Ennis golf club Clare

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Ennis Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the West Munster Women’s Fourball on Saturday 22th July 2023 at Kenmare Golf Club when they went down to Ballybunion Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matchs.

Ennis Golf Club won the All-Ireland J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy at Woodenbridge Golf Club when the beat Galway Golf Club in the decider.
The team was Eamon Curry, Paddy Cahill, John Finn, Sean O’Gorman, Tony Kehoe, Michael Culliney, Matt Flynn, Jim Scully, Aidan Lynch, Tom Pilkington, Larry O’Farrelly, Brendan O’Loughlin, Paul Higgins Noel Pyne, and Luke Coote they were managed by Jimmy McNamara.

The Girls’ of Ennis Golf Club won the All-Ireland Girls Interclub Championship when they beat Co. Louth Golf Club by 2½-matches to a ½-match at Massereene Golf Club on Tuesday 26th August 2008. They met Connaught Champions Co. Sligo in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and were led by Diandra O'Connell (7) who halved her with Holly Robinson (12), she was followed by Diane Hennessy (17) who beat Amy Gaynor (12) by 3 and 2, in the bottom match Aoife Pyne (19) had a 4 and 3 win over Amber Gleeson (13). They met the Leinster Champions in the All-Ireland Final and were led again by Diandra O'Connell (7) who won her match by 2 and 1 against Sarah Murray (5), she was followed by Diane Hennessy (17) who recorded a 4 and 3 win over Rebecca O'Reilly (22), the bottom match of Aoife Pyne (19) was halved against Emer O'Shea (35). 

The Ladies of Ennis Golf Club won the Southern District Final of the Suzuki Irish Senior Cup at Monkstown Golf Club on Sunday 11th May 2008.

They met Douglas Golf Club in the regional decider and won by 3-matches to 2-matches; they were led by Sarah Cunningham (3) who beat Eavan Higgins (2) by 4 and 2, next up was Pamela Murphy(3) who lost her match against Karen O'Neill (4) by 3 and 2, she was followed by Maura McNicholas(3) who won her match by 1-hole against Kate MacCann (4), in the penultimate match Diandra O'Connell (7) had a comfortable 4 and 3 win over Ailish Thompson (6), the bottom match of Claire Ruane(10) was lost to Aoife Lane (6) by 4 and 3.

They made their way to Galway Golf Club to compete in the National deciders and were drawn against Kilkenny Golf Club in the All-Ireland quarter-final and lost out by 3½-matches to 1½-matches. They were led again by Sarah Cunningham who won her match by 4 and 2 against Eileen Rose Power, she was followed by Pamela Murphy who lost out to Mary Dowling by 5 and 4, next up was Maura McNicholas who went to the 19th-hole before conceding the point to Ann Smee, in the penultimate match Ciara Pender lost her match by 2-holes to Mary Leahy-Browne, the bottom match of Diandra O'Connell was halved with Evelyn Crotty.

The Ladies' of Ennis Golf Club celebrated the Clubs Centenary in some style when they won their first All-Ireland Suzuki Senior Cup at Milltown Golf Club on Saturday 1st September 2007; coincidently Milltown were also celebrating their Centenary Year.

They met Galway Golf Club in the Quarter-Finals on the Friday and recorded a 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ match win over the ladies from Salthill.

First on the tee was Maura McNicholas against Sarah Faller who lost her match by 6 and 4, she was followed by Pamela Murphy who halved her match against Orla Barry. Next up was Sarah Cunningham who won he match against Doireann Carney by 2 and 1, the penultimate match of Valerie Hassett against Geraldine Neville saw the very experienced Valerie deliver a vital 3 and 2 win for Ennis. The bottom match of young Ciara Pender against Sheelagh Kearney put Ennis into the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Co. Louth Golf Club on the Saturday Morning.

