Faughan Valley golf club Derry
Faughan Valley Golf Course
As privately owned venture, the Faughan Valley Golf Course offers an 18-Hole. Par 69 Course measuring 5,722 yards built on a unique, naturally dry site affording the golfer a parkland Course with year round playability
Natural drainage has been adapted to form many water hazards with two lakes being in play over five holes. The snake like open drainage system ensuring attention being paid to both long and short shots, There are a number of notable holes, that deserve special attention. The 11th with a panoramic view of the River Faughan provides a nervous tee shot due to the seemingly magnetic attraction of the soothing calm waters on the right. However the third, a demanding Par 5, is surely the benchmark of golfing excellence. At 547 yds, this genuine 3 shotter has a unique semi-island green requiring a precision shot to avoid a watery grave!
Faughan Valley Golf Course is proud to offer 'Golf for all, all the time.
| Green Fees Monday to Friday: | £14 |
| Green Fees Weekends: | £18 |
| Green Fees Juniors & Students: |
£10 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | £10/12 |
| Green Fees For Opens: | £5 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Full Membership Available: |
Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | £410 |
| Full Ladies Membership Fee: | £320 |
| Full Young Adult -29 Membership Fee: | £305 |
| Full Student Membership Fee: | £180 |
| Full Junior Membership Fee: | £105 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 168 |
| Designer | Nature |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Address | Carmoney Rd., |
| Telephone | 028-71860707 |
| info@faughanvalleygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Website | Faughan Valley golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager: | David Forbes |
| Captain: | Alan Cheung |
| Lady Captain: | |
| President: | Willy O'Brien |
| Vice-Captains': | & |
| Hon. Secretary: | Eamonn Downey & Elizabeth Mullan |
| Club Pro.: | Noel Callan |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Michael O'Kane & Elizabeth Mullan |
| Comp. Secretary: | Tommy Donnell & Evelyn Smith |
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:54.936611
Long:-7.387619
Lat:54.936611
Long:-7.387619
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Sundays & Bank Holidays |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Faughan Valley Golf Club Fixtures 2022 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2022 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| President's Prize | Sunday 3 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady President's Prize | Sunday 3 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 6 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 6 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Easter Singles Stableford | Friday 15 April | Monday 4 April | Open | 4 |
| Easter Singles Stableford | Saturday 16 April | Open | 1 | |
| Easter Singles Stableford | Sunday 17 April | Open | 1 | |
| Easter Singles Stableford | Monday 18 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 17 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 24 April | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes | Sunday 25 April | Open | 1 | |
| 9-Hole Challenge | Wednesday 4 May | Open | 1 | |
| Stableford | Wednesday 25 May |
Thursday 26 May |
Open | 2 |
| Stableford | Thursday 26 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Stroke | Wednesday 8 June | Thursday 9 June | Open | 2 |
| Stroke | Thursday 9 June | Open | 1 | |
| Fourball | Wednesday 6 July | Thursday 7 July | Open | 2 |
| Fourball | Thursday 7 July | Open | 1 | |
| Stableford | Thursday 27 July |
Open | 1 | |
| 2-Man Scramble | Wednesday 3 August | Thursday 4 August | Open | 2 |
| 2-Man Scramble | Thursday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| Junior Open | Monday 8 August | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Club Competition | Wednesday 24 August |
Thursday 25 August |
Open | 2 |
| 3-Club Competition | Thursday 25 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Fourball | Wednesday 7 September | Thursday 8 September | Open | 2 |
| Fourball | Thursday 8 September | Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 69 SSS 68 5,453 yd's |
| Red | Par 69 SSS 70 4,514 yd's |
| Green | Par 69 SSS 67 5,214 yd's |
Card
