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Laytown and Bettystown golf club Meath

Laytown and Bettystown golf course Meath

Laytown and Bettystown Golf Course

Laytown and Bettystown Club Crest

Laytown & Bettystown Golf Course celebrated their Centenary Year, in 2009, it is a very traditional Links course, measuring 5,819 m off the white stakes with a par of 71 and a Standard Scratch of 71 indicating how tough the old Links plays particularly when the wind blows. Lying between the Irish Sea and the coast road. The club has a proud tradition in producing top amateur golfers Like Declan Brannigan who played for Ireland from 1975 to 1982 and Tracey Eakin, Phil and Carol Wickham. Its most famous son is Ryder Cup player Des Smyth.

Laytown & Bettystown has a fine clubhouse together with Practice Areas and putting greens. Visitors are always extended the warmest of welcomes and are assured of a memorable round of golf.

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 86-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2024 (Up-2);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 88-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023 (Down-1);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 87-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 86-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Down-4);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 82-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Up-6);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 88-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Down-2);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 86-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Down-4);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 82-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Down-2);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 80-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Up-2);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 82-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Down-5);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 77-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Same);

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 77-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 86-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 84-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Laytown & Bettystown was voted the No. 81-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

Green Fees Weekends April to October: €125
Green Fees Weekends April to October G.I.M.: €75
Green Fees March, November & December: €75
Green Fees March, November & December G.I.M.: €60
Green Fees Monday to Friday April to October: €95
Green Fees Monday to Friday April to October G.I.M.: €60
Green Fees Monday to Friday March, November & December: €60
Green Fees Mon. to Friday March, November & December G.I.M.: €50
Green Fees with a Member: €25
Green Fees for Opens: €40
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Full Membership Available: €1,192
Full 5-Day Membership Fee:
€756
Full Provisional 29+ Membership Fee: €1,012
Full Provisional 28+ Membership Fee: €897
Full Provisional 27+ Membership Fee: €781
Full Provisional 26+ Membership Fee: €666
Full Provisional 22 to 25 Membership Fee: €550
Full Provisional 21+ Membership Fee: €429
Full Provisional 20+ Membership Fee: €308
Full Provisional 19+ Membership Fee: €275
Entrance Fee: €2,000
Course Type Links
No Holes 18
Members 1242
Designer Nature
Founded 1909
Address

Bettystown,
Co. Meath

Telephone +353 (0)41-9827170
Email links@landb.ie
Website Laytown and Bettystown golf club website
Secretary/Manager: David Reilly
Administrator: Helen Smyth
Captain: Derek Murray
Lady Captain: Anne Wickham
Boys Junior Captain:  Saul Carolan-Maher
Girls Junior Captain: Mia Kemp
Presidents': Richard Whelan & Adri Berney
Vice-Captains': Thomas Maguire & Ann L. O'Brien
Hon. Secretary: Pat Stokes, Mark Cummins & Marie Savage
Club Pro: Scott Kirkpatrick
Hon. Treasurer: Donagh O'Brien, Patrick Smith  & Eleanor Grimes
Comp. Secretary: John Dyas &  Joan Whyte
Laytown and Bettystown Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:53.711166
Long:-6.250118
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General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 12.00am to 11.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: Weekends
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Saturday 15 February
  Closed 1
President's Prize to the Ladies Monday 28 April
  Closed 1
Professional's Prize to the Men Sunday 11 May   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize to the Men Sunday 25 May   Closed 1
President's Prize to the Ladies Monday 26 May   Closed 1
President's Prize Saturday 14 June
  Closed 1
Lady President's Prize Saturday 21 June
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize (Q) Saturday 5 July Sunday 6 July Closed 2
Captain's Prize (Q) Sunday 6 July   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Final Day
Saturday 12 July   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Monday 14 July   Closed
1
Lady Captain's Prize Saturday 19 July
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladies Monday 18 August   Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladies Saturday 23 August   Closed 1
Foursomes Stableford Sunday 16 March Monday 17 March
Open 2
Foursomes Stableford Monday 17 March   Open 1
Senior Scratch Cup 36-hole Sunday 23 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 28 March   Open 1
Fourball Betterball Stableford Saturday 29 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 30 March   Open 1
4-Person Team Event Club Fundraiser Saturday 3 May
  Open 1
L. & G. Fourball Stableford
Monday 5 May   Open 1
Alzheimers Golf Classic Friday 16 May   Open 1
Hospice Classic
Friday 30 May
  Open 1
Inter. Scratch Cup Sunday 1 June   Open 1
Minor Scratch Cup Sunday 1 June   Open 1
L. & G. Bobby Browne Event Monday 2 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 7 June   Open 1
Fourball Betterball Stableford Sunday 8 June   Open 1
Ladies Fourball Betterball Stableford Monday 9 June   Open 1
East of Ireland Seniors Wednesday 11 June   Open 1
Ladies Fourball Thursday 12 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 15 June   Open 1
Play-in-Pink
Monday 30 June   Open 1
Mixed Foursomes Team Event Saturday 26 July   Open 1
Ladies Fourball Monday 28 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 30 July
  Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Thursday 31 July
  Open 1
Cairns Cup Singles Friday 1 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 2 August   Open 1
Fourball Stableford Sunday 3 August   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup 18-holes
Monday 4 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 3 September   Open 1

