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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Golf Courses at Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel
Montgomerie Course
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.
Irish Open (2005, 2006, 2013), Irish Senior Open (2010)
Tees
Blue
7,301 yards
SSS 75
White
6,821 yards
SSS 74
Green
6,365 yards
SSS 72
Red
5,655 yards
SSS 71
O'Meara Course
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'.
Course Information
Par
73
Designed by
Mark O' Meara
Opened for play
2002
Previously hosted
Irish Amateur Open Championship (2005)
Tees
Blue
7,165 yards
SSS 75
White
6,828 yards
SSS 74
Green
6,419 yards
SSS 72
Red
5,667 yards
SSS 73
Accommodation at Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel
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.
Food & Drink
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.
Leisure Facilities
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.
Top quality Fairmont hotel, our four visit and won't be the last.
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
10 / 10
Excellent
10 / 10
10 / 10
Fantastic Hotel..beautiful setting terrific staff. Could not have been better
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
Superb Recently joined the Fairmont group and has had too bottom refurbishment,real five star. Albeit at a price
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
First class Hotel and very attentive staff
10 / 10
Lovely hotel an great staff always willing to help.
Clean an well presented place to stay.
Will definitely be back again.
10 / 10
Spacious rooms. Warm welcome from staff. Everything we would expect from this hotel.
10 / 10
5 STAR TYREATMENT FROM STAFF AND VENUE
10 / 10
Wow ,fantastic location, amazing facilities, .First class hotel .Michelin star food. You will not be disappointed staying at this fabulous hotel .
10 / 10
Luxury hotel with relaxed and very friedly atmosphere.
10 / 10
Old part of Hotel is stunning. Staff very friendly, helpful. Very professional.
10 / 10
Food and drink overpriced
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
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
10 / 10
Accommodation lived up to expectation, very relaxed, comfortable and staff very welcoming and helpful
10 / 10
Lovely hotel in beautiful location
8 / 10
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
Great rooms and hotel is very good
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
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!!
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
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.
10 / 10
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!
10 / 10
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.