| Hole Name | Hole No. | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| Under Orders | 1 | 332 | 322 | 4 | 15 | 262 | 4 | 13 |
| Fisherman Fore | 2 | 172 | 164 | 3 | 7 | 159 | 3 | 15 |
| The Lake | 3 | 493 | 482 | 5 | 11 | 335 | 4 | 3 |
| Water Jump | 4 | 350 | 321 | 4 | 5 | 242 | 4 | 5 |
| The Dam | 5 | 399 | 391 | 4 | 1 | 356 | 4 | 1 |
| Binevenagh | 6 | 402 | 378 | 4 | 3 | 402 | 5 | 9 |
| Whins | 7 | 139 | 121 | 3 | 13 | 115 | 3 | 17 |
| The Field | 8 | 183 | 162 | 3 | 9 | 140 | 3 | 11 |
| Big Easy | 9 | 415 | 405 | 5 | 17 | 405 | 5 | 7 |
| Out | 2,885 | 2,748 | 35 | 2,416 | 35 | |||
| The Pulpit | 10 | 195 | 191 | 3 | 4 | 141 | 3 | 14 |
| Shanks | 11 | 336 | 321 | 4 | 12 | 273 | 4 | 8 |
| Pampas | 12 | 234 | 229 | 4 | 18 | 218 | 4 | 6 |
| Lynch's | 13 | 278 | 267 | 4 | 16 | 240 | 4 | 18 |
| The Bridge | 14 | 321 | 289 | 4 | 2 | 200 | 4 | 16 |
| Quarry | 15 | 327 | 320 | 4 | 14 | 246 | 4 | 10 |
| Bell Tower | 16 | 188 | 180 | 3 | 8 | 136 | 3 | 12 |
| The Hollow | 17 | 322 | 315 | 4 | 10 | 308 | 4 | 2 |
| Home Straight | 18 | 367 | 358 | 4 | 6 | 336 | 4 | 4 |
| In | 2,568 | 2,468 | 34 | 2,298 | 34 | |||
| Total | 5,453 | 5,214 | 69 | 4,514 | 69 | |||
| SSS | 69 | 67 | 70 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record:
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
History of Faughan Valley
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| 2001 | Men's Captain | |
| 2001 | President | |
| 2002 | Men's Captain | |
| 2002 | President | |
| 2003 | Men's Captain | |
| 2003 | President | |
| 2004 | Men's Captain | |
| 2004 | President | |
| 2005 | Men's Captain | |
| 2005 | President | |
| 2006 | Men's Captain | |
| 2006 | President | |
| John Hugh Cleghorn | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Albert Forbes | 2007 | President |
| Trevor Peace | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Albert Forbes | 2008 | President |
| Frankie Barnett | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Martin McGlynn | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| John Cleghorn | 2009 | President |
| Margaret Armstrong | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Trevor Lewers | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Don O'Doherty | 2010 | President |
| Elizabeth Mullan | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| David J. Logue | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Don O'Doherty | 2011 | President |
| Kathleen Cooke | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Cecil King | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Trevor Peace | 2012 | President |
| Eileen Robb | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Terry Dornan | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Trevor Peace |
2013 | President |
| Celine McIvor | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Robert Curry | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Trevor Peace | 2014 | President |
| Celine McIvor | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Frank McClintock | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| John Huw Cleghorn | 2015 | President |
| Jackie McNulty | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Robert Smallwoods | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| John Huw Cleghorn |
2016 | President |
| Jackie McNulty | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| William O'Brien | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| John Huw Cleghorn |
2017 | President |
| Nadine Lynch | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Alan McWhirter | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Geoff Bratton | 2018 | President |
| Evelyn Smith | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
| Glenn Hinds | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Eamonn Downey | 2019 | President |
| Jackie Mullan | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Andrew Craig | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| Eamonn Downey | 2020 | President |
| Rosemary Donnell | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Glenn Curran | 2021 | Men's Captain |
| Malcolm Riddell | 2021 | President |
| 2022 | Ladies Captain | |
| Alan Cheung | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Willy O'Brien | 2022 | President |
| 2022 | Lowest Lady Handicap | |
| 2022 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Faughan Valley
| 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.
