Cahir Park Golf Club

In 1961 a small ad hoc committee, of which there are two surviving members, Albert O'Dwyer and Paddy Burke, was formed to examine the possibility of establishing a golf club in Cahir. The deliberations of that committee were energised by the boundless enthusiasm of the late Jim Burke, who was to become the first Captain. In protracted negotiations with the Land Commission the interests of the club were skillfully managed by the late Paddy O'Sullivan, resulting in the purchase of 60 acres at Kilcommon in 1966. Eddie Hackett was engaged to design the 9 hole course. A secondhand Nissen hut was meant to be a temporary clubhouse. It remained inplace for thirty years. In 1994 a further 68 acres were purchased across the River Suir, the original designer returning to complete the new 18 hole course, which was opened in 1995. A practice area of 11 acres was acquired in 1998 and the following year work commenced on the new clubhouse which was opened in April 2000.