We had great weather over the weekend for the Caravanners Scramble & Classic. Friday evening was great fun with a 14-Hole Scramble followed by a quiz hosted by Deirdre & Paddy Farry. Then on Saturday we had a fantastic turnout for the Classic with 39 Teams taking part.

We would like to thank all our sponsors for their support in this event; thanks to everyone who took part, sponsored tee boxes & donated Competition Prizes, donated prizes for the raffles & bought raffle tickets. All Raffle proceeds, which will be around €1100, are in aid of Donegal Hospice. The Classic proceeds, which will be around €6000, are in aid of the Club's Sheephaven Bay Development Project.

Also, a big thankyou to Paul & his team as the course is in fabulous condition, to Yehor & Danielle in the shop, to Lucas & Max in the bar, to the caterers for keeping us well fed over the weekend. And off course big thanks to Mary for all the work she does to make these events a success.

Prize Giving for Open Week Competitions from Sunday 27th July - Saturday 2nd August took place on yesterday evening. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting these competitions & for the wonderful prizes. It has been a very successful Open Week & a big thanks to Paul & Team for the fabulous course conditions - we've had many positive comments from visitors & members on the great course. Thanks also to all the Club staff for all their hard work over Open Week - it wouldn't happen without you all. Lastly thanks to all you golfers who came along & took part - we hope you enjoyed the week.

Open Week concludes on Sunday 3rd August with an Open Classic kindly sponsored by Highland Motors.

The Charlie Robinson Memorial Cup 18-Hole Open Stableford
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Kindly Sponsored by Robinsons Estate Agents
Keeping it in the family, wife Jill won it last year, this year's winner of the Charlie Robinson Cup is Lindsay McCorkell
Gents Winners
1st           Lindsay McCorkell                 (19)  42 Pts BOT - Winner of Charlie Robinson Cup
2nd         James McMullan                     (10)  42 Pts
Gross     Patrick McCaffrey                   (03) 36 Gross Pts
3rd          Anthony Gallagher                 (14)  41 Pts BOT
Front 9   Cairns Witherow                    (23)  24 Pts
Back 9    Jack Beattie - City of Derry  (31)   23 Pts
Ladies Winners
1st            Janice Doherty                      (29)  40 Pts BOT
2nd          Alex Barnes                           (04)  40 Pts
Gross      Esme Murphy - Newlands  (02)  34 Gross Pts
3rd          Mary McColgan                     (15)   38 Pts
Front 9   Bernie Kelly                           (32)  22 Pts
Back 9    Barbara Eakin                        (18)  20 Pts

Open 4BBB (Any Combination) Stableford
Friday 1st July 2025
Kindly Sponsored By Floor-It
1st     James McMullan & Neale McCrossan  46 Pts BOT
2nd   Kevin James & Neil Gallagher               46 Pts
3rd   Sean Duffy & Vincent Malone                45 Pts BOT

Open Mixed Scotch Foursomes
Thursday 31th July 2025
1st     John Mc Clafferty - Otway & Orla Gallagher - Otway  77 - 16 = 61 Nett
2nd   Steve Sweet & Paula Sweet                                               96 - 33 = 63 Nett
3rd    Pauline Smyth & Paul Smyth                                            83 - 19 = 64 Nett

Open Gents Stableford
Wednesday 30th July 2025
Kindly Sponsored by Paddy Farry
1st            Micheal Martin McBride - Gweedore   (04)  40 Pts
2nd          Padraig O Dochartaigh - Gweedore   (-02)  39 Pts BOT
Gross      Michael Cannon                                        (01)  37 Gross Pts BOT
3rd          Leo McCaffrey                                            (22)  39 Pts BOT
Front 9   Christian Harris - Portsalon                   (08)  23 Pts
Back 9    Oliver Browne                                             (13)  20 Pts

Women's 18-Hole Open Stableford
Tuesday 29th July 2025
Kindly Sponsored by McGuirks Golf Letterkenny
1st            Rose Gavaghan                     (25)  39 Pts
2nd          Theresa Farrell                     (18)  36 Pts BOT
Gross      Jan Lindsay - Rockmount   (07)  27 Gross Pts
3rd          Robyn McConnell                 (16)  36 Pts BOT
Front 9   Jill McCorkell                         (23)  22 Pts
Back 9    Carmel Klein-Kelly               (22)  22 Pts

