Golf
Kildare is somewhat of a golfers paradise with its flat landscape and many mature woodlands which offer course designers a blank canvas to develop courses. With over 20 golf courses, Kildare proudly hosts both the oldest golf club, in the Royal Curragh Golf Club and, arguably the most famous club in the country, The K Club. In recent years there have been many major golf competitions held in Kildare such as the 2006 Ryder Cup, the 2013 Irish Open and 2016 Women’s World Amateur Team Championships. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a listing of courses in the county.
The Royal Curragh Golf Club
There are records of golf being played at The Curragh since 1852, and Ireland's oldest golf club and course, The Royal Curragh was established in 1858. The golf course is situated in a beautiful scenic location in the heart of the Curragh Plains set within rolling landscape and many mature native Irish trees dotted around the course.
Cill Dara Golf Club
Cill Dara Golf Club is a great course for both beginners and experienced golfers. Founded in 1920, the club boasts fast greens, particuluarly in the summer months. The clubhouse at Cill Dara Golf Club is modern and comfortable with a relaxed atmosphere and tasty food under chef, Hugh Rintoul.
The K Club
Arguably Ireland's most famous golf club, The K Club has hosted many famous golf tournaments including, The Ryder Cup in 2006, and the Smurfit European Open. Set in 550 acres of idyllic Kildare countryside, The K Club offers golfers 36 of the most exciting and dramatic holes and the promise to challenge and excite players with treacherous rough, water hazards in abundance, long greens and undulating fairways.
Athy Golf Club, Athy
00 353 59 863 1729
Carton House, The O’ Meara Course, Maynooth
http://www.cartonhousegolf.com/
00 353 1 505 2000
Carton House, The Montgomerie Course, Maynooth
00 353 1 505 2000
Castlewarden Golf Club, Straffan
00 353 1 458 9254
Celbridge Elm Hall Golf Club, Celbridge
http://www.celbridgeelmhallgolfclub.ie/
00 353 1 628 8208
Cill Dara Golf Club, Little Curragh
http://www.cilldaragolfclub.com/
00 353 45 521 295
Craddockstown Golf Club, Blessington Road, Naas
00 353 45 897 610
Dunmurray Springs Golf Club, Dunmurray Hill, Kildare Town
http://www.dunmurrysprings.ie/
00 353 45 531 400
Golf Vacations Ireland, Leixlip
http://www.golfvacationsireland.com/
00 353 1 624 6366
Highfield Golf & Country Club, Carbury
00 353 45 973 1021
Killeen Golf Club, Kill
00 353 45 866 003
Millicent Golf Club, Clane
http://www.millicentgolfclub.com/
00 353 45 893 279
Moyvalley Golf Club, Balyna Estate, Maynooth
http://www.moyvalley.com/golf.html
00 353 46 954 8080
Naas Golf Club, Kerdiffstown, Naas
00 353 45 874 644
Newbridge Golf Club, Newbridge
00 353 45 486 110
Palmerstown Stud Golf Club, Johnstown
00 353 45 906 901
Royal Curragh Golf Club, The Curragh
00 353 45 441 238
The K Club, Palmer Ryder Cup Course, Straffan
00 353 1 601 7200
The K Club, The Smurfit Course, Straffan
00 353 1 601 7200
