Carton House Golf Club
Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
The Carton House has two prestigious 18 hole courses — the Montgomerie course and the O'Meara course. The resort is centrally located, only14 miles west of Dublin City Centre and a 30 minute drive from Dublin International Airport
The Mongomerie Course
Inspired by the greatest links lands of the world, The Montgomerie Course pays tribute to the traditions of the game and sets a challenge like no other. This is golf at its purest. This is adrenaline and shot-making at its best. Designed by Colin Montgomerie, it’s a journey across sweeping fairways, cavernous bunkers and impeccable greens. It’s an adventure from first to last and is proud to have hosted the worlds finest golfers at the 2005 and 2006 Irish Opens.
Championships and Accolades:
* Voted 'Best Course of 2006' by the readers of Golf Punk Magazine
* Joint winner of prestigious 'Committed to Green Award'
* Winner of "Best New Design of the Year 2004" Award - Golf World, January 2005
* Ranked 10th in Ireland by US Golfers Digest magazine - April 2005
* Home to the 2005 & 2006 Nissan Irish Open
* Home to the 2004 AIB Irish Amateur Open Championship
The Montgomerie is a Par 72 inland-links golf course which measures 7,301 yards from the blue championship tees.
18 holes, par 72
g Blue 7301 metres, SSS 75
g White 6821 metres, SSS 74
g Green 6365 metres, SSS 72
g Red 5655 metres, SSS 71
The O' Meara Course
Designed by 1998 Open Champion and US Masters Champion Mark O’Meara, this classic parkland course might lull you with its beauty but is still full of challenge. You’ll find yourself skirting the banks of the river Rye then sending the ball soaring over its golden waters. And, when you cross the greens, it is as if your feet float on a thousand velvet kisses from beneath.
Championships and Accolades:
* Voted one of the 5 Hottest new Courses to be built in Great Britain & Ireland since its Top 100 Ranking in 2000 - Golf World 2002
* Top 10 Parkland Golf Courses in Ireland – top100golfcourses.co.uk
* Home to the 2005 AIB Irish Amateur Open Championship
* The 16th hole on the O’Meara course was voted one of the best 18 holes in golf (UK and Ireland) by Golf World magazine
The O’Meara is a Par 72 parkland golf course which measures 7,006 yards from the blue championship tees.
18 holes, par 72
g Blue 7006 metres, SSS 754
g White 6608 metres, SSS 73
g Green 6209 metres, SSS 71
g Red 5472 metres, SSS 71
