Winning Pierce Purcell starts for Kilrush, Dromoland & Spanish Point
The race for this season’s Pierce Purcell title is up and running and there has been mixed luck for Clare clubs in the early stages.
The race for this season’s Pierce Purcell title is up and running and there has been mixed luck for Clare clubs in the early stages.
Pictured at the launch of the Pro-Am are (L-R): Chairman Joe Robbins, Lady Captain Joan Hoctor, Dr Peter Flynn, President Joe Walsh, Captain Brian Lonergan and PGA Artie Pyke. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON GOLF Club will welcome the very best Irish Golf Professionals for the Dr. William Flynn Pro Am on Thursday (May 7th).
KILMALEY woman Rose Enright was the toast of Ennis Golf Club this weekend.
*Joe Robbins (Chairman), Jack McNamara (Junior Boys Captain), Grace McNamara (Junior Girls Captain), Joan Hoctor (Lady Captain), Brian Lonergan (Captain), Joe Walsh (President). Photograph: Keith Buckley Formed in 1966, Shannon Golf Club marked the beginning of its Diamond Jubilee celebrations with this year’s Captains’ Drive In.
*John Lillis. Senior captain John Lillis officially ‘drove in’ on Thursday last, March 19 in glorious sunshine, before a large gathering of fellow members at Ennis Golf Club.
The 2026 season officially gets underway at Woodstock on Sunday at 3pm with the captains drive in.
FATHER and son pairing, Tom and Eoin Glynn emerged as winners of the Paddy Leyden winter league scotch foursomes in Lahinch Golf Club.
KIERAN Ryan and Cyril Corry claimed the men’s competition at Ennis Golf Club last week with fairways and schedules across the county impacted by the ongoing heavy rainfall while the Fanny O’Deas society are preparing to head for warmer shores with an upcoming trip to Spain.
INCLEMENT weather conditions at the weekend saw golf courses closed for periods leading to a scaled back competition schedule.
The Captains’ ‘Drive In’ took place at East Clare golf club on Bank Holiday Monday.