Co Limerick

Club-by-club survey of golf in Ireland

The Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort.
The Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort.

Adare Manor

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - €1,000 (first year), dropping to €808 (in subsequent years)

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Entrance fee: Included in first membership fee

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fee rate:

€25 (€15 with member)

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Country/Short term membership available on application.

Greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014: to retain current membership levels and to increase visitor numbers

Mission statement for season ahead: to continue to provide first class playing conditions all year round with a friendly atmosphere within the club for members and visitors.

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Adare

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - Option 1: Year 1 - €3,250, Year 2 - €1,750, Year 3 - €1,750. Option 2: Year 1 - €2,750, Year 2 - €2,750, Tear 3 - €1, 750

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fee rate: €85 May-October

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? On payment of full membership dues, each member will receive a €250.00 gift card for services here at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort.

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Castletroy

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee:

Full - €1,450

Entrance fee: no

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fees rate: From €40 (Students €20)

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Annual subscription guaranteed at €1,450 for 10 years.

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Newcastle West

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - €783; 5-day €557; Junior €145

Membership availability: Open. Newcastle West Golf Club are currently accepting new members. Our rates are highly competitive for what many consider one of the finest courses in the Mid-West

Visitor green fee rates: Midweek €20 (€10 with member)/weekends €25 (€15 with member).

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Rathbane

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee:

Full - €545

Membership availability : Open

Green fee rates : €15 midweek/€18 weekend

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? The club is based at the well-presented municipal course at Rathbane and offers course and club membership for 545 with a five-day membership for €350 and a special category for retired members of €340.

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Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times