Abbeyleix golf club Laois

Abbeyleix Golf Course

Founded in 1895, this long established 9-hole course underwent major changes since the Millennium. Having celebrated its centenary in 1995 - an ambitious expansion was undertaken. This extension came to fruition in April 2001 with the opening of the New Course of 18-holes. This changes the existing course to a certain extent and incorporated all that was natural and new in the new creation. Designed by - Mel Flanagan, the rolling parkland course is a joy and a challenge to play and will test any level of golfer.
Visitors are always welcome and can enjoy a round of golf at a reasonable fee.
Green Fees Midweek: | €15 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €20 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €15/20 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €12 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: | No |
Buggy Hire: €20 | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | No |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €599 |
New & Lapsed Membership Fee: | €400 |
Full Senior Membership Fee: | €525 |
Full U-35 Membership Fee: | €350 |
Full Beginners Membership Fee: | €200 |
Entrance Fee: | None |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 447 |
Designer | Mel Flannigan |
Founded | 1895 |
Address | Rathmoyle, |
Telephone | 057-87-31450 |
abbeyleixgolfclub_shirley@hotmail.com | |
Website | Abbeyleix golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: | Pat Coughlin (087-9014259) |
Captain: | Tom Molomby |
Lady Captain: | Karen Odlum |
Presidents': | Bosco Whelan & Teresa Bradshaw |
Vice-Captains': | Liam Ryan & Evelyn Casserley |
Hon. Secretary: | Michael Martin, Jim Ring & A. Maher |
Club Pro: | None |
Hon. Treasurer: | Michael Moran & C. Brennan |
Comp. Secretary: | Colin Self & Ann Doherty, Ann Maher |
Location Map
Lat:52.921761
Long:-7.338164
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: Most days Summer W/E Winter |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities, By prior arrangement | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Abbeyleix Golf Club Fixtures 2021 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2020 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event. | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captain's Drive-In | Sunday 2 February |
Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize Day 1 | Thursday 11 June | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize |
Sunday 14 June | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize (Q) | Friday 19 June | Sunday 21 June | Closed | 3 |
President's Prize (Q) | Saturday 20 June | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize |
Sunday 21 June | Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize to the Men |
Sunday 14 June | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Friday 7 August | Sunday 9 August | Closed | 3 |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 8 August | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 9 August | Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize | Sunday 16 August | Closed | 1 | |
L. & G. Vice-Captains' Prize | Saturday 12 September | Sunday 13 September | Closed | 2 |
L. & G. Vice-Captains' Prize | Sunday 13 September | Closed | 1 | |
3-Ball Scramble | Saturday 18 January | Sunday 19 January | Open | 1 |
3-Ball Scramble | Sunday 19 January | Open | 1 | |
3-Ball Scramble | Saturday 25 January | Sunday 26 January | Open | 2 |
3-Ball Scramble | Sunday 26 January | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 1 February | Open | 1 | |
3-Ball Rumble | Saturday 8 February | SAunday 9 February | Open | 2 |
3-Ball Rumble | Sunday 9 February | Open | 1 | |
3-Ball Waltz | Saturday 15 February | Sunday 16 February | Open | 2 |
3-Ball Waltz | Sunday 16 February | Open | 1 | |
3-Ball Dusty Bin | Saturday 22 February | Sunday 23 February | Open | 2 |
3-Ball Dusty Bin | Sunday 23 February | Open | 1 | |
3-Ball Scramble |
Sunday 1 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 6 March` | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 13 March March | Saturday 14 March | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 14 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 20 March | Saturday 21 March |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 21 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 27 March |
Sunday 29 March |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 28 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 29 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 3 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 10 April | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Saturday 11 April | Monday 13 April | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Sunday 12 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Monday 13 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 17 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 3-Ball Classic | Saturday 18 April | Sunday 19 April | Open | 2 |
L. & G. 3-Ball Classic | Sunday 19 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 1 May | Open | 1 | |
Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 2 May | Sunday 3 May | Open | 2 |
Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 2 May | Sunday 3 May | Open | 2 |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
Minor Scratch Cup | Saturday 2 May | Sunday 3 May | Open | 2 |
Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
Ballyroan GAA Classic | Saturday 4 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 8 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 3-Person Rumble | Saturday 9 May | Sunday 10 May | Open | 2 |
L. & G. 3-Person Rumble | Sunday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 15 May | Sunday 17 May |
Open | 1 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 16 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G.Singles Stableford | Friday 22 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Ballyroan Classic | Saturday 23 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 29 May |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 5 June | Sunday 7 June | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 6 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 7 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 12 June | Saturday 13 June | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 13 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 26 June |
Saturday 27 June |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 27 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 3 July | Saturday 4 July | Open | 1 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 4 July | Open | 1 | |
Start of Open Week | Friday 10 July | Sunday 19 July | Open | 10 |
Scotch Foursomes Stableford | Friday 10 July | Open | 1 | |
Classic 2-Scores to Count | Saturday 11 July | Sunday 12 July | Open | 2 |
Classic 2-Scores to Count | Sunday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Monday 13 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Tuesday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
Scotch Foursomes Stableford | Wednesday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
Fourball Stableford | Thursday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 17 July | Open | 1 | |
3-Person Team Event Betterball | Saturday 18 July | Open | 1 | |
Fourball Betterball | Sunday 19 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 24 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 31 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 14 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Soccer Club Classic | Saturday 15 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 21 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 28 August |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 29 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic |
Friday 4 September | Sunday 6 September |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Saturday 5 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Fundraising Classic | Sunday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 11 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 18 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 25 September |
Saturday 26 September |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 26 September | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 2 October | Saturday 3 October |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 3 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 10 October | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 16 October | Open | 1 | |
Lasies Singles Stableford (Hamper) | Saturday 17 October | Sunday 18 October | Open | 2 |
Ladies Singles Stableford (Hamper) | Sunday 18 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 23 October | Open | 1 | |
Fourball (Hamper) | Saturday 24 October | Sunday 25 October | Open | 2 |
Fourball (Hamper) | Sunday 25 October | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 70 6,054 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 70 5,117 yd's |
Green | Par 72 SSS 70 5,831 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 514 | 506 | 5 | 9 | 433 | 5 | 6 |
2 | 494 | 471 | 5 | 5 | 394 | 5 | 2 |
3 | 119 | 106 | 3 | 15 | 98 |
3 | 16 |
4 | 296 | 292 | 4 | 11 | 287 | 4 | 8 |
5 | 386 | 371 | 4 | 3 | 279 | 4 | 14 |
6 | 149 | 140 | 3 | 17 | 132 | 3 | 18 |
7 | 253 | 246 | 4 | 7 | 198 |
4 | 12 |
8 | 403 | 392 | 4 | 1 | 314 | 4 | 10 |
9 | 338 | 328 | 4 | 13 | 312 | 4 | 4 |
Out | 2,952 | 2,852 | 36 | 2,447 | 36 | ||
10 | 389 | 376 | 4 | 4 | 335 | 4 | 9 |
11 | 349 | 329 | 4 | 6 | 304 |
4 | 7 |
12 | 267 | 264 | 4 | 16 | 211 | 4 | 17 |
13 | 359 | 336 | 4 | 10 | 317 | 4 | 5 |
14 | 139 | 133 | 3 | 14 | 127 | 3 | 15 |
15 | 489 | 467 | 5 | 18 | 401 | 5 | 13 |
16 | 488 | 475 | 5 | 12 | 458 | 5 | 1 |
17 | 204 | 194 | 3 | 8 | 181 | 3 | 11 |
18 | 418 | 405 | 4 | 2 | 338 | 4 | 3 |
In | 3,102 | 2,979 | 36 | 2,670 | 36 | ||
Total | 6,054 | 5,831 | 72 | 5,117 | 72 | ||
SSS | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 63 Ronan Purcell (3) 31/07/2005
Ladies Course Record: 75 Marian Riordan (2) 25/09/2005
Members Achievements
Simon Cahill has the distinction of winning the last Captain's Prize on the old nine-hole course at Abbeyleix and the first Captain's Prize on the new eighteen-hole course. He secured his back-to-back Captain's Prizes with a fine opening eighteen of 63 followed by a 73 on the second day which was just enough to win by a shot from Tom Molumby.
D. Dunne had a hole-in-one at the 9th in his Captain's Prize on 5/9/99
Monica O'Reilly played for the Irish Girls in 1980
History of Abbeyleix
Affiliation was made to the GUI in 1905 under the Captaincy of Mr R. Hampton, B.A. who was the Head Master of Preston House.
