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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 13:00:44+00:00

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Anybody who has ever played this oasis of golf in the hearth of the teeming metropolis of North of Dublin City will remember the famous 12th known locally as "The Quarry Hole" if you haven’t yet played it you haven’t played golf. Measuring 334 m it is without doubt the index 1 on this magnificent Parkland course. You drive from the tee to a raised plateau, with out-of-bounds on the right. You then have to play your second to a green in a valley, well protected by two greenside bunkers, with a large bunker to the back gathering up any over-hit approach shots. Making par here is like a very good birdie anywhere else.
Clontarf is a pleasant, yet challenging 18-hole course with superbly manicured rolling fairways and a liberal sprinkling of mature trees. The greens are amongst the best to be found anywhere in the country. Although a relatively short course, measuring 5317 m off the championship tees with a Par of 69 and a standard scratch of 68, its narrow fairways and punitive rough demands accuracy off the tee and will test the best of golfers skill.Each hole presents its own challenge, where shot making and club selection is a must.
The late and loved Tom Craddock, father-in-law of Ryder Cup hero Philip Walton was the professional at Clontarf Golf Club for longer than I can remember. One of life’s and golf's beautiful people Tom will always be associated with Clontarf. Each year, the club hosts the Lord Mayor’s Cup hotly contested by single figure golfers. Clontarf has a magnificent clubhouse catering for the golfers every need and the visitor is assured of a warm welcome and, an memorable days golf. Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
Instituted 1912, affiliated 1912. A very ecumenical gathering were the driving force behind Clontarf’s Golf Club foundation. At a meeting held in the Clontarf Town Hall, in January, 1912, the Rev. J. L. Morrow, together with the Rev. J. Hickey P.P., Rev. P.J. Ryan C.C., and Rev. J. O’Connell, with eleven others were the founder members of this famous club. The Rev. Morrow had been Hon. Secretary of the GUI since 1901, and was elected the first President of the club. Mr. J. McNie, was the first Captain, and Mr. J. Moore the first Hon. Secretary.
Land was leased from Mr. Picton at Mount Temple, which was opened by the Lord Lieutenant Lord Aberdeen on the 25th May 1912. In 1914 The Royal Dublin Golf Club was dispossessed by the British Army and Clontarf made its members, honorary members. According to Irish Life, 5th April, 1918 the course became under threat from would-be plot-holder's, who targeted Clontarf and its 45 acres. The club moved to Porters Field in 1922 and extended to 12 holes. Fifty new members were taken in, then in 1927 the club acquired more land, and an additional six-holes were added, which became the basis of the present eighteen.
Clontarf Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes on 7th August 2004, when Elizabeth Toomey sank the winning putt on the first plat-off hole at Foxrock Golf Club against The K Club.Clontarf retained the Metropolitan Cup when they beat Hermitage at Hermitage Golf Club by 11.5 to 6.5 on August 25th 2002. The team was B. Fennelly, B. Foy, D. Cameron, J. Harrington, D. Heary, J. Synnott, T. Wall, P. Hennessy and C. Looby.
Clontarf Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Leinster Finals of the Pierce Purcell Shield at Glen-of-The-Downs Golf Club in 2002. They lost out to Castlewarden, when the team was Ray Foley, Frank Moran, Michael Fahy, Tom Owens, Conal Regan, Joe Sheriden, Dave Dalton, Mark Johnston, Fred Kelly, David Pierce, Paddy Coy, John Dillon, David Corcoran, Michael Murphy, Frank Byrne and Enda Morris. They were managed by Sean O'Dea.
Clontarf were Leinster Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2002, when the team was, H. Lambe, T. Duffy, P. Hennessy, J. Joyce, N. Gilroy, J. McClean, T. Crawford, T. Brennan, J. Kellett, T. Wall, F. Kellett, L. Watson, J. Maher, M. Alford, B. Higgins, G. Walsh and F. Byrne. They were County Champions in 2004.
Clontarf won the Metropolitan Cup when they beat Greystones Golf Club in August 2001. They had a convincing win 8 matches to 1 match. The team was B. Foy, P. Connolly, M. Carroll, T. Crawford, D. Heron, S. Kavanagh, E. O'Dulainn, J. Synnott and T. McCarthy, they were managed by T. Duffy.
The Girls of Clontarf Golf Club won the Fingal Cup in 2003, when the team was, Dervla Gaine, Carol O'Flynn, Lisabeth McCoy, they were managed by Margaret McLoughlin.
Eileen Coggins and Ann Harrington won the Countess of Granard's Challenge Cup in 2002.
Clontarf Golf Club won the All-Ireland Mixed Foursomes in 1973.
Clontarf Golf Club won the Leinster Final and were All-Ireland Finalists in the Bulmers Junior Cup in 1995, when the team was, Conor Murphy, Stephen Walsh, Dermot O'Raw, Tim Collins, Greg Kelly, Michael Kellett, Turlough Considine and Dave Hennessy.
