Killarney Killeen golf club Kerry
Killarney Killeen Golf Course
There are beautiful places to play golf, there are stunning places to play golf and there is Killarney.
The courses, of which there are two, lie in an incomparable setting, winding around the shores Lough Leane and with purple bulk Kerry mountains reflected clear water Leane, it is impossible to imagine a more perfect place play golf.
Golf has been played in Killarney since 1891: originally on a nine-hole inland course. In the 1930’s golf itself and with a burgeoning tourist industry, became so popular in Killarney, it was thought advisable to expand. So another site was chosen, this time the Western Demesne. The first 18 Holes (Mahony’s Point) designed by Sir Guy Campbell and Henry Longhurst opened for play in 1939.
Further lands were acquired in 1968 and the Killeen course designed by Eddie Hackett and Dr. Wm. O’Sullivan was constructed in 1969/70 and opened for play in 1971. In recent years this course has hosted the Irish Open Championship in 1991 and 1992 - winner Nick Faldo on both occasions and the Curtis Cup in 1966.
Further lands were acquired in 1995 and 1997 the Lackabane Course designed by Donald Steel was constructed and opened for play in 2000. This course was sold and closed in 2012, but since it has been re-launched as a 9-hole layout in 2016.
For centuries the beauty and mystique of Killarney have, been lauded in song verse, through years great names golf have played on written about its courses.
Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
Killarney Killeen was voted the No. 49-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2024; (Up-2)
Killarney Killeen was voted the No. 51-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023; (Up-1)
Killarney Killeen was voted the No. 52-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 33-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-4);
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 37-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-5);
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 32-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Up-1);
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 33-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-4);
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 37-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Up-3);
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 40-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Down-1);
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 39-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Down-6);
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 33-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013;
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 6-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 4-Parkland/Inland 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.
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 23-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 5-Parkland/Inland 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.
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 5-Parkland/Inland 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;
Killarney's Killeen Course was Voted the No. 12-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008.
Killarney's Killeen Course was voted the No. 7-Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;
Green Fees Killeen Midweek Low Season G.I.M.: | €60 |
Green Fees Killeen Midweek Low Season: | €75 |
Green Fees Killeen Midweek G.I.M.: | €75 |
Green Fees Killeen Midweek Non G.I.M.: | €175 |
Green Fees Killeen Weekends G.I.M.: | €90 |
Green Fees Killeen Weekends: | €175 |
Green Fees Killeen Sunset Midweek: | €60 |
Green Fees Killeen Sunset Weekends: | €70 |
Green Fees with a Member: | On request |
Green Fees for Opens Mahony's Point & Killeen: | €45/65 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | Yes |
Buggy Hire: | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | No |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee First Year: | €2,000 |
Full Membership Fee: | €1,200 |
Full Couples Membership Fee First Year: | €3,000 |
Full Couples Membership Fee: | €1,800 |
Full 25- 29 Membership Available: | €645 |
Full 18-24 Membership Available: | €350 |
Full Junior U-18 Membership Available: | €200 |
Full Junior U-11 Membership Available: | €105 |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 36 |
Members | 1783 |
Designer | (K) Dr. W. O'Sullivan & Eddie Hackett |
Golf Digest Top 100 | Yes |
Founded | 1893 |
Address | Mahony's Point, |
Telephone | 064-66-31034 |
reservations@killarneygolfclub.ie | |
Website | Killarney Killeen golf club website |
General Manager: | Andy Kenny |
Director of Golf: | Graham Spring |
Captain: | John O’Mahony |
Lady Captain: | Kate O’Leary |
President: | Helen Prendergast |
Vice-Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Denis Coleman & Kathleen Brosnan |
Club Pro: | Mark Heinemann 064-6636603 |
Hon. Treasurer: | Colm O’Shea & Annemaria Gallivan |
Comp. Secretary: | John O’Shea & Breda Neeson |
Location Map
Lat:52.061340
Long:-9.563271
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 7.30a.m. to 11.30p.m. |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None (phone) |
Green Fees and Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14-Days in advance |
Killarney Killeen Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
