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The 18
hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf course
at Mount Juliet takes full advantage of
the mature landscape and natural beauty
of the estate. This par 72 course, home
of the Irish Open in 1993,1994 and 1995,has
already earned a reputation as the Augusta
of Europe. The 7,100 yds (6,500 m ) Championship
layout set on some 180 acres (72 ha ),
challenges the professional and yet is
equally rewarding from the forward tees
for higher handicap golfers. An extensive
irrigation and drainage system makes the
course playable all year round. |
18 hole - par 72 - 6500 m.
For more details see www.mountjuliet.com |
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| The gentle undulating land, the stunning
views from all parts of the course and the
feeling of peace and seclusion engendered
by a visit to the course take nothing from
the quality of the challenge presented to
the discerning golfer. |
| As course designer Des Smyth commented
after he first viewed the site in 1988: |
| "The Island has a natural undulating
landscape with mature forestation and beautiful
views of the river. To develop a golf course
on the Island would have been a natural decision
for anyone with a keen love of the game." |
| The many thousands of visitors to the Golf
and Country Club since its opening in 1992
can attest to the success achieved by the
design team and we have no doubt that you
too will agree when you visit us. |
18 hole - par 72 - 6,231m
For more details see www.waterfordcastle.com |
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Carlow Golf Club is a parkland course laid
out in a former wild deerpark over undulating
terrain with numerous elevated tees, several
excellent dog-legs, and small slick putting
surfaces. With sandy subsoil Carlow is an
inland links and is playable twelve months
of the year, a plugged ball is almost unheard
of.
Extensive, mature woods are a
strong feature in a pleasant countryside
setting where the unusually sandy soil
has the bonus of allowing play all year
round. The present course was laid our
by Cecil Barcroft in 1922. The course
was redesigned by Tom Simpson in 1937
and remains faithful to his design with
only minor alterations to this day. The
course is rated among the top 20 Championship
Courses in Ireland and is listed in the
top 40 Parkland Courses in the British
Isles in the publication "Following
the Fairways". |
18 hole - par 70 - 5,974m
For more details see www.carlowgolfclub.com |
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| Faithlegg Golf Club |
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| Designed by renowned Irish golf courses architect Paddy Merrigan, Faithlegg is situated on the banks of the River Suir in a 200 acre estate, just 6 miles from Waterford City in the heart of Ireland ’s sunny South East, and has been cleverly moulded into a wonderful landscape of mature trees, flowing parkland and some five lakes. |
| The superb parkland layout, with tricky doglegs, blind tee shots and strategically positioned sand traps, represents a stiff challenge for even the most accomplished golfers. |
| At a championship yardage of 6,674 and a regular yardage from the white markers of 6,284, distance is rarely the main problem in negotiating a good score at Faithlegg. |
18 hole - par 72 - 6,079m
For more details see www.faithlegg.com
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| Local Courses |
| There are many other attractive golf courses nearby where it is easy to get a round for a reasonable fee: |
Carrigleade – 18 hole par 3
Borris – 9 hole par 70 |
Scarke – 18 par 64 and 9 hole par 3
New Ross – 18 hole par 70 |
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Wexford
race course is located just above the
town of Wexford, with fabulous views
out over the harbour, the south sloblands
and Raven Point. On race day, you can
leave Main Street a pied and, within
15 minutes, be ensconced in the Ivy Bar,
your betting slip in your pocket! Parking
close to the course is not a problem
either. |
Should
you decide to make a weekend of it, there
is lots to do in Wexford. The town itself,
with it's narrow medieval streets and
quaint maritime air, is a joy to behold.
Stroll around, do a spot of shopping,
stop for coffee, book dinner in one of
the town's highly rated restaurants,
for which Wexford is becoming increasingly
famous, and finish off the day with a
pint in one of the towns many pubs. You
can usually find a good session somewhere.
And you will always find someone who
knows the "sure thing" at
the next day's racing. |
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Mill Road, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland |
Gowran Park has been the home of racing in Kilkenny since 1914. The course caters for top-class flat and jump racing, with the annual highlight being the Thyestes Chase in January, the Red Mills Trial Hurdle in February, the Avonmore Classic Trial in early May and the 3-day October Festival. Many great horses, from Arkle to Danoli have all won at the track. |
As well as great racing, the emphasis is always on providing great entertainment for the race-goer. The beautiful wooded setting makes for a very relaxing atmosphere and ample bars and hospitality areas provide the opportunity to celebrate a win or drown the sorrows!
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| The River Barrow is a mixed fishery facilitating
both game and coarse anglers. Good Trout
fishing can be had at a number of locations
on the river and its tributaries. Between
Goresbridge and Graiguennamanagh the fishing
can be very good, and Trout up to 2 lb can
be taken. |
| The River Barrow is not a noted Salmon
fishery but small numbers of fish are taken
annually. September is the best month for
salmon, with the majority taken below the
weir in St. Mullins and a few at Borris. |
| The River Barrow is one of the few rivers
in Ireland that gets a run of Twaite Shad.
These fish migrate into the tidal waters
at St. Mullins to spawn during April and
May. They are normally caught by spinning
but can also be caught on the fly. These
fish provide great sport and the annual competition
held at St. Mullins attracts many anglers. |
| The excellent stocks of quality Pike are
one of the main attractions for anglers on
the River Barrow, with abundant stocks of
20 lb+ fish. Pike angling is carried out
on all stretches or the river between Athy
and St. Mullins. |
| The predominant coarse angling species
are Bream, Hybrids, Rudd, Dace and Perch.
The main coarse angling locations are Bahana
Wood just above St. Mullins opposite Ballyogan
House and at Graiguenamanagh. |
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You can experience the thrill and challenge of driving all terrain vehicles around the specially designed cross country course on the Moloney’s farm just outside Graiguenamanagh. Great fun for all the family. See www.countryquads.com |
The Dunmore Cave near Kilkenny is one of Ireland ’s most marvellous limestone caves and is well worth a visit. Remains found in the cave point to it having been the site where more than forty people perished trying to escape from marauding Vikings around AD 928.
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| You can take a trip on “The Galley” river cruising restaurant from New Ross that takes you on the most beautiful stretches of river while you enjoy your meal. See www.rivercruises.ie |
| And if all that sounds too energetic, Kilkenny is the county of crafts. You can visit many potteries, all quite different; candle makers, glass blowers, silversmiths and leatherworkers. Graiguenamanagh has a small glass factory and woollen mills where you can get lovely presents to take home. See www.cushendalewoollenmills.ie and www.kilkennydesign.com |
| About 20 minutes’ drive away in New Ross, Co. Wexford, you can go on board the “Dunbrody” which is an accurate, full size recreation of a famine ship. There is an audio-visual to give you all the history of this lovely old sailing ship. See www.southeasttourism.ie |
| If you like things archaeological, there is much to see. Duiske Abbey in Graiguenamanagh is a beautifully restored and long used Cistercian Abbey dating from 1204 giving Graig-na-manach its name – Demesne of the Monks. |
| Then there is another ruined Cistercian Abbey at Jerpoint founded in 1160, the Collegiate Church in Gowran dating from 1275, the Priory and Seven Castles in Kells founded in 1193 and the Augustinian Abbey (1471) in Callan. |
| And of course Kilkenny itself boasts a wonderful castle and cathedral with an Irish round tower, both worth a tour. |
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