COUNTY OFFALY

Esker Hills, Tullamore, Co. Offaly is regarded as one of Ireland's leading inland golf courses. It is a challenging championship golf course where no two holes are remotely alike. It is noted for its distinct links feel, superb sand-based greens, all-year playability and warm welcome. "Designing Esker Hills gave me enormous satisfaction, plotting the course through nature's own sand-hills and valleys. Esker Hills is the only inland links type course I know of, which makes golf a pleasure all year round." - Christy O' Connor Jnr.

Consistently rated among the top 30 parkland courses in Ireland, the James Braid designed course opened in 1926 and was upgraded in 1996 by the highly regarded golf-course architect, Patrick Merrigan.

Nestled in the centre of the Country, Edenderry Golf Club is one of Ireland's jewels which boasts 18 holes of challenging inland golf. The Club has been in existence since 1910 where Eddie Hackett designed a magnificent golf course built on the natural peat that is synonymous with this part of the country. Eddie used the natural terrain to create a superb golf course that is generally playable all year round. The course is particularly long at 5,957 metres with a Par of 72 including 4 very good Par 5 holes. There are four Par-3 at Edenderry, each of which has it's own challenge. The course has an abundance of mature trees and strategically placed bunkers making it a challenging, but fair test of golf for the experienced and beginner alike. Edenderry Golf Club has a state-of-the-art clubhouse, where the visitor and members alike can relax and enjoy the memory of a fine days golf.