Black Bush Golf Club **

Thomastown, Dunshaughlin, County Meath

Nearest main town: Dublin

 

Secretary: Mr M. Connellan

Tel: 01 8250021 Fax: 01 825 0400

Professional: Mr S. O'Grady

Tel: 01 8250793 Fax: 01 825 0400

Playing: Midweek: round €30; day n/a. Weekend: round €45; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 10am-9pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: A young club with great potential - very friendly... Exciting 1st with drive over the lake... Superb facilities ... Par-4s cater for average player... Plenty of short par-4s.

 

Carlow Golf Club ****

Deerpark, Carlow, County Carlow

Nearest main town: Carlow

 

Secretary: Mr D. MacSweeney

Tel: 0503 11695 Fax: 0503 40065

Professional: Mr A. Gilbert

Tel: 0503 41745 Fax: 0503 41 745

Playing: Midweek: round €45; day n/a. Weekend: round €60; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 9.30am-11 pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9 .30am-10pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: 16th and 17th are outstanding holes... Always on my list to play. . . Parkland with the best greens in Ireland. . . Excellent value with panoramic view from the 8th tee. . . All the challenges laid out fairly in front of you. .. Well­thought-out layout with subtle protection to good scoring - liked it a lot... Finishing hole is a par-5 falling all the way down to the clubhouse.