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Westport Golf Club
Carrowholly,
Westport, County Mayo Ireland
Tel : +353 (0)98 28262 Fax : +353 (0)98 27217

The origins of Westport officially date back to 1926, when Westport Golf Club was formed as a 9 hole course. Situated near the townland of Carowholly, the club moved to its present location in 1973 and has matured into one of the finest parkland courses in the west of Ireland.

Club has a professional in residence and services include full bar an catering. And there are club, trolley and buggy for hire.
Picture is of the 15th Tee Box.

Directions
First left out the Newport Road, from Westport.

Further Information
Information herein provided by the club 19 Feb 1999.
Email - wpgolf@iol.ie
For more information on Westport Golf Club see www.go lfwestport.com

Course Details

Course Name: Westport Holes: 18 Yardage: 7072 SSS: 74
Westport course was designed by Fred Hawtree. Slowly it dawns on the visitor that, although beside the sea, this is not a links course. It's almost pure parkland, on 250 mature acres, with a well-balanced combination of holes and a truly majestic backdrop of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay.

The Westport course is a parkland course designed by Hawtree and Son. Its an accommodating course for the average player, but provides a feisty challenge for the more accomplished golfer. In this course of two distinct halves, the opening nine is relatively straightforward but long back nine calls for character. The 580 yard, par 5, 15th is a truly out standing hole which demands a drive clear over an inlet of Clew Bay. Not for the faint hearted.

Westport Golf Club is recognise as a prestigious venue and has hosted both the ladies Home international in 1989 and the Irish Amateur Close Championship on three occasions, most frequently in 1997.

For an appreciation and independent view of this course please see golfer reviews.

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Accomodation in the Area:
Atlantic Coast Hotel
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Tel: +353 (0)98 2900 Fax:

Central Hotel Sutton Ashfield
1 Station Road
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Tel: +44 (0)1623 552373 Fax:

Central Hotel
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Tel: +353 (0)98 25027 Fax:

Hotel Westport
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Tel: +353 (0)98 25122 Fax:

Knockranny House Hotel
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Tel: +353 (0) 98 28600 Fax:




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  • Europe Golf courses reviews Eoin Dickson 7/01

    Eoin Dickson wrote on: Jul 1, 2001

    A group of us played Westport this July. To be honest I was slightly disappointed initially, as I thought the first few holes were a bit dull and there was some rebuilding work going on, but I enjoyed the back nine much more. As everyone else has said, the 15th is the stand-out hole, I really wanted to play it again after messing it up the first time, but the long downhill par 3 towards the sea and the stroke 1 hole (dogleg par 4, can't remember what number) were also great. The clubhouse facilities are fine.

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