‘The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman,
and win.'
Phil Mickelson
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To begin our exploration of the 101
thing to do in Waterford Castle & Surrounding areas, we will be looking the
Waterford Castle Golf Club. The Golf Club is still celebrating Kevin Phelan’s
recent participation in the U.S Open. Not only was it an amassing achievement
to qualify for this prestigious event, the 22 year old achieved a feat which
eluded many more established players by making the cut. Kevin was born in
Waterford and is based in Flordia, where he is currently studying for
a Sports Management degree in the University of North Flordia. However, Kevin
maintained his strong Waterford links, practicing and perfecting his world
class swing on Waterford Castle’s championship golf course and he remains
member of Waterford Castle Golf Club.
Uniquely, Waterford Castle Golf Club
lays claim to being Ireland’s only true island golf resort. Designed by the
renowned former Ryder Cup player and vice captain, Des Smith, this 18-hole, par
72 championship golf course, utilizes the natural landscape of the
Island.
The course itself runs to 6,814 yards, off the
medal tees, and covers an expansive area of over 200 acres. The layout of the
golf course reveals attractive rolling fairways and subtle contoured greens,
which magnificently blend into the natural landscape. A number of man-made
features further accentuate the Island’s beauty. For instance,
despite being surrounded by water, Waterford Castle Golf Resort boasts four
additional water features on the second, third, fourth and sixteenth hole,
which are aesthetically pleasing while providing golfers with added challenges! Additionally,
the golf course boasts its own Swilken Bridge, though it was not built the
Roman Empire! While this challenging golf course is completely
detached from the mainland, it is ideally located for an Irish golfing
vacation.
Additionally, Waterford
Castle Golf Resort offers a year round driving range facility with two covered
bays and one teaching bay. The driving range has floodlighting facilities which
afford golfers the opportunity to hone their skills at any time of the day. The
driving range consists of two distinct areas; one for your short game, and
another for your long game. Furthermore, there is a fully grassed and
fairway maintained chipping area is available for practice during the daylight
hours. This area features two chipping zones and a simulated putting green,
affording you the opportunity to sharpen your short game. Also,
a nine-hole putting green is available for use in front of the club house;
completed to the same standard of the golf course.
The Golf
Pro Shop is open daily Open daily for all your golfing needs;
stocking leading brands of clothing and golfing equipment. Also, the
Clubhouse Bar is open form morning to dusk, offering unrivalled ‘craic’. With
delicious food served from noon onwards, Sky Sports, friendly staff and an
excellent pint of Guinnes, this is the ideal spot to relax and unwind after a
busy day mastering your swing and putting action.
If you a planning a trip to Waterford Castle Hotel, why not view our ‘101 things to do’, which contains a variety of activities which can be enjoyed during your trip. To view the list, please visit www.waterfordcastle.com . Additionally, you are planning to visit Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort or if you have recently stayed with us, why not visit our Tripadvisor page http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Hotel_Review-g186638-d212907-Reviews-Waterford_Castle_Hotel-Waterford_County_Waterford.html .
If you a planning a trip to Waterford Castle Hotel, why not view our ‘101 things to do’, which contains a variety of activities which can be enjoyed during your trip. To view the list, please visit www.waterfordcastle.com . Additionally, you are planning to visit Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort or if you have recently stayed with us, why not visit our Tripadvisor page http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Hotel_Review-g186638-d212907-Reviews-Waterford_Castle_Hotel-Waterford_County_Waterford.html .