First up this time was Tricia McDonnell against Deirdre Smith who won her match by 4 and 3, she was followed by Pamela Murphy who halved her match against Jenny Gannon. Next up was Sarah Cunningham who won her match against Maria Dunne by 4 and 3. The penultimate match of Valerie Hassett against Carla Reynolds saw Valerie deliver a 4 and 3 win and a place in the final. The bottom match of Ciara Pender was halved against Karen Yates. They met the very experienced Royal Portrush Golf Club in the decider in the afternoon.

The same formation was retained and Tricia McDonnell won her match by 1-hole against Gemma Hegarty, Pamela Murphy lost her match by 4 and 3 against Helen Jones, Sarah Cunningham had a 2 and 1 win over Lisa McMeekin, Valerie Hassett halved her match with Lucy Simpson and Ciara Pender had a 4 and 3 win over Sonya Verschuur to deliver the “Blue Ribbon” of Ladies Golf.

The Girls’ of Ennis Golf Club won the Regional Final of the Allgrip Girls’ Under-19 Interclub competition in 2007; and went to Westport Golf Club on Tuesday 28th August to compete in the All-Ireland decider, where they were drawn against the girls from Mountbellew in the Semi-Finals and the eventual winners.

First on the tee was Sarah Cunningham against Laura Burke who lost her match by 7 and 6, she was followed by Diandra O'Connell who lost her match to Aoife Fallon by 8 and 6, the bottom match Ciara Pender against Michelle Burke was called in giving Mountbellew a 2 ½ matches to ½ victory. What drew my attention to these young ladies was that all three were single figure handicappers, indeed two of them Ciara Pender and Sarah Cunningham were on the victorious Senior Cup team, so all looks good for ladies golf at Ennis.

The Girls’ from Ennis Golf Club were runners-up the All-Ireland Inter-Club Championship at Balbriggan Golf Club on Tuesday 29th August 2006. They beat Kilkenny Golf Club by 2 and halve matches to a halve match in the morning but went down to Ennis by 2 matches in the All-Ireland Final in the afternoon. The team on the day was Diandra O’Connor, Ciara Pender, Sarah Cunningham with Elaine Kelly as reserve.

Niamh Henri-Benzy was the Overall Gross winner of the ILGU Prizes held at Castletroy Golf on Monday 28th August, playing off a handicap of 10 she returned a score of 22 Stableford Points.

Frances Burke won the Silver Category of the ILGU Prizes held at Castletroy Golf on Monday 28th August, playing off a handicap of 11 she returned a score of 32 Stableford Points.

Mia McEvoy won the Bronze Category of the ILGU Prizes held at Castletroy Golf on Monday 28th August, playing off a handicap of 35 she returned a score of 32 Stableford Points.

Representing Munster in the May Fitzgibbon National Finals at Greystones Golf Club on Monday 24th July 2006, Aoife Lowry together with Diandra O’Connell, from Ennis Golf Club beat Carmel O’Connor and Tara Fahy, both from Westport Golf Club by 2-holes in the afternoon final. They beat Niamh McEvoy and Lisa Boyle, both from Malahide in the morning semi-final. They were in devastating form when they brushed aside the Leinster pair by 6 and 5.

Niamh Kitching won her first Senior title when she had a magnificent Scratch Cup at the Curragh Golf Club on Sunday 23rd July 2006. She shot rounds of 68 followed by a 65. Her second round comprised of a birdie at the 5th followed by an eagle on the 9th, then she birdied the 11th, 12th and 15th. She beat her nearest rival Danielle McVeigh from Royal Co. Down by 5 clear shots, she was followed by Sinead O’Sullivan from Galway Golf Club and Maura Morrin from the home club on 143.

Stephanie Meadow won the Lancôme Girls’ Championship at Malone Golf Club on 21st July 2006. She beat Louise Coffey from Warrenpoint Golf Club in the Semi-Final by 5 and 4. Victoria Bradshaw from Bangor Golf Club was her opponent in the final but Stephanie had another comfortable 5 and 4 win to clinch the Championship.

