castle barna golf course

One of the new generation of Irish golf courses, Castle Barna has a charm and quality which make it a delight to play. Many courses are attributed to the hand of man. Castle Barna, located in the quiet reaches of County Offaly (nine miles east of Tullamore) is basically the design of nature. The 6200 yards Par 72 course is laid out on 130 acres of rolling parkland where mature trees, natural water hazards and the terrain itself have been imaginatively utilised. They make an immediate and lasting appeal. Castle Barna has a beguiling mixture of charming and seriously challenging holes. Few who have had their nerve and accuracy tested on the tight par 3 which skirts the Grand canal will forget the experience. It's the kind of hole which, once you've played it, you can't wait to try again. There are many generous fairways on this carefully balanced lay-out. It is a golf course which responds perfectly to the needs of handicap golfers and scratch golfers alike… plenty of space to avoid the rough, but wayward drives can cost you dearly. Hospitality, warmth and friendliness are what characterise a round of golf at Castle Barna.