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Knock Golf Course

The Knock Golf Club moved to it’s present location in 1920 and retained the services of world renowned course architects Harry Colt and Dr. Alistair McKenzie to layout what is one of the best Par 70 courses in the country. Measuring 6,428 yards with a standard scratch of 71 off the white tees it is a true test of golf. Christy O’Connor "Himself" won his first important Tournament here when he captured the Ulster Professional title in 1953. As testament to the quality of The Knock Ernie Jones captured the Irish Professional Championship with a score of one under and four years later Christy Green won the same title with a score of two over.
The course has a wonderful variety of large and small trees, with many deep bunkers and a river coming into play in front of the 8th and 18th greens. The 453, yard Par-4 sixth is considered to be one of the best holes on the course. The hole features what is reputed to be the oldest araucaria "Monkey-Puzzle" in the British Isles, said to be over 100 years old it stands at over 70 feet tall and is still thriving. This hole is particularly attractive in the spring when the Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom.
The Knock Golf Club has produced many fine golfers but none more famous than Clare Robinson (nee Nesibtt) who dominated Ladies golf in the 70’s and played on the Curtis Cup at Chepstow in 1976.
The Knock Golf Club has a very fine clubhouse that caters for the golfers every need. The visitor is extended a warm welcome here and a memorable game of golf.
Green Fees Midweek: | £30 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | £45 |
Green Fees with a Member: | £18/20 |
Green Fees for Opens: | £14/20 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: £16 | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | £981 |
Full Ladies Membership Fee: | £790 |
Full Young Adult U-27 Membership Fee: | £881 |
Full Young Adult U-23 Membership Fee: | £493 |
Full Young Lady Adult U-27 Membership Fee: | £691 |
Full Young Lady Adult U-23 Membership Fee: | £385 |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 675 |
Designer | Harry Colt Mckenzie & Alison |
Founded | 1895 |
Address | Summerfield, |
Telephone | 028-90-483251 |
knockgolfclub@btconnect.com | |
Website | Knock golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: | Anne Armstrong |
Captain: | Peter Truesdale |
Lady Captain: | Eve McCracken |
Presidents': | & |
Vice-Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Robin Pooke & Rosemary Greene |
Club Pro: | Richard Whitford 048-90-483825 |
Hon. Treasurer: | Terry Casement & Lynne Anderson |
Comp. Secretary: | Mervyn Perry & Irene Reid |
Location Map
Lat:54.595291
Long:-5.819235
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.00pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Tuesdays & Saturdays |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Knock Golf Club Fixtures 2021 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2020 (Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Lady Captain's Prize | Tuesday 2 June |
Closed | 1 |
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Professional's Prize to the Ladies |
Tuesday 21 July | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize to the Ladies Day 1 | Thursday 30 July | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize to the Ladies Day 2 |
Tuesday 4 August | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Friday 7 August | Saturday 8 August | Closed | 2 |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 8 August | Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize | Tuesday 11 August | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize to the Men & Ladies |
Friday 4 September | Saturday 5 September | Closed | 2 |
President's Prize to the Men & Ladies | Saturday 5 September | Closed | 1 | |
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Thursday 14 May | Open | 1 | |
Start of Open Week | Sunday 21 June | Saturday 29 June | Open | 7 |
Fourball Betterball |
Sunday 21 June | Open | 1 | |
Mixed Greensomes Stableford | Sunday 21 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Monday 22 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Tuesday 23 June | Wednesday 26 June |