Open 3BBB (Any Combination)
Monday 28th July 2025
Kindly Sponsored by Moores Holiday Homes
1st     Francis Boyle - Cloughaneely, Brian McGee - Cloughaneely & Paul Harkin - Cloughaneely                         63 Pts
2nd   Damian Gallagher - Otway, John Mc Clafferty - Otway & Mickey Crossan - Otway                                         60 Pts
3rd    Patrick McCaffrey, Brona McCaffrey - Co. Louth & Elvie Mccaffrey                                                                   59 Pts

​Open Gents Stableford
Sunday 27th July 2025
Kindly Sponsored by Roarty Developments
1st            Ciaran Ferguson - Malone       (08) 39 Pts
2nd          Tony McGilloway                       (14)   37 Pts BOT
Gross      Connor O'Brien - Mid Herts  (-01)  36 Gross Pts
3rd          John Ryan                                    (18)   37 Pts BOT
Front 9   Andy McFadden                         (23)   22 Pts BOT
Back 9    Matthew Martin                          (20)  19 Pts

Prize Giving for our first three Open Week Competitions took place on Saturday evening. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting these competitions & for the wonderful prizes. The course is in great condition & we have another week of Opens coming up so hope to see you there. Over the next few days the competitions are:

Tomorrow, Monday 28th July - Open 3BBB (any combination) Kindly Sponsored by Moores Holiday Homes. There are still some tee times left.
Tuesday 29th July - Ladies Open Stableford Kindly Sponsored by McGuirks Golf Letterkenny
Wednesday 30th July - Gents Open Stableford Kindly Sponsored by Paddy Farry

Contact the shop on  +353 (0)7491 36335 to book a tee time.

Ladies 18-Hole Open Stableford
Thursday 24th July 2025
Kindly Sponsored by Chambers Concrete
1st             Sarah Jane Mullarney - Castle  (20) 43 Pts
2nd           Gaye Regan                                  (23)  42 Pts BOT
Gross       Pamela Carleton                          (16)  24 Gross Pts
3rd           Jill McCorkell                                (25)  42 Pts BOT
4th           June T Nelson                               (26)  40 Pts BOT
5th           Mairead Boyle - Rosapenna       (37)   40 Pts
Front 9    Yvonne Armstrong                      (21)   22 Pts
Back 9     Caitriona McClafferty - Otway  (38)  21 Pts

Open 4 Person Waltz
Friday 25th July 2025
Kindly Sponsored by Rose's Bar Creeslough
1st     Karl Kelly, Billy Griffin, Seamus McCauley & David Logue     86 Pts BOT
2nd   Finn Dalton, Paul Smyth, James McMullan & Oisin Langan   86 Pts
3rd    Harry Black, John Kerr, Leo McCaffrey & Rory Black              84 Pts

Open Ladies & Gents Stroke
Saturday 26th July 2025
Kindly Sponsored by the McGinley Family
Gents Prize Winners
1st           Paul Gibson - Cloughaneely   (28)    62 Nett
2nd         Neale McCrossan                      (12)     66 Nett BOT
Gross     Connor O'Brien - Mid Herts   (-01)  71 Gross Nett
3rd         William Hamilton                      (23)    66 Nett
Front 9  Brendan Courtney                    (11)     29.5 Nett BOT
Back 9   Ciaran Ward                               (16)     34 Nett
Ladies Prize Winners
1st           Sally Ann McFadden                                 (16)  67 Nett BOT
2nd         Heather Hamilton                                     (24)  67 Nett
Gross     Pamela Carleton                                        (15)  86 Gross Nett
3rd          Eilish Walsh                                               (30)  69 Nett
Front 9   Olivia Susay Quinn - Royal Co. Down  (26)  31 Nett
Back 9    Amanda Witherow                                    (18)  35 Nett

Captain Anthony Gallagher's week of competitions culminated in the main event on Saturday 19th July. Unfortunately the Heavens opened in the afternoon making the course unplayable & the decision was taken to complete the competition & the Playoff on Sunday. The sun came out on Sunday & the Playoff took place on a beautiful evening on the course.

