Carton House has emerged in recent years as one of the most exquisite golfing destinations in Ireland and beyond, as a result of two terrific, well-maintained courses, and an unrivalled level of service. Once the home of Irish aristocrats, this magnificent estate now offers an all-encompassing experience for a truly memorable golf holiday in County Kildare.
Situated just half an hour from Dublin, the stunning Palladian house is situated amidst over 1000 acres of land, and has been visited over the years by Queen Victoria and Grace Kelly. The minimalist interior space is in stark contrast to the untouched grandeur of the façade, and the antique furnishing of the public spaces.
Carton House is the perfect choice for golfers who want to combine a world-class golfing challenge with a truly luxurious and relaxing stay. The presence of two contrasting championship courses means you can enjoy a different experience each day, while the elegant accommodation and extensive leisure facilities ensure your off-course time is just as enjoyable. With its historic charm, stunning natural landscape and convenient location near Dublin, Carton House offers a complete golf holiday that feels a world away from everything.
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Monty has gone back to his Scottish roots with his Carton House creation and has put together an inland links of sorts, with very clear inspiration being taken from the great seaside courses of yesteryear. The course has been sculptured with plenty of earth being moved to create mind boggling undulations that certainly add to the overall challenge.
Add to that countless deep pot bunkers, fescue rough that sways gently in the wind and a design that is intended to use the prevailing wind to challenge the player from the tee and you have a fantastic test of golf. Stretching to well over 7,000 yards from the tips, the Montgomerie Course at Carton House hosted the 2013 Irish Open won by England's Paul Casey.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Colin Montgomerie |
| Opened for play | 2003 |
| Previously hosted | Irish Open (2005, 2006, 2013), Irish Senior Open (2010) |
| Blue | 7,301 yards | SSS 75 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,821 yards | SSS 74 |
| Green | 6,365 yards | SSS 72 |
| Red | 5,655 yards | SSS 71 |
Mark O’Meara’s design at Carton House is the original course on the resort. This course is vastly different to its younger sibling, something that will appear to visiting golfers because, as they say, “variety is the spice of life”. Thanks to Lady Emily Leinster, who is credited with adding a wide variety of non-native trees to the property in the middle of the 18th century, the O’Meara Course is a more parkland affair than the Montgomerie Course. Blue Cedars, Lebanese Cedars and Copper Beeches, as well as the native sycamores, firs and pines, skirt the fairways and demand accuracy from the tee.
Skirting gently undulating terrain along the banks of the River Rye, which comes into play frequently on the back nine, the O’Meara Course is a picturesque delight and the perfect foil for its more demanding sibling. Get the camera ready when approaching the 14th as this is the start of Carton House’s very own Amen Corner. Ending at the 16th, this stretch of the course is beautiful and treacherous in equal proportions.
Carton House has been recognised by the prestigious ‘Committed to Green Award'.
| Par | 73 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Mark O' Meara |
| Opened for play | 2002 |
| Previously hosted | Irish Amateur Open Championship (2005) |
| Blue | 7,165 yards | SSS 75 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,828 yards | SSS 74 |
| Green | 6,419 yards | SSS 72 |
| Red | 5,667 yards | SSS 73 |
The hotel itself boasts 165 superb bedrooms, all equipped to guarantee guests the best in comfort and luxury. The superb facilities include king-size beds, power showers, WiFi access, flat screen TV, a sofa, and air-conditioning.
For a special occasion, there are also 18 suites, include the Lady Emily Suite, with its own private sitting room overlooking Carton House's awe-inspiring golf courses. With a range of leisure pursuits available on the estate, and a fantastic array of dining options, you could not ask for any more from a golf break.
Hotel guests can take advantage of guided walks, fishing and nature trails. Alternatively, relax in the opulent spa, where you can de-stress, renew and revive in the serene setting of the purpose-built treatment rooms.
The culinary experience at Carton House is just as exceptional as the golf. The resort features three distinctive dining options, catering to every craving. Enjoy a fine dining experience in the Linden Tree Restaurant, with its cushioned walls, marble floors and leather seats, a delightful afternoon tea or a more casual meal.
