The Fred Daly team had a great weekend, qualifying for the area final. We defeated East Cork on Saturday at Monkstown and the team then went on to beat Blarney on Sunday. The team was Mark Byrne, Eoghan Cassidy, Jody Costello, Brian McCarthy and Robbie McCarthy Jnr.
The area final will be against Muskerry GC on the 13th May at Monkstown GC.
The Junior Foursome team will play the next round against Bantry Bay GC on the 6th May at Bandon.
The new U18 Inter Club competition will be held at Castlemartyr on the 29th April, with the two top of the twelve qualifiers to proceed.
Kinsale Golf Club Quiz Night
Friday 20th of April 8PM
Team of 4 – €40
Venue: Club House, Farrangalway
Everyone Welcome, Family & Friends
Great Prizes, Great Craic & Great Grub, Tapas served until 7.30 PM
Raffle on the Night.
Well done to the Junior Foursomes team who won the qualifier at Macroom on Good Friday. Keith Webb, Mark Byrne, Jody Costello and James Walsh played well in tough conditions and will now face Bantry Bay in the second round, date and venue to be announced.
The Mens West Cork Senior Shield team received a walkover from Kenmare GC, details of the next round will be posted when available.
The trials and tribulations of playing well and being in contention are documented by Team Barrett
Another blog from Team Barrett, its that time of year …
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.