Vale of Avoca, Woodenbridge,
Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Office
+353 (0)402 35 202Pro shop
+353 (0)402 35 202Fax
+353 (0)402 35 754Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Craig Lewis (PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Paddy Merrigan designed subtantial revisions to the course in 1993.
52.834869
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68 km S of Dublin
6 km north west of Arklow off the R747 to Avoca.
Woodenbridge Golf Club: One of Ireland's oldest courses, Woodenbridge sits in a natural valley, with wooded slopes on both sides. The beautiful River Avoca runs through the course with at least ten holes played alongside the river and lake waters. The huge popularity of Woodenbridge amongst both local and visiting golfers is not surprising; this is one of Ireland's most picturesque and enjoyable courses.
Visitors welcome on weekdays; more restricted on weekends.
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course.
Limited
Ireland's 100th best course (Golf World, 2023).
Vale of Avoca, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
+353 (0)402 351 46
Visit websiteReputedly Ireland's oldest hotel, established in 1608 and located right next to Woodenbridge Golf Club.
Woodenbridge
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The European; Seafield.
Aughrim, Co. Wicklow
+353 (0)402 361 21
Visit websiteThis historic, heritage house is situated in the beautiful Aughrim Hills, a few miles from the famous Vale of Avoca and Brittas Bay.
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Woodenbridge
The European; Seafield.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
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.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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