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With golfing holidays abroad on the rise, Carmel Riggs shows why playing away can be just as challenging at home…
Druid’s Glen Golf Resort,
Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow STAY: Druids Glen Resort Hotel complements the two championship golf courses, Druids Glen and Druids Heath. Nestled between the Wicklow Mountains and the Irish Sea there is stunning scenery at every hole. PLAY: Home to the Irish Open 1996-1999 and the Seve Trophy 2002, the sensational Druid’s Heath is internationally renowned as a golfing challenge and a stateof-the-art Golf Academy with resident teacher Pro George Henry. It was also named European Golf Resort of the year 2005 (IAGTO). PAY: €250pps for two nights B&B in a deluxe room, including one round of golf on Druids Glen and one round on Druids Heath. www.druidsglen.ie
Mount Wolseley Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort,
Tullow, Co. Carlow STAY: Set STAY: With superb views of the surrounding in opulent woodlands, this five-star resort is famed for its Golf surroundings Mount Academy and world-class spa. It’s hard to believe it’s Wolseley boasts an just 15 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Cork city. 18-hole championship PLAY: Get some handy golf tips during a 30-minute golf golf course and features lesson at the Golf Academy and try them out with a round of golf on a spa, leisure club facilities one of the three championship-standard golf courses. including a 20m indoor pool. PAY:€190 per adult per night, including full Irish breakfast, golf PLAY: According to Christy lesson and one round of golf. www.fotaisland.ie O’Connor Junior the course designer; ‘Mount Wolseley is a fair but testing 18 holes of Mount Juliet Hotel, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny Championship Golf, none of STAY: Only 20 minutes from Kilkenny you can also enjoy the history of Mount Juliet, woodland walks, fishing, spa and much more. This five-star which will disappoint even hotel boasts three restaurants to satisfy those hunger pangs after a day on the most discerning player’. Mount Wolseley has played host the golf course! to a number of national and PLAY: Set close by the River Nore with water in play on six of its holes, international golf competitions this internationally famous course was designed by Jack Nicklaus. It hosted the American Express World Golf Championships and is one of the top 25 courses in Ireland as voted by ‘Golfing in September 2002 and again in September 2004. Ireland’. PAY: A room costs €434 midweek and includes breakfast, a round of golf on the championship course PAY: €209pps for 2 nights B&B, one dinner and one round of and complimentary use of the putting green. www. golf. www.mountwolseley.ie mountjuliet.ie
Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork
Holiday Homes & Villas
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