Kilkea Castle Estate & Golf Club

Kilkea Castle Estate & Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course in County Kildare, Ireland, set against the backdrop of a 12th-century castle — the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Ireland — visible from every fairway. The designers used the River Greese as a central natural hazard, weaving it through the estate so that golfers encounter it at nearly every hole. Two lakes add further difficulty, and a variety of other hazards and interesting greens ensure a considered challenge throughout the round. The combination of water, terrain, and castle setting gives this County Kildare course a character that demands strategic play from the first hole to the last.