We had three great nights in the club. On Friday evening the popular Scramble took place followed by burgers in bar. On Saturday evening Captain Anthony & his family invited all members to a wine & cheese reception followed by music by the wonderful Knox Wilson. Finally on Sunday evening we had the Prize Giving for the competitions over the week. Captain Anthony thanked everyone for their support & thanked all the club staff who work in the office, shop, bar & course to make these events a success. 
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Congratulations Captain Anthony on a great week of events enjoyed by all!

Captain's Day Full Results
1st:        Eugene Gallagher (24)  62+32=94
2nd:      Billy Griffin (11)  60+35.5=95.5
Gross:  Pauric Dunleavy (5) 65+34.5=99.5 (107 Gross)
3rd:       Brian O’Hara (27)   65+32.5=97.5
4th:       Peader Curran (09)  61+37.5=98.5
5th:        Niall Adair (09) 64+35.5=99.5
1st 18:    James Walsh (19)  63 BOT
Category Prize: David Daly (05) 68+35.5=103.5
1st 9:      Tony Carroll (33)  28.5
2nd 9:    Alan Courtney (09) 29.5 (1 under )
Past Captain’s prize: Bill McCallion (07) 67+39.5=106.5
Committee prize: Patrick Farry (13) 65
Longest Drive: Niall Adair
Nearest The Pin; Terry A Doherty
Visitor’s prize: Matthew Wilson

Captain’s Shoot-Out 14/07/2025:
Winner:       Sean Gallagher
Runner Up: Billy Griffin

Mixed foursomes Competition 17/07/2025:
1st      Heather Hamilton & William Hamilton    62 Nett

Captain’s 14-Hole Scramble 18/07/2025:
1st      Eugene Hickey, Willie Wilkin, Amanda Witherow & Paula Sweet    39.1 Nett

Captain's Prize to the Ladies 12/07/2025:
​1st            Christine Lavery   (27)   37 Pts
2nd          Pauline Smyth       (26)   36 Pts
Gross      Alex Barnes             (04)  30 Gross Pts
3rd          Mary McColgan      (15)    35 Pts BOT
Front 9   Theresa Farrell       (18)   19 Pts
Back 9    Heather Hamilton  (24)   19 Pts

A Huge Thankyou to everyone who turned out to support our "Play in Pink" Day on Friday - the course was awash with all manner of Pinks! We had a glorious day & have raised a great sum from the competitions & the raffle for a very worthwhile charity - we will publish the number raised as soon as we have the final figures. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with organising, selling raffle tickets & donating prizes for the raffle. Thanks to our greens staff - the course was in wonderful condition. And thanks to the club staff in the shop & bar for all their help behind the scenes. 

Some great photos below & also some on the official Play in Pink site.

Prize Winners Ladies Competition
1st           Yvonne Armstrong                                (23)   39 Pts
2nd         Norma Brogan - Strabane                   (15)   38 Pts BOT
3rd          Daphne Tease                                        (19)   38 Pts
Front 9   Vivienne Houston - Royal Portrush  (07)  19 Pts
Back 9    Mary McColgan                                     (15)   21 Pts BOT

Prize Winners Mens Competition
1st            Patrick O'Neill                                (25)  40 Pts BOT
2nd          Gary Martin                                    (15)   40 Pts
3rd           Anthony Gallagher                        (14)   38 Pts BOT
Front 9    Bernard McGlade - Perth Golf   (16)   23 Pts
Back 9     Matthew Martin                             (19)  21 Pts

The first Female President’s Day at Dunfanaghy Golf Club was a fabulous success!

The sun shone brightly, spirits were high, and the food—prepared by first-time caterers—was absolutely lovely, especially considering the significance of the occasion.
 
Members and committee members all played their part, generously supplying tray bakes that were enjoyed throughout the day. Only a few treats remained for the Wine and Cheese Evening, which President Robyn hosted for everyone before the presentation ceremony.
 
Prizes were warmly received, with Jill McCorkell winning the Ladies' First Prize and John McGarvey taking home the Men’s First Prize. See Full Results below.
 
The putting competition in aid of Robyn’s chosen charity, K9 Rescue Dogs, was well supported and helped raise valuable funds for a great cause.
 