There are also several bars on-site, perfect for unwinding after a round of golf with a refreshing drink. Head back to the glamourous 1920s for a mixed drink in the vintage-styled Cocktail Bar.
Beyond the fairways, Carton House offers a wealth of activities and facilities. The spa provides a serene escape with a menu of bespoke treatments. The state-of-the-art Wellness Centre boasts a two-floor gymnasium, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and an 18-meter indoor swimming pool. Guests can also explore the 1,100-acre estate via walking trails or by renting a bicycle. Other on-site activities include fishing, archery, and horseback riding.
Carton House continues to be one of our customers highest rated UK golf resorts.
Ian
✓23 May 2025
Top quality Fairmont hotel, our four visit and won't be the last.
Marc
✓1 Oct 2024
The hotel was nice, a little cold I would say on the windy day we were there. Limited choice on the menu. staff were nice.
Sangdon
✓12 Aug 2024
Neville
✓3 Oct 2023
Excellent
Clarke
✓10 Sep 2023
Charles
✓1 Aug 2023
Fantastic Hotel..beautiful setting terrific staff. Could not have been better
Norma
✓21 Jul 2023
Really great staff (and lots of them). Really liked the Carriage House restaurant. Not keen on the one just off the main bar. Didn’t get an opportunity to try the third restaurant as it wasn’t open while we were there. Breakfast excellent.
Ian
✓25 Jun 2022
Superb Recently joined the Fairmont group and has had too bottom refurbishment,real five star. Albeit at a price
Jacob
✓6 May 2022
I must admit I was very surprise by this and this is probably the best hotel I have been to, having been to a few nice ones this will defiantly be one of my favourites.
Elizabeth
✓1 May 2022
First class Hotel and very attentive staff
Jason
✓11 Oct 2021
Lovely hotel an great staff always willing to help. Clean an well presented place to stay. Will definitely be back again.
Stephen
✓8 Sep 2021
Spacious rooms. Warm welcome from staff. Everything we would expect from this hotel.
Matt
✓1 Sep 2021
5 STAR TYREATMENT FROM STAFF AND VENUE
Debra
✓25 Aug 2021
Wow ,fantastic location, amazing facilities, .First class hotel .Michelin star food. You will not be disappointed staying at this fabulous hotel .
Andreas
✓22 Aug 2021
Luxury hotel with relaxed and very friedly atmosphere.
Geraldine
✓11 Aug 2021
Old part of Hotel is stunning. Staff very friendly, helpful. Very professional.
Stephen
✓18 Jul 2021
Food and drink overpriced
Barry
✓15 Jul 2021
Superb. Has recently had a change of ownership to fairmont and the difference is noticeable. Excellent staff - comparable to a 5 star hotel level of attentiveness and professionalism. Breakfast outstanding.
Willie
✓24 Jun 2021
Fabulous two days, golf courses were great, the staff at the hotel were excellent, we were treated like royalty the girls couldn’t help us enough, I would highly recommend Carton house, well done to all the staff for looking after us so well
Desmond
✓26 Feb 2020
Accommodation lived up to expectation, very relaxed, comfortable and staff very welcoming and helpful
Christy
✓3 Nov 2018
Lovely hotel in beautiful location
Glenn
✓24 Oct 2018
Liam
✓4 Oct 2018
Excellent accomodation, food and service second to none. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.Had to pay a single room supplement despite the fact that there were several rooms capable of accomodating all three of us. That was our only disappointment anbout the hotel.
Trevor
✓27 Sep 2018
Great rooms and hotel is very good
June
✓12 Jan 2015
Many thanks to YGT for handling the booking for our golf holiday at Carton House. Everything went very smoothly and even the weather was very kind to us for our round of golf!
The hotel gave us a lovely room and we really enjoyed our breakfast too. Thanks for your efficiency...we also very much appreciated the golf balls that we received a few days later in the post.
We certainly hope to book another golf trip with you guys in
the near future.
Seamus
✓2 Dec 2014
Everyone enjoyed their golf trip to Carton House and were very impressed with both the courses, and the accommodation. The two combined made this one of the best value for money trips I’ve ever been on.
Both golf courses are completely different but the standout holes for me were 14 through to 16 on the O’Meara course, with the approach shot on the 15th being truly stunning.
