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The Heritage Golf and Country Club *****
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Killenard
Co. Laois
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When I arrived on the first tee, I thought, I wouldn't mind putting on this. I haven't seen such a well conditioned golf course and as the years go by, it will be capable of hosting any kind of tournament, the Ryder Cup, anything
Sam Torrance
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About the Course
Course Established: N/A
Course Designed by: Seve Ballesteros / Jeff Howes
Best Score: N/A
The luxury Heritage Golf & Spa Resort is nestled in the quaint village of Killenard in the heart of Ireland. It is a dream that has been realised in truly remarkable detail. This unique resort comprises of a luxury Hotel, Conference and Exhibition Centre, the Seve Ballesteros and Jeff Howes co-designed 18 hole championship golf course combined with the Seve Ballesteros "Natural" Golf School, a luxury Spa featuring Pevonia Botanica spa products, floodlit walking and jogging track, Health Club and the International indoor Bowls Stadium.
The Heritage a 72, par Championship golf course is set in the beautiful rolling countryside of Co. Laois, just one hour from Dublin, with the Slieve Bloom Mountains as a backdrop. This championship golf course provides the most enjoyable experience for golfers of all standards in Ireland.
Five lakes and a stream that meanders through the course brings water into play on 10 holes. 98 beautifully shaped bunkers and 7,000 trees adorn the landscape, which is very gently undulating without any climbing involved. A variety of tees allow the course to be played from 5,747 to 7,319 yards.
| Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
| Mens |
386 |
543 |
410 |
191 |
430 |
434 |
179 |
498 |
394 |
3465 |
| Ladies |
329 |
458 |
321 |
170 |
365 |
367 |
148 |
428 |
334 |
2920 |
| Par |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
36 |
| Hole |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
| Mens |
502 |
305 |
468 |
449 |
532 |
164 |
379 |
202 |
423 |
3424 |
| Ladies |
414 |
265 |
331 |
378 |
442 |
137 |
326 |
175 |
359 |
2827 |
| Par |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
36 |
Accommodation
The Heritage Golf & Country Club
This sumptuously modern hotel overlooks the stunning onsite golf course as well as the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It offers luxurious and spacious accommodation where attention to detail is top of the list as everything from the precise depth of the bath to the position of your Internet connection has been thought through. Each room is unique in its décor, but all come with the same high standard of comfort.
The splendour flows into the fine dining Arlington Restaurant, which serves French Mediterranean cuisine, with an Irish twist in opulent surroundings. There are also three bars in the hotel that cater to all your tastes, whether you fancy a traditional Irish pub, relaxing lounge area or the cool ambience of The Cocktail Bar. A hotel of this calibre wouldn't be complete without its own Health Spa and The Heritage doesn't disappoint. It features state of the art fitness equipment and offers numerous treatments to help you relax and revitalise after a day on the course. There is even an indoor bowls stadium if you fancy an end or two.