Mallow golf club Cork

Members Achievements

The Ladies from Mallow Golf Club were Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Women’s Senior Foursomes when they lost out to Roscommon Golf Club 2-matches to 1-match at Carlow Golf Club on Saturday 31st August 2024. The team on the day was led out by Jennifer Hickey with Nora O'Connor who lost their match by 1-hole against Sinead Benedetti with Anne Quirke, they were followed by Mary Dowling with Susan Coakley who lost their match by 3 and 2 against Paula Quinn with Leah Lennon and in the bottom match Lynda Maher with Carmel Kearney had a 3 and 4 win against Maeve Kelly with Carmel Walker.
They met the Ladies from Naas Golf Club the previous day in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals and recorded a 2-matches to 1-match win against the Co. Kildare Club. First on the tee was Jennifer Hickey with Nora O’Connor who had a 1-hole win against Suzie Hayes with Mary Flahavan, they were followed by Mary Dowling with Susan Coakley who lost their match against Paula Murray with Ann Hughes by 1-hole and in the bottom match Lynda Maher with Carmel Kearney had a 2-hole win against Patricia Cronin with Eleanor Brazil.
They played the Ladies from Limerick Golf Club in the Quarter-Finals that morning and won their match by 2-matches to 1-match, Jennifer Hickey with Nora O'Connor led them out against Orla Barry with Katie Gleeson and recorded a 5 and 4 win against the Shannon Siders. Next up was Mary Dowling with Susan Coakley who went down by 5 and 4 against Mary Conlon with Siobhan Conway, in the bottom match Lynda Maher with Carmel Kearney had a 4 and 2 win against Ann O'Mahony with Mary Butler.

The Ladies of Mallow Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Quarter-Final of the Irish Senior Foursomes at Slieve Russell Golf Club on Saturday 10th September 2022 and lost their match against Malone Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match.
Mary Downing with Lynda Maher lost their match by the minimum against Siobhan Greene with Sara O’Sullivan, they were followed by Jennifer Hickey with Marie O’Sullivan lost their match by 3 and 2 against Louise Coffey with Maeve Toner, the bottom match Susan Curtin with Rachel Kelleher won their match by 4 and 3 against Paula Metcalfe with Rachel Taylor.

The Ladies of Mallow 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 Greenacres Golf Club but lost out by 3-matches to 2-matchs.
First on the tee was Mary Coakley who lost her match against Amanda Pollock by 2 and 1, she was followed by Lelia Wallace who had a 3 and 2 win against Julie Thompson, next on the tee was Jillian Harris who won her match on the 19th against Astrid Graham, in the penultimate match Denise McKenna lost her match against Rosie Watters and the bottom and deciding match of Noreen Murphy against Vicky Kell went 2 and 1 to the Co. Antrim Club.

The boys of Mallow Golf Club won the Munster Championship of the Fred Daly Trophy in 2015 and went on to meet Ulster Champions Tandragree Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Moyola Park Golf Club on Tuesday 25th August.
First on the tee was Conor Roche who lost his match against William Small by 3 and 2, he was followed by Edward Walsh who went all the way to the 20th-hole before conceding the point to David Cunningham, next up was Greg Barrett who lost his match by 2 and 1 against Jake Rowe, he was followed by Liam Dowling who lost out to Edward Rowe, Eoin Aherne beat Peter Taylor by 1-hole, in the penultimate match Roy Whelan lost out to Cameron Fox by 2-holes and in the bottom match Daniel O’Sullivan halved his match against Jordan McKenzie.

Mallow Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy and made the long journey to Claremorris Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders 27th August 2013 where they met Leinster Champions Greystones Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.
They were led by Eoin Goggin who lost his match against David Byrne by 6 and 5 he was followed by Kevin O’Keefe who lost out to Conor Keown by 6 and 5 next up was Kieran O’Sullivan who lost his match against Marcus Looby by 4 and 3 Conor Roche halved his match against Sam Lewis as did Edward Walsh against Sean McParland and Greg Barrett against Chris Boylan in the bottom match Liam Dowling lost out to Daniel O’Byrne by 6 and 5.

