Golf
Nowhere in Ireland is far from a Golf Course and Morriscastle is very fortunate in having many high quality golf courses within easy range.
Within a 20 minute drive are Courtown, Enniscorthy and Seafield
Courtown Golf Course
Courtown is an excellent par 71 course with an abundance of mature trees and stunning views of the sea and the coastline. Founded in 1936, Courtown Golf Club has been continuously improved and now each of the 18 holes poses a unique challenge for golfers of all levels
Phone 00 353 53 9125166
Enniscorthy Golf Club
Courtown is an excellent parkland course with an abundance of mature trees and stunning views of the sea and the coastline. Founded in 1936, Courtown Golf Club has been continuously improved and now each of the 18 holes poses a unique challenge for golfers of all levels. Founded in 1906, this parkland course is one of the most popular haunts for golfers in Co. Wexford. It is a long championship-length course that offers a good challenge to players of all standards. The course has been re-designed and improved in the last few years by renowned course designer Eddie Hackett and is complimented by the panoramic views of the Leinster Mountains. Founded in 1906 and again a Par 71 is a parkland course that is one of the most popular haunts for golfers in County Wexford. It is a long championship-length course that offers a good challenge to players of all standards. The course has been re-designed and improved in the last few years by renowned course designer Eddie Hackett and is complimented by the panoramic views of the Leinster Mountains. www.enniscorthygc.ie/
Phone 00 353 54 9133191
Seafield Golf Club
An eighteen hole 6,447 yard championship golf course, Seafield was designed by internationally renowned course designer Peter McEvoy. www.seafieldgolf.com
Phone: 00 353 55 9124777
There are a host of other courses within a 40 mins drive:
The European Golf Club
This is located in Brittas Bay in County Wicklow. A 40 Mins Drive from Morriscastle. The links of the European Club has developed into one of Ireland's finest links golf courses in a relatively short period of time. There is usually one reason and one reason only for this rapid progression to "must play" status and that reason is quality, a trait that is inherent at the European Club. The combination of rugged dunes, deep bunkers, sea breezes and large undulating greens, calls on the golfer to display strength of character, an ability to think and shot making skills.
Arklow Golf Club
Arklow Golf Club provides a warm and casual golfing atmosphere within minutes of Arklow Town. Your friends at Arklow will ensure your visit is much more than a great round of golf. South Wicklow's beauty, very reasonable rates, and extraordinary service will guarantee your personal satisfaction above all else.
Tel: 00 353 040232492
Woodenbridge
Woodenbridge was founded in 1884, this relatively level parkland course is set in the valley of the Vale of Avoca with wooded slopes on all sides. The Avoca and Aughrim rivers meander their way through many holes requiring you to be on your guard at all times.
Druids Glen
Druids Glen Known as “the Augusta of Europe “it provides golfers with stunning views of mountain sea and open countryside. It was winner of the European Golf Club of the year award in 2001.
Ph.00353 1 2873600
In 2000/'01 Druids Glen was honoured to receive the "European Golf Course of the Year" Award from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators. In 2002, it hosted the Seve Trophy, a biennial event between the leading Tour Players of Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. Known as "the Augusta of Europe", the parkland Druids Glen golf course, designed by Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock, opened in 1995 and was the Home of the Irish Open in 1996, '97, '98 and '99, with the "European Golf Course of the Year" Award from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.
Other courses worth mentioning include:
Wexford Golf Club
Tel: 00353 5342238
St.Helens
Tel: 00 353 5333234
Rosslare Golf
A well established links course.
www.rosslaregolf.com phone: 00 353 5332203
Charlesland
Tel: 00 353 128734350
Coolattin Golf Club
Tel: 00 353 5525166
