Kilrush golf club Clare
Kilrush Golf Course
Kilrush Golf & Sports Club which is situated half mile outside the old heritage town of Kilrush was founded in 1934. The new course which was re-designed by Dr. Arthur Spring in 1994 is a gem. The clever use of the natural terrain combined with water, trees and sand bunkers has resulted in a scenic course that is a pleasure to play.
The ninth hole is breathtaking. Played from a plateau, this par 3 which measures 168 yards to the green set in the valley and guarded on three sides by water, with sand on the fourth side. The choices are "be up or lay up". The index one 11th hole measures 421 yards but only the brave will take on the water in order to reach the green in two. The closing five holes, depending on the direction of the wind can be a severe test before the warmth of the Clubhouse & Restaurant where you can relax, enjoy a drink and chat and choose from our full à la carte menu.
West Clare is known as the land of the welcomes and Kilrush Golf & Sports Club has been described recently by a visiting journalist as "Possibly the friendliest club in the whole of Ireland". Visitors are always made welcome.
Kilrush is an ideal base for a Golf Holiday in Ireland being within easy reach of famous courses such as Lahinch, Ballybunion and Killarney while Kilkee is only 7 miles away.
It is a beautiful setting, looking out on the River Shannon, the Kerry Mountains & the Atlantic Ocean.
| Green Fees Monday to Friday: | €15 |
| Fourball Special Midweek: | €50 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. | €15 |
| Green Fees Student: | €10 |
| Green Fees Juveniles: | €10 |
| Fourball Special Monday to Friday: | €50 |
| Fourball Special Weekends: | €60 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €15/20 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €20 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €525 |
| Full Beginners Membership 1st year Fee: | €200 |
| Full Distance 60k Membership Fee: | €150 |
| Full Family Membership Fee: | €865 |
| Full Student Membership Fee: | €115 |
| Full Juvenile Membership Fee: | €65 |
| Entrance Fee: | None |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 380 |
| Designer | Arthur Spring |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Address | Parknamoney, |
| Telephone | 065-9051138 |
| info@kilrushgolfclub.com | |
| Website | Kilrush golf club website |
| General Manager: | Ger Burke |
| Captain: | Kevin Clancy |
| Lady Captain: | Ann Marie Donnellan |
| Presidents': | Pat Shannon & Anne Brennan |
| Vice-Captains': | Gerry Duffy & Mary Bolton |
| Hon. Secretary: | Aeneas O'Connor & Geraldine Burke |
| Club Pro: | None |
| Hon. Treasurer: | P. J. Maher & Mary Collins |
| Comp. Secretary: | Michael Shannon & Anne Hogan |
Course Layout
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:52.650978
Long:-9.464679
Lat:52.650978
Long:-9.464679
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 9.30am to 11.30pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14 Days in advance |
Kilrush Golf Club Fixtures 2020 provisional*
| Opens & Major Fixtures 2020 (Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captain's Drive-In | Sunday 2 February | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Vice-Captain's Prize | Saturday 6 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Vice-Captain's Prize | Saturday 6 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 4 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 18 July | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Saturday 25 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady President's Prize | Thursday 20 August | Closed |
1 |
|
| Mixed Scramble |
Tuesday 17 March | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 21 March | Sunday 24 March | Open | 2 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 22 March | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 28 March |
Sunday 31 March |
Open | 2 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 29 March |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 4 April | Sunday 7 April | Open | 2 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford |
Sunday 5 April | Open | 1 | |
| Easter Monday Scramble | Monday 13 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 2 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 11 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 12 May | Open | 1 | |
| Pierce Purcell Shield (Q) | Saturday 23 May | Sunday 24 May | GUI |
2 |
| Pierce Purcell Shield (Q) | Sunday 24 May | GUI |
1 | |
| Club Fundraiser 3-Person Team Event | Saturday 30 May | Open | 1 | |
| Club Fundraiser 3-Person Team Event | Sunday 31 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Club Fundraiser 3-Person Team Event | Monday 1 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 7 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 13 June | Open | 1 | |
| Start of Open Week | Thursday 18 June | Sunday 28 June | Open | 9 |
| Ladies Singles | Thursday 18 June | Open | 1 | |
| Mixed Foursomes | Friday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 20 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford |
Sunday 21 June | Open | 1 |
|
| Singles Stableford |
Tuesday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes |
Wednesday 24 June | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 25 June | Open | 1 | |
| Mixed Scotch Foursomes | Friday 26 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 27 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 28 June | |||
