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Ballina Golf Club, County Mayo.  (1910 – WWI)

The original club was Instituted in 1910 and continued until the time of WWI.

The present club came into being in 1924.

From the Irish Golfers Guide in 1911; Founded 1910; Nine-hole course situated within ten minutes walk of Ballina station; President; John Garvey, Downhill, Ballina; Hon. secretary; John Flanagan; Captain; H Scroope.

Advert for the Knockleagh Links in January 1911.

 

Ballina Golf Club, County Mayo. Advert for the Knockleagh in January 1911.

Western People Saturday 21 January 1911. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Ballina Golf Club, County Mayo. Grand Concert and Ball in 1912.

Western People Saturday 23 March 1912. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Ballina Golf Club, County Mayo. Meeting held in November 1913.

Western People Saturday 15 November 1913. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Ballina Golf Club, County Mayo. Grand Concert and Ball in 1914.

Western People Saturday 3 January 1914. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Report on a new course alongside the River Moy in March 1914.

 

 

Ballina Golf Club, County Mayo. Report on a new course in March 1914.

Dublin Evening Mail Friday 27 March 1914. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Report on the annual meeting in May 1915.

 

Ballina Golf Club, County Mayo. Annual meeting in May 1915.

Western People Saturday 29 May 1915. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The effect of World War One put paid to any further progress of the earlier club.

Google Map below showing Knockleagh, location of the first course.