Yourgolftravel’s organisation of the weekend was second to none, with no problems at all throughout the trip. In fact, it took about minute to check in as everything was sorted before we arrived.
If I have any criticism of the weekend it would be slow
play, with the O’Meara taking 5 hours 15 minutes and the Montgomerie taking
5 and a half hours. I appreciate that the course was very busy but I
never saw a ranger in the two days we played. It’s only a small complaint and
in no way did it spoil our experience though and I would return to Carton House in
a heartbeat.
Andy
✓2 Dec 2014
As you may know I have booked my annual Celts & Roses golf trips to Spain, England & Ireland and have always been impressed with yourgolftravel’s management of the details. You need to have a level of trust when travelling abroad that people will actually pick you up from appropriate flights & also return you on time & we’ve never been disappointed yet. With regards our trip to Carton House, the service from the YGT team was as excellent as ever.
The Montgomerie course is a really tough course for even mid handicappers & we could see why it’s been host to the Irish Open on several occasions. An ‘inland links course’, the Montgomerie was in superb condition, with multitudes of bunkers and fabulous greens where accurate shooting & putting confidence are absolutely key to a decent round.
We also played the O’Meara course that was more friendly to our group, reflected by better scoring. This was also in superb condition with magnificent views & scenery as per the Monty.
We stayed in the magnificent Carton House hotel so you literally walked out of the hotel onto the golf courses – it doesn’t get any more convenient! The hotel rooms, swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room were all first class. In fact, it would be a great place to go without even playing golf as the extensive grounds were great for running, cycling or walking – very beautiful Irish scenery.
When in Ireland the welcome is always good & the 19th including the patio area was busy, but service via waitresses was good. Our group somehow managed to get roped into an ‘Ice-Bucket-Challenge’ & the staff were very accommodating of this request (by the way we raised €1,000 for a local ‘Saplings’ charity – so people were very generous).
Breakfast was very good too and the only downside for me was on the Friday evening when we had to wait until 10pm for dinner (booked for 8pm) so very late to eat. There were two weddings & clubhouse was full of people so we believed they couldn’t cope with all of this.
I found out the day after that some of the people’s food was cold & choice was not massive for even a set meal. For this reason alone I can only give a rating of 9/10 – but if it wasn’t for that factor for sure it was a 10/10 experience.
Would I recommend this place & your company to a friend? I already have!!
Brian
✓2 Dec 2014
Just wanted to take the time to thank YourGolfTravel for a great golf trip to Carton House.
The 2 courses at Carton House were in great condition and offered very different challenges. The Montgomerie course, which just hosted the Irish Open, is a stern test of golf, with extremely punishing links style bunkering and greens which are as slick as any we’ve played on in recent years.
The O’Meara on the other hand is a much more picturesque parkland setting, much more forgiving off the tee and a bit more fun when it comes to the par 5’s. A couple of water holes towards the end of the round with the risk/reward shots really allow you to have a lot of fun on this course. My advice: play Montgomerie on the 1stday and O’Meara on the 2nd if you can.
The clubhouse is very welcoming, serving good food and reasonable value drinks. The Hotel though, is top class and worthy of the high reputation it has. The rooms are very comfortable and free wi-fi is always a bonus.
The location is perfect too; close to Maynooth for a night out and not too far from Dublin if you feel like travelling a bit further.
My overall verdict? For the deal we got, we would give this place 10/10 and will certainly be back next year, booking with YGT, and bringing a few more golfers with us.
Trevor
✓2 Dec 2014
What a cracking week end we had at Carton House! Both golf courses were in superb shape. The Montgomerie is a monster and a real test of golf, with more sand on it than the sea side and the 15th and 16th holes on the O’Meara are 2 of the prettiest holes we have ever played.
The hotel facilities are excellent too and the 'apres golf' in Maynooth town is entertaining. Beer is a bit expensive but you’re on holiday so just enjoy it!
I couldn't recommend Carton House highly enough so big well
done to yourgolftravel.com for putting it together.
Daniel
✓2 Dec 2014
Just wanted to say thank you for the professional service yourgolftravel provided. Our trip to Carton House was a blast!
