The Heath (Portlaoise) Golf Club *

Portlaoise, County Laois

Nearest main town: Portlaoise

 

Secretary: Mr D. O'Brien

Tel: 0502 62727 Fax: 0502 46866

Professional: Mr E. Doyle                       

Tel: 0502 46622

Playing: Midweek: round €18 (€13 with member); day n/a. Weekend: round €34 (€23 with member); day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 12pm-6pm.

Comments: Heather and gorse the main feature of this old course. . . Old course a little ragged around the edges... Very natural but very average.

 

Hermitage Golf Club ***

Lucan, County Dublin

Nearest main town: Dublin

 

Secretary: Mr P. Maguire

Tel: 01 6268491 Fax: 01 626 8491

Professional: Mr S. Byrne

Tel: 01 626 8072

Playing: Midweek: round €75; day n/a. Weekend: round €90; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 12.30pm-9pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: Nicely laid out, in good condition with good facilities. . .Pretty inland course with unusual features... Run-of-the­mill parkland track... A few steep climbs... Patience required with a few blind shots. .. 10th a fine par-3 ...Seemingly simple course but danger lurks everywhere.