Rathdowney Golf Club

President: P.J. Duggan
Head pro:
Manager:
Holes: 18 holes
Par: 71 - 74
Distance (men/women): 5864m - 5157m
Courcerating (men/women):
Slope (men/women):
Green Fee: 20 euro - 25 euro
Cart Fee: yes
Architect:

Is there a hotel: No
Is there a restaurant: yes

Extra info
Rathdowney golf club was established in 1930 and was the brainchild of Fr. Dunphy who was a curate in the parish at that time. Fr. Dunphy collected a number of interested parties and they set about the task of getting a "golf links" underway. The first formal meeting of the club was held on the 24th of October 1930 in the Ossory Hotel (now Supervalu) Rathdowney and the following people attended this historic meeting,

James Murphy, Coolkerry (Farmer and club landlord)

Patrick J. Nugent, Mill Street (Publican)
Daniel Delaney, Ossory Hotel (Hotelier and general merchant)
Albert V. Griffith, The Square (General merchant and undertaker)
Felix Cronin N.T., Main Street (Primary Teacher)
Dr. J.J. Comer, Conoboro Road (Local medical practitioner)
Rev. Fr. Dunphy, Mooreville (Curate, Rathdowney)
Donal O'Donnell, The Square (Banker and club's first honorary Secretary)
Edward Hayes, Main Street (Draper)


The conditions which prevailed in the clubs early days were of neces