Kilkea Castle Estate & golf club Kildare
Kilkea Castle Estate & Golf Course
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, |
Telephone | +353 (0)59 9145600 |
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 |
Location Map
Lat:52.943363
Long:-6.886711
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 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
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 |