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Thomastown Golf Club, County Kilkenny. (1893 - 1950)

Founded in 1893.

It was reported in November 1893 that the Thomastown Golf Club holds meetings every Tuesday, which are largely attended.  

Golf must have been played in a haphazard fashion in the early years. 

More organised golf started in the 1900s.

Fund raising in 1904.

Kilkenny Moderator Saturday 11 June 1904. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Kilkenny Moderator Saturday 22 October 1904. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

From the 1905 Nisbet's Golf Yearbook; Thomastown Golf Club; Instituted 1901;  Number of members, 50; Station Thomastown, one mile; Nearest large town was Kilkenny, 9 miles; Hon. secretary - A M Hall-Dare, Daugan, Thomastown; Captain, Col. W Butler; 9-holes; Entrance fee, nil, and subs £1; Green-keeper, R Cautwell; Terms for visitors; 2s a day, 5s a week, 10s a month. The course is situated on a hillside, with a fine view of 30 miles. The land is undulating and the turf good. The chief hazards are stone walls, with side bunkers of furze and bracken. The total length is 2,200 yards.

Kilkenny Moderator Saturday 15 April 1905. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Result of a match played at Tramore in June 1906.

Evening News (Waterford) Wednesday 13 June 1906. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Competitions played in April 1909.

Kilkenny Moderator Wednesday 21 April 1909. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Competitions played in May 1911.

Kilkenny Moderator Wednesday 3 May 1911. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Report on the club and course in January 1913.

Sport (Dublin) Saturday 25 January 1913. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

In 1914 the secretary was A M Hall-Dare, Dangan, Thomastown. There was a membership of  50 with no entry fee. Subs were £1. Visitors’ fees were 2/- a day, 5/- a week and 10/- a month. The station was 1 mile away.  Local hotel was McConvills.

From 1923 to 1925 the secretary was A Brown. Visitors’ fees had been reduced to 1/6 a day.

Report on the golf links at Dangan in October 1924.

Kilkenny Moderator Saturday 18 October 1924. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Competition played in April 1926.

New Ross Standard Friday 30 April 1926. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the annual meeting in October 1928.

New Ross Standard Friday 12 October 1928. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In the late 1920s the secretary was J Woods, Thomastown.

Report on opening of the new course at West Jerpoint in 1930.

New Ross Standard Friday 6 June 1930. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of a match played at Callan in June 1931.

New Ross Standard Friday 26 June 1931. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the annual meeting in September 1932.

New Ross Standard Friday 16 September 1932. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Annual meeting held in February 1935.

New Ross Standard Friday 15 February 1935. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In the final of the ladies' cup competition in June 1935 Miss G Cronin defeated Miss Margaret Gaffney.

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting in February 1936; Captain, R J Pilsworth; Vice-captain, W Hoyne; Hon. treasurer, J B Delahunty; Hon secs. T A Mulcahy and T J Fleming; Ladies' secretary, Miss Deady. The Irish Golf Union spoon was won by Mrs Weily. 

Kilkenny Journal and Leinster Commercial and Literary Advertiser Saturday 16 May 1936. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of a mixed foursome competition played in November 1936; Winners; R Cody and Miss Nan Gaffney; Runners-up; T J Fleming and Mrs Weily.

Result of the October 1937 monthly medal; R Cody, 65; T J Fleming, 75. 

Goler's Handbook 1937; Membership 70; Secretary - T A Mulcahy, Hibernian Bank Ltd.; Green-keeper, J Follis; 9-holes, SSS 69; Visitors, 1s/6d a day; Sunday play.

A mixed foursome was played in January 1938 and was won by Liam Hoyne and Miss Johnstone. R Cody and Miss Blanchfield were runners-up. 

In February 1938 the ladies' Irish Union spoon was won by Miss Josephine Deady with an aggregate score of  226.

Report on the annual meeting in 1938.

New Ross Standard Friday 25 February 1938. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting in January 1939; Captain, R J Pilsworth; Vice-captain, William Hoyne; Treasurer, J B Delahunty; Joint hon. secs. T J Fleming and M J Mullan; Ladies' hon secretary, Miss Deady. 

Kilkenny Journal and Leinster Commercial and Literary Advertiser Saturday 6 May 1939. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Kilkenny Journal and Leinster Commercial and Literary Advertiser Saturday 23 December 1939. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer's Handbook 1940; Secretary;  P Norton, Jerpoint West, Thomastown, telephone 14; Green-keeper, J Delaney; 9-hole course with a Standard Scratch Score of 69 and a Par of 72 Visitors’ fees were 8p a day and Sunday play was allowed. Local hotels were the Nore View and Bridge House.

At the annual general meeting in January 1947 the following officers were elected; Hon. President, Major Dermot McCalmont; Vice-President, Rev. Canon J W Butler; Captain, T F Kelly; Vice-Captain, John Costello; Joint Hon. Secretaries, P Norton and J Costello. 

Result of the McCalmont Cup played in August 1947 winner E Follis, runner-up, M Follis.

Report on the annual meeting in March 1948.

New Ross Standard Friday 26 March 1948. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

A mixed foursome was played in February 1949. The winners were Brian O'Boyle and Miss Nan Gaffney; Runners-up; Mr Norton and Miss K Fallon. This was probably the last competitive golf played on the course.

The club was wound up in 1950 and  the pavilion, furnishings, equipment etc. were put up for auction.