It is a great honour to be the Captain of Donaghadee Golf Club 2024/25 and one that I don’t take lightly. Donaghadee Golf Club has been at the heart of our community for over a century and this our 125th Anniversary so on behalf of all our members and staff welcome.

I am sure that you will enjoy playing one of North Down’s most prestigious clubs. I can assure you that you will have a warm and friendly welcome to DGC from both staff and members and I am sure you will return time and time again.

Club Captain Neil Bailey

I am delighted to be Lady Captain of Donaghadee Golf Club in this, our 125th anniversary. I look forward to an enjoyable year of golf on our championship course and the opportunity to socialise with old and new friends in the clubhouse. I hope this is a year of growth for Donaghadee Golf Club. I am also very much looking forward to my Lady Captain’s Day on 21st June 2024. Best wishes for a busy golfing year ahead

Lady Captain Yvonne Clark

Message From Our Club Presidents’

‘As President of Donaghadee Golf Club I extend a warm welcome to our Club website. It is a great honour for me to be President of Donaghadee Golf Club and I look forward to enjoying Golf and social engagement with our members and visitors throughout my term in office.

Our 18 hole course is situated on the coast road approximately 6 miles from Bangor, County Down and enjoys superb views over the Irish Sea to Scotland. Over the past few years we have invested significantly on our course and short game Practise Academy resulting in very favourable comments from our members and visitors. 

Our professionals shop is well stocked and it’s staff will be delighted to help you with your golfing needs, while after your game you can enjoy a drink and meal in our Clubhouse, again enjoying the beautiful views out over the Irish Sea. A great way to round of the perfect days golf.’

– Club President, Jeff Aiken

‘I am honoured to serve as Lady President of Donaghadee Golf Club. I promise to do my best to support Council in it’s bid to make Donaghadee Golf Club prosper once again. I also promise to promote the good standing of the golf club wherever I go. Best of luck to all our teams and as James (our Course Manager) says in his daily message “enjoy your golf.” Best wishes’

– Lady President, Joan Groves

To discover more about our Club and facilities please explore other pages on our Web site.

Council Members
Neil BaileyCaptain
Robert HendersonVice- Captain
Jeff AikenPresident
Yvonne ClarkLady Captain
Joan GrovesLady President
Mark KernohanHonorary Secretary
Greg McDaidHonorary Treasurer
Garth Boyd
Michael Carlisle
Maxine Eadie
Christine Kennedy
Michael Kerr
Carolyn MinnisLady Vice-Captain
Joe Paulin
Peter Roberts
Andy Scott
Philip RobinsonImmediate Past Captain
Eleanor Alcock
John Caldwell
Noel McKeown
Trustees
Ladies Commitee
Yvonne Clark Lady Captain
Carolyn Minnis Lady Vice-Captain
Lindsay Courtney Honorary Secretary   
Linda Crawford    Honorary Match Secretary
Alison Strain
Jenny McGaughey
Cynthia Smith Immediate Past Captain
Alison Doake Honorary Treasurer
Liz Thompson
Christine Kennedy
Gillian Uprichard
Teresa McKinney   
Joan Groves Lady President
Louisa McAuleyGirl’s Convenor
Jude Myer-Holmes