President's Prize | Sunday 1 June | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 6 July | Closed | 1 | |
Captain’s Prize | Saturday 2 August |
Sunday 3 August |
Closed | 2 |
Captain’s Prize | Sunday 3 August |
Closed | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Killeen) | Monday 17 March | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford any combination (Mahony's Point) | Friday 28 March | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford any combination (Mahony's Point) | Monday 21 April | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford any combination (Killeen) | Monday 5 May | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford any combination (Mahony's Point) | Monday 12 May | Open | 1 | |
Junior Scratch Cup (Killeen) | Saturday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup (Killeen) | Saturday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford any combination (Mahony's Point) | Monday 19 May | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford any combination (Mahony's Point) | Monday 26 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 2 June |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 9 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Killeen) |
Wednesday 11 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 16 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Killeen) | Wednesday 18 June | Open | 1 | |
Ladies 3-Person Team Event (Mahony's Point) | Thursday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Killeen) | Wednesday 25 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford any combination (Mahony's Point) | Monday 30 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Killeen) | Wednesday 2 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 7 July | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford (Killeen) | Wednesday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Killeen) |
Wednesday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 21 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 28 July |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
TaylorMade Open Autumn Series (Killeen) | Wednesday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 18 August | Open | 1 | |
TaylorMade Open Autumn Series (Killeen) | Wednesday 20 August | Open | 1 | |
Minor Scratch Cup (Mahony's Poin t) | Saturday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 25 August | Open | 1 | |
TaylorMade Open Autumn Series (Killeen) | Wednesday 27 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 1 September |
Open | 1 | |
TaylorMade Open Autumn Series (Killeen) | Wednesday 3 September |
Open | 1 | |
Seniors Fourball Betterball | Saturday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 8 September | Open | 1 | |
TaylorMade Open Autumn Series (Killeen) | Wednesday 10 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 15 September | Open | 1 | |
TaylorMade Open Autumn Series (Killeen) | Wednesday 17 September | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Thursday 18 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 22 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford (Mahony's Point) | Monday 29 September | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 71 6,083 m |
Red | Par 74 SSS 71 5,041 m |
Green | Par 72 SSS 69 5,608 m |
Blue | Par 72 SSS 74 6,589 m |
Card
Name | Hole No. | Blue | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
Moll Tomies | 1 | 369 | 333 | 283 | 4 | 12 | 232 | 4 | 18 |
Chimney Stack | 2 | 351 | 314 | 300 | 4 | 16 | 264 | 4 | 14 |
Eagles Eye | 3 | 183 | 166 | 152 | 3 | 10 |
136 | 3 | 10 |
Hole Three | 4 | 382 | 309 | 280 | 4 | 14 | 280 | 4 | 4 |
Fulact Fian | 5 | 415 | 378 | 358 | 4 | 4 |
329 | 5 | 16 |
An T'oilean | 6 | 193 | 153 | 128 | 3 | 8 |
128 | 3 | 8 |
Groveners Green | 7 | 469 | 436 | 413 | 5 | 18 | 315 | 4 | 2 |
McCarthy More's Well | 8 | 375 | 363 | 299 | 4 | 2 | 299 | 4 | 6 |
Deer Leg | 9 | 359 | 316 | 296 | 4 | 6 |
236 | 4 | 12 |
Out | 3,096 | 2,768 | 2,509 | 35 | 2,212 | 35 | |||
Pure Champagne | 10 | 156 | 150 | 132 | 3 | 11 |
130 | 3 | 3 |
Aghadoe View | 11 | 462 | 444 | 424 | 5 | 17 | 318 | 5 | 13 |
Killeen a Lougha | 12 | 426 | 409 | 363 | 4 | 5 | 363 | 4 | 1 |
Catlerosse | 13 | 458 | 414 | 398 | 4 | 1 | 354 | 5 | 11 |
Turkey Oak Drive | 14 | 356 | 340 | 326 | 4 | 13 | 289 | 4 | 5 |
Fade Away | 15 | 393 | 372 | 350 | 4 | 9 |
292 | 4 | 17 |
Macgillycuddy Reeks | 16 | 475 | 458 | 436 | 5 | 15 | 384 | 5 | 7 |
Doctor's Revenge | 17 | 365 | 338 | 312 | 4 | 7 | 274 | 4 | 9 |
Slan Abaile | 18 | 402 | 390 | 357 | 4 | 3 | 355 | 5 | 15 |
In | 3,493 | 3,315 | 3,099 | 37 | 2,829 | 39 | |||
Total | 6,589 | 6,083 | 5,608 | 72 | 5,041 | 74 | |||
SSS | 74 | 71 | 69 | 71 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record Am: 73 D. F O'Sullivan, Pro: 61 Ross Fisher 30/07/2010 (3 Irish Open Championship)
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Lisa Cullen was selected on the Irish Senior Women’s Team to compete in the European Senior Team Championships in Slovenia from 3rd to the 7th September 2024. Other members of the team were Tracy Eakin (Dooks Golf Club), Gail Linter (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Alison Taylor (Malahide Golf Club), Deirdre Walsh (Milltown Golf Club) and Laura Webb (Royal Portrush Golf Club) they were managed by Clodagh Hopkins from Woodbrook Golf Club and Captained by Marilyn Henderson from Royal Belfast Golf Club.