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 5 July | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 21 July | Open | 1 | |
| `Singles Stableford | Sunday 26 July | Open | 1 | |
| Start of Open Week | Thursday 30 July | Sunday 9 August | Open | 11 |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 30 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Mixed Foursomes |
Fridday 31 July |
Open | 1 |
|
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 1 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes | Sunday 2 August |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 3 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes | Tuesday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 August | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 6 August | Open | 1 | |
| Mixed Foursomes |
Friday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 8 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 29 August |
Sunday 30 August |
Open | 1 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 30 August |
Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 70 SSS 70 5,986 yd's |
| Yellow | Par 70 SSS 68 5,736 yd's |
| Red | Par 69 SSS 69 4,744 yd's |
Card
| Hole No. | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 324 | 313 | 4 | 5 | 291 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | 348 | 324 | 4 | 9 | 267 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 442 | 438 | 4 | 2 | 359 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 136 | 127 | 3 | 18 | 105 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | 402 | 391 | 4 | 4 | 363 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 349 | 338 | 4 | 11 | 300 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | 490 | 483 | 5 | 14 | 389 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 166 | 158 | 3 | 16 | 131 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | 168 | 159 | 3 | 7 | 116 | 3 | 6 |
| Out | 2,825 | 2,731 | 34 | 2,233 | 34 | ||
| 10 | 285 | 263 | 4 | 15 | 208 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 | 421 | 416 | 4 | 1 | 320 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 338 | 327 | 4 | 13 | 304 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | 504 | 450 | 5 | 17 | 396 | 5 | 13 |
| 14 | 176 | 161 | 3 | 8 | 161 | 3 | 9 |
| 15 | 505 | 490 | 5 | 6 | 441 | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | 398 | 388 | 4 | 3 | 330 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 196 | 184 | 3 | 10 | 161 | 3 | 11 |
| 18 | 338 | 326 | 4 | 12 | 238 | 4 | 15 |
| In | 3,161 | 3,005 | 36 | 2,559 | 36 | ||
| Total | 5,986 | 5,736 | 70 | 4,925 | 70 | ||
| SSS | 70 | 68 | 69 |
Members Achievements
The Boy's of Kilrush Golf Club won the North Munster Section in 2018 and 2019. In the Munster Finals at Clonmel on 20 August 2019 they overcame Douglas GC of Cork in the semi-finals and were Runner Up in the Munster Final to Faithlegg GC of Waterford. This success at underage level is a testimony to the hard work of the junior mentors in the club, Donncadh Nagle, Séamus O'Doherty and Jim Young.
The Team was Oisín Morrissey, Gearóid Lillis, David McMahon, Tom Clancy and Cathal Meaney
Members who played representative golf for their Province;
D. Kenny represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1980 to 1987 playing 35-times won 21-matches and lost 14-matches accumulating 42-points;
G. A. Young represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1956 to 1972 playing 39-times won 15-matches halved four and lost 20-matches accumulating 34-points;
History of Kilrush
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| T. Tubridy | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
| Mrs. K. McGlynn | 1990 | Ladies President |
| John McNamara | 1990 | Men's Captain |
| T. Clune | 1990 | President |
| A. Stanford | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
| Kay Glynn | 1991 | Ladies President |
| P. J. Coady | 1991 | Men's Captain |
| T. Clune | 1991 | President |
| P. Mulcaire | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
| T. Tubridy | 1992 | Ladies President |
| L. Williams | 1992 | Men's Captain |
| M. Roche | 1992 | President |
| K. O'Mahony | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
| T. Tubridy | 1993 | Ladies President |
| B. Duggan | 1993 | Men's Captain |
| M. Roche | 1993 | President |
| K. McNamara | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
| T. Tubridy | 1994 | Ladies President |
| J. F. Young | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| G. J. Young | 1994 | President |
| L. Maher | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
| M. Collins | 1995 | Ladies President |
| M. J. Hartman | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| G. J. Young | 1995 | President |
| J. O'Malley | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| M. Collins | 1996 | Ladies President |
| G. O'Malley | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| J. McNamara | 1996 | President |
| A. Duggan | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| M. Moody | 1997 | Ladies President |
| S. Lyons | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| J. McNamara | 1997 | President |
| A. Coen | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| M. Moody | 1998 | Ladies President |
| L. Maher | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| G. O'Malley | 1998 | President |
| A. Brennan | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| K. O'Mahony | 1999 | Ladies President |
| N. Thornton | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| G. O'Malley | 1999 | President |
