History of Old Conna Golf Club
The roots of Old Conna Golf Club goes back to The Dublin Sport Golf Club, which played out of The Golf Course belonging to and held under Licence from The Dublin Sport Hotel, Kilteman, Co. Dublin. The Hotel itself was formerly The Pat Quinn Club in the early to mid 1970's, and prior to this period was owned by the Opperman Brothers, which had traded as a Hotel and 5 star restaurant. During this time an 18 Hole Golf Club attached to the Pat Quinn Club was formed under the name of Kilteman Golf Club where on the 27 October 1973 an application was made to the Leinster Branch of the Golfing Union of Ireland to join. The application was signed by Patrick D Conroy as Secretary and Patrick J Quinn (Pat) as Chairman and is on file.
Dublin Sport Golf Club.
Following the demise of The Pat Quinn Club, and being offered for sale by Public Auction, jointly by Lisney & Son, and Keane, Mahony, Smith, on Wednesday 10" April 1974, Patrick Cosgrave (Paddy) purchased the Club; Changed the name to The Dublin Sport Hotel and opened the Course for casual Green fees in June 1975. An advertisement was placed in the Irish Times on June 17 1975 to this effect. A letter dated 1st September 1976 inviting applications for an Annual Green Fee Membership was also circularised. As the numbers playing increased to 120, some of those Members got together with Patrick Cosgrave and decided to investigate the forming of a Golf Club again under the auspices of the G.U.I. A General Meeting of the Annual Green Fee Members was called for Tuesday 22 June 1977, in The Dublin Sport Hotel, at which approximately 100 members attended. It was chaired by Mr John Kavanagh, Manager of the Hotel. Mr Brendan Walsh, Solicitor for the hotel attended on behalf of the Management. Mr Ivan E.R. Dickson, General Secretary, Leinster Branch G.U.I. was also in attendance. A Working Party was set up which consisted of the following people,
Dr Loma Browne,
Jim Meaney,
John Byrne ( John L )
Jim Cluskey
Bob Pelissler
Reg. Keating
The Working Party understood its brief to be,
1. To negotiate with Hotel Management on behalf of the members, in order to secure satisfactory
tenure of the Golf Course and other necessary facilities in return for a reasonable fee.
2. To ascertain the requirements of the G.U.l. for Club affiliation and to submit proposals for
fulfilling these requirements.
3. To recommend to the Members, a suitable Club Constitution and proposals for working
arrangements with the Hotel.
4. To conclude the above and report back at the 2nd Meeting of Members on 26th July 1977.
The Working Party duly reported back to a General Meeting, again held in the Hotel on Tuesday 26"
July 1977, with the following Agenda.
1. Adoption of Report.
2. Resolution to form Golf Club.
3. Resolution to adapt Club Constitution and Rules.
4. Resolution to apply for G.U.I. Membership.
5. Resolution to agree to be bound by G.U.I. Rules.
6. Nominations for Officers and Council Members.
7. Election of Officers and Council Members.