Raffeen Creek

SIMply Golf 365 launches in Raffeen Creek

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Jack Howard who has recently launched a new simulator experience, SIMply Golf 365.
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Jack Howard has just launched a new golf business, Simply Golf 365.  The new venture is a mobile golf simulator, and it will be based in Raffeen Creek for next few months.  Howard has spent the past few months setting up the business and is now up and running.

After a number of pop-up events, the new business is now based in Raffeen Creek Golf Club, and to launch the new location Jack invited members of the club to come and try out the new simulator last week.  The feedback was very positive and was key part of the decision to base the new venture at Raffeen for the remainder of 2025.  “The feedback from Raffeen Continue reading →

Cork’s Golfing History

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Cork Golf Club.
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Golf has been played in Cork for close to 140 years with Cork Golf Club being a central part of that for nearly as long.  While not strictly part of the city, the club’s proximity to the city meant that it was always in easy reach of the growing population of the city and suburbs.  Cork Golf Club can trace it’s foundation back to 1884 and it’s first location in Lotamore.  That course in Glanmire lasted for around ten years and the club then moved to a new site closer to Carrigtwohill.  Their time in Carrigtwohill was limited, and in 1899 the club made its third and final move to Little Island.  The original four-hole layout was in and around the quarry and when David Brown, Cork’s first professional laid out a nine hole route, that layout lasted for nearly three decades.  The 6th and 7th holes Continue reading →

Munster Country Clubs Update

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Munster Country Clubs Cup 2014

Results:
Dunmore bt Frankfield 5/2 at Lisselan GC 29 June 2014
Spanish Point bt Ardfert 5/2 at Adare Manor GC 29/6/2014

Munster Semi Finals & Final (Spanish Point GC Sun 10 Aug 2014)

Semi Finals
9.00am Castlegregory -v- Dunmore
9.45am Spanish Point -v- Raffeen Creek

Final 45 mins after last match

Munster Country Clubs – 1st Round Results

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Munster Country Clubs – 1st Round Results (Cork Clubs)

At Skibbereen Golf Club 26 April
Dunmore bt Glengarriff 5.5/1.5
At East Cork Golf Club 26 April
Frankfield bt Lismore 4.5/2.5
Quarter Final (TBA)
Dunmore –v- Frankfield
At Blarney Golf Club 27 April
Doneraile bt Lisselan 4.5/2.5
At Doneraile Golf Club 13 April
Raffeen Creek bt Templemore 6/1
Quarter Final (TBA)
Doneraile –v- Raffeen Creek
Semi Finals & Final take place in Spanish Point on Sunday 10th August