The club
Founded in 1912 and owned by its members.
Our history
Kinsale has come through a War of Independence, two world wars and three changes of home.
- 1912The club is founded at a site on the Bandon river.
- 1922The club moves to Charles Fort, where its first clubhouse is built in 1926.
- 1930Difficulties with landowners bring another move, to Ringenane overlooking the Belgooly river. Members transport the clubhouse to its new home themselves.
- 1983Unable to buy adjoining land at Ringenane, “scarcely free of feet” as it was once described, the club starts a land fund with its sights on 18 holes.
- 1993The chance comes: 122 acres of farmland at Farrangalway, in the Bandon river valley.
- 1995The 18-hole course at Farrangalway opens.
- 2012In its centenary year, the club hosts the All Ireland Finals of the Cups and Shields.
- 2018Kinsale wins its first Munster pennant in the Jimmy Bruen Shield, then a second in the Barton Shield.
- 2019The club wins its first national pennant, the All Ireland Jimmy Bruen Shield. John Murphy wins the St Andrews Links Trophy and becomes the club’s first international, playing in the World Championships.
2026 officers
Liz Creagh is President, Denis O’Connell Men’s Captain and Aileen Keating Lady Captain. A management committee runs the club and its assets, while the ladies’ and men’s committees organise competitions and handicaps.
Management committee
- Chairman
- Derry Coughlan
- President
- Liz Creagh
- Treasurer
- Chris Cronin
- Hon. Secretary
- Liz Donnelly
- Committee
- Gavin Farrissey, Jo Condon
- Lady Captain
- Aileen Keating
- Men’s Captain
- Denis O’Connell
- Juvenile Officer
- Eamonn Butler
Ladies’ committee
- Lady Captain
- Aileen Keating
- Vice Lady Captain
- Mary O’Connor
- Hon. Secretary
- Helena O’Sullivan
- Competition Secretary
- Grainne Buckley
- Treasurer
- Liz O’Neill
- Handicap Secretary
- Paula Goggins
- General committee
- Paula McCarthy, Cathy McGuinness, Orla Buckley, Leigha Wright, Carol O’Leary, Ber Cahill
Men’s committee
- Captain
- Denis O’Connell
- Hon. Secretary and Vice Captain
- Stephen Sisk
- Competition Secretary
- Roy Cuthbert
- Handicap Secretary
- James O’Connor
- Treasurer
- Teddy Dyer
- General committee
- John Keating, Kevin Sheehan, Ian Carter, James Power, Patsy Coughlan, Cathal Butler
Club professional
Ger Broderick has been head professional since 1996. A Kinsale native who played all his junior golf at the club, Ger completed his PGA training at Little Hay in Hemel Hempstead and Royal Tara in County Meath.
The pro shop carries the leading brands, including TaylorMade, Titleist and Callaway, and regularly hosts demo days with them. Call it on 021 477 3258.
Join the club
Kinsale is one of the few members-owned courses near Cork city, and members have full voting rights in how it is run. Competitions for all members run on Saturdays and Sundays, and ladies’ competitions also run on Tuesdays. Phased payment options are available.
Or call +353 21 477 4722.