inaugural Boys under-15 Interprovincial Championships in 2010 playing 3-times won 3-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 6-points;

Mel Flanagan represented Connacht at Senior Interprovincial level from 1996 to 1997 playing 8-times won 2-matches halved three and lost 3-matches accumulating 7-points. He represented Connacht as a Youth Interprovincial from 1995 to 1998  playing 19-times won 4-matches halved three and lost 12-matches accumulating 11-points;

B. Moore represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1977 to 1979 playing 14-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 15-points;

Aideen Rogers was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championship at Royal Haagsche, Holland in 1993 and the European Ladies Junior Championship at Shannon Golf Club in 1990, at Saint Nom La Breteche, France in 1992 and at the Colony Golf Club, Vienna in 1994. She played for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals in 1989, and at Penrith Golf Club in 1990 and at Whitechurch Golf Club in 1991. She won the European Championship in 1993 and represented Ireland in 1992 and 1993. She won the Irish Girls Close Championship in1989 and 1991. Aideen is now on the Ladies Professional Tour;

Miss Moira Cassidy played Irish Girls in1978 and won the Stroke Play Foursomes together with Miss Mairead Mullins of Woodbrook in 1987;

Pamela Murphy was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Junior Championship at Nairn Golf Club, Scotland, in 1996 and at Oslo Golf Club, Norway in 1998. She won the Irish Girls Championship fo the 4th time at Tullamore G. C., in 1999, and Captained the Irish Girls team at Mullingar G. C. in the Girls' Home Internationals 1998 and played at Forfar Golf Club in 1997 and Formby Ladies Golf Club in 1996 at Northop Golf Club in 1995 and at Gog Nagog Golf Club in 1994;

Maurice O'Meara (9) teamed up with his mother Mary, the 1997 Lady Captain at Balbriggan Golf Club, in the final regional qualifiers of the Spar-Irish Independent Mixed Pairs Challenge at Westmanstown Golf Club in early August 2001. They returned 56 points to give them the runners-up position. They went on to compete in the National Finals at Adare Manor Golf & Country Club on the 25th of August;

History of The Island

Instituted 1891 affiliated 1901

Mystery surrounds the origins of golf in the Island. What is known is that it was only reachable by boat. Indeed, I have meet people who remember crossing from Malahide.

It appears the following ten men were responsible for the Island coming into being. They were James R. Bristowe, J. R. Law, J. R. Blood, J. H. Barrington, T. Stewart, H. J. Daly, Daniel Martin Wilson, W. S. Hayes, Godfrey Fergusson and David T. Moore. Sunday golf was not permitted at the Royal Dublin and the above group decided the best way around this was to form another club and be able to play their golf on the Sabbath.

The club was run by these "members", who acted as a permanent committee, all others were associate members. This situation was reversed in 1952, when a committee was elected by the associate members, who became full members. The first President was Lord Talbot De Malahide, the Captain, Norman Chance, and Hon. Secretary George Watson. Since then the links have been changed to make it into one of the very best link courses in the country. A new clubhouse was opened in 1998.

What the Club tells us:

The Island Golf Club was founded in 1890 thus making it one of the oldest golf courses in Ireland. Besides being one the first twelve golf clubs founded in Ireland, it is the third oldest in Dublin and predates Portmarnock Golf Club by four years. The club was unique in that it had no military connection and was initiated as a private proprietary club. The ten founder members, known as the “Syndicate”, only permitted others to join the club on an annual basis as annual ticket holders. Most of the members of the “Syndicate” were already members of The Royal Dublin Golf Club which was founded in 1885. However, The Royal Dublin Golf Club forbade golf on Sundays and this rule was not to the liking of members of the “Syndicate”.

“In September 1887 four men rowed across the channel which separates the North Dublin village of Malahide from the spur of land to the north known locally as the Island. Their mission was to survey the wilderness and assess its suitably as a golf links.”

