Newbridge golf club Kildare
Newbridge Golf Course
An 18-hole course set on Kildare parkland, Newbridge Golf Club opened in 1995. Fully affiliated to the GUI in 1997, there are now 300 members. The course and its facilities improve year on year, with 13 USGA sand greens now in place, and the remaining five due to be upgraded by 2008. The holes around the turn are particularly challenging, with water features giving the golfer extra to watch out for.
Over 40,000 trees of many varieties have been planted, contributing to the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. The clubhouse provides all the usual facilities, from food and drink and a warm fire to showers and a terrace overlooking the course.
The first 9 holes are dominated by the brooding presence of the Hill of Allen, home of the legendary Fionn MacCumhaill. The third, sixth skirt the edge of the Bog of Allen, where you can smell the blooming heather and hear cuckoo and curlews cry. The course is noted for its wildlife, with herons, moorhens, kingfisher and wild ducks, hence the club's logo. There is an active grey partridge and pheasant breeding programme underway. The course has also benefited from a prodigious planting of trees with Japanese larch, cedars of Lebanon and Norwegian Maple featuring along with the more common place oak and copper beech to name a few.
The visitor is assured of a warm welcome and can relax in the fine clubhouse set in the beautiful country side of North Kildare only 30-minutes drive from Dublin.
| Green Fees Mon to Thurs Low Season: | €15 |
| Green Fees Mon to Thurs High Season: | €22 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Low Season: | €24 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. High Season: | €25 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €10/15 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €12 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Male Membership: | €809 |
| Full Male Seniors Membership: | €699 |
| Full Ladies Membership: | €670 |
| Full Ladies Senior Membership: | €570 |
| 5-Day Membership Male: | €589 |
| 5-Day Membership Male Ladies: | €560 |
| Full Intermediate 22-26 Membership: | €430 |
| Full Junior 18-21 Membership: | €270 |
| Full Junior 16-17 Membership: | €160 |
| Full Juvenile U-16 Membership: | €110 |
| Entrance Fee: | None |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 276 |
| Designer | Pat Suttle |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Address | Tankardsgarden, |
| Telephone | 045-486110 |
| info@newbridgegolfclub.com | |
| Website | Newbridge golf club website |
| Manager: | Jamie Stafford |
| Captain: | Fran Wilson |
| Lady Captain: | Ciana Ennis |
| President: | Mick Deely |
| Vice-Captains': | & |
| Hon. Secretary: | Noel Downes & Ann Gordon |
| Club Pro: | None Shop |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Fran Wilson & Mary Kelly |
| Comp. Secretary: | Jim Russell & Sinead Stafford |
Course Layout
Location Map
Lat:53.204258
Long:-6.784787
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.00pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities, by arrangement | Days to Avoid: Sundays am |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14-Days in advance |
Newbridge Golf Club Fixtures 2022 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2022 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Sunday |
Closed | 1 | |
| Secretary's Prize | Friday |
Sunday |
Closed | 3 |
| Secretary's Prize | Saturday |
Closed | 1 | |
| Secretary's Prize | Sunday |
Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize (Q) | Saturday 4 June | Sunday 5 June | Closed | 2 |
| President's Prize (Q) | Sunday 5 June | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Sunday 12 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize (Q) | Saturday 6 August | Sunday 7 August | Closed | 2 |
| Captain's Prize (Q) | Sunday 7 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize |
Sunday 14 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Vice-Captain's Prize | Friday 30 September |
Sunday 2 October | Closed | 3 |
| Vice-Captain's Prize | Saturday 1 October |
Closed | 1 | |
| Vice-Captain's Prize | Sunday 2 October |
Closed | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 1 June | Friday 3 June |
Open | 3 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 2 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 3 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 6 June | Friday 10 June | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 7 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 8 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 9 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 10 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 13 June | Friday 17 June | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Wednesday 15 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 16 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Strokes | Friday 17 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 20 June | Friday 24 June | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 21 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 24 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 27 June | Friday 1 July | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 29 JuNE | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 30 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Strokes | Friday 1 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 11 July | Friday 15 July | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 12 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 13 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 14 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 15 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 18 July | Friday 22 July | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 19 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 20 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 21 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 22 July |
