Navan Golf Club, Proudstown Course, County Meath. (1999 – 2014)
Eighteen-hole course laid out by Robert J Browne. The course was designed in two loops of nine.
The club was owned by the Irish Horseracing Authority and was situated on Navan Reacecourse.
The club and course closed in 2014.
It was reported in February 1999 that the Navan Golf Club Championship Course was now open for membership.
Irish Independent Saturday 20 February 1999. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Drogheda Independent Friday 2 April 1999. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In 2000 the Entry Fee was £210 and Annual Subscription £350.
Officers in 2000; President; Danny Fitzpatrick; Men’s Captain; Bernard Sheridan; Ladies’ Captain; Miriam Sheridan.
Result of the Captain’s Day competition played in August 2000; Winner; Eamon O’Brien; Runner-up; Fergus Woodward; Third; Eamon Gibney; Fourth; Jonathan Cullen; Fifth; Eamon Hoey; Sixth; Ivan Heavey.
Advert in May 2003.
Sunday Tribune 18 May 2003. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal Friday 6 February 2004. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the club in 2005.
Sunday Tribune 3 July 2005. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 2006/7 Golfer’s Handbook; Navan Golf Club, Proudstone (1996); Public; Membership 530; Secretary, J McCann; Professional; P E Riblet; 18-holes, 6,114 metres, Par 72; Visitors, 20 euros.
Golfer’s Handbook 2008/9; Membership 530; Professional, J Pitkaner; Visitors, 23 euros.
The secretary in 2012 was Sheila Slattery.
Officers in 2013; President; Cyril Carthy; Men’s Captain; Liam Buggy; Ladies’ Captain; Nellie Murray.
Irish Independent Saturday 16 November 2013 – “Navan Golf Club is to close at the end of the golfing year. Horse Racing Ireland, which owns the club, has informed members of the decision. Club Captain Liam Buggy said the 255 members were shocked by the decision. “We are holding a meeting in the clubhouse at 7pm Monday to see what we can do to reverse the decision” he said.”
Hole Names; One; Bobbys Challenge; Two; Oak Tree; Three; The Bottoms; Hole Four; Cnoc an Or; Hole Five; Murtaghs View; Hole Six; Bale on Locha; Hole Seven; Lynche’s Corner; Hole Eight; Campbell’s Way; Hole Nine; Arkle; Hole Ten; The Slang; Hole Eleven; The Haggert; Hole Twelve; Bpoll na Croite; Hole Thirteen; Coscan na Gcapaill; Hole Fourteen; Horse Gate; Hole Fifteen; The Spur; Hole Sixteen; Hare Escape; Hole Seventeen; Colonels Runway; Hole Eighteen; Tryoytown.