The visionary boat journey is thus described in the history of the club “A Century of Golf on the Island”. Besides referring to one hundred years of golf played on the links between 1890 and 1990, the “Century” part of the title also alludes to the cricketing term for “one hundred not out” to draw attention to a cricket match in which the legendary English cricketer W.G. Grace played in the early 1900s on the present eleventh hole, now known as “Cricket Field”. Incidentally, W.G. was allegedly bowled for a “duck” which is a cricketing term for “no score”!

Once the “Syndicate” had negotiated a lease of the land with the Cobbe Estate, a local landowner was engaged to mow the fairways and greens with a scythe in preparation for a mowing machine. The early course, comprising eighteen individual holes, was laid out generously in terms of land as the founder members, precluded from any serious earth-moving, followed the valleys between the sand hills. The course has altered several times since that time, however, to become the championship course of today.

The original clubhouse, a quaint wooden pavilion, was situated at the far end of the links and overlooked the Malahide estuary. It was abandoned when the boat service to and from the links was discontinued in 1973. The present clubhouse dates from this time and is sufficiently well-appointed to host major amateur tournaments as well as meeting the needs of the members and the many visitors who come to enjoy the links.

The Founders or the “Syndicate”

The founder members numbered ten in total and were collectively known as the “Syndicate”. They were John Redmond Blood, David Francis Moore, James J. Law, James Rippingham Bristow, Henry J. Daly, William Samuel Hayes, James Henry Barrington, Godfrey Ferguson, Thomas Stewart and Daniel Martin Wilson.

Law, Bristow and Ferguson were from Belfast and came to Dublin to work for the Northern Bank. Stewart hailed from Derry and was a barrister. Wilson, born in Limerick, was also a barrister; he was later to become Chief Justice and stood for election to the Westminster Parliament. The remaining founders members were from Dublin. As members of the original “Syndicate” passed on, others replaced them and the practice of a “Syndicate” running the club survived until the early 1950s.

The Boat

Painted in 1972 by Tony McCarthy, artist and member of The Island Golf Club

As its title suggests, the last leg of the journey to play golf at The Island was by boat and there are many stories about the boat, the boatmen, the order of embarkation and the priority thereof. When the boat took a party of golfers to The Island, they were entirely dependent on the boat for the return journey. Often it happened that the weather conditions deteriorated while the golfers were “out” and they had no option but to return home through Swords. While this is the common means of travel today, it was a huge journey in the early part of the twentieth century.

The signal to the boatman on the far side of the estuary to collect golfers from the links was to open a large red and white disc on the side of the pavilion. The disc was hinged in the centre and could be seen from the shore by the boatman. When the disc was in the closed position it was green in colour and blended in with the wall of the pavilion.

Annual Membership

Male annual ticket holders were admitted in 1896 and lady ticket holders were admitted the following year. Lionel Munn (attached to North West Golf Club) and Francis Jameson (attached to The Royal Dublin Golf Club) were both annual ticket holders when they each won the Irish Close Championship in the early part of the last century.

Munn and Jameson were followed by the great lady golfers of The Island namely Mabel Harrison, Janet Jackson and Patricia Jameson. Mabel Harrison won the Ladies’ Close Championship in 1910, 1911 and 1912, followed by Janet Jackson in 1913, 1914, 1919, 1920, 1923 and 1925. Janet Jackson’s successful run was only interrupted by the Great War and, following her last victory in 1925, Patricia Jameson won the title in 1926. Mrs J.B. Walker was the next Island lady to win the Championship and she went on to play in the first ever Curtis Cup.

Modern Times

The modern era of The Island Golf Club was shaped in 1952 when the “Syndicate” of the day handed over its entire interest in the club to the existing annual ticket holders who now became the new members of The Island Golf Club.

Since the hand-over by the “Syndicate”, golfing at The Island has progressed, through increasing membership numbers, entering inter-club competitions, redesigning the links, and the continuous improvement of club facilities. The club has hosted the Irish Ladies’ Close Championship (1990), the Irish Close Championship (1997) and the Irish PGA (1999). Other Men’s and Ladies’ provincial, inter-provincial and international competitions have also been played on the links and all who have taken part have been generous in their praise of the links.

