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About Carton House Golf Course
Past winner of the European Golf Resort of the Year, Carton House is located just 14 miles west of Dublin city centre and home to a stylish 165 bedroom hotel, a luxurious spa and leisure suite and two of Ireland’s finest championship golf courses. A classic and beautiful golf destination. The Montgomerie course has the slight edge for quality but you can’t go wrong with such a lovely setting.
Facilities
Buggies - TBC
Trolleys - TBC
Clubhouse - restaurant & bar
How it plays
What you are actually facing
18holes
72par
7,301yards
60mof climb
6water hazards
The walk. Flat, and an easy walk — 60 metres of climb over the round.
The wind. The wind is usually south-westerly, averaging 16 km/h, gusting to 53. It is the club selection that catches people out, not the yardage.
The water. 6 hazards in play. Bring a few more balls than you think you need.
The design. Mark O'Meara (O'Meara course); Colin Montgomerie (Montgomerie course).
The holes that will cost you. The 4th, the 8th and the 15th. The 10th is the one you will be talking about afterwards.
Hole by hole — how we would play it
1
344 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
2
420 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
3
221 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
4
592 yards — flat
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
5
473 yards — flat
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Crosswind — allow for drift
6
391 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
7
195 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
8
545 yards — flat
three-shot hole — position over power
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
9
398 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
10
433 yards — plays like 453, uphill
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Crosswind — allow for drift
11
422 yards — plays like 432, uphill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
12
403 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
15
546 yards — flat
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
16
460 yards — flat
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Downwind — take less
17
519 yards — flat
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
18
478 yards — plays like 485, uphill
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Crosswind — allow for drift
Terrain and prevailing-weather data, read hole by hole. It is our own assessment of how the course plays, not an official course or slope rating.
The course at a glance
DesignerMark O'Meara (O'Meara course); Colin Montgomerie (Montgomerie course)
Holes18
Par72
Length7,301 yds
TypeParkland
DifficultyFlat · 60m of climb
Slope125
Opened2003
Prevailing windSouth-westerly
Signature holeHole 10 · A full two-shotter, driver, then a mid/long iron
Pedigree
Host of the 2005, 2006 and 2013 Irish Opens
WHERE TO STAY
Places to stay while you play Carton House Golf Course
Base yourself near the course — every venue here includes Carton House Golf Course in your golf holiday.
This course
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Venue details checked by the Golf Planet Holidays specialist team · Updated May 2026
Frequently asked questions
Golf holidays in Carton House Golf Course — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.
Are flights included?
Our golf holidays are arranged ground-only — hotel, golf and transfers. You can add flights through us, and those flights are ATOL protected as part of your booking.
How do golf holidays with Golf Planet Holidays work?
Every trip is hand-built. Tell us your group, dates and the destinations you fancy, and we build a personal itinerary — hotel, golf and transfers — around them. There are no fixed packages to squeeze into; we shape the whole break to suit how your group likes to play.
How much does a golf holiday cost?
It depends on the destination, hotel, dates and how many rounds you want, so every quote is built individually. Many breaks start in the mid-hundreds per person; winter-sun and long-haul trips cost more. Get a free, no-obligation quote and we'll confirm your figure.
Are your golf holidays ATOL protected?
Our packages are arranged on a ground-only basis — hotel, golf and transfers. When you book flights through us, those flights are ATOL protected as part of your booking. Ground-only arrangements are not flight-inclusive, so are not sold under an ATOL.
When is the best time to go on a golf holiday?
It depends where you play: the Canaries, Mauritius and South Africa are winter-sun favourites, while Spain, Portugal and Turkey shine in spring and autumn. Tell us roughly when you want to travel and we'll match you to the destinations in best condition.
How do I get a tailored quote?
Use our enquiry form to send your group size, rough dates and any destinations or courses you have in mind. We'll reply with a free, no-obligation quote built around your trip. No call centre, no pressure — just a personal plan from our golf travel team.
