Leinster

Mountrath Golf Club

Played it in the Junior Scratch cup and in the middle of a heatwave and the course was in fabulous conditions. The course is made out the natural features on the surrounding landscape and is very well protected the countryside. the only disappointing feature of the course in the bunkers. but this would not deter me from returning to play again. A challenging course and excellent value for money. Well done to the course management team for presenting the course in such great condition.

Arklow Golf Club

First time to play and view the course, it seemed like you couldn't fit 18 holes into the space but when to played the course it was long with wonderful views and everything was so natural for a links course. Played it in the middle of a heatwave and was a real chalenge and I cannot wait to return to play it again.

County Meath Golf Club

Well, we played co meath golf club or trim as its know locally and what a fantastic course it is, the fairways and the greens are in superb condition and the mature trees not only add to the scenery but also ad to the difficulty of the course but don't worry theres plenty of room for the average golfer, starts off with a lovely par3 and then 2 par 5s, so your into your swing very quickly,, the course, the clubhouse and a great choice of food, and the friendly staff make this a course well worth visiting anytime, highly recommended.

Killeen Castle Golf Club

Played it of the black tees (Professional Tees) and now I know what it like for the touring professional to play off each and every week, what a challenge and a fabulous course and a wonderful setting.

Craddockstown Golf Club

Great course and wonderful to playing in great company and the course was in great conditions.

Palmerstown House Estate

Great course, long but wide fairways, plenty of water and variety, large clubhouse and good facilities, food always very good.

Mount Juliet Estate

A great parkland course, who’s relative newness doesn’t detract from it being a fantastic play and location just an hour and a half from Dublin. This beautiful Irish country Estate extends to approx 500 acres with the River Nore shaping its very existence as it dissects the 180-acre golf course. Completed just 30 years ago in 1991 Jack Nicklaus was called in to give it his signature treatment. Mount Juliet is fun to play, it’s takes in the established estate and works with the mass of water to bring that in play too. Measuring 7,000 yards it has been built to stage championship golf. The Irish Open was meant to be played here last year but wasn’t due to Covid. It is a number of years since I played Mount Juliet. I often wonder about changes that might have to happen to improve the course and whether those changes actually have improved it. It seemed pretty special to me when I played there! But what of its name? Several changes in name for the estate have included Waltons Grove and Kendals Grove, depending on who owed the Estate at that time. But as we all enjoy a good love story, it was the Earl of Carrick who named it Mount Juliet after his wife, Lady Julianna Butler, aka Juliet.

The Island Golf Club

Founded in 1890, The Island GC is one of the first twelve golf clubs in Ireland, and is the third oldest in Dublin, predating Portmarnock by four years. Despite its name, The island is not on an island but on a spur of land with the sea on three sides. For the first 100 years of the club's life, even up until 1973, access to the golf course was via boat, across the estuary from Malahide. In the early days, golfers would be dropped off for their round of golf. A large red and white disc hanging on the side of the clubhouse was the signal to the boatsmen to collect the golfers for their return. If the weather became inclement the only way back was around the inlet. Whilst today this poses no problem, back then it was a long and arduous journey. In fact, The Island is now only 15 minutes from Dublin Airport by road today. ⁠ Described as the definition of Links golf, The Island is one of the finest links courses with Fred Hawtree, Eddie Hackett and more recently Martin Hawtree having stakes in its evolving design. ⁠ ⁠ As the course is naturally nestled between some of the highest sand dunes in golf which is a test in itself for golfers. The introduction of the new front nine (completed 2020), leaves me wanting to go back and play The Island again …. and again. ⁠ ⁠ I loved playing on the greens at The Island, thinking how smooth (and fast) they were, they are a pleasure to play on. ⁠ ⁠ Who would have thought that in 1887 four men and a boat could have had the foresight to build a golf course on this beautiful peninsular. ⁠ A true traditional members golf club with nice friendly people to greet you. ⁠.

Portmarnock Golf Club

Geweldige golfbaan, nog nooit eerder op een baan gestaan van deze kwaliteit. Top, dit is in heel Nederland niet te vinden.

Played recently in an Open Competition. Has to be one of the best decisions I've made. A really wonderful lay out and some fabulous holes. Very pleasant surroundings with the Castle as backdrop on many holes. Fairways and greens were in wonderful order particularly in mid December.