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The renowned Golf Course Designer, Alister MacKenzie's first engagement in the South of Ireland was at Muskerry in August 1924, where he presented plans for the lay out of nine new holes when the course was extended to 18 Holes.

Muskerry Golf Course is now considered to be one of the top 18 hole parkland courses in Munster, if not all Ireland. Nestling in beautiful parkland close to the village of Tower near Blarney It offers golfers the opportunity to sample golf over natural terrain , natural hazards as well as bringing many mature trees into play.

The club has 23 Holes and a variety of different course layouts to encompass these holes.

The first few holes are relatively flat and leads to the spectacular 6th Hole a par 3 over a river to a green clinging to the edge of a precipice in the yonder distance. Holes 7-10 wind their way was to the top of the hill (where the views are only breathtaking) and the hand of the designer Alister MacKenzie is very evident. Holes 11-14 again wind around a natural copse of woodland and lead on to the last few holes 15-18, which are considered among the finest finishing holes anywhere in the country

Reflection on the round throws up the startling realisation that no two holes throughout the course are even remotely alike and leaves little cause for wonderment that James Bruen, the last amateur to lead the Professionals in the qualifying rounds of the British Open Championship (1939), was a Muskerry man

Golfers who wish to enjoy a challenging round in very rural surroundings will find Muskerry the ideal choice.

Location

"Out by the Angler's Rest, past Healy's Bridge. There lies an emerald green over a ridge. We can go wandering down where the Shournagh's meandering. No place is dearer than Muskerry our home."

Imortalised in song the following directions are to the course.

Travelling from Cork

Turn off the N22 (Killarney Road) at the end of the Carrigrohane straight after passing the "Anglers Rest" pub taking the R579 for Kanturk/Blarney the course is the second right turn on that road.

Travelling from Mallow

As you come onto the dual carriageway outside Cork city take the R579 to Blarney and follow the road through onto Tower and on the Cloghroe church (approximately 4 km). Turn left at the church and the club is the next left.

General Information

Green fees are accepted Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. The course is restricted to members daily from 12.30 to 1.30, on Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday mornings.

Society bookings are welcome, and available from 3pm at weekends during the Summer months (May to September).

Green Fees €40 per round weekday €50 weekend

For Bookings ring Hugo on (021) 4385297 Fax (021) 4516860

Muskerry Golf club offers a full Bar and Catering facilities ((021) 4385104).

Golf Professional Martin Lehane can be contacted at (021) 4381445.

For course and competition information, call (021) 4381022.

News

Latest Arrival at the 13th Green.

(Members with photographs of Muskerry, are welcomed to submit them for publication on the website. Send photos to muskgc@eircom.net)

Thanks to Harry Connolly for the Pics