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Ballyneety golf club Limerick

Ballyneety golf course Limerick

Ballyneety Golf Course

Ballyneety Club Crest

Ballyneety was known as Limerick County, before it re-opened in 2013. It is a quality parkland course, a par-72 6,171m with a standard scratch of 74 off the back tees. Designed by Ryder Cup player Des Smyth. Opened in 1994, Ballyneety has been described by amateures and professionals alike as a robust but very fair golfing challenge. It is a high quality built to top specification and is meticulously maintained providing a beautiful and elegant layout with a wide variety of shot-making opportunities to stunningly true greens. Some of the second shots are particularly noteworthy.
The practice facilities are outstanding and are used as a training base by the Irish Ladies Golf Team. There is a fully equipped Driving Range, two large putting greens and a specially designed "short game" practice area.
The high quality found on the golf course is carried over to the visitor facilities. The Clubhouse, is an award winning design, provides first class customer comforts as well as wonderful vistas of the golf course and the Golden Vale.
The course is built on part of the Croker Estate, the ancestral home of the notorious "Boss Croker" of Tamany Hall fame. It is set in the rolling hills just 5-miles from Limerick City, just outside the village of Ballyneety. The visitor is assured of a warm welcome and a memorable game of golf.
Societies are welcome and group rates are available.

Green Fees Monday to Thursday: €40
Green Fees Friday to Sunday & B.H.: €45
Society Green Fees Monday to Thursday: €35
Society Green Fees Friday to Sunday & B.H.: €40
Green Fees with a Member Monday to Thursday: €20
Green Fees with a Member Friday to Sunday & B.H.: €25
Green Fees for Opens: €25
Practice Area + extras: Range
Electric Trolley Hire: €15 Yes
Club Hire: €25
Yes
Buggy Hire: €30
Yes
Soft Spikes:

Yes

Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: €875
Full Husband & Wife Membership Fee: €1,470
Full Family Membership Fee: €1,650
Full Past Membership Fee: €800
Full Senior Membership Fee: €620
Full U-30 Membership Fee: €520
Full Country Membership Fee: €430
Full Student U-24 Membership Fee: €260
Full Junior U-18 Membership Fee: €155
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 1259
Designer Des Smyth
Founded 2013
Address

Ballyneety,
Co. Limerick

Telephone 061-351881
Email info@ballyneetygolfclub.com
Website Ballyneety golf club website
Golf Operations Manager: John Leamy
Captain: Pat Fogarty
Lady Captain: Theresa O'Donoghue
President:  Helen Stewart
Seniors Captain: Joe Teefy
Vice-Captains': Ken Hogan Sheila O'Malley
Hon. Secretary: Donal O'Brien & Rolita Keane
Club Pro: Donal McSweeney
Hon. Treasurer: Gerry Rigney & Aine Feeney
Comp. Secretary: Denis Healy &  Dolores Curtin
Ballyneety Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:52.594994
Long:-8.556762
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General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: Sunday morning's 8.00am to 11.00am
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Ballyneety Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Sunday 5 January
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize Friday 13 June
Sunday 15 June Closed 3
Captain's Prize Saturday 14 June
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize Sunday 15 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Friday 13 June Sunday 15 June Closed 3
Lady Captain's Prize Saturday 14 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Sunday 15 June   Closed 1
Professionals Prize to the Men Saturday 16 August Sunday 17 August Closed 2
Professionals Prize to the Men Sunday 17 August   Closed 1
President's Prize Friday 22 August
Saturday 23 August Closed 2
President's Prize Saturday 23 August
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladies
Saturday 13 September Sunday 14 September Closed 2
Captain's Prize to the Ladies Sunday 14 September   Closed 1
2-Person Team Event
Monday 17 March   Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event Wednesday 26 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 1 May
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 8 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 15 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 22 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 29 May
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 5 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 12 June
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 19 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 26 June   Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Friday 27 June Sunday 29 June Open 3
Junior Scratch Cup Saturday 28 June

Open 1
Junior Scratch Cup Sunday 29 June
  Open 1
Inter. Scratch Cup Friday 27 June Sunday 29 June
Open 3
Inter. Scratch Cup Saturday 28 June