The first site of the Club was probably on "The Island" between the Portlaoise and Ballyroan Roads. It is not known when the club moved to Ballymullen, but what is certain is, that the Club and its Links were based in Ballymullen in the years just prior to 1920.
Abbeyleix Golf Club was one of three Golf Clubs in Co. Laois at the time the others being The Heath Golf Club founded in 1890 and Portarlington Golf Club founded in 1908. Green fees were charged at 2 Shillings or the equivalent of 10 cents per day.
In 1921 the Club moved to Haywood, Ballinakill, Co. Laois.
In 1927 the club was on the move again this time to Rathmoyle, Co. Laois.
In 1932 the Club returned to its original location ay Ballymullen, and retained the site at Rathmoyle for winter golf for a short period from November 1934 to May 1935.
However the Club went into decline and closed in 1937, however the Ladies had affiliated to the ILGU before it closed, the affiliation took place on 23rd September 1930.
The Club was re-established on 28th May 1948 at Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix. In 1949 applied for and received a licence to sell intoxicating liquor, and some would say it never looked back.
The Club retained the services of Mel Flanagan to undertake the redesign and extension to an 18-Hole course. The new course opened on 17th September and Paddy Murphy then President of the GUI officially opened the New Course.
The first record of Abbeyleix Golf Club is in "The Golfing Annual" 1905-1906. Its foundation date is given as 1894, with R. Hampton as Captain and Rev. A. E. Bro, The Vicarage, Abbeyleix, as Hon. Secretary. The course was a nine-hole 2,154 yd‘s, located at Ballymullen, a mile from Abbeyleix Station. In 1927 a meeting of the club decided to lay out a new course on a Mr. Weld’s land at Rathmoyle House. It seems the club went into decline during the war years and an application for re-affiliation to the GUI. In June 1949 with Rev. Edward O’Byrne, C.C., as Captain.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Mrs. P. Lally | 1989 | Ladies Captain |
B. O'Donnell | 1989 | Ladies President |
P. Purcell | 1989 | Men's Captain |
Viscount De Vesci | 1989 | President |
Mrs. C. Moore | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
G. Cahill | 1990 | Ladies President |
E. Thornton | 1990 | Men's Captain |
J. O'Brien | 1990 | President |
Mrs. M. Moore | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
J. Horan | 1991 | Ladies President |
J. Bonham | 1991 | Men's Captain |
B. Horan | 1991 | President |
Mrs. F. O'Donnell | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
E. Robinson | 1992 | Ladies President |
J. O'Halloran | 1992 | Men's Captain |
B. O'Gorman | 1992 | President |
Mrs. S. O'Donnell | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
A. G. Rogers | 1993 | Ladies President |
Br. J. Moran | 1993 | Men's Captain |
W. R. White | 1993 | President |
Miss P. Guiry | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
G. M. O'Brien | 1994 | Ladies President |
M. Mahoney | 1994 | Men's Captain |
H. Cole | 1994 | President |
Mrs. M. Mulhall | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
K. Maher | 1995 | Ladies President |
T. Moore | 1995 | Men's Captain |
J. E. Cahill | 1995 | President |
Mrs. K. Kavanagh | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
C. N. Moore | 1996 | Ladies President |
M. Fogarty | 1996 | Men's Captain |
G. Thompson | 1996 | President |
Mrs. M. Corby | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
N. O'Sullivan | 1997 | Ladies President |
H. Fingleton | 1997 | Men's Captain |
F. O'Donnell | 1997 | President |
Miss M. Horan | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
B. Reilly | 1998 | Ladies President |
T. Keightley | 1998 | Men's Captain |
C. Lally | 1998 | President |
Mrs. Ita Ryder | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
S. O'Donovan | 1998 | Ladies President |
John Alley | 1999 | Men's Captain |
A. J. Cole | 1999 | President |
Fiona Bardon | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
J. Horan | 2000 | Ladies President |
Peter Rodgers | 2000 | Men's Captain |
A. J. Cole | 2000 | President |
Mrs. Elizabeth Hara | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
B. Maher | 2001 | Ladies President |
Chris Bardon | 2001 | Men's Captain |
P. Purcell | 2001 | President |
Gemma Downey | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
Liz O'Mahony | 2002 | Ladies President |
Gerry O'Hara | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Sam Moore | 2002 | President |