Sinead Keane won the Zara Bolton Scratch Trophy at Royal Portrush Golf Club on Sunday 25th June 2006. Shooting rounds of 79 and 75 she was 5-shots better than Helen Jones of Strabane Golf Club who shot 159 and Naoimh Quigg from the City of Derry Golf Club who shot 162 to take the 3rd prize. Sinead’s second round of par 75 set a new course record for the Dunluce course.

Martina Gillen won the Irish Ladies Open Stroke Play Championship at Co. Sligo Golf Club on 2nd July 2006. Shooting rounds of 75, 80 and a blistering closing round of 69, left Deirdre Smith of Co. Louth 3-shots off the pace on 227, Tara Delaney of Carlow Golf Club a shot further back to take 3rd place. Her 3rd round of 69 set a new course record on this challenging course.

Frances Arthurs won the Silver Medal at the All-Ireland Finals of the ILGU at Thurles Golf Club on 22nd May 2006.

Veronica McGreevy won the LGU Silver Medal at Nenagh Golf Club on 22nd May 2006. She a fantastic 82 off an 11-handicap to record a 71 net to win by 2-clear shots from Phil Crotty off 17 on 73 net.

Tricia Mangan won the Lancôme Irish Ladies Championship at The European Club on 17th May 2006. Defending her title she beat Deirdre Smith of Co. Louth Golf Club in the Semi-Final by a single hole. In the afternoon she met Martina Gillian from Beaverstown and beat her by 2 and 1.

Deirdre Smith won her 3rd Scratch Cup of 2006 when she won the McLoughlin’s Hermitage Scratch Cup on Sunday 7th May, having already won at Cork and Royal Co. Down. She shot rounds of 75 and 74, to beat Maura Morrin from the Curragh Golf Club on a count-back with Mary Seymour of Roscommon 2-shots back in 3rd on 151.

Eileen Rose Power won the Vaughan Scratch Cup at Lahinch Golf Club on 22nd April 2006, she shot rounds of 74 and 82 to F. Carroll and Niamh Kitching by 3 clear shots.

The Girls' from Ennis Golf Club were runners-up the All-Ireland Inter-Club Championship at Balbriggan Golf Club on Tuesday 29th August 2006. They beat Kilkenny Golf Club by 2 and halve matches to a halve match in the morning but went down to Ennis by 2 matches in the All-Ireland Final in the afternoon. The team on the day was Diandra O'Connor, Ciara Pender, Sarah Cunningham with Elaine Kelly as reserve.

Tricia Mangan won the Lancôme Irish Ladies Championship at The European Club on 17th May 2006. Defending her title she beat Deirdre Smith of Co. Louth Golf Club in the Semi-Final by a single hole. In the afternoon she met Martina Gillian from Beaverstown and beat her by 2 and 1.

The Ladies of Ennis Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Suzuki Senior Cup in 2005; and were runners-up in the All-Ireland Final at Woodstock Golf Club on Saturday 3rd September when Royal Portrush’s Ladies Club won by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.

They met Curragh Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches victory over them on the Saturday morning, they were led by Tricia Mangan who had a 2 and 1 win over Maura Morrin she was followed by Maura McNicholas who lost her match by 4 and 3 against Sinead Keane, next up was Pamela Murphy who recorded a halve against Mary McNally, in the penultimate match Valerie Hassett had a comfortable 4 and 2 win over Catherine Joyce, in the bottom match Sarah Cunningham had a crushing 5 and 4 win over Judith Lynch.     

They met the Ladies from Portrush in the afternoons decider and were led again by Tricia Mangan who had a crushing 5 and 4 win over Helen Jones, she was followed by Maura McNicholas who lost by 4 and 3 to Gemma Hegarty, next up was Pamela Murphy who lost her match by 2 and 1 against Naoimh Quigg, in the penultimate match Valerie Hassett lost to Maura Diamond by 4 and 2, the bottom match Sarah Cunningham halved her match with Stephanie Meadow.