British Prime Minister’s secret visit to The Island ends in tragedy

Andrew Bonar Law (1858 to 1923) was elected leader of the Conservative Unionist Party in England in 1911. The Canadian-born son of a Scottish Clergyman, he played a pivotal role in Llyod George’s First World War cabinet and was elected Prime Minister of Britain in 1922.

Bonar Law’s connections with The Island first surfaced on Saturday, 17th May 1913, when he played the links accompanied by Lord Glenavy (J.H.Campbell MP) who later served as Lord Chief Justice from 1916 to 1918.

Also on the links that summer’s morning was The Very Reverend Reginald Godfrey Michael Webster, Dean of The Chapel Royal, Malahide, who was playing a match against the Honorary Secretary of the club, Mr J.R. Blood.

The “Syndicate” at that time had close ties with the British Army and often held social functions in the pavilion to raise funds for the many Irish-born soldiers injured during the Great War.

With political tensions high in Ireland between Britain and Irish Republicans during the early part of the 20th Century, and with genuine fears for his safety, Bonar Law’s visit was shrouded in secrecy.

However, during the course of his match against Mr Blood, played in benign conditions over a much different links than today, The Very Reverend Webster became ill. Despite efforts to revive him, he died on the eighth tee. Word spread quickly throughout the nearby village of Malahide that Dean Webster had died on The Island and that Bonar Law and Lord Glenavy were also on the links. The Royal Irish Constabulary arrived at the scene and Dean Webster’s remains were transported to Blood’s house at Ballykilty, Malahide.

The story was carried on the front page of The Irish Times the next day and read as follows:

“Saturday was a particularly fine day and a large number of golfers were here and there on the links-among them being the Unionist leader, Mr.Bonar Law MP and Mr.J.H.Campbell MP.

The Coroner for North Dublin, Christopher Friery was communicated with. It happened that he had just left his house in Dublin for Raheny. Some of the party then drove in Mr.D.M. Wilson’s motor car to Raheny, and the motor car was placed at the disposal of the coroner.

Mr.Friery returned in the motor car to Dublin for the necessary papers and was on The Island links before 5 o’clock-two hours after Dean Webster’s death.”

Bonar Law, who died six years later, remains the only British Prime Minister to have visited The Island.