Open | 2 |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Wednesday 24 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 25 June | Friday 28 June |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 26 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford |
Saturday 27 June | Open | 1 | |
Team Scramble |
Thursday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford |
Thursday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
Ulster Fred Daly Finals | Monday 31 August | GUI | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 70 SSS 71 6,428 yd's |
Yellow | Par 70 SSS 70 6,264 yd's |
Red | Par 74 SSS 73 5,808 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 328 | 319 | 4 | 9 | 321 | 4 | 5 |
2 | 379 | 370 | 4 | 14 | 354 | 4 | 15 |
3 | 457 | 452 | 4 | 2 | 388 | 4 | 1 |
4 | 136 | 122 | 3 | 17 | 129 | 3 | 13 |
5 | 374 | 364 | 4 | 10 | 330 | 4 | 3 |
6 | 453 | 447 | 4 | 3 | 429 | 5 | 17 |
7 | 394 | 384 | 4 | 5 | 299 | 4 | 11 |
8 | 409 | 400 | 4 | 6 | 300 | 4 | 7 |
9 | 363 | 353 | 4 | 15 | 345 | 4 | 9 |
Out | 3,293 | 3,211 | 35 | 2,895 | 37 | ||
10 | 493 | 483 | 5 | 13 | 450 | 5 | 2 |
11 | 417 | 413 | 4 | 8 | 409 | 4 | 12 |
12 | 147 | 130 | 3 | 16 | 116 | 3 | 16 |
13 | 377 | 367 | 4 | 11 | 334 | 4 | 8 |
14 | 447 | 440 | 4 | 1 | 440 | 5 | 4 |
15 | 403 | 393 | 4 | 4 | 325 | 4 | 6 |
16 | 185 | 178 | 3 | 12 | 179 | 3 | 10 |
17 | 270 | 260 | 4 | 18 | 268 | 4 | 18 |
18 | 396 | 389 | 4 | 7 | 392 | 4 | 14 |
In | 3,135 | 3,053 | 35 | 2,913 | 37 | ||
Total | 6,428 | 6,264 | 70 | 5,808 | 74 | ||
SSS | 72 | 71 | 73 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: Am: 63 Nick Grant 23/06/2008
Ladies Course Record: 70 Claire Nesbitt July 1978
Members Achievements
Knock Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Portstewart Golf Club in 2015, when they beat Castlerock Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches in the Semi-Final and accounted for Lurgan Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the Ulster decider.
They made their way to Carton House to compete in the All-Ireland deciders, where they were drawn against Munster Champions Limerick Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.
First on the tee was Michael Sinclair lost his match against Pat Murray by 1-hole, he was followed by Colin Fairweather who had a 1-hole win over Sean Poucher 1 hole, next up was James Patterson who recorded a 3 and 2 win over Michael O'Kelly, in the penultimate match Mark McMurray beat Darragh Fitzgerald by 2 and 1, the bottom match was recorded as a halve of Simon Miskelly against Justin Kehoe.
They met Leinster Champions Maynooth University in the All-Ireland Final on the Saturday morning in what was a very close match only lost by the minimum margin of 1-hole in the 4th match. First on the tee again was Michael Sinclair who lost his match against Ronan Mullarney by 3 and 2, he was followed by Colin Fairweather who had a very comfortable 5 and 4 win over Kyle McCarron, in the middle match James Patterson had a 1-hole win over Stephen Kinch, in the penultimate match Mark McMurray went down to Jake Whelan on the 18th, in the bottom match Simon Miskelly lost by 4 and 3 against Jack Walsh.
Knock Golf Club won the Ulster Championship of the Irish Senior Cup in 2006, when they beat Castlerock Golf Club on their home course by 3 and half matches to 1 and half matches on Sunday the 20th August .
Knock Golf Club won the Belfast & District Cup in 2006, when they beat Banbridge by 7 and a halve matches to 6 and a halve matches.
Michael Sinclair was selected on the Ulster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004. Michael, was then selected to play in the Home Internationals at Prestwick Golf Club from 8th to 10th September 2004.
Joanne Black was selected on the Ulster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. Played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.
Joanne Black was selected on the Ulster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial’s at the Island Golf Club on the 8th to 10th August 2001.
Prior to 2001:
Knock won the All-Ireland Final Irish Junior Cup at The Royal Dublin G. C. in 1968.
Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;
N. G. Kelly represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1966 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-matches accumulating 4-points;
C. J. McMullan represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1933 to1935 playing 19-times won 10-matches halved three and lost 6-matches accumulating 23-points;.
