The Early Years - 1910 To 1939

With the formal foundation of Castlebar Golf Club at that initial meeting, then started the business of dealing with the necessities, such as leasing the land, laying out the course, administering the membership, holding tournaments and competitions and such.

As is the case in any club, Castlebar Golf Club had from its inception what might be termed Prominent Members.  From the stat the Club was fortunate to have such prominent people involved.  People such as Rev. J.A. Lendrum, Dr. Alfie Sheridan and Dr. F.C. Ellison, among others.

Land for the course was leased from a local landowner, a Mr. Carson, and from this the first nine hole course was laid out.  Rudimentary might best describe the early course given the availability of labour, finance and indeed expertise.  Yet the Club grew, the interest in golf itself grew and the course was constantly improved year after year.

The first Clubhouse, or Pavilion, was an old "zinc shed" that was previously located at a rifle range on the outskirts of Castlebar.  Owned by Lord Bingham, the shed was donated by him to Castlebar Golf Club and in 1911 was erected beside the first tee.  The first tee in 1911 is where the 11th tee is today and the shed was erected on a site between the present 11th tee and 10th green and it remained in use as a Clubhouse until the 1950's.

For the period 1910-1939 the Club went through some good times, some stagnant times and through some turmoil.  The Great War (1914-1918) was a time of turmoil as was the Civil War, yet the Club endured these momentous events. 

In 1926 Castlebar Golf Club won the County Cup for the first time.

The golfing season in the early years of Castlebar Golf Club ran from September to May.  For the months of June, July and August the landlord required the land for grazing and such.  Several efforts were made to lease the land year round but did not come to pass.