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Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 71 SSS 71 6,424 yd's
Red Par 73 SSS 72 5,602 yd's
Green Par 71 SSS 70 6,256 yd's

Card

Name Hole No. White Green Par Index Red Par Index
The Burrows 1 322
316
4 12 280 4 9
The Strand 2 340
318
4 14 241
4 17
 Dog Leg 3 410
399 4 4 330 4 3
Bottleneck 4 483
474 5 16 423
5 7
The Mournes 5 365
354 4 6
349 4 1
Aliera 6 166 156 3 10 142 3 11
Warren 7 395 383 4 2 298 4 6
Hen Pen 8 192
188
3
8
184
5 10
Barnanna 9 311
305
4
18 266
3 15
  Out 2,984 2,893 35   2,513 35  
North 10 395
387 4 11
376 4 2
The Tower 11 404
393 4 5
385 5
16
The Quarry 12 181
171
3
13
136
3
13
Lighthouse 13 414
411
4 3
359 4 4
The Piers 14 377 365 4 9
361
4 5
Lars 15 460
448
4 1
432
5
14
Dove Cottage 16 388
377
4
7
350
4
8
Reservoir 17 377 334
4 17 320
4 12
Home 18 486
477 5 15 370 5 18
  In 2,984
3,363
36   3,089
38  
  Total 6,426
6,256
71   5,602 73  
  SSS 71 70     72    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: 64 Joe Moore 11/08/2001

Ladies Course Record: 68 Carol Wickham 14/06/1999

Members Achievements

Ellen O’Gorman was selected on the Leinster Women’s Interprovincial team played at PGA Slieve Rusell Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Others on the team were Kate Fleming and Rachael McDonnell (Elm Park Golf Club), Helena Burke (Carlow Golf Club), Hannah Guerin (Royal Tara Golf Club), Jenny Maguire (Foxrock Golf Club) and Emily Murray (Co. Louth Golf Club) they were managed by Leigh Bolger from Carlow Golf Club and captained by Orla Darcy from Naas Golf Club.

Alex Maguire was selected on the 10-man team that represent GB & Ireland against the US in the 49th Walker Cup Matches at the Old Course St. Andrew’s on Saturday 2th and 3rd September 2023.
The Other Irish on the team were Mark Power (Kilkenny Golf Club) Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) and Matthew McClean (Malone Golf Club) they lost the match by 14½-matches to 11½-matches.   

Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Regional Final of the Leinster North Fred Perry Trophy on Sunday 13th August 2023 at Glasson Golf Club when they went down to Killeen Castle Golf Club 3½-matches to 1½-matchs.

Alex Maguire was selected on the European team to play in the Patsy Hankins Trophy against Asia-Pacific at La Manga Resort, Spain from 3rd to 5th August 2023.

Alex Maguire  was selected on the Irish team for the Eisenhower Trophy at the World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi from the 18th to 21st October 2023, the others on the squad were Matthew McClean (Malone Golf Club) and Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins and captained by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Alex Maguire was selected to play in the Brabazon Trophy on the New Course at Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire, from 25th to the 28th May 2023, the others on the squad were Robert Brazill (Naas Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Hugh Foley (The Royal Dublin Golf Club), Joshua Hill (Galgorm Castle Golf Club), Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Sean Keeling (Roganstown Golf Club) and Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club) they were captained by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Alex Maguire was selected to play at the Home Internationals at Machynys, Wales between 9th to the11th August 2023, the others on the team were Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint Golf Club), Paul Conroy (Enniscorthy Golf Club), Max Kennedy (The Royal Dublin Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club), Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) and David Shiel (Enniscrone Golf Club) they were coached by Michael Collins and John McKinstry from Cairndhu Golf Club and captained by Niall Mac Sweeney from Athenry Golf Club.

Alex Maguire was, selected on the 2023 Golf Ireland Men’s High Performance Squad.

Ellen O'Gorman was selected on the Leinster Women’s Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Rachel McDonnell (Elm Park Golf Club), Jan Browne (Kilkenny Golf Club), Anna Abom (Edmondstown Golf Club), Jenny Maguire (Foxrock Golf Club), Mary Dowling (New Ross Golf Club) and Ellen O'Shaughnessy (Co. Louth Golf Club).
They were Captained by Una Marsden (Tullamore Golf Club) and Managed by Orla Darcy (Naas Golf Club).