Open | 1 |
|
| 3-Person Champagne Scramble | Saturday 23 July | Open | 1 | |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 24 July | Open | 1 | |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 24 July | Open | 1 | |
| Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 24 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 25 July |
Friday 29 July |
Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 26 July |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 27 July |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 28 July |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 29 July |
Open | 1 | |
| 3-Person Scramble | Monday 1 August | Friday 5 August | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 2 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 3 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 5 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 8 August | Friday 12 August | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 10 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 12 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 15 August | Friday 19 August | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 16 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 17 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 18 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 19 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 22 August | Friday 26 August |
Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 24 August |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 25 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 26 August |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 29 August |
Friday 2 September | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 30 August |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 31 August |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 1 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 2 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 5 September | Friday 9 September | Open | 5 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 6 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 7 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 8 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Friday 9 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 12 September | Thursday 15 September | Open |
4 |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 13 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Wednesday 14 September | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 15 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Monday 19 September | Thursday 22 September | Open | 4 |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 20 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 21 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 22 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Monday 26 September |
Thursday 29 September |
Open | 4 |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 27 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 28 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 29 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Monday 3 October | Thursday 6 October | Open | 4 |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 4 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 6 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Monday 10 October | Thursday 13 October | Open | 4 |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 11 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 13 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Monday 17 October | Thursday 20 October | Open | 4 |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 18 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday19 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 20 October | Open | 1 | |
| 3-Person Scramble | Monday 31 October | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 72 SSS 72 6,214 yd's |
| Red | Par 73 SSS 72 5,243 yd's |
| Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 6,547 yd's |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 481 | 467 | 5 | 16 | 375 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 330 | 300 | 4 | 11 | 292 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 173 | 170 | 3 | 9 | 131 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 558 | 521 | 5 | 7 | 393 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 365 | 361 | 4 | 6 | 346 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | 147 | 139 | 3 | 18 | 129 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | 427 | 394 | 4 | 2 | 326 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 390 | 387 | 4 | 3 | 366 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 480 | 475 | 5 | 13 | 427 | 5 | 11 |
| Out | 3,351 | 3,241 | 37 | 2,789 | 37 | ||
| 10 | 467 | 455 | 4 | 1 | 292 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 185 | 173 | 3 | 12 | 150 | 3 | 15 |
| 12 | 317 | 308 | 4 | 17 | 291 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 396 | 373 | 4 | 5 | 242 | 4 | 16 |
| 14 | 190 | 171 | 3 | 8 | 132 | 4 | 10 |
| 15 | 307 | 296 | 4 | 15 | 289 | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | 410 | 392 | 4 | 4 | 385 | 5 | 14 |
| 17 | 405 | 351 | 4 | 10 | 289 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | 519 | 481 | 5 | 14 | 375 | 5 | 8 |
| In | 3,196 | 3,00 | 35 | 2,454 | 36 | ||
| Total | 6,547 | 6,241 | 72 | 5,243 | 73 | ||
| SSS | 72 | 72 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 72 Pat O'Doherty
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Newbridge Golf Club qualified for the Men’s Fourball All-Ireland Finals at Strandhill Golf Club, Sligo played on 1st and 2nd October 2021.
They met Enniscrone Golf Club in the Semi-Final and lost their match by 3½-matches to 1½-matches win against the Sligo team.