Just one and a half hours drive from Northern Ireland, Carton House is a real hidden gem and both golf courses were in excellent condition for late February.
Normally this type of venue is off limits to all but the well healed but at £99 for three rounds of golf and Bed and Breakfast, it’s an absolute steal.
Staff were more than friendly both in the hotel and golf club and were very flexible in terms of tee off times. We waited an extra hours on the first day for the rain to clear and then had two days of glorious golf.
We loved the O’Meara course after an amazing breakfast in the hotel. With its own amen corner at 14, 15, and 16, around and over the river, it’s the sort of course you dream about playing.
Thanks once again and I would highly recommend both Carton
House and yourgolftravel.com
to anyone looking to book a golf break.
Daniel
✓2 Dec 2014
I’ve just returned from Carton House and would urge any golf lover to visit this venue in the near future.
The O'Meara course was most beautiful, with an astonishing stretch around the 14th,15th & 16th holes. The Montgomery, although not as naturally beautiful, posed a different, tougher challenge and left us all (handicaps raging from 1 to 6) scratching our heads many times! Both courses were in terrific condition.
The hotel and its facilities were truly stunning throughout;
so tasteful. The only thing which
we found less than five star was the food which, whilst was most acceptable, wasn't
quite as you'd expect from such a quality establishment.
We all hope to return next year and thank you YGT for your
professional input too.
Gary
✓2 Dec 2014
A really superb trip! Carton House is an easy location to get to and the resort has vast grounds which were impressive, as well as two very different courses.
The Montgomerie is very much a links style course, with loads of very deep pot bunkers. We played it in very windy conditions and it was a stiff challenge!
The O’Meara is more of a parkland layout, with more forgiving bunkers (there are still a substantial number of them!) and some really beautiful holes on a lovely course!
Rooms in the hotel were excellent, as we're reception staff. Breakfast provided really good variety and quality of food.
The clubhouse food was good quality too and at a reasonable price.
Many of the party were so impressed with the venue and courses offered for the exceptionally good price they suggested they would like to do it again!
David
✓2 Dec 2014
I would be more than happy to review the trip but it would be unfair not to remark on the manner in which you arranged things. It was flawless and a credit to YGT and I will certainly be in touch for next year’s trip.
Both courses at Carton House were in excellent condition and a pleasure to play. The hotel was superb too, with members of staff who were friendly and accommodating to the extreme. The Coach House bar / restaurant was ideal and the food was good value and of a high standard too.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Carton House to anyone. It is a beautiful place and even if you have a bad day on the course you can make up for it by enjoying the hotel facilities which are second to none.
As for YGT, for years I have spent ages organising golf
trips for my society...never again! YGT is the way forward.
David
✓16 Oct 2025
Having played other courses during this trip we were very underwhelmed with the Montgomery. The back 9 are better but we wish we had played Cartons other course instead. Will not be returning to this course.
Graham
✓1 Oct 2025
John
✓29 Aug 2025
A tough course but all the lads loved it
Christian
✓15 Jul 2025
Great club
Ian
✓23 May 2025
If you like pot bunkers this is the course for you. A real contrast to the O'Meara, which makes the trip to Carton House do special. A great great course with challenging greens.
Ian
✓23 May 2025
Excellent parkland course, with the three iconic holes along and over the river a real challenge. Very well maintained, a joy to play.
Marc
✓1 Oct 2024
lots of bunkers
Sangdon
✓12 Aug 2024
Sangdon
✓12 Aug 2024
Mark
✓14 May 2024
Amazing course, one of the best we have ever played. The staff were incredible and so friendly. Really worth a visit if you are in the area.
Neville
✓3 Oct 2023
Excellent
Neville
✓3 Oct 2023
Excellent
Tony
✓15 Sep 2023
very nice, slightly easier than the montgomory but prettier
Tony
✓15 Sep 2023
great challange, need to plot your way round and stay on the fairways, rough brutal. greens very slick
Clarke
✓10 Sep 2023
Clarke
✓10 Sep 2023
A very hot day and no way to get extra water. Round took 5 hours 37 minutes which is shocking
Charles
✓1 Aug 2023
Absolutely lived this course...pristine condition..