Mallow Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy when they beat Castletroy Golf Club by 5-matches to 2-matches at Nenagh Golf Club on Friday 15th July 2011.

They met Connacht Champions Co. Sligo Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Tuesday 16th August at Ardee Golf Club. They were led by Kevin Dowling who lost out to Sean Flanagan by 2 and 1, he was followed by Paul McCarthy who lost his match by 2 and 1 against Declan Reidy, next up was Kevin O'Keeffe who lost his match against Alan Gaynor by 3 and 2, Eoin Goggin had a bad day when he lost out to David Brady by 6 and 5, James Sugrue halved his match against Thomas Finnegan, in the penultimate match Liam Attridge recorded a half against Conor Harte, in the bottom match Conor Hannan won his match against T. J. Ford by 4 and 3.

Mallow Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy in 2009.

They met Ulster Champions Balmoral Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, first on the tee was Conor Dowling who beat Matthew McClean by 1-hole, he was followed by Kevin Dowling who had a very comfortable 7 and 6 win over Liam Williams. Next up was Paul McCarthy against Tim Campbell who recorded a 4 and 2 win for the Cork boys’ the middle match of Kevin O’Keeffe against Stuart Bleakley delivered the vital point and their passage to the All-Ireland Final. The final 3-matches of Owen Goggin against Aiden Cochrane, Ger Buckley against Daniel Carlin and Conor Hannan against Ryan McManus were all halved. 

They met Leinster Champions and 2008 title holders, Rosslare Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final.

First on the tee was Conor Dowling who beat Gary Collins by 1-hole, he was followed by Kevin Dowling who had a 2 and 1 win over Conor Kelly, next up was Paul McCarthy who lost his match on the 19th.  Kevin O’Keeffe went down to Ross Young by 4 and 2. The 5th match of Owen Goggin was halved with Ian Cuddihy. The penultimate match of Ger Buckley against Eamon Kelly went to the boys of Wexford with a 4 and 3 result and with it the green-pennant. The bottom match of Conor Hannan against Mark Holohan had a similar outcome. Well done lads you did your club proud.

The Ladies of Mallow Golf Club won the Munster Final of the AA Insurance Junior Cup and made their way to Royal Tara Golf Club to participate in the National deciders in 2009, they beat Mid-Leinster Champions Enniscorthy Golf Club by 3½ matches to 1½ matches, first on the tee was Nora O'Connor (9) who won her match by 2 and 1 against Laura Dempsey (7), she was followed by Aisling O'Connor (10) who lost her match by a similar margin to Margaret Mooney (9) , she was followed by Marie O'Sullivan (11) who beat Trina Hogan (10) by 3 and 2, the penultimate match of Marie Mackey (11) against Connie Doyle (10) was halved, in the bottom match Ann Kennelly (14) lost her match to Cora Mernagh (13) on the 19th-hole.

They met East-Leinster Champions Dublin City in the All-Ireland Final and lost out by 4 matches to 1 match. They were led again by Nora O'Connor (9) who lost her match against Esme Murphy (6) on 19th-hole, she was followed by Aisling O'Connor (10) who lost to Carol Loftus (13) by 2 and 1, next up was Marie O'Sullivan (11) who had a 3 and 2 lost to Sheila Stone (14), in the penultimate match Marie Mackey (11) beat Grace O'Neill (15) by 1-hole, the bottom match of Ann Kennelly (14) was reversed with a similar score when Joan Shields (15) won by 1-hole.

The Ladies of Mallow Golf Club were runner-ups in the Miele Ireland Inter-club Fourball Finals at Mount Juliet Golf Club on Sunday 16th September 2007. They were drawn against and beat the Ladies from Co. Armagh Golf Club by 3 ½ matches to ½ match in the Semi-Final on the Saturday and met Mountbellew Golf Club in the National Final.