E. Phelan | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
M. Duggan | 2003 | Ladies President |
Brian Gee | 2003 | Men's Captain |
J. Maher | 2003 | President |
Nancy Scully | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Maura Horan | 2004 | Ladies President |
Larry Ryder | 2004 | Men's Captain |
John Alley | 2004 | President |
Nancy Scully | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
Maura Horan | 2005 | Ladies President |
Larry Ryder | 2005 | Men's Captain |
John Alley | 2005 | President |
Anne Dothery | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Zita Hayes | 2006 | Ladies President |
Michael Martin | 2006 | Men's Captain |
John Alley | 2006 | President |
Ann-Marie Keating | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Zita Hayes | 2007 | Ladies President |
Declan Moore | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Har Fingleton | 2007 | President |
Bernie Kelly | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Mia Mulhall | 2008 | Ladies President |
Pascal Whelan | 2008 | Men's Captain |
John O'Halloran | 2008 | President |
Mary Gee | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Marie Corby | 2009 | Ladies President |
Tom Carroll | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Paddy Prendergast | 2009 | President |
Geraldine Murphy | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Fionn Bardon | 2010 | Ladies President |
Bosco Whelan | 2010 | Men's Captain |
James Moran | 2010 | President |
Kathryn Bonham | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Pat O'Halloran | 2011 | Ladies President |
Martin Kearns | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Martin Mahony | 2011 | President |
Brigid Malone | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Eva Phelan | 2012 | Ladies President |
Liam Dunne | 2012 | Men's Captain |
R. E. Purcell | 2012 | President |
Elizabeth Meagher | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Marian Keightley |
2013 | Ladies President |
Donal O'Callaghan | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Michael Martin |
2013 | President |
Teresa Bradshaw | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Nancy Scully | 2014 | Ladies President |
Kevin Savage | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Michael Martin | 2014 | President |
Catherine Brennan | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Kathryn Bonham |
2015 | Ladies President |
Jimmy Joyce | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Brian Gee | 2015 | President |
Martina Kilshaw | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Geraldine Murphy |
2016 | Ladies President |
P. J. Peacock | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Fr. Sean Conlon | 2016 | President |
Bernie Carroll | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Gee | 2017 | Ladies President |
Aidan Dunphy | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Noel Burke | 2017 | President |
Andrea Rogers | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Catherine Connolly | 2018 | Ladies President |
Noel Burke | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Tom Carroll | 2018 | President |
Karen Odlum | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Teresa Bradshaw | 2019 | Ladies President |
Tom Molomby | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Bosco Whelan | 2019 | President |
Denise McCarthy | 2019 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
Bernie Darcy | 2019 | Lowest Ladies H'cap |
2019 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Abbeyleix
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
B. Kelly | 18 July 1999 | 18th | 118 m | |
D. Dunne | 5 September 1999 | 9th | 128 m | |
B. Cahill | 22 July 2000 | 18th | 116 yd’s | |
Dan Murphy | 10 August 2001 | 3rd | 121 yd‘s | |
Pam Westbrook | 10 August 2001 | 3rd | 121 yd‘s | |
Malachy Fogarty | 3 March 2002 | 17th | 210 yd’s | |
Jerry Meade | 15 May 2002 | 14th | 136 yd’s | |
Donal O'Gorman | 2 June 2002 | 14th | 136 yd‘s | |
Brian Oxley | 26 January 2003 | 3rd | 116 yd’s | |
Michael McDonnell | 10 April 2004 | 3rd | 119 yd’s | |
Pat Smyth | 22 May 2004 | 3rd | 119 yd‘s | |
John Burnell | 13 June 2004 | 6th | 145 yd‘s | |
Catherine Connolly | 10 July 2004 | 3rd | 96 yd’s | |
Margaret Whelan | 9 October 2004 | 14th | 125 yd‘s | |
Peter Scully | 5 November 2004 | 6th | 145 yd‘s | |
Margaret Whelan | 9 November 2004 | 3rd | 125 yd’s | |
Henry Warren | 19 May 2007 | 6th | 136 yd’s |