They were led out by Kieran and Billy O’Neill who had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win against Frankie Gordon with Michael Concannon, they were followed by Thomas Behan with Dave Fox who lost their match by 2-holes against Paddy Dunleavy with Thomas Burke, next on the tee was Ken Halpin with Paddy Kelly who recorded a halve against William Lalor with John Meakin, in the penultimate match Jim Russell with Jim Fitzpatrick lost their match by 3 and 2 against John Rush with Jim Bowe and the bottom match of Robbie Brennan with Ciaran McManus went 7 and 6 to the Sligo team of Eugene O’Doherty with Ray Basquill.
Newbridge Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield when they beat Wexford Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½ matches at Carlow Golf Club on Sunday 29th July 2018.
They made their way to Thurles Golf Club to participate in the All-Ireland Deciders and were drawn against Munster Champions Nenagh Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Thursday 4th October and were led out by Robbie Brennan with Thomas Behan who lost their match against Denis Corrigan with Martin Fogarty by 4 and 2, they were followed by Joseph Byrne with Lorcan Quinlan who also lost their match by 4 and 2 against Ger Clifford with Tom Quinlisk, they were followed by Jason Thorpr with John Lonergan who halved their match against Pat Ryan with Mark O’Dwyer, in the penultimate match Michael Donnelly with Francis Mackey had a disappointing 6 and 5 result against David Hickey with Martin Reddan and the bottom match of Gavin O’Brien with Ollie McGuinness against James Reddan with Pat Hogan Jnr. recorded a halve.
Nenagh went on to win the green pennant the following day when they beat Athlone Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final by 4-matches to 1-match.
History of Newbridge
Founded 1997
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Paddy Hensey | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 1997 | President |
| Paddy Hensey | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 1998 | President |
| Fionnuala Neylon | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Pat Booth | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 1999 | President |
| Angela Nugent | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Billy Connor | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2000 | President |
| Marie Cullen | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Mick Deely | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2001 | President |
| Catherine Morrin | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Denis Sexton | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2002 | President |
| Mary O'Halleron | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Denis Sexton | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2003 | President |
| Theresa Hegarty | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Frank Tinsley | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2004 | President |
| Una Kelly | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Mahon | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2005 | President |
| Lois Dowse | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Pat O'Doherty | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2006 | President |
| Mary Grace | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Frank Mean | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2007 | President |
| Maura Kavanagh | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Ollie Flanagan | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2008 | President |
| Carole McCormack | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Arthur Voigt | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2009 | President |
| Marjorie Farragher | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Joe Kelly | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2010 | President |
| Bernie Lyons | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Ed Byrne | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2011 | President |
| Fiona O'Neill | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Nicky Tobin | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2012 | President |
| Nuala Leonard | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Paul Leogue | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2013 | President |
| Hillary King | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Adrian King | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2014 | President |
| Ann Gordon | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Eamonn Cunningham | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2015 | President |
| Nuala Kavanagh | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Jimmy Martin | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Eddie Stafford | 2016 | President |
| Breege Flood | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| John Kesh-Reilly | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Tinsley | 2017 | President |
| Phil McDonagh | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Ollie McGuinness | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Tinsley | 2018 | President |
| 2019 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2019 | Men's Captain | |
| Frank Tinsley | 2019 | President |
| Siobhán Hyland | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
| Jimmy Jordan | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Tinsley | 2020 | President |
| Una O’Drona | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Fran Mackey | 2021 | Men's Captain |
| Mick Deely | 2021 | President |
| Ciana Ennis |
2022 | Ladies Captain |
| Fran Wilson | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| 2022 | President | |
| Kay Stafford (7) | 2022 |
Lowest Ladies Handicap |
| G. Lawlor | 2022 |
Lowest Men's Handicap |
| John Mitchell (3) | 2022 |
Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Newbridge
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Ken Branigan | 4 May 2002 | 14th | 185 m | |
| Kate Staffort | 31 May 2003 | 11th | 141 m | |
| Patrick O’Loughlin | 21 February 2008 | 11th | 185 m | |
| Michael J. Cassidy | 8 November 2008 | 11th | 173 m |