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club qualified for the Women’s Senior Cup All-Ireland Series at Tramore Golf Club on Friday 2nd September 2022.
They played the Ladies of Roscommon Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and lost out by 3-matches to 2-match.
Eleanor Metcalfe led them out but lost her match by 4 and 3 against Olivia Costello, she was followed by Rachel Taylor who beat Sinead Benedetti by 2 and 1, next on the tee was Phil O’Gorman who had a 3 and 2 win against Ruth Lennon, in the penultimate match Barbara Cooney lost out to Blaithin O’Brien by 2-holes and in the bottom match Aimee Wickham lost her match by 5 and 4 against Paula Quinn.     

Alex Maguire won the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co. Louth Golf Club on the 6th June 2022, when he shot 280 to beat Caolan Rafferty from Dundalk Golf Club and Jack McDonnell from Forrest Little Golf Club by 2 shots.

Alex Maguire was selected on the Golf Ireland Men’s High Performance Squad for 2022.

Jack McKenna was selected on the Leinster Under-14 team to participate in the Interprovincial Championships at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club from 18th and 19st July 2022, the others on the squad were Adam Fahey (Seapoint Golf Club), Luke Furlong (Wexford Golf Club), John Moran (Elm Park Golf Club), Toby Murphy (Greystones Golf Club), William Walshe (Delgany Golf Club), non-travelling reserve was Ben Cunningham (Carton House Golf Club) they were managed by Lu Grehan from Carton House Golf Club and captained by Derek Furlong from Wexford Golf Club.

Alex Maguire was selected to represent Ireland in the Home Internationals at Hankley Common Golf Club, England from 15th to 17th September 2021, the others on the squad were Marc Boucher (Carton House Golf Club), Alan Fahy (Dun Laoghaire Golf Club), Robert Moran (Castle Golf Club), T. J. Ford (Co. Sligo Golf Club), Matt McClean (Malone Golf Club), Hugh Foley (The Royal Dublin Golf Club), Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little Golf Club), Liam Nolan (Galway Golf Club), Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas Golf Club) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk Golf Club) they were managed by Niall MacSweeney from Athenry Golf Club and captained by John Carroll from Bandon Golf Club.

Carol Wickham was selected to represent the Irish Senior Women’s team at the Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa, England from 4th to 6th August 2021, the others on the squad were Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth Golf Club), Gertie McMullen (The Island Golf Club) and Gail Linter (Belvoir Park Golf Club) they were captained by Marilyn Henderson from Royal Belfast Golf Club.

Daniel McKenna was selected to represent Leinster on the Boys’ Under-14 Interprovincial Team at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Sean Cooper (Enniscorthy Golf Club), Calum Duane (Royal Curragh Golf Club), Adam Fahey (Seapoint Golf Club), Matthew Lynch (Greenore Golf Club) and Evan Monaghan (Tullamore Golf Club) they were managed by John McGrath from Royal Tara Golf Club and captained by Ger Ennis from Athy Golf Club.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Mid-Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup to the Ladies of Woodbrook Golf Club at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club on 19th May 2019 when they lost out by 3½-matches to 1½-.
They were led out by Carol Wickham who won her match against Sue Philips by 3 and 3, she was followed by Alison Taylor who drew her match against Nicola Coffey , next on the tee was Rachel Taylor who lost out to Lauren Murray by 3 and 2, in the penultimate match Phil O'Gorman lost her match by 4 and 2 against Siobhan McCartan and in the bottom match Barbara Cooney had one of those days when she lost her match by 7 and 5 against Emma O’Brien.
However the result was good enough to qualify for the All-Ireland Deciders at the Killeen Course, Killarney in August where they met defending Champions Lahinch Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and lost by 4-matches to 1-match.
They were led out again by Carol Wickham who lost her match against Chloe Ryan by 3 and 2, next on the tee was Ellie Metcalfe who halved her match against Sinead Sexton when called-in, she was followed by Rachel Taylor who lost by 6 and 5 against Aideen Wash, in the penultimate match Barbara Cooney went down by 5 and 4 against Niamh O’Dwyer and the bottom match of Aimee Wickham against Sarah Cunningham was halved when called-in.
The Ladies of Lahinch Golf Club went on to retain the Irish Senior Cup when beating Killarney Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the East Leinster Final of the Senior Foursomes when they beat Newlands Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match at Seapoint Golf Club on Sunday 2nd September 2018.

They were led out by Carol Wickham (0) with Marita Leech (14) who won their match against Esme Murphy (3) with Mary K O’Mahony (12) by 3 and 2, next on the tee was Barbara Cooney (5) with Aimee Wickham (9) who recorded a 2 and 1 win over Mags O’Connell (7) with Rebecca Carroll (8) and in the bottom match Phil O’Gorman (5) with Vivienne Branigan (11) lost out to Orla Heffernan (6) with Rosealeen Cunningham (10) by 6 and 5.

