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Golfing in Carlow
Carlow is a golfer's paradise - regardless of your skills or ability,
you will find an impressive variety of golfing facilities to suit your
needs and tastes. The novice is also well catered for with driving ranges,
pitch & putt and par 3's. Green fees are good value everywhere and
considerably cheaper than in other areas of the country. Most clubs will
have special "open weeks" where you can enter competitions
and take on the locals with the possibility of going home with something
to show for your day (see Calendar of Events). All of the courses listed
here aim to provide the golfer – whether beginner or advanced -
with an unforgettable experience and a warm, friendly welcome. For non-golfing
partners and families, there is a treasure trove of places to visit and
things to do, which are listed elsewhere in this guide.
Golf Courses
| Course & Contact Details |
Carlow Golf Club, Deerpark, Dublin Road, Carlow.
Tel: + 353 (0) 503 31695 Fax: + 353 (0) 503 40065
Website: www.carlowgolfclub.com
Email: info@carlowgolfclub.com |
| Type of Course |
18 hole parkland |
| Length |
5974 metres. Par 70. |
| Opening Hours |
Daylight hours. The Clubhouse Bar is open every
day from 10.00 a.m. – 11.00 p.m. A fully serviced restaurant
offers a choice of lunch and dinner menus and is open from 09.30
a.m. – 10.00 p.m. each day |
| Green Fees |
Contact the club |
| Lessons |
By private arrangement with P.G.A. professional
Mr. Andrew Gilbert |
| Hire Services |
Club, trolley and buggy hire |
 Carlow Golf Club, founded
in 1899, is a superb inland championship links type golf course.
Originally a deer park attached to the former Bruen Estate, this
spectacular 18-hole course near Carlow town is currently ranked 17th
in order of merit of great golf courses in Ireland. Extensive, mature
woods are a strong feature in a pleasant countryside setting, where
the natural terrain and unusually sandy soil ensures year round play.
Numerous elevated tees, several excellent dog legs and small slick
putting surfaces ensure an enjoyable and exciting game. Soon to be
27 holes the course offers an excellent challenge to all categories
of golfers. One thing is guaranteed, once you visit Carlow you will
receive excellent hospitality, a good day’s golf and memories
treasured forever. |
| Course & Contact Details |
Killerig Golf Club, Killerig, Co. Carlow.
Tel: + 353 (0) 503 63000 Fax: + 353 (0) 503 63005
Website: www.killerig-golf.ie
Email: contact@killerig-golf.ie |
| Type of Course |
18 hole championship parkland |
| Length |
6165 metres. Par 72. |
| Opening Hours |
Daylight hours. Breakfasts and lunches available
all day. |
| Green Fees |
Contact the club |
| Hire Services |
Clubs, caddy cars and buggies. |
“Killerig
is enjoyable for the Club golfer, and when required capable of
challenging the best”- Des Smyth
The gentle rolling hills of Co. Carlow now offer
another golfing jewel to the crown of magnificent courses in Carlow
and the surrounding area. Located just outside Carlow town, Killerig
Golf Club has already established a reputation of having some of
the finest greens in Ireland. Designed by Des Smyth and Declan
Brannigan this imaginatively laid out course has water in play
on six of its 18 U.S.G.A. specification greens. The course, which
is playable all year round is set in an area of rich natural beauty
and provides a challenging game of golf with some stunning scenery
and memorable sunsets. The first phase of the Club House is a log
cabin style building which includes a fully equipped Pro Shop,
full shower and changing facilities and a sandwich bar. |
| Course & Contact Details |
Mount Wolseley Hotel, Golf & Country Club,
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Tel: + 353 (0) 503 51674 Fax: + 353 (0) 503 52123
Website: www.mountwolseley.ie
Email: wolseley@iol.ie |
| Type of Course |
18 hole championship parkland |
| Length |
6498 metres. Par 72. |
| Opening Hours |
The hotel includes full bar, Frederick’s
Restaurant, carvery menu plus conference facilities available from
12 p.m. – 10 p.m |
| Green Fees |
Contact the club |
| Hire Services |
Golf cart and buggy hire. |
 Situated 12 km from Carlow
town, Mount Wolseley which was once the home of brothers Viscount
Garnet Wolseley and Frederick York Wolseley in whose Birmingham factory
the first British designed car was built in 1895.
