Achill Island Golf Club is located at Sandybanks in Keel on Achill Island, right beside the beach and boasting spectacular views of cliffs, the wild Atlantic Ocean and the hills of Achill. It is a 9 hole links course appearing straightforward at first glance but springing some surprises to those playing wayward shots.
There is a very active membership in the Club with activities throughout the year both golf and social.
Visitors are most welcome in Achill Island Golf Club with very reasonable green fee rates as well as the annual 2 week Festival of Golf held in August . The Club also offers special green fee season ticket rates to those visitors who might be staying for an expended period or frequent visitors.
Achill Island itself is a very popular holiday and break destination. Located on the Wild Atlantic Way, the island offers a superb base from which to explore the many areas of historic, cultural and scenic interest in County Mayo.
Achill Island Golf Club
President, Captain & Lady Captain
Gerard Hassett
Club President 2025
Alan Lynch
Club Captain 2025
Karen Lyons
Lady Captain 2025
Annabella Connaghan
Club President 2024
Philip McNulty
Club Captain 2024
Jackie Kennedy
Lady Captain 2024
John Gallagher
Club President 2023
Paddy Joe Cafferkey
Club Captain 2023
Josie McManamon
Lady Captain 2023
Mary Gallagher
President 2022
Noel Cooney
Club Captain 2022
Elaine English
Lady Captain 2022
Tom McNamara
President 2021
John McNamara
Club Captain 2021
Phil Harnett
Lady Captain 2021
Club Captains, Lady Captains & Presidents
| YEAR | CLUB CAPTAIN | LADY CAPTAIN | PRESIDENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Rev James Glynn | - | |
| 1961 | John G McHugh | - | |
| 1962 | Tom O'Neill | - | |
| 1963 | Ted Lavelle | - | |
| 1964 | David Quinn | - | |
| 1965 | Sergeant Charlie McLoughlin | - | |
| 1966 | Rev James Lyons | - | |
| 1967 | Seamus Ruddy | - | |
| 1968 | John G McHugh | - | |
| 1969 | Rev James Lyons | - | |
| 1970 | Seamus Murray | - | |
| 1971 | Rev V. O'Brien | - | |
| 1972 | Myles Lyons Snr | - | |
| 1973 | Gerry Grace | - | |
| 1974 | Neil Lynch | - | |
| 1975 | Tom Feely | Clodagh King | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1976 | Johnny Carroll | Gretta Gallagher | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1977 | Paddy Lavelle | Ann Quinn | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1978 | Arthur Knipe | Nora Holland | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1979 | Dr Edward King Snr | Bridgie English | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1980 | Eneas McNulty | May Lyons | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1981 | Pat Conway | Kathleen Conway | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1982 | Tony Torphy | Bernie English | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1983 | Garda Peader Howley | Clodagh King | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1984 | Eugene Masterson | Mary T McNamara | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1985 | Martin Higgens | Eileen Higgens | Rev. John Colleran |
| 1986 | Michael Hassett Snr | Nellie Carney | Rev. Paddy Williams |
| 1987 | Michael T. English | Patricia Fallon | Rev. Paddy Williams |
| 1988 | Rev. John Cosgrove | Nora Holland | Rev. James Kelly |
| 1989 | Michael J. English | Mary Sweeney | Rev. James Kelly |
| 1990 | Brendan Fahy | Bernie Varley | Rev. James Kelly |
| 1991 | Brian Mc.Neill | Ellen Boyle | Rev. James Kelly |
| 1992 | Rev. Peter Connolly | Valerie Fitzgerald | Rev. James Kelly |
| 1993 | Sergeant Pat Carney | Ann Quinn | Rev. John Fallon |
| 1994 | Hugo Boyle | Bridgie English | Rev. John Fallon |
| 1995 | John Cafferkey | Kathleen Conway | Rev. John Fallon |
| 1996 | Michael (Red) McNulty | Joan Nolan | Rev. John Fallon |
| 1997 | Michael Edward Lavelle | Anne Wilson | David Quinn |
| 1998 | Anthony Mc.Namara | Patricia Fallon | Sergeant Pat Carney |
| 1999 | Tom Cafferkey | Julie Hassett | Paddy Lavelle |
| 2000 | Tom McNamara | Mary Sweeney | Paddy Lavelle |
| 2001 | Christy Gallagher | Marlene Heaney | Seamus Murray |
| 2002 | Gerry Hassett | Annabella Connaghan | Seamus Murray |
| 2003 | Leo Smith | Mary McNamara | Micheal P. English |
| 2004 | Alan English | Mary Gallagher | Joan Nolan |
| 2005 | Michael Heaney | Mary T McNamara | Micheal T. English |
| 2006 | John Gallagher | Marjorie Wallace | Micheal T. English |
| 2007 | Sergeant Sean P. Connolly | Anastasia McNamara | Kathleen Conway |
| 2008 | Dominick M Vesey | Julie Hassett | Dominic T. Vesey |
| 2009 | Edward McNamara | Veronica Cunnane | Dominic T. Vesey |
| 2010 | Gerald Needham B.L. | Karen Lyons | Anne Wilson |
| 2011 | Michael McGinty | Kathleen Conway | Myles Lyons Snr. |
| 2012 | Noel English | Annabella Connaghan | Paddy McHugh |
| 2013 | Gerry Weir | Mary Gallagher | Michael John English |
| 2014 | Brian Byrne | Noreen Fadian | Michael John English |
| 2015 | Rory Lavelle | Anne Burke | Pat Conway |
| 2016 | Ioseph McGowan | Anne Kane | Noreen Fadian |
| 2017 | Myles Lyons Jnr. | Nora English | Tom Cafferkey |
| 2018 | Mark Corrigan | Pauline Briody | Eugene Masterson |
| 2019 | Alan Gielty | Pauline Mulvany | Anne Burke |
| 2020 | Jim Quigley | Phil Harnett | Tom McNamara |
| 2021 | John McNamara | Phil Harnett | Tom McNamara |
| 2022 | Noel Cooney | Elaine English | Mary Gallagher |
| 2023 | Paddy Joe Cafferkey | Josie McManamon | John Gallagher |
| 2024 | Philip McNulty | Jackie Kennedy | Annabella Connaghan |
| 2025 | Alan Lynch | Karen Lyons | Gerry Hassett |
Club Committee 2025
| President | Gerard Hassett |
| Captain | Alan Lynch |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Vice-Captain | Cormac Holland |
| Hon. Secretary | Thomas McLoughlin |
| Treasurer | Pauline Mulvany |
| Competition Secretary | Paul Fitzgerald |
| Handicap Secretary | Adrian McNulty |
| PRO | Cian McNamara |
| Junior Convenor | Elaine McNamara |
| Designated Liaison Person | Elaine McNamara |
| Asst. Secretary | Patricia Henry |
| Asst. Treasurer | |
| Asst. Competition Secretary | |
| Lady Captain | Karen Lyons |
| Ladies Secretary | Nora English |
| Comm. Member | Julie Hassett |
| Comm. Member | Nora English |
| Comm. Member | Kathleen Conway |
| Comm Member | Christy Gallagher |
| Comm Member | Philip McNulty |
| Comm Member | Tom McNamara |