Carton Demesne,
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Office
+353 (0)1 505 2000Pro shop
+353 (0)1 651 7722Fax
+353 (0)1 651 7703Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
David Kearney (Director of Golf).Academy
The Golf Union of Ireland National Golf Academy.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb (especially on the back-nine).
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Mark O'Meara & Tim Lobb
Above distances are for the O'Meara course. Also at Carton House is the 18-hole Montgomerie Course (par-72; 7301 yards from back tees).
53.390521
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25 km W of Dublin
From the M4 motorway (west of Dublin) take exit Maynooth / Naas (R406) and follow direction Maynooth. After 1.8 km at traffic lights turn right direction Leixlip (R148). After 220 metres bear right following direction Leixlip. After 2.4 km turn left into Carton House.
Carton House Golf Club (O'Meara course): The elegant O'Meara course at Carton House makes excellent use of an expansive area of natural and stately parkland. Here you can ply your golfing skills in a delightful parkland setting, which for many centuries was enjoyed by the FitzGerald family (aka the Earls of Kildare).
At times open, at others more tree-lined, the course exudes an air of quality in its design and upkeep. Arguably the best stretch of holes comes in the layout's most wooded section, which nestles down alongside the River Rye. A handsome and testing pair of par-3s at 14 and 16, are connected by the dog-legging par-5 15th. All three of these holes require water to be crossed before the safety of the green is reached.
The O'Meara occupies gently undulating terrain, into which classically designed fairway bunkers will capture wayward drives, and deep rough awaits anything seriously off-line. An equally liberal array of greenside bunkers will swallow approach shots played short or wide.
At the par-4 10th you'll be teeing off alongside the Tyrconnell watchtower, a high-point on the course from which you'll get the benefit of picturesque views over the neighbouring hills and countryside. Additional tree planting around the course will not detract too significantly from its generally open parkland character.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, hotel resident rates, Stay&Play packages, etc.[Last updated: 2020].
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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The wonderful water features and great variety of trees that adorn the O'Meara course are the legacy of Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster (1731-1814). Also known as the Countess of Kildare (1747-61) and Marchioness of Kildare (1761-66), Lady Emily played a significant role in the development of the Carton House estate in the mid-to-late 1700s, when not attending to the demands of her 23 children.
The immaculate hotel and spa facilities opened their doors to the public in 2006, making this one of Dublin's premier out-of-town Stay&Play venues.
Carton House's Montgomerie course has hosted many top level amateur and professional events (see our Tournaments section >by Venue > Carton House).
O'Meara course:
Ireland: 62nd best course in Ireland (Golf World, 2019).
Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
+353 (0)1 505 2000
Visit websiteLocated just twenty minutes from Dublin, Carton House is one of Ireland's top luxury hotels and golf Stay & Play venues. The 1,100-acre private parkland estate provides an all-encompassing playground for leisure and corporate guests alike. Features include - two Championship Golf Courses, a leisure centre with pool, Spa, Training Pitches, Tennis Courts, Purpose Built Events Centre and state of the art conference facilities. The house itself dates from 1739, with significant enlargement and alterations made in 1815.
Carton House (Montgomerie and O'Meara courses).
K Club (Palmer and Smurfit courses); Luttrellstown Castle.
Castleknock; Palmerstown House; St Margarets.
Glenroyal Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
+353 (0)1 629 0909
Visit websiteOur Leisure facilities are second to none. With two pools one a kid’s free zone. Gym, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Steam room and Hydro Spa.
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Carton House (Montgomerie and O'Meara courses); Luttrellstown Castle.
Castleknock; K Club; Palmerstown House; St Margarets; Grange.
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