 The team was, Tricia Mangan, Maura McNicholas, Pamela Murphy, Valerie Hassett, Sarah Cunningham, Anne Brennan and Anne-Marie Russell, they were managed by Kitty Morris.

 The team was, Tricia Mangan, Maura McNicholas, Pamela Murphy, Valerie Hassett, Sarah Cunningham, Anne Brennan and Anne-Marie Russell, they were managed by Kitty Morris.

The Girls' of Ennis Golf Club won the Munster Final of the ILGU Junior Girls' Inter-Club Challenge in 2004, when the team was, Sarah Cunningham, Rachel Pyne and Elaine Kelly, they were managed by Jean Maloney.

Tricia Mangan was selected on the Irish Ladies team for the Home Internationals where they retained the trophy and recorded their 7th victory, played at Royal Porthcawl from 8th to 10th September 2004.

Pamela Murphy was selected on the Munster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.

Valerie Hassett, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at Lahinch Golf Club after the South of Ireland Championship, was selected on the Irish Ladies for the 22nd European Team Championship in Helsinki, where they finished fourth, behind France, Italy and Switzerland in July 2002. Valerie shot rounds of 72 and 80. 

Valerie Hassett was selected on the Irish Senior Ladies team that played in the European Senior Ladies' Championship at the Schonenberg Golf Club, in Switzerland on the 3rd to the 7th of September 2001. She was also on the team that played England at Woodbrook Golf Club on 21st and 22nd October 2001.

Tricia Mangan was on the Vagliano Trophy team and was selected on the Munster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.

Tricia Mangan was selected on the Munster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002. She played at The Island Golf Club from the 8th to the 10th August 2001.

Noel Pyne won the Greg Young Memorial Trophy at Lahinch Golf Club in October 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Ennis Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Mixed Foursomes at Monkstown G. C. in 1985, when the team was, Pat Hennessy and Vera Madden, Noel Pyne and Anne Roche, Brian Gilligan and Noreen Doohan, Des Mahon and Mary Fanning, Noel Gilligan and Bridget Hoey, they were managed by Bernard Hoey and

Ennis Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Schools Championship in 1993, when the team was, Seamus McEnery, Omar Bhamjee, T. J. Scanlan, Damien O'Connell and Donal McSweeney (Charleville G. C.) they were managed by Rev. Fr. Moloney.

They won the All-Ireland Aer Lingus Schools Championship in 1985, when the team was, Thomas O'Halloran, Brian Gilligan, Eoin Doohan and John Hoey, they were managed by James Meade.

The Girls of Ennis Golf Club won the All-Ireland Smurfit Juvenile Girls' Golf Championship in 1987, when the team was, Niamh Roche, Maureen O'Donnell and Mary Naughton they were managed by Jean Molony.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 1971, when the team was, Michael Lyons, Joe Moran, Eddie Ryan, Seamus McMahon, Gerry Roche and Michael Culliney, they were managed by Rev. P. Malone.

Ennis won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1990, when the team was, Michael Hynes and Gerry Stack, Noel Gilligan and Tommy Mee, Paddy Coleman and Sean Hurley, Frank Kearse and Jim McMahon, Sean Brennan and Tom Glynn, they were managed by Bernard Hoey.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 1984, when the team was, Donal Kenny and Kitty McNicholas, Gerry and Anne Roche, Sean Brennan and Bridget Hoey, Noel Pyne and Mary Fanning, Ray Hennessy and Vera Madden, they were managed by Bernard Hoey and

