Golf Society The London Irish Rugby Football Club Golfing Society has operated for many years. The Society provides a forum for members and players of the rugby club to enjoy golfing together through the organisation of golfing competitions and other social occasions and to support London Irish Rugby. If you are interested in learning more about the Society, please contact Noel Traynor, the Hon. Secretary, on 020 8904 9485 or Michael Gibson (2009 captain) on 07985 607848.
2008 Tour Report - The North of Ireland On the weekend of 10th-12th October 2008 forty three members of the London Irish RFC Golfing Society embarked on this their 40th Anniversary Tour, led by Captain Terry Thompson to his native North of Ireland. The Tour competition for the Tom Kiernan trophy was played over two days at Castlerock GC in Co Derry and on crossing the Foyle by ferry to Ballyliffen GC in Co Donegal. Unfortunately the sun did not shine on the Friday but the quality of the course at Castlerock did, and after a hard days golf the members were treated to a performance of a Lambeg drum and Fife. On the Saturday we were blessed with beautiful sunny weather capped by a memorable day's golf at the magnificent Ballyliffen links. Accommodation at the Roe Valley Radisson in Limavady was excellent and Frank Owens Pub proved to be quite an experience for some of the members, with the Guinness recommended by Darren Clarke as ‘the best in the North'. The winner of Tom Kiernan's Silver Fox was Mike Gibson with 74 points, Michael Connole came second (70) Noel Traynor third (69) with fellow Finchley man Paddy Kelly fourth (68). The individual winners on Friday were Philip Grant (33) and John Coakley (32). Saturday's winners were Noel Donovan (36) and David Cromie (35). A successful Tour thoroughly enjoyed by all. Incoming Captain Mike Gibson will take the 2009 Tour to County Clare.
2007 Tour report - Cork On the weekend of the 5th-7th October 2007, the London Irish RFC Golfing Society held it's annual tour, which was led by Captain Michael Connole to his home city of Cork. In fantastic sunny weather, the 45 members of the tour played Cork Golf Club, Fota Island and Lee Valley, staying at the Maryborough House Hotel, Douglas, Cork. The Tour Competition is played over two days for the Tom Kiernan trophy and this year's winner was local boy, Gary Squires (ex A2s), with Bart O'Connell and Michael Connole close second and third respectively. A memorable weekend was capped by a tour dinner on the Saturday evening which was preceded by the fantastic France v New Zealand RWC Quarter Final. Incoming Captain Terry Thompson will take the 2008 tour to the North Antrim coast in Northern Ireland.
2006 Tour report - Carton House and Country Club On the weekend of 13th-15th October 2006, fifty two members of the London Irish RFC Golfing Society (a record tour attendance) had a memorable tour to Carton House, Maynooth, County Kildare with good weather as a bonus. The hotel accommodation and food was excellent and the new hotel building blended in beautifully with the old structure of Carton House (the historical country home of the Dukes of Leinster). The Montgomery course was very testing, and required a natural fade to avoid the bunkers, and was in excellent condition as was the O’Meara course, which was somewhat more forgiving with three memorable signature holes on the back nine running along side the River Liffey. Both courses were a delight to play. The winner of the Tom Kiernan Trophy was David Cromie (71 points). Paddy Kelly (62 points) came second with Duncan Leopold (62 points) taking the third place on a count back. Noel Donovan finished fourth with 61 points. The individual winners on Friday were Michael Connole (36 points), Harry Ashall (35) and Ricky Fagan (34). Saturday individual winners were Paddy Kelly (35) Ray Crotty (34) and Ed Patten (32).
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