They made their way to Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort to participate in the All-Ireland Deciders where they met Mid Leinster Champions Kilkenny Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 27th September and won their match by 2½ -matches to ½ -matches against the ladies from the Marble City.

They were led out again by Carol Wickham with Marita Leech who had a 3 and 2 win over Sarah Molloy with Bridie McGarry they were followed by Vivienne Branigan with Eleanor Metcalfe who recorded a halve against Ann Geoghegan with Eve Duggan when called in and the bottom match of Barbara Cooney with Aimee Wickham was a resounding 6 and 5 win over Margaret Cuddihy with Mary Norton and their place in the All-Ireland Final.

The following day they met Connacht Champions Roscommon Golf Club in the National Decider and won by 2-matches to 1-match to win the green pennant. They retained the same line up and Carol Wickham with Marita Leech lost the top match by 2-holes to Sinead Benedetti with Joan O’Gara, in the middle match Vivienne Branigan with Eleanor Metcalfe had to go up the 20th before securing the point against Chloe O’Connor with Ciara Hereward-Ryan and the bottom match of Barbara Cooney with Aimee Wickham clinched the All-Ireland when they beat Ruth Lennon with Mary Lalor by 3 and 1.  

Daniel Mulligan was awarded the Under-14 Leinster GUI Golfer’s Order of Merit in 2018.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Ladies Senior Cup on Saturday 16th August 2014 at Mount Wolseley Hotel, Golf & Country Club, when the beat Killarney Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match in the decider.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the East Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Milltown Golf Club on Sunday 11th May 2014, they beat Donabate Golf Club by 3½ matches to 1½ matches in the First Round and Hermitage Golf Club in the Quarter Finals by 4-matches to 1-match.
They met the home team in the Semi-Final and had a 3½ matches to 1½ matches win over Milltown, they met the Ladies from Elm Park Golf Club in the decider, they were led by Carol Wickham who beat Ariana Coyle-Diez by 1-hole, she was followed by Alison Taylor who lost her match against Louise Mernagh by the single hole next on the tee was Rachel Taylor who recorded a convincing 6 and 5 win over Jane Conan, in the penultimate match Barbara Cooney suffered a crushing defeat of 6 and 5 against  Rachel McDonnell, it was down to the bottom match of Ellie Metcalfe against Lisa Cogan when the Co. Meath team clinched the pennant with a 4 and 2 win and booked their place in the All-Ireland Decider at Mount Wolseley Golf Club on 15-16 August.

They met Munster Runners-up, Douglas Golf Club in the Quarter-Finals on the Friday morning and were led by Carol Wickham who beat Kate MacCann by 2 and1, she was followed by Alison Taylor who halved her match with Karen O'Neill, next on the tee was Rachel Taylor who recorded a 4 and 3 win over Tara Gribben, in the penultimate match Phil O'Gorman lost out to Eavan Higgins by 6 and 4, the bottom match of Barbara Cooney against Edel Coyne went 6 and 5 to the Co. Meath Ladies.

In the afternoon they met a strong Kilkenny team in the Semi-Finals and were once again led by Carol Wickham who lost lost out to Mary Dowling 1-hole, she was followed by Alison Taylor who had a 5 and 3 win over Katie Aherne 5, next up was Rachel Taylor who recorded a 3 and 2 win over Orla Dunphy, in the penultimate match Barbara Cooney lost to Mary Leahy Browne on the 19th, the bottom match Eleanor Metcalfe clinched their place in the All-Ireland decider when she beat Ann Smee on the 19th.

They met Munster Champions Killarney Golf Club in the All-Ireland Decider, when yet again they were led out by the legendary Carol Wickham who had to produce some magic to win her match on the 19th against Mairead Martin when she birdied 13, 14 and 15 to secure the pennant and her second All-Ireland as indeed she also played on the 1988 team, She was followed by Alison Taylor who had a 5 and 4 win over Caitriona Griffin, next up was Rachel Taylor who recorded a 3 and 2 win over Valerie Clancy, in the penultimate match Barbara Cooney halved her match against Claire Keating as did Ellie Metcalfe against Nicola Rainsford when called in.

So Laytown & Bettystown recorded their second ever Irish Ladies Senior Cup victory.

Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat Grange Castle by 3½ to 1½ matches at Corrstown Golf Club on Sunday 28th July 2013.They made the relatively short trip to Royal Tara Golf Club to participate in the National Deciders.
They met a very youthful Munster Champions Ballybunion Golf Club in The All-Ireland Semi-Final. They were led by R. O’Gorman who went to the 20th before losing out to 16-year old John Molyneaux, he was followed by M. Gogarty who lost out by 4 and 2 to Frank Geary, next up was E. Collins who had a comfortable 5 and 3 win over Senan Carroll, in the penultimate match C. Taylor lost by 2-holes to Richard Hanley the bottom match of S. Ward against Jason Lynch was halved when called in. So it was not to be for them to bring back the green pennant last won in 1997 at Dundalk Golf Club.

Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2009, their Centenary year they were drawn against Connacht Champions Galway Golf Club at Tullamore Golf Club in September.

First on the tee was Robert Cannon who won his match against Dave Scully by the solidity hole. He was followed by John McGinn against Eddie McCormack this time Eddie had a convincing 5 and 4 win over his fellow international. Next up was Stephen Barry against Damien Coyne who won his match on the 19th. Russell Durnin had a similar result, but in reverse against Damien Glynn. With everything hanging on the bottom match of Padraig Rafferty against Galway anchor man Joe Lyons the result was almost inevitable and Joe delivered a resounding 5 and 4 win putting Galway into the All-Ireland Final against Munster Champions West Waterford whom they beat by 3½ matches to 1½ matches in the All-Ireland Final.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won their Regional Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2009 and made their way to Mount Wolseley Golf Club in Co. Carlow where they were drawn against Roscommon Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals on Friday 14th August.

They were led by Alison Taylor who beat Sinead Benedetti by 3 and 2. She was followed by Carol Wickham who beat Mary Seymour by 3 and 1. Next on the tee was Tracy Eakin against Ann McCormack who had a resounding 7 and 6 win over the lady from the west, to secure the points and their passage to the All-Ireland Semi-Final. The remaining two matches of Phil O'Gorman against Ruth Lennon and Barbara Cooney against Ailbhe Farrell were called in.

They met Kilkenny Golf Club the following morning Alison Taylor again led them out against Eileen Rose Power, she went down by 6 and 5 to Kilkenny’s star player. She was followed by Carol Wickham who lost to Mary Dowling by 2 and 1. Next on the tee was Tracy Eakin who had a similar result against Orla Dunphy. The penultimate match of Phil O'Gorman against Mary Leahy-Browne was halved and the bottom match of Barbara Cooney against Anne Smee also went to the ladies from the Marble City. Kilkenny went on to meet Royal Portrush Golf Club in the decider and had a trilling 3 matches to 2 matches over the ladies from North Antrim.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won their Regional Final in the Suzuki Senior Cup and participated in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals at Milltown Golf Club on Friday 31st August 2007 where they were drawn against Carlow Golf Club.

First on the tee was Alyson Taylor who won her match against Aedin Murphy by 2-up, she was followed by Carol Wickham who halved her match against Madeline Brennan. Next up was Tracy Eakin who won her match against Catherine Delaney by 4 and 3. The penultimate match of Phil O'Gorman against Susan Redmond went the way of the Co. Meath ladies and the bottom match Noeline Quirke was halved with Carmel Roche, giving Laytown & Bettystown a 4 matches to 1 match result and a place in the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Royal Portrush Golf Club on the Saturday Morning.

Alyson Taylor again led the way against Gemma Hegarty and had a 2-hole win to put the first points on the board. She was followed by Tracy Eakin who lost her match by 4 and 2 to Helen Jones. Next up was Carol Wickham against Lucy Simpson this match went up the 19th before it went to the ladies from North Antrim. The penultimate match was halved between Phil O'Gorman and Lisa McMeekin Noeline Quirk lost the bottom match against Sonya Verschuur by 6 and 5. So Royal Portrush went through to the All-Ireland decider in the afternoon on a 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches score line.

Laytown & Bettystown won the Leinster Final of the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes and were drawn against Connacht Champions Enniscrone in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Belvoir Park Golf Club on September 17th 2002. They beat the Connacht Champions by four and a half matches to a half. They met Bandon in the final and lost out by three and a half to one and a half. The team was Jimmy Clynch with Barbara Cooney, Alan Mullen with Olive McKee, Finbar Whelan with Louise McAuley, Michael Cormican with Phyllis Power and Seamus Ward with Avril Jenkinson.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the ILGU All-Ireland Junior Cup in 2002, when the team was, Brenda Phelan, Pat Eakin, Susan Clark, Ann McAuley, Carmel McCrink and Alice O'Neill, they were managed by Margaret Spellman.

Stephen Barry was selected to represent Ireland in the European Boys’ Amateur Team Championship to be held at Klassis Golf & Country Club, Turkey on Tuesday 6th to Saturday 10th July 2010. The others on the team were Liam Harnett Milltown G. C., Jeff Hopkins Skerries G. C., Kieran Lynch Skibbereen G. C., Dermot McElroy Ballymena G.C. and Chris Selfridge Moyola Park G. C., they were captained by Liam Martin.

Prior to 2001:

Laytown & Bettystown won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at Royal Co. Down G. C. in 1983, when the team was, Val Smyth, Declan Branigan, Ray Moore, Michael Delany, Tom Delany, Frank Flynn, Pat Rooney and Jimmy Flynn, they were managed by Donie McDonagh.