Lisa Cullen was selected on the Irish Seniors Women’s International team to represent Ireland in the Home-Internationals at Castleknock Golf Club on Tuesday 17th September 2024 other members of the team were Tracy Eakin (Dooks Golf Club), Gail Linter (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth Golf Club), Alison Taylor (Malahide Golf Club), Deirdre Walsh (Milltown Golf Club) and Laura Webb (Royal Portrush Golf Club). They were managed by Clodagh Hopkins from Woodbrook Golf Club and Captained by Marilyn Henderson from Royal Belfast Golf Club.
Valerie Clancy was selected on the Munster Women’s Interprovincial team played at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Clodagh Coughlan (Douglas Golf Club), Anna Dawson (Tramore Golf Club), Mairead Martin (Kanturk Golf Club), Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion Golf Club), Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen Golf Club) and Aideen Walsh (Lahinch Golf Club) they were managed by Sinead Enright from Macroom Golf Club and captained by Mary Dowling from Mallow Golf Club.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the West Munster Women’s Senior Cup on Sunday 9th July 2023 at Castletroy Golf Club when they went down to Lahinch Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matchs.
The Boys’ of Killarney Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the West Munster Fred Daly Trophy on Sunday 23th July 2023 at Ballybunion Golf Club when they lost out to Lahinch Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matchs.
Valerie Clancy was selected on the Munster Women’s Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Clodagh Coughlan & Karen O’Neill (Douglas Golf Club), Lauren Kelly & Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen Golf Club), Mairead Martin (Kanturk Golf Club) and Paula Walsh (Doneraile Golf Club).
They were Captained by Mary Dowling (Mallow Golf Club) and Managed by Sinead Enright (Macroom Golf Club).
Killarney Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Men’s Fourball Series when they lost to Newbridge Golf Club at Athlone Golf Club on Saturday 2th October 2022 and lost by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Derek Kelly with Ger Linehan who had a 5 and 4 win against Ken Halpin with Michael Seery, they were followed by Dermot Roche with Enda Curtayne who lost their match by 4 and 3 against Kieran and Billy O’Neill, next on the tee was James B. Foley with Frank Reen who lost their match by the minimum against Ciaran McManus with Steven Sheridan, in the penultimate match Donie MacSweeney with Padraig Griffin had a similar result against Thomas Behan with Eoin Caffery and the bottom match of Denis A. Cronin with John Buckley against Robbie Brennan with Greg Kehoe was halved.
Killarney Golf Club met Corrstown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final of the Irish Junior Cup at Limerick Golf Club on Sunday afternoon 19th September 2021 and won the green pennant by 4-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was John Kerrisk who halved his match against Daniel Mahony, he was followed by Jason Arthur who recorded a very convincing 5 and 4 win against Derek Burke, next on the tee was Alan McSweeney who won his match against Andrew Barker by 2 and 1, in the penultimate match of Dave O’Donoghue won his match by 2 and 1 against Graham Costigan and in the bottom match of Mark Tuite against Jason Davis was declared as a halve when called-in.
This was only the second time Killarney Golf Club has won the Irish Junior Cup in this Inter Club Competition, which was first played in 1900, the previous time was at Galway Golf Club in 2002.
Having accounted for Nass Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the previous day Killarney Golf Club were drawn against Ballinasloe Golf Club on Sunday morning 19th September 2021 and won their match by 3-matches to 2-matches.
First on the tee was John Kerrisk who won his match against Tom Cafferky by 1-hole, next up was Jason Arthur who had to go up the 19th before securing the point against Charlie Mooney, he was followed by Dave O’Donoghue who lost his match by the minimum against Aidan Grenham, in the penultimate match Alan McSweeney had a very convincing 5 and 4 win against Mark Conneely and in the bottom match Mark Tuite lost his match by 3 and 1 against Jamie Corbett.
Killarney Golf Club qualifies by winning their Munster Regional Final of the Irish Junior Cup to reach the Quarter Finals at Limerick Golf Club on Saturday 18th September 2021 when they played Naas Golf Club when they won by 3 -matches to 2-matches.
First on the tee was John Kerrisk who won his match by 1-hole against Eoin McCormack, they were followed by Paud O’Donoghue who lost his match against Conor Culhane by 4 and 3, next up was Dave O’Donoghue who lost by 2 and 1 against Alan Rohan, in the penultimate match Alan McSweeney had a 3 and 1 win against James O’Rourke and in the bottom match Mark Tuite had to go up the 20th before securing the point against Samuel Gammell.