It later became the headquarters of the Patrician Order but today
it is renowned as a luxury 40 bedroomed hotel and a haven for golfing
enthusiasts. Mount Wolseley is set in opulent surroundings and
boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Christy
O’ Connor Junior who said the following: "Rarely after
a first look around a potential site for a golf course had I been
so impressed as at Mount Wolseley. What we have at Mount Wolseley
is a fair but testing 18 holes of championship golf, none of which
will disappoint even the most discerning player”.
Mount Wolseley offers the perfect location for your short break,
wedding, function, business meeting or golf society outing. As
well as the golf course the hotel has full leisure facilities,
which include a swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, snooker room, gym,
sunbeds and beauty salon.
Also, the Mount Wolseley estate features 34 elegant holiday homes
which provide the flexibility of self-catering in a fully equipped,
luxurious environment, plus the use of facilities and services
of the hotel. Each holiday home sleeps up to 7 people comfortably
and are adjacent to the hotel. |
| Course & Contact Details |
Borris Golf Club, Borris
Tel: + 353 (0) 503 73143 or 73310 |
| Type of Course |
9 hole parkland |
| Length |
5596 metres. Par 70. |
| Opening Hours |
Opening hours: Daylight hours. The Clubhouse opens every day offering
full bar facilities and light snacks. Full meals available on request. |
| Green Fees |
Contact the club |
| Hire Services |
Caddy cars. |
| In the south of the county the 9-hole course
at Borris commands panoramic views of the neighbouring countryside
with Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs mountains to the east, and
the Barrow Valley to the west. This parkland course is maintained
to a very high standard with a modern, automatic watering system
and the texture of the greens compare favourably with the best. It
would be difficult to find a course in a more picturesque setting,
with the stately McMurrough Kavanagh family seat in the background. |
Golf Ranges and Par 3's
| Course & Contact Details |
Carlow Golf Range & The Golf Shop, Crossneen, Carlow.
Tel: + 353 (0) 503 41683 |
| Opening Hours |
Monday – Friday 10.00 a.m. – 21.00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
09.00 a.m. – 19.00 p.m. |
| Rate |
Contact the range |
| 30 bay floodlit, state of the art golf
range set at the foot of the Killeshin Hills - perfect place for
golfers of all standards to relax in tranquil surroundings, and to
practice and improve all their golfing skills at their own pace.
Equipment of the highest standard is provided to ensure a true reflection
of the individual's game and includes a new specification putting
green, pitching area and practise bunkers.
The resident P.G.A. professional, Mr. Ian Kerr, is available for
golf tuition and advice and his lessons cater for groups, families
and individuals. The golf range also has a large, fully stocked
golf shop, which carries all the leading names in golf clubs, shoes,
clothing and equipment. A personalised club "fitting" service
is available together with a 24-hour full club re-gripping facility.
Tea, coffee and snacks available. |
| Course & Contact Details |
Carrigleade Golf Course, Carrigleade, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow
Tel: + 353 (0) 503 24370 Mobile: + 353 (0)87 2569012 |
| Opening Hours |
Daylight hours. All year round |
| Green Fees |
Contact the club |
| Lessons |
Available on request |
| Hire Services |
Clubs and trolleys. |
| An 18-hole, par 3 course with holes of
183m, 177m and 170m and greens of 500 square metres. The green keeping
and course management is noted for its high standards. The Blackstairs
and Brandon mountains provide a beautiful backdrop to your golfing
round. Situated on the Barrow Drive between St. Mullins and Graignamanagh.
Par 4 currently under development – opening May 2002. |
| Course & Contact Details |
Clonmore Golf Course, Clonmore, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
Tel: + 353(0) 508 71244 |
| Opening Hours |
Daylight hours. All year round |
| Green Fees |
Contact the club |
| Hire Services |
Clubs |
| Situated in the scenic north-east corner
of Co. Carlow in an area noted for its historical interest and photogenic
landscape, this golf course is an 18 hole par 3. |
| Course & Contact Details |
Quinagh House Par 3, Quinagh House, Carlow.
Tel: + 353 (0) 503 42088 |
| Opening Hours |
Daylight hours. All year round |
| Green Fees |
Contact the club |
| Hire Services |
Clubs |
| At Quinagh House near Carlow town is the
18-hole par 3 golf course. Refreshments and light snacks are available
in the clubhouse. |
Within a 30 minute drive of Carlow
are a number of excellent golf courses
including those at Athy, Mount
Juliet, Rathsallagh and Kilkea Castle.
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