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Rossnowlagh Golf Club, Co. Donegal.

The club was founded in 1908.

Below is a report on the opening of the course.

 

Rossnowlagh Golf Club, County Donegal. Report on the opening of the golf course in April 1908.

Belfast News-Letter Monday 20th April 1908. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

Rossnowlagh Golf Club, County Donegal. Early picture of the Rossnowlagh golf pavilion.

Rossnowlagh Golf Pavilion.

 

Competition results from April 1916.

 

Rossnowlagh Golf Club, County Donegal. Competition results from April 1916.

Londonderry Sentinel Thursday 27th April 1916. Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

 

From the Golfer’s handbook 1933 – 1950s; Hon. secretary – Miss S Jennings, Warren Lodge, Rossnowlagh; nine-holes; station quarter of a mile; visitors, 1s/6d a day, 6s a week; no Sunday play.

A mixed competition for visitors was played in September 1937; First - Mrs Sproule (Fintona) and Mr Barnes (Enniskillen); Second - Miss Gray (Rossnowlagh) and Arthur Simpson (London.)

From the Golfer’s Handbook 1960s; Miss Miss C M Patterson; visitors, 2s/6d a day, 6s a week; no Sunday play.

Following are three of the named holes in the 1960s; “The Drain” –  “The Coffin” - “The Ditch.” 

Following is the listing from 1975 – 1982 in the Golfer’s Handbook; Secretary – Rossnowlagh Ameneties Association; Professional, none; Nine-hole seaside seasonal course; No Sunday play; Visitors, 50p a day (1970s);  £1 a day (1980s.)

The final mention found was in 1986 when the address given for the club was Sand House Hotel, Rossnowlagh.