Corrina Griffin and Alica Burke were selected to represent Munster on the Girls’ Under-18 Interprovincial Team at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Lauren Kelly (Ballykisteen Golf Club), Michelle Sharkey (Monkstown Golf Club), Sadhbh Bullock and Laura Southern (Castletroy Golf Club) and Maisie Breen (Dungarvan Golf Club they were managed by Kiara O’Keeffe and captained by Aoife Lowry from Tipperary Golf Club.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club were Runners-Up to the Ladies from Lahinch Golf Club in the Irish Senior Cup on their home course on the Killeen Course on Saturday 24th August 2019.
They had a 5-matches to 0-matches win over Kilkenny Golf Club in the Quarter-Final and a 4-matches to 1-match against the Ladies from Lurgan Golf Club in the Semi-Final.
They were led out by Mairead Martin who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Chloe Ryan, she was followed by Kelly Brotherton who lost her match against Sinead Sexton by 5 and 4, next on the tee was Tracy Eakin who had a 3 and 2 win against Aideen Walsh, in the penultimate match Mary Sheehy lost her match against Niamh O’Dwyer by 4 and 2, the bottom match of Corrina Griffin against Sarah Cunningham was halved when called-in.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Senior Foursomes when they beat Limerick Golf Club by 2½-matches to ½-match at Tipperary Golf Club on Sunday 2nd September 2018.
First on the tee was Amy Arthur (6) with Ailish Mulcahy (9) who beat Emily Walsh (6) with Fiona McGann (8) by 3 and 2, the middle match of Tracey Eakin (2) with Mary Geaney (13) against Emma Guinane with Heather Fitzgerald (9) went 2 and 1 to the Ladies from Killarney and the bottom match of Mary Sheehy (3) with Christine Carroll (13) was recorded as a halve when called in against Orla Barry (5) with Cliona Finucane (12).
They made their way to Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort to participate in the All-Ireland Deciders where they met Ulster Champions Shandon Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final on Wednesday 26th September and went down by 3-matches to 0-matches against the ladies from the County Down.
Yet again Amy Arthur with Ailish Mulcahy led them out against Jennifer Fawcett with Jaqui Young and lost their match by 2 and 1 the second match of Mary Sheehy with Anne Duggan went all the way up the 20th before relinquishing the point to Helen McCarthy with Paula McAtamney and the bottom match also went into play-off holes when Tracy Eakin with Mary Geaney. Shandon Park lost the Semi-Final to Roscommon Golf Club the following day by 2 ½-matches to ½-match.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club won the All-Ireland Senior Foursomes at Malone Golf Club when they beat Roscommon Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match in 2017.
They won the Munster Final at Cahir Park Golf Club on Saturday 2nd September when they beat Castleroy Golf Club by 2½-matches to ½ a match. They were led out by Kelly Brotherton with Mary O’Doherty who had a 6 and 5 win over Fiona Corbett with Eimear Costelloe, in the second match Deirdre Prendergast with Amy Arthur match was declared as a halve when called-in against Lisa O’Shea with Marion Cummins, in the bottom match Ann Moynihan-Rudden with Fidelma O’Connor had a 2 and 1 win over Shirley Real with Mary Crowley and a place in the All-Ireland Deciders.
They made the long journey to Malone Golf Club in Belfast where they met Ulster Champions Lurgan Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 28th September. They were led out this time by Deirdre Prendergast with Eimear O’Donnell who lost out to Maeve Cummins by 1-hole, in the next match Fidelma O’Connor with Mary Sheehy recorded a 3 and 2 win over Cara Murphy with Bronagh McKavanagh, in the bottom match Ann Moynihan-Rudden with Amy Arthur had a 2-hole win over Niamh Ward with F. Cummins and a place in the All-Ireland Final.
They met Connaught Champions Roscommon Golf Club in the Final on the Friday. They were led out by Mary Sheehy with Fidelma O'Connor who had a 2-hole win over Sinead Benedetti & Mary Lalor, in the second match Deirdre Prendergast with Ann Moynihan-Rudden lost their match by 5 and 3 against Ruth Lennon with Ciara Hereward-Ryan, the bottom match of Eimear O'Donnell with Amy Arthur went all the way up the 21st before the Kerry Ladies claimed the precious point against Paula Quinn with Rosemary O'Brien and with it the Green Pennant.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club or should I say Girls as 3-of their team Valerie Clancy, Caitriona Griffin & Mairead Martin are all underage, were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Cup at Mount Wolseley Golf Club on Saturday 16th August 2014 when they went down to a very experienced Laytown & Bettystown.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf & Fishing Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup on their home course Killeen on the 11th May 2014.
They had a 3½-matches to 1½-matches over Dooks Golf Club in the First Round and met Lahinch Golf Club in the Quarter Final where they recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches against the Co. Clare Club and had a similar result against Cork Golf Club in the Semi-Final.
