Charlesland golf club Wicklow

Members Achievements

Charlesland Golf Club won the Fitzgibbon Cup in 2004 when the team was Jim Kiely, Gerry O'Riordan, Derek Dunne, John Shiel, Gavin Hunt, Ross Dunne, John Kestell, Eddie Ryan, Jim Quigley, David McCormick, Andy Clarkin, Alan Threadgold, Geoff Bell, They were captained by Malachy Venney, assisted by Dave Naughton.

The Ladies of Charlesland Golf Club won the Finn Trophy in 2005 when the team was Hilary Gall, Patricia Metcalfe, Anne Benson, Michelle Dempsey, Patricia O'Regan, Carmel White, Maureen Dent, Fiona Scott, Trish Shiel, Hilary Murray, Emir Bruton, Ismay Flynn, Edwina Jennings, Geraldine Tennyson, Ita Grehan, Joan Griffin, Sheila Vaughan, they were captained by Eileen Woods.

They won it prior to that in 2003 when the team was Attracta Mulligan, Geraldine Tennyson, Patricia O'Regan, Anne Benson, Anne Kilty, Hilary Gall, Ita Grehan, Trish Metcalfe, Edwina Jennings, Sheila Vaughan, Maureen Dent, Emir Bruton, Tish Barry, Joan Griffin, Trish Shiel, they were managed by Helen Pattison.

Charlesland member Michael Ellott recorded a remarkable double early in 2002, when he chipped-in from from 100 yd´s for an eagle at the 9th. Amazingly he repeated it again from 80 yd´s at the 15th. 

Charlesland got to the Grand Finals of the Mitsubishi-Irish Independent National Club Challenge in the Algarve in October 2001. The team was M. P. O'Brien (1), Geoff Bell (6), Anthony Fitzpatrick (10) and Eamonn Clear (14) 

Junior Captain in 2001 M. P. O'Brien spent May, June and July braking the course record on his home course. His final record came in the July Medal when he returned a 68 gross with six birdies on his card. One wonders is this 22-year-old finished.

Prior to 2001:

Charlesland won the Leinster Section of the Irish Junior Foursomes, sponsored by Jefferson Smurfit Group plc. They were beaten by Castletroy, the Champions, by one hole in the National Finals at Strandhill, on 21st August, 2000. Coached by Paul Heeney, the team was Patrick Boyle and Eoin Noonan, with Alan Fahey and Mark Flynn.

Charlesland Under-16 won the Wicklow Youths' Championship in 2000 when the team was Darragh Flynn, Jamie Metcalfe, Stephen Rigley, Patrick Boyle, they were captained by Owen Metcalf and Paddy Boyle.

Sheila McConnell (25), Lady Captain 2000 and her Ladies Captain's Prize winner Annette Fortune (20) qualified for the National Finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Druid's Glen when they shot 36pts. At a windy Headfort Golf Club in September, 2000.

Michael Jackson (President) holed out on the 17th, 153 m, index 17, in his own President's Prize, as did Ciaran Earley, the following day at the same hole.

History of Charlesland

Founded 1992, affiliated 1992.