The won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup at Dundalk G. C. in 1997, when the team was, Derry Alwright, John Mullen, Jimmy Mooney, Donal O'Brien, Ivor Leahy, Finbar Whelan, Pat O'Brien, they were managed by Pat O'Neill.

Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the Barton Cup in 1947, when the team was, P. J. Gray, Peter Grey, O. M. Lochrin, C. W. Murdock, D. Somers, P. J. Delany, J. O. P. Roche, J. J. Crotty and P. Lynch.

They won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup and were runners-up in the All-Ireland Final in 1982, when the team was, Pat Rooney, Ray Moore, Jimmy Flynn, Val Smyth, Frank Flynn, Declan Branigan and Richie McDonnell, they were managed by Michael Delany and selected by Tom Delany.

They won the Provincial Towns' Cup in 1940, when the team was, B. Davis, R. Hammond, T. Delany, P. Lynch, F. O. Gogarty, E. Delany, O. T. Somers, C. W. Murdock. D. Dwyer and P. Gray.

They won the Newsam Cup in 1981, when the team was, Paddy Monaghan, Leo Boyle, Aidan O'Reilly, Jimmy McDonough, Eugene Corrigan, Peter Flynn, Charley McCarthy, Joe McGinn, John Taylor, Sean McCormack and Declan Flynn.

The Juveniles' of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Junior Foursomes Smurfit Trophy in 1995, when the team was, John Curran, Donal O'Brien, Jimmy Mooney and John Blood, they were managed by Pat O'Brien assisted by David Fitzgibbon.

They won it prior to that in 1974, when the team was, Noel Barron, Victor Dwyer, John Whyte, Paul Cahill, Pat Rooney, Frank Flynn and Kevin Garvey.

The Ladies of Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club won ILGU All-Ireland Senior Cup in 1988, when the team was, Carol Wickham, Pat Eakin, Mary Delany, Tracy Eakin, Ann McAuley and Noeline Quirke.

They won the ILGU Leinster Final and were runners-up in the All-Ireland Senior Cup in 1990, when the team was, Philomena Wickham, Pat Eakin, Noeline Quirke, Ann McAuley, Tracy Eakin and Carol Wickham, they were captained by Eveleen Higgins.

They won the ILGU Leinster Final and were runners-up in the All-Ireland Senior Cup in 1981, when the team was, Philomena Wickham, Mary Delaney, Marie McAuley. Carol Wickham, Pat Eakin, Ann McAuley and Noeline Quirke.

They won the Townsend Cup in 1995, when the team was, Mary Delany, Alice O'Neill, Susan Clark, Millie Wade, Carmel McCrink, Margaret Regan, Carol Wickham, Ann McAuley, Noeline Quirke and Patricia McAllister, they were captained by Anne Cooney.

The Girls' won the All-Ireland Juvenile Girls' Smurfit Trophy in 1978, when the team was Joan Cahill, Carol Wickham and Ann McAuley.

They were Leinster Champions in the Smurfit Juvenile Girls' Trophy in 1983, when the team was, Marie McDonough, Tracy Eakin and Suzanne Eakin. 

Seamus Ward won the Lord Mayor's Cup at Clontarf Golf Club in 1992 and Finbar Whelan won it after that in 1995.

Michael Sweeney won the Leinster Boys' under-15 at The Island Golf Club in 1997.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Declan Branigan represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1975 to 1982 playing 27-times won 9-matches halved four and lost 14-matches accumulating 22-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1972 to 1990 playing 84-times won 56-matches halved two and lost 26-matches accumulating 114-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1970 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

Robert Cannon represented Ireland as a Senior International in 2009 playing 6-times won 1-match halved two and lost 3-matches accumulating 4-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 2001 to 2009 playing 20-times won 11-matches halved two and lost 7-matches accumulating 24-points;

Des Smyth represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1972 to 1973 playing 16-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 8-matches accumulating 15-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1971 to 1973 playing 14-times won 9-matches halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 19-points.he represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1970 to 1971 playing 4-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating 7-points;

Val Smyth represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1981 to 1982 playing 12-times won 5-matches halved one and lost 6-matches accumulating 11-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1970 to 1984 playing 34-times won 27-matches and lost 8-matches accumulating 54-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1966 to 1970 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

F. Flynn was selected as an Irish international at Youths’ level in 1980. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1983 playing 5-times won 4-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 8-points. represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial from 1978 to 1980 playing 11-times won 8-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 16-points;

Stephen. Barry represented Ireland at international Boys level in 2010 playing 4-matches, won 3-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points. He represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from    2008 to 2010 playing 17-times won 9-matches halved one and lost 7-matches accumulating 19-points;

J. J. Clynch represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1969 to 1975 playing 11-times won 5-matches halved one and lost 5-matches accumulating 11-points;

J. Moore represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1987 playing 6-times won 2-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 4-points;