They met the Ladies from Douglas in the decider and were led by Ailish Mulcahy who lost her match against Karen O'Neill by 3 and 2, she was followed by Valerie Clancy who also lost her match against Tara Gribben by 2 and 1, next up was Caitriona Griffin who went all the way up the 20th against Eavan Higgins before putting the first point on the board for the Kerry club, in the penultimate match Mairead Martin had another cliff-hanger against Kate MacCann when she won her match by the single hole, in the bottom match Claire Keating against Julie Coyne also went to the deciding hole before Killarney clinched the Final and with it a place in the All-Ireland Decider at Mount Wolseley Golf Club on 15-16 August.
They met Connacht Champions Co. Sligo Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals on the Friday morning and had a considerable easy passage to the Semi-Final with a 4½-matchs to ½-match victory over the ladies from Rosses Point.
They were led out by Caitriona Griffin who had a 2 and 1 win over Holly Robinson, she was followed by Mairead Martin who also had a 2 and 1 win over Maeve Rooney next up was Valerie Clancy who had a convincing 6 and 5 win over Siobhan Flanagan the penultimate match of Ailish Mulcahy against Maeve Kelly was halved when called in, in the bottom match Nicola Rainsford recorded a 5 and 4 win over Emma McTiernan.
They met East-Leinster Runners-Up Elm Park in the afternoon Semi-Final and again had a very comfortable passage to the All-Ireland decider with another 4½-matchs to ½-match victory over the ladies from Stillorgan.
Again they were led by Caitriona Griffin who had a 2 and 1 win over Ariana Coyle-Diez, she was again followed by Mairead Martin who also had a 5 and 4 win over Louise Mernagh, Valerie Clancy match against Rachel McDonnell was a much closer affair when it finished 1-up on the 18th Claire Keating halved her match against Madeleine Canty when called-in, the bottom match of Nicola Rainsford against Jane Conan went 4 and 2 to the Kerry Ladies.
They came up against a very experienced East-Leinster Champions Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on the Saturday morning, like Carol Wickham was on the team back in 1988 when they last won the Irish Ladies Senior Cup.
They were led this time by young Mairead Martin who pushed the veteran Carol Wickham all the way, Carol required 3-consective birdies on 13, 14 and 15 to win her match by 1-hole, she was followed by Caitriona Griffin who lost out to Alison Taylor by 5 and 4, next up was Valerie Clancy who went down to Rachel Taylor by 3 and 2, the other two matches of Claire Keating against Barbara Cooney and Nicola Rainsford and Ellie Metcalfe were halved when called-in.
So the Kerry Ladies from Killarney Golf Club were not to lift their first Irish Ladies Senior Cup, but their Footballers will probably lift Sam this year, but nothing surer like their Footballeres a very young team, they will be back.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Senior Foursomes in the ILGU Inter-club Championship when they beat East Cork Golf Club by 2½ matches to a ½ match at Youghal Golf Club on Saturday 21st August 2010. First on the tee was Mary Sheehy with Eimear O'Donnell who beat Lillian Harrington with Tara McCarthy by 1-hole, they were followed by Ailish Mulcahy with Amy Arthur who halved their match against Sarah O'Brien with Deirdre O'Mahony when called-in, the bottom match of Ann Moynihan-Rudden with Margaret Campion who beat Mairead Ni Mhurchu with Mary B Walsh by 4 and 3.
They made their way to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the National deciders, where they met East-Leinster Champions Malahide Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday 25th September, they were led by Margaret Hayes (7) with Ailish Mulcahy (7) who had a very comfortable 6 and 4 win over Alison Taylor (2) with Linda Newman (15), they were followed by Mary Sheehy (4) with Amy Arthur (12) who had a 2-hole win against Lily Owens (6) with Rosemary Byrne (12), the bottom match of Anne Moynihan-Rudden (8) with Margaret Campion (12) against Noreen Farrell (11) with Trish Ryan (16) was halved. They met Ulster Champions Belvoir Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final the following day, when Margaret Hayes (7) with Ailish Mulcahy (7) led them out against Violet McBride (3) with Gail Linter (8) they lost their match by 2 and 1, they were followed by Mary Sheehy (4) with Amy Arthur (12) who halved their match against Jenny Russell (5) with Jenny Gibson (7) and the bottom match of Anne Moynihan (8) with Margaret Campion (12) against Julie Morrison (6) wit Pauline Bailie (9) was decided on the 18th-green with the Ulster Champions gaining a 1-hole win and the green pennant.
