Ireland was voted the World's best golf destination in 2004 and the South East region boasts thirty beautiful 18 hole golf courses and the finest weather conditions in Ireland, by far. This makes the Southeast the most visited area for golfers in the country.
Here are details of some of the courses we recommend and their distance from Croan.
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Mount Juliet Estate 6km from Croan On the N9 Waterford to Dublin Road 18 hole - Par 72 Championship Golf Course. Mount Juliet is famous for its sporting activities and luxurious ambience. This 18 hole, par 72, 7,100 yards – 6,500 Metres was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in July 1991. The course has already been voted the best inland course in Ireland. Set close to the River Nore, water comes into play on six holes; the beauty of woodland and trees is ever present, while some 80 ever-vigilant bunkers, strategically placed throughout the course, place a premium on accuracy from tee to green. In September 2002 and September 2004 Mount
Juliet played host to the World Golf Championships - American
Express Championship, which featured the top 50 golfers in
the world. Many of the caddies working with these golfers
came to stay with us at Croan. Phone +353 (0)56 7773000 |
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Mountain View Golf Club 4km from Croan Kiltorcan Mountainview is a picturesque 18 hole course
situated in South Kilkenny (12 miles from Kilkenny and 14
miles from Waterford). The course offers a wide panoramic
view of the surrounding areas from various parts of the course.
There are two large sized lakes constructed which come into
play on six of the holes. This beautiful all-year-round course
provides an exciting challenge for the avid golfer. The club
was founded in 1997 and already is a most vibrant one. |
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Gowran Park Golf Course 20km from Croan Gowran A wonderful Jeff Howes designed golf course set amidst the old Annaly Estate in the heart of Co. Kilkenny. Incorporating a mixture of old established woodland and lakes, this Par 71, 18 hole golf course provides an excellent test for the low handicap golfer whilst also being very enjoyable for the middle to high handicappers. The newly developed
club house and corporate entertainment facilities are especially
suited to large corporate groups and societies. |
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Castlecomer Golf Club 30km from Croan Castlecomer, This is a great course and the back nine are spectacular holes. Set in a 200 year old forest, Castlecomer's course provides a great test of golf combined with breath taking views of the local terrain. With the development of this course completed in 2003, it is clear to everyone at Castlecomer Golf Club that Pat Ruddy has designed a unique Golf Course. In total thirteen new holes were incorporated into the eighteen hole layout with tees and greens built to USGA standards. The new holes have sand based fairways with irrigation built in. The construction of the latter from the outset is rare for parkland layouts in Ireland, but certainly ensures top class, year round playing conditions, no matter what the prevailing climatic conditions. |
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Callan Golf Club 7km from Croan Callan Callan Golf Club was founded in 1929. In 1994, a new clubhouse was built and the club extended their golf course from 12 holes to 18 holes in 1999. Societies and groups can be accommodated
throughout the year including Saturdays and there are very
few prohibited days for bookings. The Golf Club is one mile from the town of Callan Phone +353 (0)56 77 25136 |
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Kilkenny Golf Club 20km from Croan Glendine Another beautiful and challenging parkland course. It is permanently maintained in excellent tournament condition as it has hosted the Irish Dunlop tournament, Irish Professional Match-play Championship, the Kilkenny Scratch Cup and is a regular course used by the Golfing Union of Ireland for Competitions. Notable features of the course are its four
par threes, the long par four eleventh hole and the final
four holes, which have often ruined a fine score. Medal 5857m,
Forward 5579m, Ladies 5132m Phone +353 (0)56 77 65400 |
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We'd be happy to help you plan a trip to some or all of these during your stay.