R. Smyth represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1972;

Donal O’Brien represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from 1994 to 1995 playing 12-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 15-points;

Tracy Eakin played in the European Ladies Team Championship at Royal Haagsche, Holland in 1993, and was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Junior Championships at Shannon Golf Club in 1990, having played in the Girls' Home Internationals in 1986 and 1987;

Miss Phil Wickham played in the European Ladies Team Championship at Tubbercurry in 1990 and won the Stroke Play Foursomes together with Miss Claire Hourihane of Woodbrook in 1981, 1982, 1994 and 1995. She  played for the Irish Girls' Home Internationals in 1975 and 1976. She won the Irish Girls Close Championship in 1976;

Carol Wickham was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championship at Pals, Spain in 1989 and she played for the Irish Girls' Home Internationals in 1976, 1977 and 1978. She won the Irish Girls Close Championship in 1978;

History of Laytown and Bettystown

Instituted 1909 affiliated 1909

Tom Gilroy, a founder-member of the Royal Dublin, and his family were playing golf at Laytown & Bettystown in the early 1880s. They ran into trouble with some local people who did not approve of golf and after a year or so moved over to Baltray on the other side of the Boyne, before they emigrated to England in 1895.

A chance remark by Captain Lowry, a merchant services skipper, to his friend Captain Lyons. The founding members were Patrick J. Tallan, Captain, J. F. Smyth, Hon. Secretary and J. Lyons, Treasurer. 