Entertainment was brilliantly provided by the infamous Knoxy, who kept the party going into the wee small hours.
 
President Robyn extends her heartfelt thanks to everyone who made her day so special—the kind words, cards, donations, and thoughtful gifts meant the world to her. She truly had a ball! All in all, another unforgettable and successful day at DFGC.

President's Day Stableford GOY
Saturday 21st June 2025
1st                        Jill McCorkell              (26)  39 Pts
2nd                      Deborah Moore          (11)   38 Pts BOT
3rd                       Mary McColgan          (16)  38 Pts
4th                       Sadie Marie Curran   (20)  36 Pts BOT
Past President   Una Diver                    (35)   30 Pts BOT
Committee         Deirdre Farry             (25)   34 Pts
Non-Qualifier   Joan Eakin                   (43)   49 Pts
Front 9               Ann Kelly                     (35)   25 Pts
Back 9                Eileen Crossan            (30)   20 Pts BOT
Nearest Pin       Mavis Curtis
Longest Drive   Deborah Moore

President's Day Stableford
Saturday 21st June 2025
​1st                        John McGarvey       (16)   44 Pts
2nd                      Connie Ferry          (22)   43 Pts BOT
Gross                  Pauric Dunleavy     (05)  33 Gross Pts
3rd                       Kevin James            (18)   43 Pts
Front 9                Sean Duffy              (11)    23 Pts
Back 9                 Neale McCrossan   (14)   20 Pts BOT
Past President   Nigel Doherty         (20)  36 Pts
Committee        Raymond Shields    (17)   35 Pts
Nearest Pin        Terry Doherty
Longest Drive    Shaun Cannon
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President's Mixed Foursomes
Thursday 19th June 2025
1st  Cornelius McMullan & Aisling McMullan   61 Nett

In a lovely event at Dunfanaghy Golf Club on Saturday 14 June the life of James Brogan was celebrated in the presence of Golf Club members and James' family.  A memorial bench was unveiled by his sister Mary (herself a former Lady Captain in 1993) and its position near the first tee box and eighteenth green ensures that all who play Dunfanaghy will continue to remember James.
 
All who spoke at the event paid tribute to James' friendly welcoming nature.  His love of golf and all that he contributed to the development of Dunfanaghy Golf Club over the years as caddie, player, greenkeeper and Club President in our centenary year 2006-2007.
 
Moreover, as our centenary book records James Brogan was truly a golfer of note.  Playing of low single figures for most of his life James won the Captain's Prize in Dunfanaghy eight times (1980, 81, 87, 94, 95, 98, 99 and 2001) an incredible record!!!  To add to this, he won the Presidents Trophy in 1998.  He also won Captain's Prizes in Rosapenna, when Columba Boyce was Captain, in Cloughaneely when Michael Murray was Captain, and Presidents Day in Portsalon when Neil Blaney was President, and the Muckish Ramblers prize when Michael Keaveney was Captain.  Add to this the All-Ireland Captains Competition, played in Rosapenna in 1971; 2 Intermediate Scratch Cups in Portsalon; and 3 Senior Scratch Cups in Dunfanaghy.
 
James was a wonderful golfer who loved his golf, and he was known across the golfing community not just in Donegal but in many clubs across Ireland and beyond including in Athy who we twinned with in 2006.  All who were fortunate to play in his company witnessed his golfing prowess, his cheery good humour and his genuine interest in people.  The Dunfanaghy Club House seems empty without him, but we can still hear his laugh, recall his many stories and remember him fondly.

Thank you to all players who participated in the qualifying and match play for the men's inaugural James Brogan Club Championship & in the ladies' James Brogan Memorial.  Sportsmanship is the real winner in these Competitions, something James Brogan would be proud off. You have all made this first ever James Brogan Club Championship very special.
James Brogan Club Championship
Category 1
Winner:        Daniel McColgan
Runner Up:  James T Sweeney
Category 2
Winner:        Captain Anthony Gallagher
Runner Up:  Sean Quinn
Category 3
Winner:        Pat Bonner
Runner Up:  William Fitzpatrick
James Brogan Memorial Trophy
Winner: Pamela Carleton