The Lee Valley Golf & Country Club ***

Clashanure, Ovens, County Cork

Nearest main town: Cork

 

Secretary: Ms C. Nyhan

Tel: 021 733 1721 Fax: 021 733 1695

Professional: Mr J. Savage

Tel: 021 733 1759 Fax: 021 733 1695

Playing: Midweek: round €40; day n/a. Weekend: round €45; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9am-9pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: New course designed by Christy O'Connor Jnr '" Very busy.. . A course that caters for every standard of player . .. Not much substance... Take your time over every shot - you will have to Crowded course, not what I wanted from golf in Ireland... Hilly, parkland course. . . Unspectacular site for unspectacular design. . . Facilities second to none.

 

Limerick County Golf & Country Club ***

Ballyneety, County Limerick

Nearest main town: Limerick

 

Secretary: Mr J. Heaton (Manager)                  

Tel: 061 351 881 Fax: 061 351 384

Professional: Mr P. Murphy                          

Tel: 061 351 874

Playing: Midweek: round €40 (Mon-Thurs); day n/a. Weekend: round €60 (Fri-Sun); day n/a.

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

Comments: The bar is out of this world. . . A Des Smyth design, fairly unusual for a modern course. .. Blind drives and deep bunkers give an old-style feel to a relatively new course ... Unusual clubhouse... Great venue for match play golf.