Muskerrry Golf Club

Keane wins second Bruen Youths Title

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Barry Keane chalked up a second Bruen Youths title at Muskerry recently, joining a elite list of two time winners.  The event has been running for almost 40 years and commemorates Jimmy Bruen’s Muskerry legacy.

Keane first won the title in 2021, and backed up that performance with an very impressive 68 to win by five shots.  The Munster Barton Shield winner was delighted to add his name to the trophy for a second time.  “Winning it again was really special. The first time felt like a breakthrough because I was so young, but this one came with more expectation, which added some pressure” said Keane after his win.  £To have my name on the trophy alongside some big names is something I’m really proud of, and none of this would’ve happened without the great coaching I’ve received from Fred Twomey over the past few years.”

Keane was delighted with the way he played, he led from the front and stay out in front to win by an impressive margin.  “I played really solid golf overall, getting off to a quick start with a 32 (-4) on the front nine, which gave me Continue reading →

Twomey wins in Muskerry

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Ronan Twomey pictured with the Muskerry Scratch Cup at American Golf in Wilton. Twomey won the Brewin Dolphin sponsored event after a play-off. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Muskerry’s Ronan Twomey scooped home success, winning the Brewin Dolphin Senior Scratch Cup recently.  The 36 hole competition saw a two way tie at the top after two rounds, with Twomey tied with John Waldron, with Twomey winning on the first play-off hole.

Twomey is a regular winner of senior scratch cups, and previously won his home event in 2009 and he was delighted to add another win to his growing list of scratch cups.  Twomey admitted that his thoughts of a win were low.  “At this stage, probably not, but i suppose in your home club you always fancy your chances” said Twomey after his play-off win.  “We were going on a holiday the Continue reading →

Muskerry Ford Junior Scratch Trophy

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David Howard (Fota Island) in action at the Ford Muskerry Junior Scratch Trophy last year.
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Muskerry are gearing up for their first big event of the season, the Ford Junior Scratch Trophy.   Up to three hundred golfers will take part in the two qualifying days which take place on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of March.  The top 64 qualifiers from the two days will win a place in the matchplay draw.  From there the qualifiers will face up six rounds of matchplay golf.  Starting on Good Friday, three days of competitive golf will produce a worthy winner on Easter Sunday.  It’s a unique competition in Irish golf and provides handicap golfers a great opportunity to play in a matchplay tournament.  A full timesheet is expected for both qualifying days and bookings can be made through the proshop.  Last year’s competition was pretty unique, a Continue reading →

Muskerry’s Golfing History

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Muskerry’s 13th green. Pic: Niall O’Shea

Golf in Muskerry traces back to the late 1880’s but it wasn’t until 1907 that the current club was founded.  After just six weeks of work, the course designed and built by professional John McNamara was opened for play in May 1907.  Like many other clubs, proximity to a railway line was an essential prerequisite and the Coachford stop on the Muskerry tram line was close to the current 18th green.  The membership in Muskerry grew quickly and it was the quality of the course that attracted the growing membership.  The original course had five holes situated around the present front nine with another four holes across the road.  In fact anyone passing the entrance to Muskerry can still Continue reading →

Muskerry March on to win Barton Shield

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Muskerry Golf Club bridged a 61 year gap yesterday when they won the AIG Barton Shield.  There hasn’t been a Cork winner for over 20 years, so it is a huge achievement for the players to go all the way and win the prestigious national title.  Huge numbers turned out at the club last night as the victorious team returned home with the trophy.  Continue reading →