Congratulations to the Barton Shield panel on reaching the All Ireland Final! Kinsale defeated Munster Senior Cup champions on Sunday morning, and beat Castletroy in the afternoon. Both matches were incredibly close. The report and photos can be seen at:
The Junior Cup team lost out to the eventual winners Clonmel on Saturday morning. The match was close but the experience shown by Clonmel proved to be decisive.
Inter-Provincial Champions Munster this week at Slieve Russell.Eoghan has been in great form, as he backed up his win in the Connacht U14 Championship with a third place finish at the Leinster U14 Championship this week.
It was an incredible day at Dundrum House as our Jimmy Bruen Shield team bought home our first national pennant.It was a fantastic day, with incredible golf seen. The Amateurs won on the day, but the real winners were the deserving causes. With a little push the amount raised could break the €5,000 – and that would be an incredible achievement. On behalf of Ger, Ian, Cathal and John I would like to thank all those who donated, the sponsors, the caddies and spectators for making the Challenge such a massive success.
The collection boxes will be in the pro shop until the weekend, or you can donate online at http://www.isgolfcoaching.com/pro-shop-challenge.
It was a busy weekend at Farrangalway and at St Andrews, congratulations to Eugene O’Callaghan – winner of the Captains Prize, and to John Murphy, winner of the St Andrews Links Trophy John proudly wearing his club top.
The Golfer of the Year rankings after 7 events have been released. Anthony Broderick is tied with Alan Duggan for the lead.
The trials and tribulations of playing well and being in contention are documented by Team Barrett
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Course Improvement Plan
Work on the course, as detailed in the development plan, continues as the weather permits. New bunkering on the 6th, 7th and 16th have made a terrific improvement, and will be well tested this coming season.
The comprehensive improvement plan has been submitted by Ken Kearney Golf Design. The plan is located on the Club Documents page.
Kinsale Golf Club has a long and distinguished history and can trace its origins back to 1880.
It is situated 5 kilometers from the Historic town of Kinsale and is just over 20 kilometers from Cork City. The course is in a rural setting and has stunning views of the surrounding countryside. It measures 6,935 yards and consists of two nine hole loops finishing at the Clubhouse. The Club has played host to major tournaments including the All Ireland Finals of the Cups & Shields in its Centenary year 2012. The Club has a full range of practice facilities including , 6 bay driving range, putting and chipping greens, Pro Shop and Catering facilities. Attractive Green Fee rates are available, click here for details.
Kinsale is the southernmost town on the Wild Atlantic Way. The town is known as the Gourmet Capital Of Ireland with a large selection of restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels to suit every budget. There are many sandy beaches nearby with sailing and fishing well catered for. It is an ideal location for those planning a golfing holiday.