Killarney pair of Amy Arthur and Anne Moynihan won the Final of the 2010 ILGU/Lancôme National Greensomes Championship at Killarney Golf Club, 3rd October 2010. It is the first time in the 31 year history of the tournament that a local duo has lifted the prestigious Lancôme trophy.
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club won the inaugural Munster Final of the AA-Insurance Junior Cup in 2006 they made the journey to Headfort Golf Club to compete in the National deciders;
Killarney Golf Club won the Munster Championship of the Fred Daly Trophy and were drawn against Connacht Champions Claremorris Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Dungarvan Golf Club on 24th August 2005.
First on the tee was S. Gallivan who had a 3 and 2 win over C. O’Halloran, he was followed by S. O’Neill who had a similar win over S. Healy. Next up was P. O’Connor who halved his match with J. McNicholas. The penultimate match between C. Healy and P’ O’Connor saw the Killarney player record a 3 and 2 victory. The final match was halved between L. Dunlea and R. Hennelly.
They met Leinster Champions Castle Golf Club in the All-Ireland, S. Gallivan lead the way by halving his match with S. Webster, he was followed by S. O’Neill who lost by 2 and 1 to D. Lernihan. Next on the tee was P. O’Connor who halved his match with G. Lenehan. The penultimate match saw C. Healy lose by 4 and 3 to T. O’Connor. The bottom match had L. Dunlea against S. Swaine who lost out by 3 and 1.
Killarney Golf Club were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2005.
Simon Gallivan was selected on the Irish Boys Team that played Canada in a Junior Challenge match at Hamilton Golf and Country Club from 7th to 9th September 2004.
Killarney Ladies won the Southern District Championship of the Suzuki All-Ireland Senior Cup in 2004 but were beaten in the All-Ireland Semi-Final by Kilkenny at Athlone Golf Club on 4th September. The team was Tracey Eakin, Mary Sheehy, Ann Ladd, Joanne Cronin, Margaret Hayes, Deirdre Prendergast and Ailish Mulcahy.
Killarney Golf Club had a convincing win of 4.5 matches to .5 over Bandon in the Munster Final of the Bulmers Junior Cup in 2002. The team was Brendan O'Toole, David O'Donoghue, Rory O'Sullivan, James O'Neill, Jason Arthur, John Brosnan, James Arthur and George McKenzie-Vass. They were drawn against Portumna in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Galway Golf Club on September 5th. They beat Portumna and met Leinster Champions Co. Louth on the Friday when they became All-Ireland Champions by 3 matches to 2 matches. The team on the day was Brendan O'Toole who won his match by 1-hole, Rory O'Sullivan who won by 4 and 2, David O'Donoghue, Jason Arthur who won by 1-hole, with a birdie at the last to clinch the match. and George McKenzie-Vass.
Prior to 2001:
Killarney Golf Club won the All-Ireland Barton Shield1980, at Lahinch Golf Club, when the team was Sean Coyne, James Loughnane, Michael Guerin, captain and Brien Mulcahy, R. Morrissy, G. O'Sullivan.
Killarney won the Munster Final of the Barton Shield when they beat Ennis. They went on to meet Co. Louth in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch on 21st September. 2000. The squad was John and Dan Sugrue, Kevin Leacy, James Loughnane, Eugene O'Sullivan, David McIndoe and Paul Murphy. They went down to Co. Louth in the Semi-Final. The team was John Sugrue with Eugene O'Sullivan and Dan Sugrue with Kevin Leacy.
Killarney Golf Club won the All-Ireland Pierce Purcell Shield at Hermitage in 1977, when the team was Ian O’Leary, Kieran O’Connor, Eamon Spillane, Tom Healy, T. J. O’Connell, Dermot Roche, Sean Counihan, Con Stack, Eamon O’Connor, John O’Riordan, John O’Sullivan, Sean Duggan they were Captained by Kieran O’Connor and Leo Malone was Club Captain.
They won the Munster Barton Shield in 2002, 1980 and 1979.
They won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup 1990, 1987 and 1995,
They won the Munster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield 1977
They won the ILGU Smurfit Junior Girls' All-Ireland in 1997 and 1995
They won the Munster Irish Junior Foursomes in 1991
They won the Munster Irish Mixed Foursomes in 1991 and 1982
They won the Irish Club Youths Championship in 1995 and 1989
The Ladies of Killarney Golf Club won the Munster ILGU Senior Cup in 2004, 2003, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1984,
They won the Munster Junior League in 1994, 1986
They won the ILGU Munster Intermediate League in 1985 and Minor League in 1995
They won they won the Dr. Bill O'Sullivan Shield in 1997 and 1996.
