Description
The Old Head of Kinsale is home to a World-Class Golf Course and Luxury Members’ Accommodation located in County Cork on the Southwest Coast of Ireland. The brainchild of the late John and his brother Patrick O’Connor, the Club has developed into one of the most recognised and sought after golf experiences anywhere on earth. It is a sanctuary for those seeking the finest in personalized service.
The Story of this Stunning Location and Experience
Old Head Golf Links is built on a 220-acre diamond of land, jutting out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The promontory is almost an island with numerous caves running beneath your feet as you play the course. The links and practice area occupy 180 acres and the remaining 40 acres of unspoilt cliff (rising in places to over 300 feet) frame the course.
Designed and constructed by a unique team, Ron Kirby – former designer at Jack Nicklaus’s Golf Design Services, Paddy Merrigan – Australian course architect and agronomist, Liam Higgins – one of Ireland’s best known golf professionals currently on the Seniors Tour, the late Eddie Hackett – former Irish golf professional and golf course designer, the late Dr. Joe Carr – Ireland’s most successful international amateur golfer and finally, Haulie O’Shea – building contractor.
Old Head, par 72, comprises five Par 5s, five Par 3s and eight Par 4s – stretching to over 7,200 yards from the tips, with a minimum of six tees per hole. Nine holes play along the cliff tops, and all eighteen holes provide stunning ocean views. With the ever-changing sea breezes, the course provides a stern test to the touring pro and the high handicapper alike.
Old Head Golf Links is designed as a walking course where Members and Guests are encouraged to walk the links with a Caddie. Old Head’s Caddie Programme is among one of the most extensive and professional worldwide.
The course is set up, depending on conditions, on a daily basis. Facilities include a warm up range with complimentary golf balls and a short game practice area. Old Head has a team of fully trained outside services staff to cater for your every need.The Suites at Old Head Golf Links complement the magnificent beauty and setting of the site, a harmonious blend of luxury and nature, with each one offering incredible views across the golf course to the Old Head Lighthouse and Atlantic Ocean beyond.
Accommodation
Individually designed and beautifully furnished, all suites provide spacious comfort, adorned in a style that evokes a feeling of pure opulence. Rich in expertly crafted Irish materials including the finest Oak, Connemara marble and linen, every detail and feature is carefully considered for your wellbeing. Your own private terrace provides the perfect place to repose following a day on the course or discovering the local area. Or avail of a treatment in The Spa at Old Head before heading upstairs for cocktails and a beautiful dinner in the de Courcey Restaurant. Handmade sprung mattresses make for the most inviting of beds, and with marble en-suite bathrooms, each suite has been created to provide the perfect escape to indulgence and relaxation.
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