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Riverside Golf Club, Portmarnock. (1908 - 1920s)

Founded 1908.

In September 1909 the competition for a prize presented by Messrs. Elvery & Co. took place. There were 38 entries and the competition was won by Vincent McCarthy, 79-20-59, the runner-up P Sheridan, 88-25-63.

 

Riverside Golf Club, Portmarnock. Competition to be played in October 1910.

Dublin Evening Telegraph Thursday 6th October 1910.

 

From 1912 to the clubs final appearance in the late 1920s the secretary was W L O’Neill, 45 Smithfield, Dublin. Telephone 211. The professional was Thomas Connor. A 9-holes course in beautiful surroundings and close to the sea. Membership of 150. Subs for the first year were £2/10/0, afterwards £2/2/0. Professional record holder was A Adams with a score of 31. Visitors’ fees were 1/- a day, 2/6 a day at weekend. Station at Portmarnock.

The competition for the St. Patrick's Cup was to be played in March 1914. 

Results from April 1914; Good Friday bogey competition class 1 - W L O'Neill, 3down; T Bailey, 5down; class 2 - W Richardson, 3down; E F Morrisey, 4down. Four ball sweepstake; E F Morrisey and P Bradley.

Presentation to Lieut. W L O'Neill in June 1916.

 

Riverside Golf Club, Portmarnock. Presentation to Lieut. W L O'Neill in June 1916.

Freeman's Journal Friday 23rd June 1916.Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.