The Carr Mara Golf Trust was established in 2006 by Joe McAleese, then Honorary secretary of Portmarnock in Dublin, and Len Horan, then President of Winged Foot Golf Club in New York. It was established to celebrate a pair of late sporting greats: Joe Carr, Irish amateur golfing legend and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee – and Wellington Mara, long-time owner of the New York Giants and member of Winged Foot Golf Club.

This competition is held bi-annually with the host club alternating between Ireland and the US. The third matches were held in the West of Ireland at County Sligo Golf Club host to the West of Ireland Championship,which Joe Carr won 12 times. Fourteen golf clubs participated in 2011 which was won by Sutton Golf Club, Dublin, Ireland, Joe Carr’s home Club.

Participating clubs from Ireland

* Sutton Golf Club
* Portmarnock Golf Club
* County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
* Royal Portrush Golf Club
* County Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point)
* Lahinch Golf Club
* Ballybunion Golf Club

Participating clubs from the USA

* Pine Valley Golf Club
* Garden City Golf Club
* Winged Foot Golf Club
* Oak Hill Golf Club
* Oakmont Golf Club
* Olympic Golf Club
* Bel Air Golf Club

The 2013 event will be hosted by The Olympic Club, San Francisco which is widely regarded as one of the great championship links courses in the World. Host of the 2012 US Open, The Olympic Club is internationally recognized having hosted the US Open and US Amateur on several previous occasions. Established on May 6, 1860, The Olympic Club enjoys the distinction of being America’s oldest athletic club.
The Lake Course remains true to the 1927 design with minimal renovations in the intervening years. Prior to the 1955 U.S. Open, the Club brought the USGA’s official course architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., to toughen the Lake Course for competition.

Most recently, the Club completed the Lake Course Greens Replacement project. Additional alterations are still under construction for the 2012 U.S. Open Championship.

Click here to view the 2011 photo album

Carr Mara Trust