Brown Trout golf club Derry
Brown Trout Golf Course
Brown Trout Golf Club is an 9-hole Parkland course designed by Bill O'Hara and opened in 1973. Measuring 5,488 metres with a Par of 68 and a standard scratch to match off the men's back stakes. The ladies course measures 4,734 metres with a Par 70 and standard scratch to match
The course is festooned with mature trees requiring accuracies off the tee, but the real danger at Brown Trout is the water which seems to be everywhere, coming into play in no less tan seven holes. The club has a small membership so you are almost certain to get a tee time on any day.
After an enjoyable days golf relax in the clubhouse where a warm Ulster welcome awaits you.
| Green Fees Midweek: | £10 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | £15 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | £7/12 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | £7/12 |
| Practice Area: | No |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | Trolley |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | £200 |
| Full 5-Day Membership Fee: | £120 |
| Full Juvenile Membership Fee: | £50 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 9 |
| Members | 71 |
| Designer | Bill O'Hara |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Address | 209 Agivey Road, |
| Telephone | 028-70-868209 |
| bill@browntroutinn.com | |
| Website | Brown Trout golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager: | Jane O'Hara |
| Captain: | |
| Lady Captain: | None |
| President: | |
| Vice-Captain: | |
| Hon. Secretary: | Robert Orr |
| Club Pro: | None |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Davy Wilson |
| Comp. Secretary: | Lyle Harris |
Course Layout
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:55.078171
Long:-6.520042
Lat:55.078171
Long:-6.520042
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 7.00am to 12.00pm |
| 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 |
Brown Trout Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2020 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 13 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Charity Stableford | Friday 5 June | Open | 1 | |
| Charity Stableford | Friday 4 July | Open | 1 | |
| Charity Stableford | Friday 7 August | Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 68 SSS 68 5,488 m |
| Red | Par 70 SSS 70 4,734 m |
| Green | Par 68 SSS 68 5,020 m |
Card
| Hole No. | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 466 | 449 | 5 | 15 | 455 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 189 | 149 | 3 | 3 | 125 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 286 | 286 | 4 | 9 | 254 | 4 | n |
| 4 | 148 | 126 | 3 | 7 | 85 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | 510 | 432 | 4 | 1 | 422 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 313 | 287 | 4 | 11 | 287 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | 338 | 296 | 4 | 9 | 296 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 330 | 325 | 4 | 13 | 287 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 164 | 160 | 3 | 17 | 156 | 3 | 15 |
| Out | 2,744 | 2,510 | 34 | 2,367 | 35 | ||
| 10 | 466 | 449 | 5 | 6 | 455 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | 189 | 149 | 3 | 4 | 125 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | 286 | 286 | 4 | 16 | 254 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 148 | 126 | 3 | 8 | 85 | 3 | 14 |
| 14 | 510 | 432 | 4 | 2 | 422 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | 313 | 287 | 4 | 12 | 287 | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | 336 | 296 | 4 | 10 | 296 | 4 | 12 |
| 17 | 330 | 325 | 4 | 14 | 287 | 4 | 10 |
| 18 | 164 | 160 | 3 | 18 | 156 | 3 | 16 |
| In | 2,744 | 2,510 | 34 | 2,367 | 35 | ||
| Total | 5,486 | 5,030 | 68 | 4,734 | 70 | ||
| SSS | 68 | 68 | 70 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record Am: 64 D. Mulholland
Members Achievements
History of Brown Trout
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| 1990 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1990 | Men's Captain | |
| 1990 | President | |
| 1991 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1991 | Men's Captain | |
| 1991 | President | |
| 1992 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1992 | Men's Captain | |
| 1992 | President | |
| 1993 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1993 | Men's Captain | |
| 1993 | President | |
| 1994 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1994 | Men's Captain | |
| 1994 | President | |
| 1995 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1995 | Men's Captain | |
| 1995 | President | |
| 1996 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1996 | Men's Captain | |
| 1996 | President | |
| 1997 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1997 | Men's Captain | |
| 1997 | President | |
| 1998 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1998 | Men's Captain | |
| 1998 | President | |
| 1999 | Ladies Captain | |
| 1999 | Men's Captain | |
| 1999 | President | |
| Mary Stewart | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Billy Piper | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| 2000 | President | |
| Paddy Kelly | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| 2001 | President | |
| Lesley Dyer | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Patrick Dyer | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| 2002 | President | |
| Eamon Cassley | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| 2003 | President | |
| Alex Steele | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Donal Mulholland | 2004 | President |
| Mrs. M. Stewart | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Thomas Dallat | 2005 | President |
| 2006 | Ladies Captain | |
| Sammy Reid | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Thomas Dallat | 2006 | President |
| 2007 | Ladies Captain | |
| Michael Kane | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2007 | President |
| 2008 | Ladies Captain | |
| William McLaughlin | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2008 | President |
| 2009 | Ladies Captain | |
| Donal Mulholland | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2009 | President |
| Ronnie Milliken | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2010 | President |
| David Wilson | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2011 | President |
| Denis James | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2012 | President |
| Gary Hamilton | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Logue | 2013 | President |
| Mark Dempsey | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Micky Kane | 2014 | President |
| Tommy McGowan | 2015 |
Men's Captain |
| Micky Kane | 2015 |
President |
| 2016 | Men's Captain | |
| 2016 | President | |
| 2017 | Men's Captain | |
| 2017 | President | |
| 2018 | Men's Captain | |
| 2018 | President | |
| 2019 | Men's Captain | |
| 2019 | President | |
| 2020 | Men's Captain | |
| 2020 | President | |
| 2020 | Lowest Ladies Handicap | |
| 2020 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Brown Trout
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| 6th | 221 yd's |
If you have had a Hole-in-One on your course and would like it recorded here please contact me on go.golfing@yahoo.ie
Giving your name, the date,the hole, the club used and the distance.
