The present Castleblayney Golf Club has been in existence since 1982, designed by Bobby Brown, past Secretary of the Irish PGA and resident Professional at Laytown & Bettystown. It is a pleasant if somewhat short 9-hole Parkland course on the shores of Muckno Lake. Measuring 5,382 yards with a Par 68 and a standard scratch of 66 with a course record of 66 shot by Adrian Kelly is a clear indicator that Castleblayney is not an easy course to post a score on.
Somewhat hilly with stunning views over Muckno Lake and the surrounding Monaghan countryside, leaves a lasting memory of playing one of the best kept secrets in this part of the country. The clubhouse has that special old-world atmosphere where the visitor is extended that very special welcome associated with this part of the country. The Club is at present developing a new 18-hole Course called Concra Wood which is being designed by both Christy O'Connor Snr. and Christy O'Connor Jnr.
Instituted 1982 affiliated 1984Golf has been played at Castleblayney at least as far back as 1915, when The Irish Field reported on a match between Castleblayney and Carrickmacross. The Golfers Handbook, 1923, records a club with sixty members and the Secretary was Frank A. Orr, Fern Villa Castleblayney. It was then, as it is now, a nine-hole course. The GUI Yearbook listed the club from 1927 to 1950. It would appear the club became defunct between 1950 and 1956. The date given for the present club's foundation is 1982.
Castleblayney Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 2006, when they beat Dungannon Golf Club by 3 and a half matches to 1 and a half matches at Ardglass Golf Club on 18th August.It was on to Enniscrone Golf Club for the National Finals, where they where drawn against Munster Champions Mitchelstown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Friday 15th September.
First on the tee Eamon Tavey and Kevin Quinn against Clem Leonard and David O’Connor whom recorded a comfortable 3 and 2 win over the men from Cork. Next up were Eugene McGuigan with Frank McDonnell against Dave Cahill and Noel Finn who recorded a 2-hole victory. They where followed by Joe Quinn and Alan Bolger who had a comfortable 3 and 2 win over Jerry O’Riordan and Vinny Ryan, to ensure their passage to the All-Ireland Final. Eugene Hughes and Raymond McHugh halved their match with John Finn and Michael Hennessy. The final match was also halved with Declan McAteer and Mick Fee against Kieran Casey and Stephen Slattery.
The way was now open for the Monaghan Club to win back-to-back Green Pennants having clinched the All-Ireland Pierce Purcell Shield at Rosslare Golf Club the previous year.
However it was not to be for the Ulster Champions, although they got off to a dream start with Eamon Tavey and Kevin Quinn crushing the Rosslare pair of Liam Brett and Eoin McCarthy by 6 and 5. They were followed by Alan Bolger and Joe Quinn who went down by 1-hole to James Doyle and Michael O’Connor. Next on the tee was Raymond McHugh and Eugene Hughes who lost out to Jonathan Stewart and Ian Lynch by 2 and 1. The next match went up the 19th where Frank McDonnell and Eugene McGuigan got the better of Tiarnan Rossiter. The final match with everything hinging on it was between Mick Fee and Declan McAteer pitched against Ken Maher and Tom Kennedy, went down to the last hole with the Leinster Champions clinching victory with a 3 matches to 2 matches result.
Castleblayney Golf Club made history at Rosslare Golf Club on Friday 16th of September 2005 when they won their first All-Ireland pennant when clinching the Pierce Purcell Shield. Having beaten Leinster Champions Black Bush on the Thursday morning in a nerve racking match by 3 matches to 2 matches when the 2nd match went all the way to the 20-hole.
Eamon Tavey and Paddy King were drawn against Liam McKay and Tony Cotter in the first match when they lost by the slimmest of margins on the 18th. They were followed by Michael Fee and Martin Rafter drawn against Daire Foran and Pat Kelly, this crunch match went all the way to the 20th hole before they put the fist point on the board for 'Blayney. In the 3rd match Noel Flanagan and Martin Moore came up against Pat Connolly and Seamus Morrison when they lost 2 and 1. Things were not looking too good for 'Blayney at this stage being 2 down in the top 3 matches. However Joe Quinn and Brian Coleman were having the better of it in their match against Tom Finn and Terry Moore and their match finished on the 15th with a 4 and 3 victory. It was all down to Eamon Toal and Francis Murphy in the final match against John Donnelly and Kieran Dunne when they finished their match on the 18th for a 1-hole victory.
So Castleblayney Golf Club were through to their first All-Ireland Final since the club was founded in 1982. They were to meet the Munster Champions Castletroy Golf Club the following day when Eamon Tavey and Paddy King were sent out first again against Martin Lucey and Kieran Tracey, followed by Michael Fee and Martin Rafter against Brian Hanrahan and Tony Frawley. The 3rd match was Noel Flanagan and Martin Moore against Kieran Punch and Pat McNamara again Joe Quinn and Brian Coleman were sent out 4th against Tom Guinan and Tony Delaney. Eamon Toal and Francis Murphy played the anchor match against Tom Coffey and Michael Tracey.
They all played superbly under the team captain Brian Coleman but nobody more so than Noel Flanagan who received a special merit award, given to the player who the media deem epitomises the spirit of the Cups & Shields. He received it for the use of the putter from 40 yards off the green to clinch the decisive point on the 18th hole.
Other members of this historic team were, P. J. Heart, Charles Callan, Tom McHugh, Brendan Lambe, Martin McGinn, Martin Carville, Adrian Kelly and Michael Marray.
Castleblayney Golf Club won the Ulster Cup in 1991, when the team was Eamonn Tavey, Tom Hpton, Michael McHugh, Gerry McMahon, Gerry Tracy, Martin Denny Snr., Aidan McNally, Eamonn Towal and Joe Quinn, they were captained by P. J. Harte. They won it prior to that in 1989 .
Eileen Kerr and Maura Moore qualified for the National Finals of Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ladies Golf Challenge at Druid Glen Club on 21st August 2001.
Castleblayney won the Alliance Shield in 2000 and Junior Cowdy Cup, in 1999.