My trip to Carton House was just a stunning experience from beginning to end. Situated near Maynouth, close to Dublin, this golf resort boasts two golf courses. The highly acclaimed (and former home to the Irish Open), the Montgomerie is a terrific challenge. It has a linksy feel with a huge emphasis on Bunkering. The first sets you off across the River Rye and the Eighteenth returns you to the Hotel alongside the river.
In between are some great holes, with the 4th, 5th 12 and 14th all springing to mind. The main strength of the course is the greens. They are immaculate - and the best I have putted on.
The Eighteenth Green on the Montgomerie.
The O'Meara course is the less written about, but I thought the course was brilliant, especially the back nine. It really uses the River Rye well (unlike its sister course the Monty) and the finishing stretch (15 16 and 17 are just brilliant. The greens were in good shape, despite being less attended to than the Monty.
All in all a must for your Irish Golf Break
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