| Mrs. Brid St. Ledger | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Mrs. Kathleen O'Mahony | 2000 | Ladies President |
| Gerard Kelly | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| John Hehir | 2000 | President |
| Mary Young | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Marian Roche | 2001 | Ladies President |
| Pat St. Ledger | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| John Hehir | 2001 | President |
| M. Hehir | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Marian Roche | 2002 | Ladies President |
| Michael Cody | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Brendan Duggan | 2002 | President |
| Maeve Murphy | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Pearl Mulcaire | 2003 | Ladies President |
| Jimmy McSwiggan | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Mr Bernard Duggan | 2003 | President |
| Jean Lorigan | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Pearl Mulcaire | 2004 | Ladies President |
| Gerry Leahy | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Liam Williams | 2004 | President |
| Una Doyle | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Joan O'Malley | 2005 | Ladies President |
| Pat Brennan | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Liam Williams | 2005 | President |
| Niamh Whelan | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Joan O'Malley | 2006 | Ladies President |
| Eamon Rigney | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Paul Coady | 2006 | President |
| Mary Nolan | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Kitty McNamara | 2007 | Ladies President |
| Rory Flynn | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Paul Coady | 2007 | President |
| Kathleen O'Brien | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Kitty McNamara | 2008 | Ladies President |
| Tom Cleary | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Jim Young | 2008 | President |
| Ailish Lorigan | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Loretta Maher | 2009 | Ladies President |
| Neill Browne | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Jim Young | 2009 | President |
| Imy Kerrigan | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Loretta Maher | 2010 | Ladies President |
| Jack Kiely | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Gearoid Williams | 2010 | President |
| Geraldine Burke | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Jean Lorigan | 2011 | Ladies President |
| Pat Shannon | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Gearoid Williams | 2011 | President |
| Mary O'Sullivan | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Jean Lorigan | 2012 | Ladies President |
| Declan O'Donovan | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Jimmy McSwiggan | 2012 | President |
| Margaret Donnelly | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Jean Lorigan |
2013 | Ladies President |
| Michael Hogan | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Jimmy McSwiggan | 2013 | President |
| Anne Hogan | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Kathleen O'Brien | 2014 | Ladies President |
| Finbar McMahon | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Thornton | 2014 | President |
| Maura McSwiggan | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Anne Coen | 2015 | Ladies President |
| Seamus O'Doherty | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Noel Thornton | 2015 | President |
| Miriam Saunders | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Anne Coen | 2016 | Ladies President |
| John Stapleton | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Sean Lyons |
2016 | President |
| Mary Keating | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Ann Duggan |
2017 | Ladies President |
| John McNelis | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Seán Lyons |
2017 | President |
| Lucy Blake | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Anne Duggan |
2018 | Ladies President |
| Cyril Kelly | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Tom Cleary |
2018 | President |
| Mary G. Nolan | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
| 2019 | Ladies President | |
| Alan Howard | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Tom Cleary | 2019 | President |
| Ann Marie Donnellan | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Anne Brennan | 2020 | Ladies President |
| Kevin Clancy | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| Pat Shannon | 2020 | President |
| Ann Brennan | 2020 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
| Denis Nagle | 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Kilrush
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| E. Ryan | 23 May 1999 | 4th | 136 m | |
| Pat Brennan | 11 July 1999 | 8th | 166 m | |
| Denis F. Nagle | 6 December 2002 | 9th | 168 m | |
| Paddy Coghlan | 27 July 2001 | 8th | 166 m | |
| Richard Burke | 16 February 2002 | 17th | 196 m | |
| Alan Carmody | 15 December 2002 | 4th | 136 m | |
| Diarmuid Murphy | 2 April 2003 | 9th | 168 m | |
| Vincent Ward | 18 September 2003 | 8th | 166 m | |
| Seamus O'Doherty | 1 May 2004 | 14th | 176 m | |
| Rory Flynn | 8 July 2004 | 9th | 168 m | |
| William O'Mahoney | 11 July 2004 | 4th | 136 m | |
| Michael O'Brien | 28 February 2005 | 9th | 168 m | |
| Cian O'Mahoney | 10 July 2005 | 17th | 196 m | |
| Joan O'Malley | 22 July 2005 | 9th | 168 m | |
| Margaret Clancy | 10 August 2005 | 9th | 159 m | |
| Mary Farrell | 12 August 2005 | 8th | 158 m | |
| Kathleen O'Brien | 18 August 2005 | 8th | 158 m | |
| Paddy Carmody | 11 September 2005 | 8th | 166 m | |
| M. Brenan | 24 September 2016 | 8th | 131 m |
