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Castleblayney Golf Club, County Monaghan. (1913 – 2008)

First appeared in 1913 with a nine-hole course in the Hope demesne. This course closed in 1949. It was also called the Castleblayney Golf and Tennis Club.

The club was re-established in 1985 with a course at Hope Castle were it remained until closure in the 2000s.

The current club is the Concra Wood Golf Club which opened in 2008.

Report on the new club in June 1913.

Northern Whig Wednesday 4 June 1913. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Golf Club Dane in January 1914.

Northern Standard Saturday 17 January 1914. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Northern Standard Saturday 9 May 1914. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Report on the Castleblayney Golf and Tennis Club in July 1914.

Newry Reporter Tuesday 7 July 1914. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

From the Belfast News-Letter Wednesday 20 February 1918 – “Golf Green-keeper and Caretaker wanted -Steady experienced man wanted for Castleblaney Golf and Tennis Club. Suitable dwelling-house. Preference given to a discharged soldier. Apply, with copies discharges, stating terms etc. to John Gillespie, Hope Estate Office, Castleblayney.”

Golfer’s Handbook 1923; Membership 60; Hon. secretary; Frank Orr, Fern Villa, Castleblayney.

Newry Reporter Thursday 9 June 1927 – “Bessbrook Golf Club and Castleblaney Club met on the links at Warrenpoint on Saturday in a return fixture. Bessbrook travelled to “Blayney” on Easter Monday and “went down” to the locals on that occasion, but the decision was reversed on Saturday, Bessbrook winning by 7 matches to 4. Subsequently the captain of Castleblayney in a neat speech thanked the Bessbrook Club for the enjoyable match and hospitality, and joined with the Bessbrook Captain in thanking in thanking the Warrenpoint Council for granting the use of their links.”

Golfer’s Handbook 1928; Castleblayney Golf Club, County Monaghan, telephone number 131; Membership 60; Hon. secretary; Frank Orr, Fern Villa, Castleblayney; 9-holes; Station, quarter of a mile; Visitors, 1s a day, 3s a week, 10s a month; Sunday play with caddies.

Golfer’s Handbook 1937; Castleblayney Golf and Tennis Club; Membership 60; Secretary, R Kiernan; 9-holes, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur; Captain Gillespie, 31; Professional; D Cassidy, 31; Visitors, 1s a day, 3s a week, 10s a month; Sunday play with caddies.

Golfer’s Handbook 1947; Castleblayney Golf and Tennis Club; Membership 65; R Kiernan; Green-keeper, J Floyd; 9-holes, SSS 68; Course records; Amateur; Captain Gillespie, 31; Professional; D Cassidy, 31; Visitors, 1s a day, 3s a week, 10s a month; Sunday play with caddies.

The club continued until the time of WWII when it went into abeyance.

After a period of 40 years the club reappeared in the 1980s at Hope Castle.

Mention of the new club in August 1984.

Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal Friday 31 August 1984. Image © Mediahuis Ireland. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the ladies’ annual meeting in January 1987.

Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal Friday 9 January 1987. Image © Mediahuis Ireland. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1988 – 1991; Castleblaney Golf Club (1985); Membership 140; Secretary; D McGlynn; 9-holes, 2,678 yards, SSS 66; Amateur course record; J McCarthy, 70 (1987); Visitors, £3 (£4 at weekends).

Evening Herald (Dublin) Thursday 18 August 1988. Image © Mediahuis Ireland. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1994; Castleblaney Golf Club (1985); Membership 175; Secretary; D McGlynn; 9-holes, 2,678 yards, SSS 66; Amateur course record; J McCarthy, 70 (1987); Visitors, £5 (£8 at weekends). 

Advert from March 1995.

Irish Independent Friday 10 March 1995. Image © Mediahuis Ireland. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1994; Castleblaney Golf Club (1985); Membership 175; Secretary; A McNally; 9-holes, 2,678 yards, SSS 66; Course architect, R Browne; Amateur course record; J McCarthy, 70 (1987); Visitors, £5 (£8 at weekends).

Golfer’s Handbook 1998; Castleblaney Golf Club (1985); Membership 275; Secretary; A McNally; 9-holes, 2,678 yards, SSS 66; Course architect, R Browne; Amateur course record; J McCarthy, 70 (1987); Visitors, £8 (£10 at weekends).

Golfer’s Handbook 2002 - 2004; Castleblaney Golf Club (1985); Membership 275; Secretary; R Kernan; 9-holes, 2,678 yards, SSS 66; Course architect, R Browne; Amateur course record; J McCarthy, 70 (1987); Visitors, £8 (£10 at weekends).

Golfer’s Handbook 2007/8; Castleblaney Golf Club (1985); Membership 275; Secretary; Frank McDonnell; 9-holes, 2,678 yards, SSS 66; Course architect, R Browne; Amateur course record; J McCarthy, 70 (1987); Visitors, 12 euros (15 euros at weekends).

Course scorecard.

Google Map showing the location of the former Hope Castle Course.