The Girls' of Killarney Golf Club won the Munster Smurfit Junior Girls' in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2003. They won the All-Ireland Final in 1995 and 1997.
Lady Captain Julie O'Donoghue, Captain Pat Courtney and President Denis Coffey, qualified for the National Finals of the Mercedes-Benz Irish Independent Executive Golf Classic at The K Club on August 12th 2002.
Bridget Gleeson-Healy and Eileen Rose Power were selected on the Munster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 August 2002.
Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;
M. Guerin represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1961 to1962 playing 8-times won 5-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 10-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1960 to 1982 playing 48-times won 24-matches halved five and lost 19-matches accumulating 53-points;
G. Murphy represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1984 to1986 playing 15-times won 6-matches halved one and lost 8-matches accumulating 13-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1980 to 1981 playing 11-times won 4-matches and lost 7-matches accumulating 8-points;
Eoin O’Connell represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1985 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1984 to 1985 playing 10-times won 6-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 13-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1984 to 1985 playing 8-times won 7-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 14-points;
Willie O’Sullivan represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1934 to1954 playing 68-times won 36-matches halved four and lost 28-matches accumulating 76-points;
P. Murphy represented Ireland at international Youths level from 1982 to 1985 playing 14-matches, won 7-matches and lost 7-matches accumulating 14-points;
Eoin O'Connell played Walker Cup at Peachtree Atlanta in 1989, he represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1985 to 1888 playing 24-times won 19-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 38-points.He represented Ireland at international Youths level from 1984 to 1988 playing 20-matches, won 8-matches halved two and lost 7-matches accumulating 24-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1984 to 1986 playing 16-times won 12-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 25-points;
Dan Sugrue represented Ireland at international Youths level from 1988 to 1989 playing 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 0-points. represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1995 to 1996 playing 15-times won 6-matches halved two and lost 7-matches accumulating 14-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1999 to 2002 playing 22-times won 9-matches halved three and lost 10-matches accumulating 21-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1996 to 1999 playing 24-times won 9-matches halved four and lost 11-matches accumulating 22-points.He represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 1995 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;
John Sugrue represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1995 playing 2-matches won 1-match and halved l-match accumulating 3-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1993 to 1995 playing 12-times won 8-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 16-points;
T. Kelliher represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1983 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 6-points;
S. Coyne represented Ireland at Senior (55+) from 2001 to 2005 playing 8-times won 3-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 6-points;
P. Murphy represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1986 to 1987 playing 10-times won 5-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 10-points.He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1980 to 1982 playing 12-times won 11-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 22-points;
Graeme Dunlea represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2002 playing 5-times won 4-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 8-points;
Simon Gallivan represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2003 to 2006 playing 23-times won 8-matches halved five and lost 10-matches accumulating 21-points;
Paul O’Connor represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2006 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points;
Bridget Gleeson-Healy was selected on the Ladies Senior Munster team, which played in the Interprovincial Championship at Portstewart G.C. from the 9th to the 11th August 2000. She played for the Irish Girls in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981, and she won the Stroke Play Foursomes together with Miss Ada O'Sullivan of Monkstown in 1983 she won the Irish Girls Close Championship in 1980 and 1981. She was Munster Senior Champion in 1980. She was a member of the Irish Ladies Team in 1980 and 1982;
Killarney Girls', Joann Cronin and Amy Duggan were selected on the Irish Girls' Team for 2001. They also were selected on the Munster Girls' team in the Smurfit Interprovincial Championship at Enniscrone Golf Club on the 18th to 20th April 2001;
History of Killarney Killeen
Instituted 1893 affiliated 1893
A letter in "The Irish Times" 27th May 1894, from the Captain, Walter Butler tells us among other things, about the "beauty of Killarney Golf Club". The Earl of Kenmare had given the use of his Deer Park and was the President of the club. It had forty members in its first year at an annual subscription of ten shillings.
The course was extended to eighteen-holes in 1909, Willie Park gave advice on bunkers and other matters and was "Astonished at the sandy nature of the soil, quite expecting a clay or mud course so far inland. The trueness of the greens, with their sea, links grass especially took his fancy". He predicted a great future for the Killarney links, how right he was.