First on the tee was Carmel Kearney with Angela Goggin against Margaret Harkin with Mary Hyland and they won their match by 1-hole, they were followed by Susan Curtin with Mary McEvoy against Laura Burke with Mary Costello, this match went Mountbellew’s way by 2 and 1. Next on the tee was Marie O'Sullivan with Ann Kennelly against Aoife Fallon with Mary Farrell who had a 5 and 4 win over the girls from the west. The bottom match of Nora O'Connor with Ann O'Sullivan against Bernadette Barrett with Laura Farrell went 5 and 4 to Mountbellew. Tied on match results the destination of the pennant went to a count-back and the ladies from West-of-the-Shannon got it on the tightest of margins.

Mallow Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy in 2004 when the team was, Shane McCarthy, Ian Spillane, Kieran McKenna, Jimmy Walsh, Connor O'Donoghue and Ted Vaughan, they were managed by Sean Conway and Donal McCarthy.

Our congratulations, to Mallow Golf Club on winning, the Munster AIB-GUI-ILGU award in the Junior Golf Category in 2003.

Mallow Golf Club won the All-Ireland Club Youths' Championship in 2003 when the team was, Jimmy Walsh, Shane McCarthy, Ciaran McKenna, Graham Conway, Ian Spillane, they were managed by Donal McCarthy and selected by Sean Conway.

They won the Munster Final in 2004 and 1990.

Mallow won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2003 when the team was, David Finn, Ian Spillane, Neil Gallagher, Tim O'Mahony, Jimmy Walsh, Graham Conway and Mervyn Owens, they were captained by Barry Thompson. 

Mervyn Owens won the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Lahinch Golf Club when he beat Colm Moriarty of Athlone Golf Club by 1-hole on 30th July 2003. Mervyn stood over a breaking 10-foot putt to clinch the Championship, personally I thought he might not get it under the circumstances but he really showed what he was made of to sink a pressure putt to win his first Major.

James Walsh was selected on the Munster Boys' team for the Interprovincial Championships at Headfort Golf Club from August 28-30 2002.

Mallow won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup when they beat Cork on the 26th of August 2001. The team was David Finn, Mervyn Owens, James Murphy, David Conway and Michael Collins. The result was Mallow 3 matches to Cork 2 matches. Then it was of to Newlands Golf Club on the 20th September, where they beat Galway in the Semi-final on the 3rd extra that was played on the Saturday due to darkness. When they reached the All-Ireland Final against, the fancied Cup specialists Portmarnock, nobody but the large Club following gave them a chance. However the match went down to the last pair. Tied with two matches each and all-square on the 18th tee Tim O'Mahony clinched the match with a birdie 4. The other, two wins were recorded by Michael Collins with a 6 and 5 win over David Kelleher and veteran Jimmy Murphy who beat Aengus McAllister by one hole. The other team members were David Conway, David Finn, Tim O'Mahony and Michael Collins.

Mervyn Owens was selected on the Irish team that played Wales at Ashburnham on the 27th April 2001.

Aileen O'Callaghan was selected for the Munster Girls' team in the Smurfit Interprovincial Championship at Enniscrone Golf Club from the 18th to the 20th of April 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Mallow won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup at Grange G. C. in 1981 when the team was, Fr. Dan Duane, James Howell, Barry Finn, Paudie O'Callaghan, Jerry Hogan, Kevin O'Keeffe, they were managed by Rick Moylan.

Mallow Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1992, when the team was, R. Hennigan, J. Black, T. McMahon, E. Kelleher, J. J. Casey, M. Heelan, N. Frazer, P. Gyves, M. Burke, J. Horgan, G. Dorgan, F. Walsh, D. O'Donoghue, B. Finn, they were selected by J. Sheehan and F. Holt.

