The Carrickmines Golf Club Co Dublin

The club was founded in 1900 and, as its members will tell you, the course provides an excellent test for players of all abilities.

The 9 hole/18 tee box layout has wonderful views over Dublin Bay, the Hill of Howth, Bray Head and beyond.  The Leadmines Chimney on a neighbouring hill catches the eye to the south, and the 2-Rock and 3-Rock Mountains stand impressively to the south-west.  The course still has areas of the original heathland turf, and has always featured an abundance of hawthorn trees, bracken and gorse, to provide a strong challenge to golfers of all levels.

There are a few long par-4s which will certainly have the mid to high handicapper working hard to make their par before heading off to the next tee, while some of the fairways are also very tight. The course in general and the greens in particular are always well maintained at Carrickmines.