In 1936, the committee were looking for a new location and Lord Castlerosse, a keen golfer and son of Lord Kenmare, readily saw that the Western Demesne could be used for the new course. Under his guidance, The Killarney Golf Club Ltd. was formed. The course architects were Sir Guy Campbell and Henry Longhurst and the course was officially opened on 3rd October 1939. An additional eighteen holes were added in 1971.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
E. Loughnane | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
G. O'Sullivan | 1989 | Men's Captain |
D. P. O'Donnell | 1989 | President |
H. Prendergast | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
J. Fleming | 1990 | Men's Captain |
D. P. O'Donnell | 1990 | President |
P. Collins | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
T. Doran | 1991 | Men's Captain |
D. O'Sullivan | 1991 | President |
M. Cronin | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
T. Hughes | 1992 | Men's Captain |
D. O'Sullivan | 1992 | President |
L. Langan | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
D. Cronin | 1993 | Men's Captain |
N. Coffey | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
K. O'Sullivan | 1994 | Men's Captain |
C. Kennelly | 1994 | President |
Brid Ui Shiochru | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
T. Aherne | 1995 | Men's Captain |
P. J. Moriarty | 1995 | President |
M. O'Doherty | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
P. Culloty | 1996 | Men's Captain |
P. J. Moriarty | 1996 | President |
U. Daly | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
R O'Connell | 1997 | Men's Captain |
D. O'Neill | 1997 | President |
J. Curran | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
Sean O'Shea | 1998 | Men's Captain |
D. O'Neill | 1998 | President |
Claire Courtney | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
J. Finnegan | 1999 | Men's Captain |
Leo Malone | 1999 | President |
Mary Geaney | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
Mr Finian Forde | 2000 | Men's Captain |
Judge Leo Malone | 2000 | President |
Eileen Whelan | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
Mr. Pat Fevier | 2001 | Men's Captain |
Mr Denis Coffey | 2001 | President |
Julie O'Donoghue | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
Pat Courtney | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Mr. Denis Coffey | 2002 | President |
Bernie Nolan | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
Thomas Cooper | 2003 | Men's Captain |
Ralph St. John O'Connell | 2003 | President |
Frankie Coyne | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Sean Coyne | 2004 | Men's Captain |
Ralph St. John O'Connell | 2004 | President |
Carmel Fitzgerald | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Arthur Hanley | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Ms. Louise Langan | 2005 | President |
Christel Nolke | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Paul Murphy | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Michael Guerin | 2006 | President |
Noelle Crosbie | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
John Clifford | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Michael Guerin | 2007 | President |
Clair Bowler | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Tim O'Meara | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Claire Courtney | 2008 | President |
Margaret Brosnan | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Jack Buckley | 2009 | Men's Captain |
John P. Coghlan | 2009 | President |
Breda Duggan | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Kieran O’Connor | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Pat Courtney | 2010 | President |
Noreen Buckley | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Pat Cussen | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Pat Courtney | 2011 | President |
Maura Fitzgerald | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Chris Collins | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Oliver Creedon | 2012 | President |
Christine Carroll | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
James Ormonde | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Sean Coyne |
2013 | President |
Maureen Culloty | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Daly | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Mary Geaney | 2014 | President |
Patsy Hanley | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Quirke | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Denis Cronin |
2015 | President |
Mary O'Rourke | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Liam Hartnett | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Arthur Hanley |
2016 | President |
Amy Arthur | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Declan McCarthy | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Breda Duggan |
2017 | President |
Sheila Crowley | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Derry McCarthy | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Jack Buckley | 2018 | President |
Mary Sheehy | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
James Curran | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Tom Prendergast | 2019 | President |
Anne Looney | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
Harry O’Neill | 2020 | Men's Captain |
Marguerita Mulcahy | 2020 | President |
Anne Looney |
2021 | Ladies Captain |
Harry O’Neill | 2021 | Men's Captain |
Marguerita Mulcahy | 2021 | President |
Anne Duggan | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
Tommy Galvin | 2022 | Men's Captain |
Junior Finnegan | 2022 | President |
2023 | Ladies Captain | |
2023 | Men's Captain | |
Paul Murphy | 2023 | President |
Kate O’Leary | 2024 | Ladies Captain |
John O’Mahony | 2024 | Men's Captain |
Helen Prendergast |
2024 | President |
2025 | Ladies Captain | |
2025 | Men's Captain | |
2025 | President | |
Jan Browne | 2025 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Mairead Martin (-1.9) | 2025 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Valerie Clancy (-0.9) | 2025 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Kelly Brotherton (0.2) |
2025 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Tracy Eakin (1) | 2025 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
Stephen O'Neill | 2025 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Eric Dunlea | 2025 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Simon Gallivan (1.8) | 2025 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Killarney Killeen
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Martin Begley | 28 September 1990 | 18th | 164 m | |
Paul McKenna | 9 April 2004 | 4th | 137 m | |
Richard O’Driscoll | 23 June 2007 | 4th | 160 m | |
Darrian O'Donoughue | 13 September 2021 | 7th | Mahonys Pt. | 169 m |
Paul O'Rourke | 29 April 2023 | 6th | 8-iron | 153 m |