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 1978, when the team was, Donal Kenny and Chris Meaney, Michael Hayes and Pat Ramsey, Don Moroney and Anna Glynn, Brendan Considine and Vera Madden, Brendan and May McMahon, they were managed by Sean Hurley and Mary Fanning.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 1977, when the team was, Brendan McMahon and Pat Ramsey, Brendan Considine and Patricia Kennedy, Seamus McMahon and Mary Carey, Michael Hynes and Nancy Burke, Brendan and Bridget Hoey, they were managed by Conor Connolly and Valerie Hassett.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes for the first time in 1976, when the team was, Christy Guerin and Pat Ramsey, Brendan McMahon and Ann O'Sullivan, Michael Hynes and Nancy Burke, Noel Pyne and Vera Madden, Brendan and Bridget Hoey, they were managed by Conor Connolly and Valerie Hassett.

They won the Munster Final of the Irish Club Youths' Championship in 1988, when the team was, John Hoey, Brian Gilligan and Bob Loftus, they were managed by James Meade.

They won the Munster Final of the Aer Lingus Youths in 1979, when the team was, Ray Hennessy, Ronan Culligan and Harry Bugler, they were managed by James Meade.  

The Ladies of Ennis Golf Club won the Munster Final of the ILGU Senior Cup in 1993.

The Ladies of Ennis Golf Club won the Munster Final of the ILGU Junior Cup in 1987.

The Ladies of Ennis Golf Club won the Munster Final of the ILGU Intermediate League in 1996, 1995 and 1989.

The Girls' of Ennis Golf Club won the Munster Final of the ILGU Smurfit Juvenile Girls Golf in 1991, when the team was, Tricia Mangan, Marissa Connolly, Triona Waters and Martina Neylon.

The Girls' of Ennis Golf Club won the Munster Final of the ILGU Smurfit Juvenile Girls Golf in 1987, when the team was, Niamh Roche, Maureen O'Donnell and Mary Naughton, they were managed by Jane Molony.

Ennis Golf Club had the following members who were part of the All-Ireland Senior and Minor Hurling Champions in 1997, they were Anthony Daly, Ken Morrissey, Sean McMahon and James O'Connor all members of the Senior Team with Colm Mullen and Ronan Cooney on the Minor team.

Vincent Nevin represented Ireland on 67 occasions from 1960 to 1973.

Pat Lyons played for Ireland in 1986,

Tricia Mangan was selected on the ILGU Senior A squad in November 2000 and was on the Ladies Senior Munster team which played in the Interprovincial Championship at Portstewart G.C. from the 9th to the 11th August, 2000. She won 5 of her 6 matches As a result, she was selected to represent Ireland in the Home Internationals in Royal St. David's, Fishguard. Tricia played in the Ladies Home Internationals at Longriddry in 1996 she was a reserve at Lahinch Golf Club in 1997 and was capped again at Burnham and Berrow in 1998. She represented Ireland in the European Ladies Championship at Saint Nom La Bretecht, France in 1992 and again at the Colony Golf Club, Vienna in 1994 and was on the Girls Home International team at Moseley Golf Club in 1992 and Whitechurch Golf Club in 1991 and at Penrith Golf Club in 1990. 

Stephen Loftus, Jnr. won the Kerry Boys Championship.

Ennis won the North Munster Section of the Barton Shield and were beaten in the Munster Final by Killarney in Killarney. The team was Noel Pyne, Ray Hennessy, Tom Saunders, Liam Pyne, Bob Loftus and Stephen Loftus Jnr.

Valerie Hassett was British Seniors Champion in 1998, runner-up in 1999, Canadian Senior Champion in 1999 and runner-up in the U. S. A. Seniors the same year. She won the Munster Senior Championship in 1999 and represented Munster the same year, together with Paula Gorman, she won the Stroke Play Foursomes in 1991.

History of Ennis

Instituted 1897 affiliated 1910
Golf was first played at Ennis in 1897. It would appear it went into decline until 1907, when it was revived again, with a membership of ninety, both men’s and ladies’ subscriptions were the same at ten shillings. It is interesting to note there were three ladies on the committee. The course measured 2,500 yards.