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FERMOY GOLF CLUB

Established in 1892, this wooded course represents a challenging test for both the expert and the novice golfer. The newly refurbished clubhouse and restaurant overlook the rolling course and countryside. Corrin Hill is a focal point for the area with its commanding stone cross at its summit.
Situated on the sunny south facing slopes of Corrin Hill and set in a glorious profusion of natural heather and gorse, it offers a varied and interesting challenge to experienced and occasional golfers alike. The course commands a breath-taking view of the Blackwater Valley. Located just outside Fermoy town, the golf course is just a 20 minute drive from Cork city on the Cork- Dublin Road.
Fermoy Golf Club, Corrin Hill, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland Tel: + 353( 0) 25 32694 | Email: fermoygolfclub @ eircom. net | Website: www. fermoygolfclub. ie

CARLOW GOLF CLUB

Opening in 1899, Carlow Golf Club is home to the 18 hole Deerpark Championship course, which is regularly regarded as one of the finest parkland courses in Ireland. It is the unique, natural landscape that remains dry all year round that makes Carlow an ideal club for visiting golfers.
Ryder Cup star Christy O’ Connor Junior once described Carlow’ s 16th as the finest 16th hole in the country, describing our course as one“ not to be missed”.
The Club offers excellent facilities, including a practice range, practice putting green, our own club professional, a fully stocked golf shop, clubhouse bar and restaurant with a private members bar and snooker rooms. For a leisurely round, the club also has the Oak Park 9-hole course, an enjoyable‘ pay and play’ course for visitors.
Tel: + 353( 0) 59 9131695 Email: info @ carlowgolfclub. ie Web: www. carlowgolfclub. ie 12 Destination Golf. TRAVEL