Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club

Ballybofey & Stranorlar golf club was founded on January 22nd 1957, under it’s first president Mr W.H Raitt and Mr John Joe Kennedy as founder Captain. Initially the course was nine hole and was opened for play in June 1958. In the absence of a clubhouse the first presentations were made from the back of a tractor! An old wooden and corrugated iron pavillion was soon bought from a local cricket club and proved to be a great success in the formative years of the club with many a lively night and local story told; a friendly, hospitable community atmosphere that still thrives today. A nine hole layout was never going to be enough for such a hard working committee though and, greatly helped by a very successful run of Friday night bingo in the Butt Hall, the club finally purchased the land for a second nine holes which were opened for play in 1978. The following years brought about vast improvements in all aspects of the club with the purchase of essential machinery and employment of experienced workers. The club owes a great deal to the various green convenors and green keepers over the years. The course is now one of the best parkland courses in the country and is considered a very enjoyable place to play.