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HISTORY
In 1960, a
meeting held at the Selskar home of Dr. A.T. Ryan made the momentous decision to
form a Golf Club in Wexford town. Present that night with Dr. Ryan were Fr. M. Doyle, Dr. R. Stokes, and Messrs S. Scallan,
M. Murphy. T. Keatley, G. Hurley, P. Merlehan, and F.X. Butler.
J. Stutt, L.Parle, D.Kelly, A.T.Ryan, C. Masterson, G.
Hurley, P. Madigan, F.X.Butler
At that time a 52-acre farm at Mulgannon,
with its commanding views of Wexford town and harbour was for sale, and
following a satisfactory survey by Paddy Merlehan, the District Officer of the
Land Reclamation Scheme, an offer was made, accepted and eventually accepted in March
1961. The fledgling club now had a home. At this stage Hamilton Stutt of John B. Stutt Ltd.
was called in. This was a firm with wide experience of golf course construction
at such famous places as Carnoustie, Troon, and St. Andrews and also at Waterford Golf Club.
The original 9-hole layout, although altered several
times had a total of 2755 yards with the 1st hole being a massive
par 5 of 510 yards. While the course was being constructed golf was introduced to the people of
Wexford through pitch and putt, played on temporary greens. At first there was a
9-hole course, but so enthusiastic was the response, that this was soon
extended to an18 hole course.
In 1966, having met and exceeded all
requirements, Wexford Golf Club was affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland
(G.U.I.). The first Captain in 1966 was appropriately Dr. A. T. Ryan, and the
President was Rev. M. Doyle. The first Lady Captain in 1966 was Mrs. H. Mathews
with first Lady President being Mrs. M. Mathews.
The original clubhouse
was extended in 1969 and was further altered in 1990. The golf course
was extended to a full 18 hole course under the stewardship of P.J. McMahon.
"At
Whiterock, Wexford town, a golf course is being bulldozed, hacked and
shovelled fro, a near wilderness of heather, gorse and criss-crossing
hedges and ditches.
When it is finished it will be one of the loveliest nine-hole links in
the country.
For twenty years a lot of people have been thinking about a golf course
and then the Whiterock land came on the market. A committee was formed,
civic-minded guarantors were found and 42 acres were bought, including a
two-storey farmhouse which will become a clubhouse."
(National
Paper, 1961)
F.Morris, S. Beale, John Greene, A.T. Ryan, G. Quirke, M.
Bent, T. Hayes
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"A
Ladies’ Committee has been formed, and Misses Marie Nolan, 36 Selskar
and Mary Scallan, St. Magdalen’s, are joint chairmen; Mts. J.Crotty,
Rowe Street, is Hon. Secretary, and Miss Terry Thornton 3 North Main
Street, is Hon. Treasurer.
Other members of the committee are Mrs. P. Doyle, Mrs. S. Kelly, Mrs. T.
McNulty, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Doyle, Misses Moyra Browne, A. Hickey and
Monica O’Connell."
(The People Newspaper)
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"Wexford Golf Club have….hit on a novel way of raising cash – a three day
ballad festival which opens at Dún Mhuire tonight. The Festival is being
sponsored by Carrolls of Dundalk and helping with the organisation of
the event is Comhaltas Céoltóirí Éireann.
Twenty-four entries have been received from nine counties and
adjudicators are Pádraig Ó Raghallaigh, Séan Óg Ó Tuama and Nellie
Walsh, and three top comperes have been found in Brendan O’Reilly,
George Boyle and Albert Le Bas. Prizes and trophies amount to £200."
(The Evening Press, 1965)
1975 T.A. Ryan presents his Captain's Prize to Flan
Considine
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