The Ladies of Mallow Golf Club won the ILGU Intermediate League in 1979, when the team was, Maureen Shannon, Mary O'Connor, Theresa Black, Mary Coughlan and Netta Moylan. They won it again in 1992.

They won the ILGU Junior League in 1981 and 1992, when the team was Breda McDonnell, Deirdre Coleman, Miriam O'Keeffe, Eileen Lawlee, Nuala Vereker and Liz Breen. 

Thirteen-year old Jimmy Walsh playing off a handicap of eight at the time in July 2000 shot a level par round, returning 44pts. Just to add to his wonderful round Jimmy had a hole-in-one on the 167 m 4th hole. Isn't it, wonderful to see young lads being able to shoot level par, at Jimmy's tender age?

Labour Cllr. Joe O'Flynn had the first hole-in-one, in the 30 year-history of the Cork Corporation Golf Society on the 158-m 2nd, playing a 5 wood.

13-year old Aileen O'Callaghan shot a magnificent score of 48 pts. when she won the Munster section of the Mcguik's Golf Junior Open at Dromoland Castle G. C., in April, 1999.

The Coakley brothers did the double, winning the Captain's and President's Prize in 1999, sister Pauline has 2 President's Prizes to her credit. Tadgh won 4 Fitzgibbon Cup medals in a row back in 1981, and a Minor All-Ireland medal with Cork.  

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Mervyn Owens represented Ireland as a Senior International in2003 playing 5-times won 1-match halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 3-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1998 to 1999 playing 16-times won 8-matches halved one and lost 7-matches accumulating 17-points. He represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 2002 to 2005 playing 21-times won 8-matches halved five and lost 8-matches accumulating 21-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1997 to 1999 playing 18-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 10-matches accumulating 15-points.He represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 1996 to 1998 playing 18-times won 7-matches halved three and lost 8-matches accumulating 17-points;

David Conway represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1992 to 1983 playing 12-times won 4-matches halved three and lost 5-matches accumulating 11-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1992 to 1994 playing 15-times won 7-matches halved three and lost 5-matches accumulating 17-points;

M. Collins represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1991 to 1992 playing 8-times won 3-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 6-points;

D. Finn represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 2001 to 2009 playing 18-times won 6-matches and lost 12-matches accumulating 12-points;

T. O’Mahony represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial in 2009 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 4-points;

C. Dowling represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 2009 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 2-points;

B. Finn* represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1964 to 1965 playing 4-times;

Ciaran McKenna represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 2009 to 2010 playing 10-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 7-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2003 too 2006 playing 18-times won 10-matches halved three and lost 5-matches accumulating 23-points;

Graham Conway represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 1998 playing 4-times won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points;

Ian Spillane represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2003 playing 6-times won 4-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 8-points;

Jimmy Walsh represented Munster in the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2002 to 2003 playing 12-times won 7-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 14-points;

Irene Howell played Munster Girls' from 1992 to 1994 and Mary O'Connor played for the Irish Girls in 1978 and 1979.

History of Mallow

Instituted 1892 affiliated 1898

Golf has been played at Mallow as far back as 1892. The Golfing Annual 1895-96 gives its foundation date as 1892 and records "The course of eighteen-holes, is about half a mile from the town, and the hazards are quarries, brooks, the Fermoy Railway, etc. Play takes place all year round. It gives the President as R. E. Longfield, the Captain as F. J. F. Smith and Hon. Secretary as R. H. Spratt, Bank of Ireland.

It would appear that between 1896 and 1897 the landlord revised the lease and the course was reduced to a nine-hole and only playable in winter. There were 70 members and the annual subscription was £1 for men and twelve shillings for ladies. The club continued until 1924 when it had plans to move to another location and become an eighteen-hole course. It seems this plan never happened and the club became defunct. It was not until 1947 that the new club was revived.