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Kilkea Castle Estate & golf club Kildare

Kilkea Castle Estate &  golf course Kildare

Kilkea Castle Estate & Golf Course

Kilkea Castle Estate &  Club Crest

Kilkea Golf Course has been developed in a magnificent setting, beneath the shadows of a 12th century Castle (the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Ireland). It allows the splendour of the Castle to be viewed from every fairway.
In constructing this championship course, the designers have cleverly used the River Greese as a natural hazard flowing through the Castle grounds and estate. The combination of this water and a variety of other hazards and interesting greens ensures the golfer playing the course has a considered challenge on his or her hands. You will encounter the River at almost every hole. Two lakes have also been included in the course design, adding to the overall difficulty of the challenge of this royal and ancient game.
"Nothing really prepares the player for the sudden rush of adrenalin on seeing the short 16th. Quite simply, this is one of the finest par threes one is likely to see anywhere in the golfing world, a hole that would almost certainly decide whether the front-runner in a tournament had the nerve and skill to see the challenge through to a satisfactory conclusion."
Kilkea Castle Golf Club offers societies the nearest pin & longest drive facilities, a practice area available free of charge, as well as buggies at a reduced rate of €30!

  • Golf Deals » Kilkea Castle Estate &

  • Stay & Play @ Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort €339.00

    Offer valid from 01 Jul 2023 to 30 Nov 2025 Detail:

    Enjoy an overnight stay in one of our Carriage Rooms and experience the challenges that Kilkea Castle Golf Course has to offer. 
    Package Includes: Overnight Bed & Breakfast: Round off Golf for Two: 25% Discount on Golf Club Rentals & Golf Buggies. From €339pps

Green Fees Midweek Low Season: €30
Green Fees Midweek: €45
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Low Season: €35
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €60
Green Fees with a Member: €25
Green Fees for Opens: €25
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: €50 Yes
Buggy Hire: €35 Yes
Soft Spikes: Yes
Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: Yes
Full Gents Membership Fee: €1,200
Full Couples Membership Fee: €1,900
Full Family Membership Fee: €1,900
Full Ladies Membership Fee: €875
Full Intermediate Membership Fee: €675
Full Junior Membership Fee: €150
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 170
Designer Jack McDaid & Jim Cassidy
Founded
Address

Kilkea Demesne,
Castledermot,
Co. Kildare

Telephone +353 (0)59 9145600
Email golfshop@kilkeacastle.ie
Website Kilkea Castle Estate & golf club website
Golf Manager: Colm Breen   
Golf Operations:  Tomas Ashe
Captain: Paddy Hickey
Lady Captain: Martina Phelan 
Presidents': Jay Cashman & Christie Cashman
Vice-Captains':  &
Hon. Secretary: Paul FitzGerald & Hillary FitzGerald
Club Pro: Shop Contact Tom
Hon. Treasurer: Jim Finan & Iris Greene
Comp. Secretary: John Gannon & Moira Liddane
Kilkea Castle Estate &  Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:52.943363
Long:-6.886711
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: None Days to Avoid: Tues., Wed. after 5.00pm, & Saturdays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14-Days in advance

Kilkea Castle Estate & Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captain's Drive-In
  Closed 1
President's Prize
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize
  Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize
  Closed 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 1 January   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 8 January   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 15 January   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 22 January   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 29 January
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 5 February   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 12 February   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 19 February   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 26 February
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 5 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 12 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 19 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 26 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 2 April
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 19 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 16 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 23 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 30 April
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 7 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 14 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 21 May   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 28 May
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 4 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 11 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 18 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 25 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 2 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 9 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 16 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 23 July   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 30 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 6 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 13 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 20 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 27 August
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 3 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 10 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 17 September   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 24 September
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 1 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 8 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 15 October   Open 1
Singles Stableford
Wednesday 22 October   Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 70 SSS 71 5,891 m
Red Par 72 SSS 71 5,070 m
Blue Par 70 SSS 72 6,091 m

Card

Hole No. Blue
White
Par Index Red Par Index
1 364
357
4
11
322
4
 5
2 500
482
5
4
410
5
1
3 340
329
4 12 267
4
3
4 165
152
3
6
98
3
15
5 499
492
5
13
407
5
9
6 146
141
3
18 128
3
17
7 389
382
4
2
338
4
11
8 426
404
4 3 378 5
13
9 366
354
4
15
285
4
7
Out 3,185
3,094
36   2,633 37  
10 139
132
3
17
117
3
16
11 385
378
4
10 364
5
18
12 488
478
5
14
456 5 2
13 416
402
4 8
335
4 8
14 169
160
3 16
144 3 14
15 411
402
4 7
319
4 6
16 172
161 3 5
119 3 10
17 338
327 4 1
246
4 12
18 388
358
4
9
337
4
4
In 2,906 2,797 34   2,437 35  
Total 6,091
5,891 70
  5,070 72  
SSS 72
71
    71    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record:

Ladies Course Record:

Members Achievements

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History of Kilkea Castle Estate &

Kilkea Castle is an important landmark of Irish history located in the small village of Kilkea, in County Kildare. The castle is situated in the parish of Kilkea, on Kilkea Demesne, and was in the barony of Kilkea and Moone, south Kildare. Kilkea village is known for its beautiful landscape and at the centre is Kilkea Castle. Kilkea Castle was erected in 1180 by Hugh de Lacy, the Earl of Ulster and the Chief Governor of Ireland, for Walter de Riddlesford, a Norman knight, who arrived during the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169. The land was once in the Barony of Kilkea and Moone which was owned by Richard de Clare, known commonly as Strongbow, who played a key role in the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The land was ‘granted by Strongbow to Walter de Riddlesford, Baron of Bray’. The exchange of the land is mentioned in an old French poem:

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Mary O’Meara 2018
Ladies Captain
Christie Cashman 2018
Ladies President
Dick Caplice 2018
Men's Captain
Jay Cashman 2018
President
Mary O’Meara
2019
Ladies Captain
Christie Cashman 2019
Ladies President
Dick Caplice 2019 Men's Captain
 Jay Cashman 2019 President
Mary O’Meara 2020 Ladies Captain
Christie Cashman 2020 Ladies President
Dick Caplice 2020 Men's Captain
Jay Cashman 2020 President
Loraine O’Regan-Doyle 2021 Ladies Captain
Christie Cashman
2021 Ladies President
John Kissane 2021 Men's Captain
Jay Cashman 2021 President
 Jess Day 2022 Ladies Captain
Christie Cashman
2022 Ladies President
Paul Kelly
2022 Men's Captain
Jay Cashman
2022 President
Ann Shortt 2023 Ladies Captain
Christie Cashman 2023 Ladies President
Wayne Byrne 2023 Men's Captain
Jay Cashman 2023 President
Martina Phelan 2024 Ladies Captain
Christie Cashman 2024 Ladies President
Paddy Hickey 2024 Men's Captain
Jay Cashman 2024 President
  2025 Ladies Captain
  2025 Ladies President
  2025 Men's Captain
  2025 President
  2025 Lowest Lady Handicap
  2025 Lowest Men Handicap

Holes in One at Kilkea Castle Estate &

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance


6th   221 yd's