Omagh grew from a difficult nine-hole stretch in 1910, expertly designed by famous course designer G.L. Baillie, to an 18-hole course in 1983. The new-look Omagh quickly established itself as one of the province’s finest parkland courses, thanks to the skilled design of Don Patterson, a professional and golf architect.
The course, which has over 600 members, is frequently chosen to host tournaments by the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI). Omagh is known for its challenging par fours and fast-paced greens, and it provides an unrivalled golf challenge in West Tyrone. The Drumragh River runs through the opening nine holes, and members can attest to the difficulty of the mid-section, where players must ‘aim’ to escape the foreboding trap.
The back nine holes, which are beautifully concluded by a tempting par four through a stretch of forest, provide spectacular vistas of Omagh and beyond. The club now boasts a course that is in excellent shape all year thanks to a significant drainage project completed in 2000. The course’s year-round viability is demonstrated by a fiercely fought Winter League and frequent social trips in January and February.
