Kilkenny Golf Club

Kilkenny Golf Club was founded in 1896 when a nine hole course was opened at Barretts Hill, now known as Bishops Demesne. The Club enjoyed a number of locations before moving to its present delightful setting at Glendine in 1923. The present clubhouse was built in 1962 and over the years has been extended and refurbished to the fine building it is to-day. The course, which is of championship standard, is set on 120 acres of parkland and measures 5,933 metres with a par of 71. It is a popular venue for regional play-offs and finals in the Leinster area and has hosted the All Ireland Cups and Shields finals. The course is mostly flat terrain with an abundance of trees. Notable features are the difficult par threes, the long par four eleventh and the final four holes which have ruined many a fine card. The course has undergone significant enhancement over the years and now boasting sand-based greens is playable all year round.