Open 1
Inter. Scratch Cup Sunday 29 June
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 3 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 10 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 17 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 24 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 31 July
  Open 1
3-PersonChampagne Scramble Monday 4 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 7 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 14 August   Open 1
Minor Scratch Cup Friday 15 August Sunday 17 August Open 3
Minor Scratch Cup Saturday 16 August   Open 1
Minor Scratch Cup Sunday 17 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 21 August
  Open
1
Singles Stableford Thursday 28 August
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 4 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 11 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 18 September
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Thursday 25 September
 
Open 1
L. & G. 2-Person Team Event Monday 27 October   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 70 SSS 69 5,425 m
Red Par 71 SSS 70 4,539 m
Green Par 70 SSS 67 5,143 m
Blue Par 70 SSS 70 5,701 m

Card

Hole No. Blue White Green
Par Index Red Par Index
1 362 355 348 4 7
328 4 7
2 149 141 119 3 15 96 3 15
3 364 356 337 4 3 299 4 9
4 492 454 422 5 5
400 5 1
5 407 393 384 4 1 337 4 5
6 167 148 143 3 11 130 3 11
7 266 256 242 4 9 199 4 13
8 145 135 127 3 13 95 3 17
9 466 457 442 5 17 376
5 3
Out 2,818 2,695 2,564 35   2,260 35  
 10 326 312 305 4 10
284 4 6
11 452 415 388
4
2
365 5 14
12 305 285
264 4 12
218 4 8
13 153 144 125 3 16 99 3 18
14 475 457 425 5 8
380 5 4
15 170 155 149 3 14 115 3 16
16 373 366 350 4 6
272 4 10
17

374

348 332 4 4
305
4 2
18 255 248 241 4 18 241 4 12
In 2,883 2,730 2,579 35   2,279 36  
Total 5,701 5,425 5,143 70   4,539 71  
SSS 670 69 67     70    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: 67

 

 

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Ballyneety Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Semi-Final of the Irish Women’s Challenge Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Thursday 14th September 2023 when they went down to Corrstown Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
In the top match Meghann Hayes lost her match by 2 and 1 against Suzanne Thompson, she was followed by Helen Stewart who had a 2 and 1 win against Marie Clonan, next on the tee was Louise Lane who lost her match against Anne Dermody by 2 and 1, in the penultimate match Áine Feeney recorded a 2 and 1 win against Nora Murray and the bottom match Mary O'Grady lost her match by the minimum against Eithna McIvor.
The Ladies of Ballyneety Golf Club won the Quarter Finals of the Woman’s Challenge Cup on Sunday 27th August 2023 at Abbeyleix Golf Club when they beat Courtown Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match. In the top match Meghann Hayes had a 4 and 3 win against Mags Dooley, she was followed by Helen Stewart who recorded a very confortable 7 and 5 win against Dympna Doyle, next on the tee was Louise Lane who went one better with a 7 and 6 win against Ann Morgan the bottom two matches of Joan O'Brien against Mary O'Connor and  Mary O'Grady against Angie Dooley were halved when called-in.
The Ladies of Ballyneety Golf Club won the Final of the West Munster Women’s Challenge Cup on Sunday 23th July 2023 at Kenmare Golf Club when they beat Ballybunion Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.

The Ladies of Ballyneety Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Quarter Finals of the Women’s Intermediate Cup on Sunday 3rd September 2023 at Doneraile Golf Club when they went down to Gowran Park Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
In the top match Marie O'Brien lost her match against Orla McCormack by 3 and 1, she was followed by Louise Wilkinson who lost by the minimum against Aisling Costello the next match of Helena McCormack against Fiona Godfrey was halved, in the penultimate match Gillian Stack went down by 5 and 4 against Lottie Boote and in the bottom match Nicola Desamais halved her match against Ashleigh Boote. 
The Ladies of Ballyneety Golf Club won the Final of the West Munster Women’s Intermediate Cup on Saturday 29th July 2023 at East Clare Golf Club when they beat Dooks Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.

The Ladies of Ballyneety Golf Club qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland series of the Minor Cup at Slieve Russell Golf Club on Wednesday 7th September 2022.
They were drawn against the Ladies from Rockmount Golf Club but lost out by 4-matches to 1-match.
First on the tee was Louise Wilkinson who won her match by 1-hole against Patricia McDonnell, next on the tee was Maiella Comerford who lost her match by 2 and 1 against Moyra Evans, she was followed by Dolores Curtin who went down 6 and 5 against Karen Gowdy, in the penultimate match Jinakie Fogarty lost her match against Alwyn Higham and in the bottom match Fiona Hennessy lost her match against Sue McDonagh by 3 and 2.    

