Athenry
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: Full - €735
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Open
Visitor green fee rate: €25 Monday-Friday (€15 with member). Societies from €15
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? A special beginners membership €350 is on offer (terms and conditions apply). Flexible payment options for members.
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Ballinasloe
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: Full - €599. Distance (over 40km) - €400
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Open
Visitor green fee rate: For great value green fees, society bookings or membership deals please contact the office at 090-9642126.
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? New or returning members can now avail of our special 2014 offer of Full Membership €350 (plus €25 GUI fee).
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Bearna
Holes: 18
Parkland/Heath
Annual membership fee:
Full - €800
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Open
Visitor green fee rate: April-September: €30 (Mon to Fri), €40 (weekends).
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? There are a number of flexible categories (ranging fro €200 to €400) to encourage beginners.
Greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014: You could fill Croke Park with the number of people who have left golf clubs in recent years. The challenge is to retain and increase playing numbers.
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Connemara
Holes: 27
Links
Annual membership fee:
Full- €684
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Open
Visitor Green fees rate: Nov to April €50 May June Sept Oct €60 July August €75.
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Introductary new golfer deal €500. Tour Group receive 10% discount, Society rates available all year round from €25 to €50 depending on numbers and time of year
What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Maintaining existing level of membership, and retaining existing levels of Green Fees
Mission statement for the season ahead: Connemara is open all year round everybody catered for, nobody turned away!
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Cregmore Park
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee:
Full - €450 (introductory and lapsed rate)
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability : Yes
Visitor Green fees rate: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: €20. Weekends: €25
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Whether you are a group from 1-100-we have a rate to suit you. Individuals, Golf Societies and Golf Groups are very welcome all year round from Monday-Sunday depending on availability.
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Curra West
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: Full - €300; Family - €450
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Open
Visitor Green fees rate: Contact the club.
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? The club has country membership (€160) but you must be a member of another club. There is also distance membership available for €220 (residing more than 50 miles away).
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Galway
Holes: 18
Parkland
Membership: The club had a small number of juvenile memberships available for 2014, but this category has closed for application.
Green fee rates: Monday-Friday €35; Weekends €40.
Any deals on membership/
visiting green fees for 2014: Society Groups of 25 plus green fee rates are €30 per person Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; €40 Saturday.
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Galway Bay
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: €900
Full and 5-day
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Yes
Visitor Green fees rate : From €30pp
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Yes, Group deals available
What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Cashflow, price cutting between clubs
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Gort
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee:
Full €572 including leveis/Junior €95
Membership availability: Open
Entrance fee: No
Green fee rates: Midweek €20 (€15 with member)/Weekend €25 (€20 with member)
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? The club has a membership drive aimed at young adults to take up the sport which is open to men and women: Introductory membership for those aged 2024 (non-students) is €250, for those aged 25-30 it is €350 and those over 31 it is €450.
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Loughrea
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: Full €505. Other country €250 Distance €200.
Beginner €350
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Actively accepting all of the above membership categories.
Visitor Green fees rate: Midweek €15 Weekend €20
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Yes
What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Our greatest challenge in 2014 is retaining current membership and growing same in 2014 and going forward. Also keeping a competitive edge on our membership rates.
Mission statement for the season ahead: Maintaining our course to the highest standard for both our members and visitors alike. Attracting as many new members and societies as possible during this economic downturn. Offering value for money and being competitive on all fronts.
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Mountbellew
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: Full €550/5-day €350/Junior €100
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Open
Green fee rates: Flat rate of €20 throughout the week
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Oughterard
Holes: 18
Annual membership fee: Full €400/Junior €75
Entrance fee; No
Membership availability: Yes.
Green fee rates for visitors: €25 (€20 with member). There is a special rate of 420 for visiting societies.
Any deals for prospective members in 2014? We have a special subscription rate of €400 inclusive of GUI/ILGU levy for new members and former members who may wish to return to the club. There is golf and all-day breakfast for €20 as a special deal.
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Portumna
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: Full €520 (includes GUI/ILGU levies)
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Yes
Visitor Green fees rate: €20 Weekdays all year round €25 Weekends April/October
Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? No
What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Energy Costs
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Tuam
Holes: 18
Parkland
Annual membership fee: Full €645/Junior €120
Entrance fee: No
Membership availability: Yes. The following categories are available: single membership (men and women), country membership, pavilion membership, junior membership and overseas memberships. Contact the club.
Green fees rate for visitors: €20 (€15 with member). Special rates are available to groups and societies. There is an open competition every Wednesday (€15).
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