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Ballymote Golf Club, County Sligo. (1926 – 2019)

First appeared in 1926.

The first course was located at Deroon. It then moved to Carrigans before relocating to the Templhouse Demesne. In 1993 the club moved to the new course at Bellnascarrow where it continued until closure.

It is understood that the club had less than 40 members at closure. An effort to keep the club going never came to fruition and the club closed in 2019.

Report on the club from January 1926.

Sligo Champion Saturday 2 January 1926. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Next mention found was in May 1939 when Mr P Quinn, Hibernian Bank, won the Captain’s Prize at Ballymote, Ballina, runner-up was J Kivlehan. 

In April 1945 Mrs T J McCarrick was elected president of Ballymote Golf Club (ladies’ section); vice-president, Mrs Dorrin; captain, Mrs P F Begley; treasurer, Mrs Kerin; hon. secs., Misses M Benson and M Cryan; committee – Mrs P E Rouiller, Miss M Kilcoyne and Miss T Regan.

The winners of a mixed foursome played in June 1946 were J Healy and Miss Doran, runners-up, A Rogers and Miss Maisie Benson.

The annual meeting was held in May 1951 when the following officers were elected; Vice-presidents, Very Rev Canon Roddy P.P., Riverstown, Rev J F O’Hara C.C., Ballymote, Rev T Gannon C.C., and Mr T Johnson; Captain, Supt. D Nolan; Hon. secretary, Mr A Banks; Treasurer, Mr P Tierney; Committee; C Loftus, B Healy, and M Donnelly.

Sligo Champion Saturday 19 January 1952. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of the competition for the Father McManus Cup over 12-holes played in June 1952; P Barnes, 57-16-41; P Dockey, 62-16-46 and A Rogers, 58-12-46.

Advert for the annual dance in 1954. Note that the club were playing at the Templehouse Demesne at this time.

Sligo Champion Saturday 9 January 1954. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the annual meeting in 1954.

Sligo Champion Saturday 27 February 1954. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Report on the annual meeting in January 1957.

Sligo Champion Saturday 5 January 1957. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Picture below taken at the annual dance in 1957. Includes; Dr Harte, Mrs P Egan, P Tansey, Mrs Tansey, Dr T Taheny, Mrs Roulier, P K Johnson, Mr and Mrs Horan, E Cawley, Mrs O’Harte, Mr Cunney, M Davey, J O’Connor.

Sligo Champion Saturday 23 February 1957. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Sligo Champion Friday 6 January 1967 – “Ballymote Golf Club’s Meeting – An important meeting of the Ballymote Golf Club will be held in the Hotel Denette, Ballymote, on Monday next. The meeting will discuss the progress made to date regarding the Club’s new Golf Links and will make final arrangements in connection with their dance to be held in the Loftus Hall next Friday.” 

It was reported in March 1968 that considerable work had been done on the course over the past two months, and some new greens and trees had been laid out. A considerable improvement in the course generally should be noticeable in the coming season. 

Sligo Champion Friday 7 March 1969 – “The vice-chairman, Mr I Martin, presided at the annual meeting when there was a big attendance of members. The secretary’s (Mr A Banks) and treasurer’s (Mr J Menamin) reports were submitted and unanimously accepted. The following officers were elected; President, T Martin; Vice-president Mr T McGettrick; Captain; J O’Mahony; Vice-captain Mr E Mullen; Secretary, A Banks; Treasurer, Mr J McMenaman. The grounds manager J O’Mahony informed the meeting that work had commenced on the erection of a small clubhouse. It was decided to hold a Cabaret at the Hotel Denette, Ballymote, on Sunday 13 April. The vice-captain of the club P Mullen, will oppose the former captain H Horan, in the final of the “Herald” Trophy which will be played next Sunday.”   From the 1972 Golfer’s Handbook; Ballymote Golf Club (1967), Carrigans Course; Private; Membership 50; Secretary, P A Banks; 9-holes, 4912 yards, SSS 63; Amateur course record; J O’Mahoney, 68; Visitors, 25p a day, 50p a week, £1 a month.

In May 1969 the winner of the Committee Cup was Garda Sergeant J McMenamin with a net score of 60. Other prizes went to; P Mullen best gross 72; M Cunnane, first-nine, 32; J McGettrick, second-nine, 31. A special prize for a hole in one on the eighteenth was won by Garda G Sheridan.

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting in 1971; Patron; Very Rev P Canon Harte, P.P.; President; Eamon Kelly; Vice-president, Harry Horan; Captain, Tom McGettrick; Vice-captain, Dermot Maguire; Secretary, Alfie Banks; Treasurer; John McMenamin; Grounds manager, John O’Mahony.

Golfer’s Handbook 1972; Ballymote (1967); Private; Membership 50; Secretary A Banks; Visitors, 50p (£1 weekends).

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting in March 1974; Patron; Very Rev J F Canon O’Hara; President; Peter Sreenan; Vice-president, Frank O’Haire; Captain, Eamon McGinley; Vice-captain, Pat Tansey; Hon. secretary, Paddy Mullen; Hon. treasurer, Eamon McGinley; Course manager, Dermot Maguire; Assistants; Messrs. John Kilceyne and Brian Kennedy; Handicap committee; F O’Haire, P Tansey, P Mullen and D Maguire; Competition committee; S Forde, D Maguire and P Mullen; Committee all the above plus T McGettrick, P McElvanney, A Banks, H O’Sullivan and H Horan.

Golfer’s Handbook 1975; Ballymote Golf Club (1968); Membership 50; Secretary, S A Hughes; 9-holes, 4912 yards, SSS 63; Amateur course record; J O’Mahoney, 68; Visitors, 25p a day, 50p a week, £1 a month.

Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Ballymote Golf Club (1940); Membership 42; Secretary, S A Hughes; 9-holes, 5,032 yards, SSS 63; Amateur course record; J O’Mahoney, 68; Visitors, 25p a day, 50p a week, £1 a month.

Sligo Champion Friday 20 January 1984. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1985 – 1988; Membership 42; Secretary, P Mullen; 9-holes, 5,032 yards, SSS 63; Amateur course record; P Mullen, 67; Visitors, £2.

Golfer’s Handbook 1991; Membership 42; Secretary, P Mullen; 9-holes, 5,152 yards, SSS 63; Amateur course record; P Mullen, 67; Visitors, £3.

Golfer’s Handbook 1994; Membership 49; Secretary, P Mullen; 9-holes, 4,601 metres, SSS 63; Amateur course record; P Mullen, 67; Visitors, £3 (£5 weekends)

Golfer’s Handbook 1998; Ballymote Golf Club (1940), Ballinascarrat; Membership 250; Hon. secretary, E J Stagg; 9-holes, 5,302 metres, SSS 67; Visitors, £7.

Golfer’s Handbook 2002; Ballymote Golf Club (1943), Ballinascarrat; Membership 250; Hon. secretary, E J Stagg; 9-holes, 5,302 metres, SSS 67; Visitors, £7.

Golfer’s Handbook 2004; Ballymote Golf Club (1943), Ballinascarrat; Membership 250; Hon. secretary, S J O’Connor; 9-holes, 5,302 metres, SSS 67; Visitors, 13 euros.

Sligo Champion Wednesday 20 September 2006. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 1915.