Cloughaneely golf club Donegal
Cloughaneely Golf Course
Cloughaneely Golf Club surprisingly is one of the few Parkland courses to be found in Co. Donegal.
Cúrsa gailf 9 bpoll suite i gcroílár na Gaeltachta. A 9 Hole Parkland Golf Course in the Donegal Gaeltacht. The beautiful 9 Hole Parkland Golf Course was designed by Michael Doherty, former professional in the City of Derry Golf Club. The challenging par 70 course is a test for any golfer’s handicap and at the same time offers plenty of scope for the beginner. Our green fees are very reasonable for visitors, priced @ €20 midweek and €25 at weekends. Timesheet availability is very good and we offer excellent playing surfaces, lush fairways and excellent greens. New Members are always welcome!
The course has undulating fairways and mature trees coming into play on most holes.
| Green Fees Midweek Low Season: | €15 |
| Green Fees Midweek High Season: | €20 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Low Season: | €20 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. High Season: | €30 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €15/20 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €10/15 |
| Practice Area: | No |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | Trolley |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €425 |
| Full Senior Membership Fee: | €425 |
| Full Country Membership Fee: | €200 |
| Full Family Membership Fee: | €650 |
| Full Distance Membership: | €225 |
| Full Country Membership: | €200 |
| Full Student Membership: | €100 |
| Full Junior Membership Fee: | €50 |
| Full Juvenile Membership 12-: | €25 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 9 |
| Members | 240 |
| Designer | Michael Doherty |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Address | Cloughaneely, |
| Telephone | +353 (0)74-9165416 |
| info@cloughaneelygolfclub.ie | |
| Website | Cloughaneely golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager: | Seán Ó'Gallchóir |
| Captain: | Vincent Collum |
| Lady Captain: | Bridie Doherty |
| President: | Sean MacIntyre |
| Vice-Captains': | None |
| Hon. Secretary: | Seán Ó Gallchóir |
| Pro Shop: | None |
| Hon. Treasurer: | John McDermott & Roisín McGee |
| Comp. Secretary: | Mark McGinley |
Course Layout
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:55.144840
Long:-8.095636
Lat:55.144840
Long:-8.095636
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.00pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Thursday mornings |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Cloughaneely Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In |
Saturday 25 February |
Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 1 July |
Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize to the Men |
Sunday 2 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 22 July | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Saturday 12 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Ladies Parkland Open | Thursday 6 April |
Open | 1 | |
| 9-Hole Scramble | Friday 7 April | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 8 April | Sunday 9 April | Open | 1 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 9 April | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Person Scramble | Monday 10 April | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Parkland Open | Thursday 4 May | Open | 1 | |
|
Ladies Parkland Open |
Thursday 1 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Parkland Open |
Tuhrsday 7 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Start of Open Week | Saturday 8 July | Sunday 16 July | Open | 9 |
| Golf Classic | Saturday 8 July | |
Open | 1 |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 9 July | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Ball Scramble | Monday 10 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Strokes |
Tuesday 11 July | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Ball Betterball |
Wednesday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Thursday 13 July | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Ball Scramble |
Friday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford |
Saturday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 16 July | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Parkland Open | Thursday 3 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Parkland Ooen | Thursday 5 September |
Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 70 SSS 70 5,566 m |
| Red | Par 72 SSS 72 4,822 m |
Card
| Name | Hole No. | White | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| Horn Head | 1 | 373 | 4 | 1 | 366 | 5 |
13 |
| Olbert's Grave | 2 | 178 | 3 | 15 | 119 | 3 | 17 |
| Clover Hill | 3 | 306 | 4 | 13 | 276 | 4 | 9 |
| The Orchard | 4 | 316 | 4 | 9 | 277 |
4 | 5 |
| Muckish | 5 | 348 | 4 | 11 | 314 | 4 |
3 |
| Heron's Nest | 6 | 331 | 4 | 5 | 293 | 4 | 11 |
| Heartbreak | 7 | 134 | 3 | 17 | 97 |
3 |
15 |
| The Gap | 8 | 458 | 5 | 7 | 384 |
5 |
7 |
| Doohary Lane | 9 | 339 | 4 | 3 | 285 | 4 | 1 |
| Out | 2,783 | 35 | 2,411 | 36 | |||
| Horn Head | 10 | 373 | 4 | 2 | 366 | 5 | 14 |
| Olbert's Grave | 11 | 178 | 3 | 16 | 119 | 3 | 18 |
| Clover Hill |
12 | 306 | 4 | 14 | 276 | 4 | 10 |
| The Orchard | 13 | 316 | 4 | 10 | 277 |
4 |
6 |
| Muckish | 14 | 348 | 4 | 12 | 314 | 4 | 4 |
| Heron's Nest | 15 | 331 | 4 | 6 | 293 | 4 | 12 |
| Heartbreak | 16 | 134 | 3 | 18 | 97 |
3 |
16 |
| The Gap | 17 | 458 | 5 | 8 | 384 |
5 |
8 |
| Doohary Lane | 18 | 339 | 4 | 4 | 285 |
4 | 2 |
| In | 2,783 | 35 | 2,411 | 36 | |||
| Total | 5,566 | 70 | 4,822 |
72 | |||
| SSS | 70 |
72 |
Notable rounds
Mens Course Record: David Hone 68 gross
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Cloughaneely Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Musgrave's Club Challenge in aid of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, which raised in excess of 130,000 Euro. They beat Castle Hume on their home course on a count-back with 85 points each. They went to South Africa in November 2002 to represent Ulster along with the three other provincial winners to play in the National Finals.