The legacy that Dean Webster left The Island is in the shape of a splendid silver trophy, commissioned in his memory by the “Syndicate” shortly after his untimely death. Each year “The Webster Cup”, a keenly contested singles competition, signals the start of the Men’s golfing season and serves as yet another reminder of the fascinating history of The Island Golf Club.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
L. McKee 1990 Ladies Captain
S. A. Craig 1990 Men's Captain
D. P. McManus 1990 President
I. Poynton 1991 Ladies Captain
T. G. McCarthy 1991 Men's Captain
M. C. Henry 1991 President
M. McNamara 1992 Ladies Captain
Michael Venables 1992 Men's Captain
M. C. Henry 1992 President
M. Cahill 1993 Ladies Captain
Willie Leggett 1993 Men's Captain
M. C. Henry 1993 President
S. McShane 1994 Ladies Captain
Eamonn Lee 1994 Men's Captain
L. Hickey 1994 President
M. Reddington 1995 Ladies Captain
Celsus Brennan 1995 Men's Captain
L. Hickey 1995 President
S. Lonergan 1996 Ladies Captain
Frank J. Walshe 1996 Men's Captain
J. M. McBride 1996 President
P. Dowdall 1997 Ladies Captain
Pat Dooley 1997 Men's Captain
J. M. McBride 1997 President
D. Nolan 1998 Ladies Captain
D. H. McSweeney 1998 Men's Captain
D. O'Meara 1998 President
M. O'Reilly 1999 Ladies Captain
M. J. Geoghegan 1999 Men's Captain
D. O'Meara 1999 President
Angie Dwyer 2000 Ladies Captain
D. G. B. Evans 2000 Men's Captain
E. Henderson 2000 President
Marie Keogh 2001 Ladies Captain
John Doherty 2001 Men's Captain
E. Henderson 2001 President
Teri McDonnell 2002 Ladies Captain
Lorcan Redmond 2002 Men's Captain
S. O'Neill 2002 President
Maureen Griffin 2003 Ladies Captain
Humphrey Kelleher 2003 Men's Captain
Seamus O'Neill 2003 President
Mary Romeri 2004 Ladies Captain
Aidan Kennedy 2004 Men's Captain
Eddie McDonnell 2004 President
Stephanie Mooney 2005 Ladies Captain
Liam Delaney 2005 Men's Captain
Eddie McDonnell 2005 President
Mary Quinn 2006 Ladies Captain
Des Parkinson 2006 Men's Captain
Dave McSwiggan 2006 President
  2007 Ladies Captain
Denis McFerran 2007 Men's Captain
Dave McSwiggan 2007 President
Fionna Taylor 2008 Ladies Captain
Henry Collier 2008 Men's Captain
Mick Murphy 2008 President
Rose Terry 2009 Ladies Captain
Donal Boyle 2009 Men's Captain
Mick Murphy 2009 President
Nuala Delany 2010 Ladies Captain
Donal O’Meara 2010 Men's Captain
John Campion 2010 President
Miriam Gartland 2011 Ladies Captain
Fred Plunkett 2011 Men's Captain
John Campion 2011 President
Carmel Linnane 2012 Ladies Captain
Tony Bell 2012 Men's Captain
Henry Collier 2012 President
Eithne Knight 2013 Ladies Captain
Christy Bollard 2013 Men's Captain
Henry Collier 2013 President
Pauline Evans 2014 Ladies Captain
Paul Corkery 2014 Men's Captain
Louis Harkin 2014 President
Stella Geraghty
2015 Ladies Captain
Eugene Reilly 2015 Men's Captain
Louis Harkin
2015 President
Gail Sinclair 2016 Ladies Captain
George Hurley 2016 Men's Captain
David Evans
2016 President
Mary Cunneen 2017 Ladies Captain
Fergus Duddy 2017 Men's Captain
David Evans 2017 President
Carmel O’Brien 2018 Ladies Captain
Denis Gaffney 2018 Men's Captain
Mary Quinn 2018 President
Brid McGee 2019 Ladies Captain
Michael l Kearne 2019 Men's Captain
Mary Quinn 2019 President
Darina Flynn 2020 Ladies Captain
Paul Goti 2020 Men's Captain
Daniel Rawluk 2020 President
Darina Flynn
2021 Ladies Captain
Paul Goti
2021 Men's Captain
Daniel Rawluk
2021 President
James Stenson 2021 Junior Captain
Ann Short
2022 Ladies Captain
Finbar Gaffney 2022 Men's Captain
Eugene Reilly 2022 President
  2022 Junior Captain
Noelle Hurley 2023 Ladies Captain
Stephen Craig 2023 Men's Captain
Eugene Reilly
2023 President
  2023 Junior Captain
Lauren Walsh
2023 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Alice Spani-Molella (0) 2023 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Gertie McMullen (1) 2023 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Joyce Gillespie Mahon (7) 2023 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Gavin Moynihan (-4) turned Pro
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Eoin O’Sullivan 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Kevin Le Blanc (-2)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Rhys Clarke (-1.6)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Jack Blake (-1.1) 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Conor Murtagh 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Sean Dowling 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Alex Crowley (0.3)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Fergal Kennedy (-0.4)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Joseph Hanney (0.9) 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap
Jonathan Quinn (1.4)
2023 Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at The Island

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Joe Walton   9th   159 m
Jane Holland 25 June 1996 9th   138 m
Grace Ryan 12 July 1997 9th 9-Wood 130 m
Thomas Boland 15 March 2000 16th   137 m
Jim Byrne 24 August 2001 9th   165 m
Eddie Nolan 19 September 2001 13th   215 m
Denis Gaffney 10 July 2002 9th   159 m
Thomas Boland 15 March 2003 16th   137 m
Mary Reddington 21 April 2003 9th   130 m
Gavin Smith 26 April 2003 13th   195 m
Mark Irwin 15 August 2007 13th   225 m
Maurice Whyms 9 July 2022      
Colin Delaney 14 August 2022      
Gerard Nugent 28 August 2022      
Katen McAllister 1 August 2023 4th 6-iron 143 yd's