Lestyn Winn was the non-travelling reserve selected on the Munster Under-18 team to participate in the Interprovincial Championships at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club from 19th to 21st July 2022, the others on the squad were Louis Galvin and Eoghan Cassidy (Kinsale Golf Club), Zak Collins (Muskerry Golf Club), Eoin Magil (East Clare Golf Club), Charlie Flavin (Youghal Golf Club), Ryan Lyons (Blarney Golf Club) and Lucas Lyons (Limerick Golf Club) they were managed by John Fennessy from Clonmel Golf Club and captained by Tony O'Neill from Faithlegg Golf Club.

Morgan O’Sullivan was selected to represent Munster on the Boys’ Under-18 Interprovincial Team at Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort on October 9th and 10th October 2021, the others on the squad were Mel Deasy  (Lee Valley Golf Club), Zak Collins (Faithlegg Golf Club), Zak Collins (Muskerry Golf Club), Morgan Cain and Charlie Flavin (Cork Golf Club( and Eoin Magill (East Clare Golf Club) Sean Calvert (Ballykisteen Golf Club) was the non-travelling reserve they were managed by John Fennessy from Clonmel Golf Club and captained by Kevin Murray from Tramore Golf Club.

Ballyneety Golf Club was  awarded Munster Golf Club of the Year 2014 by GUI munster branch.

Limerick County Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes, when they beat Douglas by 3 matches to 2 matches in 2000, when the was Brian O'Brien with Gillian Stack, Walter Shanahan with Olive O'Callaghan, Bill O'Brien, and Bessie Lawlor, John McCarthy with Barbara English and Michael O'Brien with Paula Carroll, Angela O'Connell, Aileen Hickey, Tony Hopkins, Maura Ryan, Mary Shanahan, Eamon Gregan, Paudie Hehir, John Sexton and John Keogh, they were captained by John Deegan. They beat Charleville, Nenagh, Castletroy, Woodstock and County Tipperary on their way to the final.
The Ladies of Limerick County Golf Club won the ILGU Junior Cup in 1997, with Madge Young and Mary Shanahan.
Limerick County where the National Winners in the Musgrave Crumlin Children's Hospital Club Challenge in 2000, when the team was, Shane Foley, John Cronin and Declan Costello.
Limerick County where the National Winners in the Musgrave Crumlin Children's Hospital Club Challenge in 1999, when the team was, Walter Shanahan, John Deegan and Mick Garry.
Lady Captain in the Millennium Bessie Lawlor (27) and her Captain's prize winner Paula Carroll (18) booked their place in the National Final of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Classic when they won the Regional Qualifying round at Limerick Golf Club in August. 2000. They shot 42pts and went on to compete in the National Final at Druid's Glen on 2nd October, where they came third with 32 points.

History of Ballyneety

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Breda Kiernan 1994 Ladies Captain
Lourdes Gleeson 1994 Ladies President
Derek Hickey 1994 Men's Captain
Frank Keating 1994 President
Ann O'Shaughnessy 1995 Ladies Captain
B. Kiernan 1995 Ladies President
Walter Shannon 1995 Men's Captain
Michael Hennessey 1995 President
Terry Lucey 1996 Ladies Captain
Ann O'Shaughnessy 1996 Ladies President
Liam Lawlor 1996 Men's Captain
Luke Kiernan 1996 President
Barbara English 1997 Ladies Captain
Nora Ryan 1997 Ladies President
Paul Tighe 1997 Men's Captain
Dave Bermingham 1997 President
Olive Scollard 1998 Ladies Captain
Miriam Fitzgibbon 1998 Ladies President
Mike Gray 1998 Men's Captain
Flan O'Neill 1998 President
Breda O'Regan 1999 Ladies Captain
Doreen O'Brien 1999 Ladies President
Tony Carroll 1999 Men's Captain
Michael L. Punch 1999 President
Bessie Lawlor 2000 Ladies Captain
Marie O'Brien 2000 Ladies President
Pat Davern 2000 Men's Captain
Willie Dooley 2000 President
Mary Shanahan 2001 Ladies Captain
Terry Lucey 2001 Ladies President
John Deegan 2001 Men's Captain
John English 2001 President
Maeve Martin 2002 Ladies Captain
Olive O'Callaghan 2002 Ladies President
Padraig Hehir 2002 Men's Captain
Tony Connolly 2002 President
Angela O'Connell 2003 Ladies Captain
Peggy Murphy 2003 Ladies President
Minie O'Brien 2003 Men's Captain
Michael Murphy 2003 President
Gillian Stack 2004 Ladies Captain
Mary Shanahan 2004 Ladies President
John Keogh 2004 Men's Captain
Noel Godfrey 2004 President
Noelle Holland 2005 Ladies Captain
Rose Connolly 2005 Ladies President
Seamus Walsh 2005 Men's Captain
P. J. Noone 2005 President
Maye Waters 2006 Ladies Captain