History of Cloughaneely
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Chrisse Gallagher | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| Michael Murray | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| Hugh McClafferty | 1996 | President |
| Mary Rose McFadden | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Enda McMonagle | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| Seamus Gallagher | 1997 | President |
| Francis Rutherford | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Simon McGinley | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| John Gallagher | 1998 | President |
| Madge Kelly | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Gerry McLoughlin | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Seamus Gallagher | 1999 | President |
| 2000 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2000 | Men's Captain | |
| 2000 | President | |
| Sadie Marie Curran | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| 2001 | Men's Captain | |
| 2001 | President | |
| Bridy McClaffarty | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Martin Terry | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| 2002 | President | |
| Sandre McGinley | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Martin Terry | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| 2003 | President | |
| Breid McCafferty | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Cannon | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Gerry Coffey | 2004 | President |
| Hanah Galagher | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Joseph McGarvey | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Martin Ridge | 2005 | President |
| Margaret O’Leary | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Patsy McVicar | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Martin Ridge | 2005 | President |
| 2006 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2006 | Men's Captain | |
| Martin Ridge | 2006 | President |
| Hanah Gallagher | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| 2007 | Men's Captain | |
| Martin Ridge | 2007 | President |
| Betty McGinley | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Vincent Collum | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Fergal Kilfeather | 2008 | President |
| 2009 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2009 | Men's Captain | |
| 2009 | President | |
| Betty McGinley | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Gerry Coffey | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Gerry McGlaulin | 2010 | President |
| Betty McGinley | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Francis Boyle | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Murry | 2011 | President |
| Betty McGinley | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian McGee | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Murry | 2012 | President |
| Bridie Doherty |
2013 | Ladies Captain |
| James O'Meara |
2013 | Men's Captain |
| Tony Doohan |
2013 | President |
| Bridie Doherty | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Danny McNulty | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Tony Doohan | 2014 | President |
| 2015 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2015 | Men's Captain | |
| 2015 | President | |
| 2016 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2016 | Men's Captain | |
| 2016 | President | |
| 2017 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2017 | Men's Captain | |
| 2017 | President | |
| 2018 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2018 | Men's Captain | |
| 2018 | President | |
| 2019 | Ladies Captain | |
| Hugo Cannon | 2019 | Men's Captain |
| Joe Gallagher | 2019 | President |
| Sadie Marie Curran | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Chris McCallion | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| Denis Coyle | 2020 | President |
| Marie Curran | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Jerry Mc Clafferty | 2021 | Men's Captain |
| Brian Dolan | 2021 | President |
| Donna Gallagher | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
| Stephen McCafferty | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Gerard Doran | 2022 | President |
| Bridie Doherty | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
| Vincent Collum | 2023 | Men's Captain |
| Sean MacIntyre | 2023 | President |
| Seán ÓGallchóir (7.8) |
2023 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Cloughaneely
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Conor Gallagher | 29 August 2021 |
13th | Eagle | 316 m |
| Christy Rutherford | 2 December 2022 | 7th | 134 m |
