With some of the best golf course settings in Ireland, County Cork offers an abundance of parkland golf courses that will certainly test your golfing skills. Unfortunately County Cork does not offer a links course, which is surprising considering it has such a long sandy coastline but you won’t be disappointed on the many courses available.
Fota Island Golf Club…
Located on a splendid 780-acre estate, just minutes drive from Cork City, Fota Island Golf Club can be found amongst the greenest of woodlands and is also home to the Fota Island Wildlife Park. This is a championship golf course and played host to the Irish Murphy’s Golf Open in 2001 and in 2002.
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Frankfield Golf Club…
Overlooking Cork city and just a 10 minute drive away from the hustle and bustle is Frankfield Golf Club. This is a family run 9 hole golf course that extends a warm welcome to all its guests. It’s a remarkable golf course with excellent facilities and a great game of golf is assured.
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Bantry Bay Golf Club…
This truly is one of Ireland’s golfing gems. Bantry Bay Golf Club is an 18 hole championship golf course that will please, surprise and test your golfing abilities to the limit. It boasts impressive scenery and is highly recommended to all golf enthusiasts, and is located 1.5 hours drive from Cork in the popular and scenic area of Bantry Bay.
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Berehaven Park Golf Club…
Castletownbere, which is the main town on the Beara Peninsula, is one of the largest fishing ports in Ireland. Located just 3 miles away from this bustling and colourful harbour town you’ll find Berehaven Park Golf Club. Amidst the peace and tranquillity of the beauty of Berehaven and the spectacular shores of Bantry Bay, your golfing skills will be tested on this challenging 9 hole golf course.
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Bandon Golf Club…
Located on the outskirts of Bandon town in West Cork, and just half an hour’s drive from Cork city you’ll find Bandon Golf Club. This is an 18 hole golf course that is very well maintained and full of colour. It was founded in 1909 and was extended in the 1970′s as an 18 hole golf course. It’s a challenging golf course and you’re assured of a great game of golf here. The club house also sports a bar and restaurant serving good food in a relaxing environment overlooking the golf course.
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Raffeen Creek Golf Club…
Located south east of the city of Cork in the little village of Ringaskiddy is Raffeen Creek Golf Club. Ringaskiddy is one of Ireland’s major fishing ports and this is a 9 hole golf course offering top class facilities in pleasing surroundings.
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Kinsale Golf Club…
Located in the picturesque and popular tourist town of Kinsale, renowned as the ‘Gourmet Capital of Ireland’, you’ll find Kinsale Golf Club. There’s much to see and do here in this bright and colourful fishing town south of Cork city. Kinsale Golf club offers excellent facilities and greens with 2 golf courses to avail of - Ringenane, a 9 hole golf course, and Farrangalway, an 18 hole golf course. Both are unique in their own way and it’s highly recommended that you play both.
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