Charles
✓1 Aug 2023
Superb condition, tough test of golf but thoroughly enjoyable
Norma
✓21 Jul 2023
Good. Quiet even on a Friday morning.
Norma
✓21 Jul 2023
Very quiet. Played on a Wednesday morning and didn’t really see any other golfers. Very relaxing apart from the many bunkers!
James
✓15 Mar 2023
A fabulous golfing experience. The venue is quite stunning. Staff very welcoming, course was excellent and in great condition. Free trolleys was a nice touch. It's a long walk around so would probably recommend buggies.
Ian
✓25 Jun 2022
Beautiful parkland course perfectly maintained, three water holes are world class.
Ian
✓25 Jun 2022
Real tester, pot bunkers everywhere and greens that slope into them
Joao
✓21 Jun 2022
Excelent
Jacob
✓6 May 2022
Jacob
✓6 May 2022
Elizabeth
✓1 May 2022
We enjoyed the omeara course better and it was more scenic
Elizabeth
✓1 May 2022
Too many bunkers
Jason
✓11 Oct 2021
Course is great to play an it's not an average course an not totally hard but somewhere in between. Pleasure to play here an I will be back.
Jason
✓11 Oct 2021
Mostly lovely scenic holes an some average but the experience of playing here is overall really good. I will be back.
Paul
✓28 Sep 2021
Mark
✓24 Sep 2021
Dagur
✓16 Sep 2021
Very slow round, about 6 hours! Also terrible service. No beer served at the course and no one to help with pace of play. We rang the clubhouse 4-5 times and no one responded to our requests. Great course though.
Stephen
✓8 Sep 2021
Definitely a harder test, golf wise than the omeara course but in saying that much easier to walk around (more on the flat). The bunkers are this are near impossible to miss. And if you feel like shorting the a par 5 down to two shots. Then your most definitely going to end up in a green side bunker as the greens are well guarded by them. No half way house so make sure you have enough to drink and eat with you.. But all in all a great course and lovely test of golf
Stephen
✓8 Sep 2021
Course was in great condition well maintained by the green staff. No half way house for a drink or food but this course did have a vending machine which was good. Once you got the speed of the greens down it wasn't the most difficult. Had some bunkers but if you avoid them then you'll be on for a big score. Also note there is a fair bit of walking between each hole. But this was to expected on this style of course..
Matt
✓1 Sep 2021
5STAR
Matt
✓1 Sep 2021
5 STAR
Debra
✓25 Aug 2021
Enjoyable
Debra
✓25 Aug 2021
Enjoyable
Andreas
✓22 Aug 2021
Andreas
✓22 Aug 2021
Geraldine
✓11 Aug 2021
Geraldine
✓11 Aug 2021
Stephen
✓18 Jul 2021
Greens heavily sanded but still very playable
Barry
✓15 Jul 2021
We were all decent players but higher handicappers would struggle with this course due to the numerous bunkers. A course for strategy rather than bombing it!!!! Again excellent tee boxes greens and fairways.
Barry
✓15 Jul 2021
Tee boxes and greens well manicured, time is obviously taken on presentation of the course.
Willie
✓24 Jun 2021
Course in great condition , tough course very hard to avoid the bunkers but fairways and greens were lovely
Willie
✓24 Jun 2021
Lovely course in great condition , greens were nice and fast and rough was fair, my favorite of the two courses
Desmond
✓26 Feb 2020
With all the rain in the weeks leading up to our visit late February fairways and greens were still in good condition, played easy as rough cut back and bunkers out of play
Phil
✓17 Apr 2019
Christy
✓3 Nov 2018
Course in good condition but not our favourite. It's defence is the bunkers. A lot of holes the same on it.
Christy
✓3 Nov 2018
Nice course with some lovely finishing holes
Glenn
✓24 Oct 2018
Glenn
✓24 Oct 2018
Liam
✓4 Oct 2018
Not being able to play the O'Meara course we played Montgomerie twice and we all agreed that the course was disappointing from an asthetic point of view.Certainly had too many bunkers for my standards of golf.
Trevor
✓27 Sep 2018
A beautiful course in beautiful condition
Anders
✓18 Sep 2018
Great course . A good start-course due to wide fairways. In good shape even after a dry summer.