Michael Sinclair represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1999 to 2004 playing 17-times won 7-matches halved two and lost 8-matches accumulating 16-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1989 playing 4-times won 0-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1995 to 2010 playing 60-times won 31-matches halved ten and lost 19-matches accumulating 72-points;
J. N. White represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1902 to 1906;
C. Fairweather represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2006 to 2009 playing 17-times won 7-matches halved two and lost 8-matches accumulating 16-points;
J. Patterson represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2007 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 4-points;
W. R. Forde represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1900 to 1906 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points;
J. Glover represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1956 to 1971 playing 22-times won 11-matches halved three and lost 8-matches accumulating 25-points;
Nicky Grant represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 2005 to 2009 playing 19-times won 7-matches halved two and lost 10-matches accumulating 16-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;
N. S. Kelly represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1965 to 1966 playing 12-times won 7-matches halved three and lost 2-matches accumulating 17-points;
W. S. McMullen* represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1939;
J. R. Whyte represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1902 to 1903 playing 2-times won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 1-point;
P. Harris represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1977 playing 4-times won 4-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 8-points;
J. C. Moss represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1970 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 4-points;
Justin Parsons represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1995 playing 6-times won 1-match halved two and lost 3-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 1993 playing 6-times won 5-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 10-points;
James Patterson represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 2008 to 2009 playing 8-times won 5-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2005 to 2007 playing 13-times won 5-matches halved four and lost 4-matches accumulating 14-points;
Colin Fairweather represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2006 to 2007 playing 15-times won 8-matches halved two and lost 5-matches accumulating 18-points;
Miss Claire Nesbitt played for the Irish Girls' in 1970 and 1971 she won the Scratch Match Play Foursomes together with Miss Lillian Malone of Cairndhu in 1976;
Sonya Verschuur played for the Irish Girls' in 1984 and 1985;
Joanne Black played for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals at Formby Ladies Golf Club in 1996 and at Forfar Golf Club in 1997;
History of Knock
Instituted 1895 affiliated 1896
At a meeting held in the lecture hall adjoining Dundelea Presbyterian Church, in December 1894, the Knock golf club was formed. Dr. King-Kerr was in the chair and the meeting was told that the ground could be leased for £77 per annum. The course could be laid out at a cost of £26, according to G. L. Bailey, a founder member of the Royal Belfast Golf Club.
Mr. Peddie proposed and was seconded by Mr. Buchanan, that the club should be formed. The first committee was Dr. King Kerr, Messrs. Todd, Peddie, Malcolm and Buchanan, who were charged with negotiating the rent of the land and drafting the rules. The first Captain was Mr. R. Webb, and Hon. Secretary was Dr. King-Kerr. The "Irish Golfer" on the 14th February, 1990, documents " The opening ceremony of the club was a memorable one as it was the largest gathering of golfers ever held at a function of this kind in Ireland. The club’s enjoyment of this pretty course was not of long duration, for in less than three years the committee was compelled to prospect for pastures new, owing to the ground being taken for building purposes. The new course was leased in Shandon Park, beneath a hill called Knock. This was a wooded area for nine-holes, but soon became too small. So in 1920 the club moved to its present site at Dondonald. This was a family estate called "Summerfield" and world famous architects, Colt, Allison, and McKenzie were employed to turn it into a golf course.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Mrs. D. Goldbrough | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. J. Nesbitt | 1990 | Ladies President |
Mr. B. McMonagle | 1990 | Men's Captain |
Mr. G. I. McCormick | 1990 | President |
Mrs. R. J. Johnson | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. J. Nesbitt | 1991 | Ladies President |
Mr. D. A. B. Knight | 1991 | Men's Captain |
Mr. G. I. McCormick | 1991 | President |
Mrs. D. R. Molyneaux | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. J. Nesbitt | 1992 | Ladies President |
Mr. C. H. Whittaker | 1992 | Men's Captain |
Mr. J. L. O'Gorman | 1992 | President |
Mrs. B. Hanlon | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. J. Nesbitt | 1993 | Ladies President |
Mr. W. E. Smyth | 1993 | Men's Captain |
Mr. J. L. O'Gorman | 1993 | President |
Mrs. A. Boucher | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. R. M. Williamson | 1994 | Ladies President |
Mr. W. R. Hamilton | 1994 | Men's Captain |
Mr. G. D. A. Hanlon | 1994 | President |
Mrs. L. Davidson | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. R. M. Williamson | 1995 | Ladies President |
Mr. S. W. Buller | 1995 | Men's Captain |
Mr. G. D. A. Hanlon | 1995 | President |
Mrs. D. B. Smith | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. R. M. Willamson | 1996 | Ladies President |
Mr. T. V. M. McKirgan | 1996 | Men's Captain |
Mr. G. Caskey | 1996 | President |
