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Carton is home to two magnificent golf courses, The O’Meara, a
stunning parkland spread, and The Montgomerie, an inland links-style
creation. The transformation of the estate into a first-class golf resort
began in 1999. In 2002, the first phase of the development saw the
opening of the Mark O’Meara course. This gorgeous parkland spread
makes splendid use of the historic demesne’s rolling hills, specimen
trees and the River Rye. Feature holes include the 13th, 14th and 15th
– a pair of par 3s wrapped around a heroic par 5 – crossing the lazy
loops of the river. The opportunity to gamble is paramount as is the
sense of tranquillity that the holes create.
Quite different yet complimentary to The O’Meara, is The
Montgomerie, opened in June 2003. This magnificent course was
Montgomerie’s second course design – his first in Ireland and the
UK. Monty said of it: “This is a unique project and I am privileged
to be associated with it. You can’t call it a links course, but it plays
like a links and has all the characteristics of a links. In designing this
course, I attempted to go back to a more traditional course.”
Located just over an hour from Dublin
stunning lakeside setting and offers m
Ree from every hole on its golf course
four-star hotel on-site, Glasson is idea
the golfer travelling across the countr
short-break golfing destination close t
was designed by Christy O’Connor Jr
Glasson is a parkland course, measu
par of 73, with holes that will challeng
signature hole, the 15th, has both its t
water and is one of the most photogra
With the first nine holes overlooking L
looking out across Killinure Bay, O’Co
Tom Reid to develop the course, desc
scenic pieces of land I’ve ever seen in
recognised by the Irish Golf Tour Ope
awarded the prestigious title of 2011 I
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