2006 Ladies President
Dalach Carey
2006 Men's Captain
John Keogh 2006 President
Olive O'Callaghan
2007 Ladies Captain
Olive Scollard
2007 Ladies President
Neil Coakley 2007 Men's Captain
James O'Shaughnessy 2007 President
Rosmund Grogan 2008 Ladies Captain
Olive Scollard 2008 Ladies President
Michael J. Cosgrave 2008 Men's Captain
Connie Ryan 2008 President
Paula Carroll 2009 Ladies Captain
Olive Scollard 2009 Ladies President
John O'Regan 2009 Men's Captain
Harry Keegan 2009 President
Bessie Lawlor 2014 Ladies Captain
Mary Shanahan 2014 Ladies President
Tim Smyth 2014 Men's Captain
Mike Garry 2014 President
Rosamund Grogan
2015 Ladies Captain
Eamonn McGrath 2015 Men's Captain
Michael John Cosgrave
2015 President
Diane Hannagen 2016 Ladies Captain
Asun Smyth 2016 Ladies President
Cathal Godfrey 2016 Men's Captain
Connie Ryan
2016 President
Finola O'Donnell 2017 Ladies Captain
Joan O’Brien
2017 Ladies President
Colman O’Donovan 2017 Men's Captain
Danny Halpin
2017 President
Maura Mulcahy 2018 Ladies Captain
Rosamund Grogan 2018 Ladies President
Brian Gavin 2018 Men's Captain
John Keogh 2018 President
Joan O'Brien 2019 Ladies Captain
Kevin Hayes 2019 Men's Captain
Tony Carroll 2019 President
James Leonard 2020 Seniors Captain
Jingkie Fogarty 2020 Ladies Captain
Pat Power 2020 Men's Captain
Candy Cheung 2020 President
Tom Clohessy 2020 Seniors Captain
Olivia Hayes 2021 Ladies Captain
Charlie O'Neill 2021 Men's Captain
Candy Cheung 2021 President
Pat Hastings 2021 Seniors Captain
Fiona Godfrey 2022 Ladies Captain
Dermot Barry 2022 Men's Captain
Seamus Walsh 2022 President
Donal O'Brien 2022 Seniors Captain
Eimear McManus 2023 Ladies Captain
Gerry O'Neill 2023 Men's Captain
Seamus Walsh
2023 President
Donal O'Brien 2023 Seniors Captain
Theresa O'Donoghue 2024 Ladies Captain
Pat Fogarty 2024 Men's Captain
Helen Stewart 2024 President
Joe Teefy 2024 Seniors Captain
  2025 Ladies Captain
  2025 Men's Captain
  2025 President
  2025 Seniors Captain

2025
Lowest Ladies H'cap
Lestyn Winn 2025 Lowest Men's H'cap
Morgan O'Sullivan 2025
Lowest Men's H'cap

Holes in One at Ballyneety

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Christopher Humphries 7 May 2000 6th   164 m
G. Flavin 14 October 2001 6th   148 m
Anne Walsh 3 September 2002 8th   95 m
Michael Donnelly 28 October 2002 15th   173 n
John Ryan 15 August 2004 15th   152 m
Nicholas F. O'Dwyer 18 September 2005 5th   190 m
Deirdre Harbison 11 October 2005 13th   98 m
Clive Morgan 1 October 2006 6th   148 m
T. J. Walsh 10 October 2006 6th   148 m
Tom Kennedy 15 September 2007 13th   110 m
Fiona McGann 9 May 2008 13th   98 m
Margaret Bermingham 28 September 2008 13th   98 m
Cliodhna Mulcahy 12 April 2009 16th   118 m
Eimear McManus 15 June 2009 7th   140 m
Niall McKeown 24 October 2021 8th   135 m
Ian McNamara 24 October 2021 15th   154 m
Damien Larkin 4 May 2022      
Darrell Hodgson 25 June 2022      
Barry McMahon 13 February 2023 13th   110 m
  Josh Gore