There were 200 members in 1909 and it was a nine-hole course varying in length from 110 to 450 yd‘s, the hazards were bunkers and sand hills and there was ample room for extension. There was a pavilion by 1923, and the club had extended to eighteen-holes by 1924. Shortly after, the club bought out the land, resulting in the fine links we know today.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Mary McElhinney 1989 Ladies Captain
John Riordan 1989 Men's Captain
P. J. McAuley 1989 President
Doreen Leahy 1990 Ladies Captain
Joe Cremin 1990 Men's Captain
P. J. McAuley 1990 President
Evyln Higgins 1991 Ladies Captain
Michael Breheny 1991 Men's Captain
Sean Taylor 1991 President
Phil Wickham 1992 Ladies Captain
Donal Branigan 1992 Men's Captain
Sean Taylor 1992 President
Pauline Simpson 1993 Ladies Captain
Dick Walsh 1993 Men's Captain
John Riordan 1993 President
Margaret O'Neill 1994 Ladies Captain
John Moore 1994 Men's Captain
John Riordan 1994 President
Kathleen Alwright 1995 Ladies Captain
Jack Sheridan 1995 Men's Captain
Colm Browne 1995 President
Pat Delaney 1996 Ladies Captain
Michael McLoughlin 1996 Men's Captain
Colm Browne 1996 President
Grace Morris 1997 Ladies Captain
Brian Leech 1997 Men's Captain
Tom Lynch 1997 President
Florence Greene 1998 Ladies Captain
Brian Clarkin 1998 Men's Captain
Tom Lynch 1998 President
Irene McManus 1999 Ladies Captain
Stephen Kavanagh 1999 Men's Captain
Dick Walsh 1999 President
Mrs. Aileen Regan 2000 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Josie 2000 Ladies President
Mr. Tommy Weir 2000 Men's Captain
Mr. Dick Walsh 2000 President
Mrs. Margaret Spellman 2001 Ladies Captain
Myrtle Lee 2001 Ladies President
Jimmy Clynch 2001 Men's Captain
D. Reynolds 2001 President
Helen Delany 2002 Ladies Captain
Mary Collins 2002 Ladies President
Tom Ryan 2002 Men's Captain
Dermot Reynolds 2002 President
Adri Berney 2003 Ladies Captain
Breda Daly 2003 Ladies President
Joe Costelloe 2003 Men's Captain
Brian Morris 2003 President
Pat Eakin 2004 Ladies Captain
Patricia Smyth 2004 Ladies President
Brendan English 2004 Men's Captain
John Moore 2004 President
Olive MacMahon 2005 Ladies Captain
Sheila Molloy 2005 Ladies President
Ray Moore 2005 Men's Captain
Joe Cremin 2005 President
Alice O'Neill 2006 Ladies Captain
Olive McKee 2006 Ladies President
Eugean Corrigan 2006 Men's Captain
Michael Breheny 2006 President
Anne Cooney 2007 Ladies Captain
Pat Flynn 2007 Ladies President
Tom Reid 2007 Men's Captain
Brian Clarkin 2007 President
Rita Long 2008 Ladies Captain
Joan Lenehan 2008 Ladies President
Richard Whelan 2008 Men's Captain
Liam Clarke 2008 President
Carol Wickham 2009 Ladies Captain
Mary Delany 2009 Ladies President
Owen Kenny 2009 Men's Captain
Des Smyth 2009 President
Helen Cremin 2010 Ladies Captain
Mary Kealy 2010 Ladies President
Noel McGoldrick 2010 Men's Captain
Jack Sheridan 2010 President
Bernadette Mullan 2011 Ladies Captain
Joan Tully 2011 Ladies President
Russell Durnin 2011 Men's Captain
Jack Williams 2011 President
Kathleen Moore 2012 Ladies Captain
Eveleen Higgins 2012 Ladies President
Joe O'Toole 2012 Men's Captain
Stephen Kavanagh 2012 President
Brenda Phelan 2013 Ladies Captain
Oonagh Dillon
2013 Ladies President
Pat Rooney 2013 Men's Captain
Hugh Leech
2013 President
Millie Wade 2014 Ladies Captain
Hazel Lee 2014 Ladies President
Ben Bailey 2014 Men's Captain
Eamon Cooney 2014 President
Maureen O'Brien 2015 Ladies Captain
Mary McElhinney 2015 Ladies President
Eddie Huston 2015 Men's Captain
Tom Delany 2015 President
Veronica Branigan 2016 Ladies Captain
Phil O'Gorman
2016 Ladies President
Michael Delany 2016 Men's Captain
Tommy Weir
2016 President
Susan Clark 2017 Ladies Captain
Elma Delany 2017 Ladies President
Denis Taylor 2017 Men's Captain
Donal Branigan 2017 President
Rita O'Connor 2018 Ladies Captain
Margaret O’Neill 2018 Ladies President
Bryan Collins 2018 Men's Captain
Tom Ryan 2018 President
Phil Rooney 2019 Ladies Captain
Noeline Quirke 2019 Ladies President
Declan Smyth
2019 Men's Captain
Jimmy Clynch 2019 President
Alex Maguire 2019 Boys Junior Captain
Tegan Gordan 2019 Girls Junior Captain
Ann Bellew
2020 Ladies Captain
Pat Delany 2020 Ladies President
Gerry Wickham
2020 Men's Captain
John Walsh 2020 President
Callum O’Byrne 2020 Boys Junior Captain
Chloe Hall 2020 Girls Junior Captain
Ann Bellew 2021 Ladies Captain
Pat Delany 2021 Ladies President
Gerry Wickham 2021 Men's Captain
John Walsh 2021 President
 Rueben Carolan-Maher 2021 Boys Junior Captain
Sarah Murray 2021 Girls Junior Captain
Ita Kelleher 2022 Ladies Captain
Margaret Spellman 2022 Ladies President
Michael Metcalfe 2022 Men's Captain
Joe Costello 2022 President
Paul Gogarty 2022 Boys' Junior Captain
Gabriella Renstrom 2022 Girls' Junior Captain
Triona Mee 2023 Ladies Captain
Helen Delany 2023 Ladies President
Michael Mee 2023 Men's Captain
Bernard English 2023 President
Saul Carolan-Maher 2023 Boys' Junior Captain
Mia Kemp 2023 Girls' Junior Captain
Anne Wickham 2024 Ladies Captain
Adri Berney 2024 Ladies President
Derek Murray 2024 Men's Captain
Richard Whelan 2024 President
  2024 Boys' Junior Captain
  2024 Girls' Junior Captain
  2025 Ladies Captain
  2025 Ladies President
  2025 Men's Captain
  2025 President
  2025 Boys' Junior Captain
  2025 Girls' Junior Captain
Ellen O'Gorman 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Eleanor Metcalfe 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Phil O’Gorman 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Alison Taylor (2) 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Carol Wickham (0) 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Rachel Taylor (2) 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Barbara Cooney (5) 2025 Lowest Ladies H'cap
Alex Maguire 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Mark O'Sullivan 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Eugene Smith (-2.4) 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Cian Geraghty (-0.7)
2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Annraoi Collins (0.5)
2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
John D. McGinn (0)
2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
David Foy (-1.7) 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Alex Maguire (-0..4) 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Dan Hughes (2.1) 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Frank Flynn (2.5) 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap

Holes in One at Laytown and Bettystown

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Patricia Smyth 1 January 1997 8th   130 m
Hilda Maher 1 June 1997  14th   161 m
Carmel McCrink 21 May 1998 6th   134 m
Vincent Gormley 1 November 1999 6th   170 m
Rosemary McNamara 19 May 2000 9th   123 m
Michael Breen 6 April 2003 9th   153 m
Oliver O'Sullivan 16 April 2003 3rd   140 m
Kathleen Moore 12 July 2004 9th   123 m
Margaret Smith 5 August 2004 6th   129 m
Michael Breheny 22 May 2005 6th   175 m
Jim Scott 22 July 2005 9th   163 m
Rosemary Howell 14 May 2006 9th   142 m
C. Sullivan 9 July 2017 8th   163 m
Stephen Walsh 1 August 2022