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Hole 1

Hole Name SAWNEY’S WOOD

From The Tee

From The Fairway A difficult drive played through trees with bunker on left hand side of fairway to be avoided. The second shot is played to the right hand side of the fairway leaving the best approach to the elevated green well protected by bunkers.

On The Green When at the green look behind you for a spectacular view.

Hole 2

Hole Name DRUMGOOLE

From The Tee A dogleg left with a bunker on the right at turning point and two trees between bunker and wood on left. The ideal tee shot is left of the trees on fairway.

From The Fairway The second shot places a premium on distance judgement.

On The Green Anything short faces sand and long possibly out of bounds. Enjoy the view.

Hole 3

Hole Name THE BIRCHES

From The Tee The great diversity of trees to be found includes 8 varieties of Oak, the rarest been an English Oak and the only one to be found in the locality, American Redwood, Cedar, Ash the rarest being African.

From The Fairway As an appreciation of the magnificent variety of trees on the golf course this hole was so named because of the copper and silver birch lining the fairway.

On The Green

Hole 4

Hole Name VAN DIEMENS

From The Tee The most difficult par 4 on the course. A long accurate tee shot is needed to reach the fairway bunker.

From The Fairway Only the longest hitters will attempt to thread the ball between the bunker and trees on the left.

On The Green The second shot is very demanding as the out of bounds on the right and bunker short of the green with a swale behind it demand length and accuracy. A bogey here is never refused.

Hole 5

Hole Name RUDDY’S

From The Tee The touch of a master can be seen in the design of this hole.

From The Fairway The gently rolling fairway surrounded by woodland of evergreens and birch, to the location and shape of the green amongst the large oaks and spruce help to make this the consummate golf hole offering the golfer many challenges.

On The Green

Hole 6

Hole Name SPA WELL

From The Tee A spectacular par 5 played from a tee amongst large pines. The tee shot requires courage, accuracy and good distance judgement to leave one in the ideal position to avoid the stream unseen from the tee.

From The Fairway The bridge at the 7th tee was constructed to provide access from Castlecomer House to the well. The water from this well is reputed to cure all golfing ailments.

On The Green From here the second shot must be equally accurate to avoid the water running the length of the hole on the right. The green is narrow and well protected by sand and demands a very good third shot.

Hole 7

Hole Name AN DROIGHEAD

From The Tee A short pretty par 4 requires a tee shot of some 160 metres. As there is out of bounds on the right.

From The Fairway The green with no bunkers for protection is protected by the sever slope from back to front right.

On The Green A high soft second shot gives the best chance of par.

Hole 8

Hole Name DEER PARK

From The Tee A short spectacular par 4 played from a tee between two rock cliffs. A slight draw from the tee will leave a short second shot to a green protected by sand.

From The Fairway Don’t be long with the second shot as the ground at rear of green slopes severely away. The key here is distance judgement.

On The Green

Hole 9

Hole Name ABYSSINIA

From The Tee The shortest of the 18 holes but one of the most beautiful and spectacular par 3’s in golf. The tee shot uphill must be threaded between the rare English Oak on the right and the giant cedars on the left, to a green sloping back to front.

From The Fairway Anything short will be swallowed up by the deep bunker at the front. Judging the wind is not easy and adds a further difficulty to this short hole.

On The Green

Hole 10

Hole Name CLOUDMOUNT

From The Tee Don’t let the view from this high tee distract you as the drive must be hit straight to avoid the trees left and right.

From The Fairway

On The Green The drive safely negotiated the second shot to a well protected small elevated green requires accuracy and good distance judgement.

Hole 11

Hole Name MILLENIUM

From The Tee The second longest par 4 requires a long accurate tee shot if par is to be assured.

From The Fairway A par here puts you in good spirits for the back 9 and will certainly be recounted at the 19 hole.

On The Green The second shot to a well protected elevated green may require your longest club.

Hole 12

Hole Name WINDY GAP

From The Tee A long par 5 requires a fade from the tee around the corner of the wood.

From The Fairway The second shot must find the fairway if the third shot is to find the elevated green protected by 5 large bunkers. Beware of the bunker on left of green unseen from the fairway.

On The Green

Hole 13

Hole Name WANDESFORDES

From The Tee Conservative play should leave a birdie putt.

From The Fairway A beautiful par 4 played from a tee high above the fairway.

On The Green Those fond of taking risk may try to drive the green.

Hole 14

Hole Name THE CONVENT

From The Tee A difficult par 4 with trees left and right The Deen River runs the length of the hole on the right The key to this hole is the tee shot which must be long and straight if the elevated green is to found with the second shot The bail out left leaves a difficult pitch and run from amongst the large trees.

From The Fairway

On The Green

Hole 15

Hole Name THE SILVERY DEEN

From The Tee Don’t be fooled by what looks like a straight forward hole. The three bunkers avoided by the tee shot leave aputt on the green which slopes severely from back to front.

From The Fairway The Castlecomer song The Silvery Deen was composed by James Fogarty in the 1880’s. “That sweetest dearest place of mine, that changeless charming scene„ is by the banks where fairies play, down by the silvery deen”.

On The Green

Hole 16

Hole Name Alsinore

From The Tee The last long par 4. Premium here is a long accurate tee shot between the wood on right and the tree in the fairway at landing distance.

From The Fairway

On The Green The green sloping front to back and right to left requires an experienced eye if a par is to be found. Try not to be distracted by the squirrels when playing this hole.

Hole 17

Hole Name The Garrison

From The Tee The last par 3 played up hill to a green located within the wood. The prevailing wind into the player changes the clubbing dramatically on this hole

From The Fairway

On The Green The green difficult to read does not yield many birdies. Enjoy the evening bird song when on this green as you are nearly home.

Hole 18

Hole Name The Laundry

From The Tee A shot from the bunker at back may result in the next shot being from the bunker in front. a birdie here makes the 19th hole more enjoyable.

From The Fairway The Shortes par 5, a good birdie opportunity. A good drive down the right hand side of fairway avoiding bunker on left will leave the green reachale with second shot.

On The Green The green is shallow, slopes back to front and is protected by sand front and back.