Brian Keogh
The 2026 Vision Ireland HolmPatrick and Granard Cups have new champions.
Castlebar Golf Club and Courtown Golf Club claimed two of Irish club golf’s most historic trophies, continuing a proud charity tradition.
In the Grand Final, Eoin Henshaw and Michael Kilcourse of Castlebar produced an outstanding performance to win the HolmPatrick Cup with 48 points.
In the Granard Cup, Lynne Copeland and Emilia Wielocha of Courtown Golf Club were equally impressive, taking the title with 44 points.
The competitions, proudly supported by Flogas Ireland and The K Club Golf, brought over 120 golf clubs from across the country together in support of Vision Ireland and competitions that are part of the fabric of Irish club golf.
The HolmPatrick Cup dates to 1932, when Edina Conyngham, Baroness HolmPatrick, a granddaughter of the Duke of Wellington, donated the trophy to Vision Ireland.
It has become one of Ireland’s longest-running charity men’s club competitions.
The Granard Cup followed in 1933, when a group of golfing women sought to provide a Home Teacher for people who were blind in every county.
The Countess of Granard supported the initiative when funding was desperately needed. More than 90 years later, both competitions continue that tradition of golfers supporting people living with sight loss.
This year’s regional finals were hosted by Woodstock, Millicent, Donabate and Athenry Golf Clubs, with Mullingar Golf Club once again providing the perfect setting for the All-Ireland Final.
The generosity of host clubs and commitment of participants ensure this Irish golfing tradition keeps making a meaningful difference.
The winners will travel to St Andrews for three nights at the Rusacks Hotel. Their prize includes flights, transfers, accommodation and three rounds of golf.
Since 1932, nearly a century of winners have come from every corner of Ireland. Clubs interested in the 2027 HolmPatrick and Granard Cups can email Valerie Keating at vkeating@gkevents.com.