Mrs. V. L. Hamilton | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. H. Barr | 1997 | Ladies President |
Mr. R. O. Reid | 1997 | Men's Captain |
Mr. G. Caskey | 1997 | President |
Dr. R. Hamilton | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. H. Barr | 1998 | Ladies President |
Mr. R. E. Pooke | 1998 | Men's Captain |
Mr. K. Wallace | 1998 | President |
Mrs. M. McCormick | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. H. Barr | 1999 | Ladies President |
Mr. D. W. Alderdice | 1999 | Men's Captain |
Mr. K. Wallace | 1999 | President |
Mrs. P. Jordan | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. P. Affolter | 2000 | Ladies President |
Mr. A. R. Blackbourne | 2000 | Men's Captain |
Mr. B. Drain | 2000 | President |
Mrs. J. Reid | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
Mrs. P. Rollins | 2001 | Ladies President |
E. D. Brown | 2001 | Men's Captain |
Mr. B. Drain | 2001 | President |
Mrs. Doreen McVitty | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
2002 | Ladies President | |
Derek Grant | 2002 | Men's Captain |
2002 | President | |
2003 | Ladies Captain | |
2003 | Ladies President | |
Harry Flanigan | 2003 | Men's Captain |
2003 | President | |
J. S. Crozier | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
2004 | Ladies President | |
Brian Crothers | 2004 | Men's Captain |
B. H. Slieth | 2004 | President |
Joan Law | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Daphne Molyneaux | 2005 | Ladies President |
D. J. Stanley Smyth | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Norman Douglas | 2005 | President |
Sheila Boucher | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Margaret Johnston | 2006 | Ladies President |
Gerry McWhinney | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Norman Douglas | 2006 | President |
J. Gibson | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Margaret Johnston | 2007 | Ladies President |
P. J. McClelland | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Peter Sinclair | 2007 | President |
Vivien Allen | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Margaret Johnston | 2008 | Ladies President |
David Rush | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Peter Sinclair | 2008 | President |
J. Bell | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Margaret Johnston | 2009 | Ladies President |
Garth Russell | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Berkeley McMonagle | 2009 | President |
Valerie Junkin | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Patricia Jordon | 2010 | Ladies President |
Tom Reid | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Berkeley McMonagle | 2010 | President |
Pauleen Cook | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Patricia Jordon | 2011 | Ladies President |
Brian Ross | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Alan Knight | 2011 | President |
Maureen Wilson | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Jannette Davinson | 2012 | Ladies President |
Gary Ewing | 2012 | Men's Captain |
W. E. Smyth | 2012 | President |
Irene Reid | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Jannette Davinson |
2013 | Ladies President |
Ray Browne | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Alasdair Gibson |
2013 | President |
Rosemary Nixon | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Helen Knight | 2014 | Ladies President |
Brian Sinnamon | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Alasdair Gibson | 2014 | President |
Clare Robinson | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Helen Knight | 2015 | Ladies President |
Terry Casement | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Kenneth Graham |
2015 | President |
Sinead Murray | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Rosemary Hamilton |
2016 | Ladies President |
Michael Browne | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Kenneth Graham | 2016 | President |
Alison Sinnamon | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Rosemary Hamilton |
2017 | Ladies President |
Frank McGrath | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Kenneth Graham |
2017 | President |
Helen Anderson | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
2018 | Ladies President | |
Gary Patterson | 2018 | Men's Captain |
2018 | President | |
Eve McCracken | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
2019 | Ladies President | |
Peter Truesdale | 2019 | Men's Captain |
2019 | President | |
Eve McCracken | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
2020 | Ladies President | |
2020 | Men's Captain | |
2020 | President | |
Katie Poots | 2020 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Miss S. Verschour (4) | 2020 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Colin Fairweather (-1) |
2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Ross Latimer (-1.6) |
2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Jonathan Breen (1.0) |
2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
D. Alderdice | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Michael Sinclair (-0.7) |
2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
James Paterson | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Nicky Grant | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Eddie McAnoy | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Matthew Walsh | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Knock
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Patricia Jordan | 31 July 2005 | 12th | 116 yd’s | |
Linda Martha McWhinney | 5 August 2005 | 4th | 129 yd’s | |
Victor Skillen | 31 December 2005 | 16th | 178 yd’s | |
Judith Reid
|
7 June 2006 | 11th |
Bushfoot
|
123 yd's |
Patricia Jordan | 10 April 2007 | 16th | Driver | 179 yd's |
Susan Craig | 17 April 2007 | 12th | 8-iron |
116 yd’s |
Wilbert J. Kerr | 7 July 2007 | 4th | 136 yd’s | |
Stanley Stewart | 25 August 2007 | 12th | 147 yd’s | |
Matt Welsh | 1 October 2020 | 12th | 147 yd’s | |
Matt Welsh | 1 October 2020 | 17th | 260 yd's |