Killenard,
Ballybrittas, Co. Laois
Office
+353 (0)57 864 5500Fax
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Eddie Doyle (PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Seve Ballesteros & Jeff Howes
Above distances are for the championship course. Also at The Heritage is the nine-hole par-3 Leix Academy Course.
53.132741
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65 km SW of Dublin
From the M7 motorway (between Kildare and Portloaise) take the Mountmellick / Killenard exit (R422) and follow direction Mountmellick / Killenard. After o.5 km at roundabout turn right direction Mountmellick (R445). After 3 km, just after entering Ballybrittas, turn left direction The Heritage. After 1.8 km turn right direction The Heritage. After 1.4 km turn left into The Heritage.
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort: At the time of its opening, it was difficult to keep count of the number of excellent new golf courses being added to the golfing scene around Dublin. The Heritage was up there with the best of them ... the sumptuous clubhouse facilities matched by the quality and naturalness of the golf course.
The terrain here at The Heritage is largely open and linksy. The Seve Ballesteros & Jeff Howes designed layout includes plenty of intriguing rough-edged, crinkle-cut bunkers. Water plays its part in the form of natural ditches, tumbling brooks, ponds and a small lake, alongside which the 9th and 18th holes run back to the clubhouse.
Although much of the course is played in view of the 5-star hotel, there is still a feeling of expansiveness and constantly changing scenery, based on fairways that do not crowd each other and glorious views of rural Ireland beyond the course. Considerable tree-planting has further enhanced this parkland course.
Stay&Play at The Heritage: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course.
Excellent
The Heritage hosted the Irish Seniors Open in 2005, a European Seniors Tour event, as well as the European Tour's Seve Trophy in 2007 and 2009. <br/><br/>Just 2km from The Heritage is Emo Court - a magnificently restored country house and gardens designed by James Gandon.
Ireland's 83rd best course (Golf World, 2023).
Killenard, Co. Laoise
+353 (0)502 45500
Visit websiteThe Heritage at Killenard presents a world-class hotel, renowned championship golf course, international bowls stadium, extensive spa and health club in the heart of Ireland.
The Heritage
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Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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