Clontarf Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Bulmers Junior Cup in 1988, when the team was, Richard Murphy, Liam O'Donohoe, Tony Wall, Stephen Walsh and Greg Kelly.
Clontarf Golf Club won the Leinster Final and were All-Ireland Finalists in the Bulmers Junior Cup in 1969, when the team was, Kevin Hayes, Paddy Hennessy, Noel Gilroy, Michael Alford and John Mooney.
They won the Leinster Final of the Bulmers Pierce Purcell in 1972.
They won the Leinster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 1973.
Clontarf were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2000.
Clontarf won the Uden Cup in 1997, when the team was, B. Curran, R. Foley, D. McHugh, G. Sullivan, G. Walsh, C. Seery, T. Brennan, F. Byrne, B. Dolan, V. Ryan, D. Allen, L. Preston, J. O'Reilly, H. O'Neill, M. Cahill, D. Dalton, T. Linnane, T. Cook, T. Redmond, S. Doody, Mick Melligan, they were managed by T. Hempenstall and M. Geoghegan.
Clontarf Golf Club won the Best Cup in 1983, when the team was, David Dalton, Owen Donohoe, Leo Jackson, Sean Nolan, John Behan, Eugene O'Doherty, Frank Crawley, Tony Heron, Jim McMullan and Greg Harkin.
They won the Metropolitan Trophy in 1994.
Clontarf Golf Club hold the record of wins in the FBD Barton Cup, having first won it in 1921, when the team was, T. Ryan, C. Jamieson, J. G. Aston, P. C. Sythes, J. S. Kerr, T. Carson, S. H. Dunseith, P. C. Gore and H. F. Fradley.
They next won it in 1926, when the team was, W. Cooper, T. A. Hanly, J. G. Aston, V. Lyons, J. S. Kerr, T. Ryan, H. F. Fradley, T. Carson, M. Ashbee and C. Jamieson.
They won it again in 1932, when the team was, T. Pierce, R. White, D. Lynch, M. Kennedy, D. Finn, M. Knightly, P. Gaffney, J. Pierce, R. Greene, M. Ashbee, P. Lynch P. T. Ryan, W. Crozier and E. H. Verdon.
They won it in 1938, when the team was, P. B. Heffron, R. Rice, M. Fitzgerald, M. Martin, G. O'Neill, A. Byrne, E. H. Verdon, P. T. Ryan, P. J. Cregan and J. G. Barnewell.
They followed that win in 1942, when the team was P. B. Heffron, K. I. Holland, S. McMahon, M. J. Minogue, G. E. Clancy, D. J. Fitzgerald, S. I. Tierney, R. Rice, F. J. Quinn, T. T. Prestage, M. S. McEvoy, Jos. O'Reilly and B. J. Cauldwell.
They won it again in 1945, when the team was, S. Kennedy, H. Murphy, V. Herlihy, N. O'Boyle, F. G. Moran, H. Delaney, R. Rice, D. Fitzgerald, R. Grogan, V. Clarke, C. Garvey, T. Prestage, A. Byrne, F. Quinn and K. Holland.
They won it again in 1949, when the team was, C. Garvey, A. Byrne, J. Moran, C. Byrne, H. Murphy, D. Fitzgerald, F. Moran, V. Clarke, J. Belton and V. Herlihy.
They next won it in 1952.
They last won it in 1968, when the team was, M. Dalton, G. Devey, E. Grumley, J. O'Neill, M. O'Shea, D. Condon, J. Clancy, F. Kellett, T. Buggy, A. Lally, H. O'Donnell, J. Lawlor, A. Smyth, J. Curtin, J. Dillon, J. McClean, S. O'Sullivan and D. McCarthy.
The Boys' of Clontarf Golf Club won the Smurfit Trophy in 1982, when the team was, Ray Maguire, Brian Mooney, Richard Murray, Colm Dempsey, John Murray, Stephen Walsh and John Murphy.
They won the Irish Junior Foursomes in 1993.
They won the Squire Ennis Trophy in 1992.
The Ladies of Clontarf Golf Club were District Champions in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Ladies Fourball in 2000.
The 3rd team won it in 1980, when the team was, R. Freaney, A. Howett, T. O'Brien, K. Stapleton, N. Tully, they were captained by M. Spillane.
The Girls' of Clontarf Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Smurfit Juvenile Girls Golf in 1992, when the team was, Marie Therese Custace, Pamela Murphy, Clare Louise Fitzpatrick and they were captained by Anita Langstone.
Barry Heary who plays off a handicap of seven, won Chiquita Long Drive Challenge at Lucan Golf Club in September, 2000. He drove the ball 301 yd's down the fairway at the first. The prize was Top Flite merchandise and a cheque for £500 to his chosen charity.
Paul Condon played Leinster Youths from 1981 to 1982, playing 8 matches. Richard Murray played Leinster Youths from 1985 to 1986. Liam O'Donoghue played Leinster Youths in 1983.
Anita Langstone played for the Irish Girls in the Home Internationals at Mosely Golf Club in 1992 and at Helensburgh Golf Club in 1993.

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