Top 10 Golf Courses in Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Ancient East

Esker Hills, Tullamore, Co. Offaly is regarded as one of Ireland's leading inland golf courses. It is a challenging championship golf course where no two holes are remotely alike. It is noted for its distinct links feel, superb sand-based greens, all-year playability and warm welcome.Awarded "Irelands Bestest Hidden Gem" in Leinster at The Golfers Guide To Ireland Awards 2012.

Headfort Golf Club is an outstanding 36 hole parkland complex dominated by magnificent specimen trees and river scenery. Both courses take full advantage of the natural beauty of one of Ireland's oldest and finest estates. Located near the picturesque heritage town of Kells in County Meath, it is easily accessible via Exit 10 of the M3 motorway (35 minutes drive from Dublin) "It's the finest piece of land I have worked with and could host the Irish Open without any trouble," said Christy O'Connor Jr. New Course designer and Ryder Cup hero. The Headfort New Course is consistently ranked in the Top 10 parkland courses in all Ireland. Golf Societies and Group Visits are welcome. There is a Proshop on site offering golf equipment and hire and lessons with a professional. The Clubhouse has an extensive restaurant and bar and is also available for private functions. Special value overnight accommodation packages are available with the nearby Headfort Arms Hotel.

Masterfully designed, magnificently maintained, and perfectly set within the glorious estate of one of Europe’s most spectacular manor house hotels, The Golf Course at Adare Manor is ready to take its place among the best championship courses anywhere. Fully redesigned and rebuilt in 2016-2017 to championship-worthy specifications, with the very latest in course technology and construction methods, The Golf Course at Adare Manor offers a spectacular golfing experience amid the breath-taking surroundings of our parkland estate.

Ruggedly beautiful golf course overlooking the Celtic Sea.

Cork Golf Club is located at Little Island close to Cork City. This championship golf course is routed through exceptional golfing terrain incorporating old limestone quarries and the inner reaches of Cork Harbour. Scenically situated in Cork Harbour, the Club has hosted many major amateur and professional Championships over the years including the Irish Open. Built on free-draining limestone, the course presents a crisp heath-like playing surface similar to links. Cork Golf Club has many unusual features, not least holes 6-10 which are set in a disused limestone quarry. The scenery and variety are an added bonus and they all combine to make Cork Golf Club a true golfing challenge.

County Louth Golf Club, (known locally as Baltray) is one of Ireland's finest links courses. With a spectacular layout and superb practice facilities the course regularly ranks in top 10 links courses in Ireland. The club is also renowned for its catering and bar facilities run by the Devine brothers who have also picked up several awards in their own right.

Welcome to Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort - the perfect location for a golfing break in Ireland, where you can tee off on a course of champions in surroundings rich in history and prestige. Whether you are staying at our luxury Wicklow hotel or visiting for the day, our two championship golf courses allow our golfing guests enjoy varied play over equally exhilarating landscapes - both of which are renowned as being amongst the finest, most challenging and most enjoyable in Europe.