Concra Wood Golf Club

Concra Wood Golf Club sits in the drumlin landscape of County Monaghan in Ireland's border region, approximately two hours north of Dublin near the town of Castleblayney. Designed by Christy O'Connor Sr., one of Ireland's most accomplished players and prolific course architects, the layout opened in the 1960s and reflects the naturalistic design philosophy O'Connor brought to many Irish parkland courses during that era. The property takes its name from the mature woodland that characterizes much of the site. The course occupies rolling terrain typical of Monaghan's glacially-formed topography, with fairways moving through established trees and around the undulating ground. O'Connor's routing works with the natural contours rather than imposing dramatic earthworks, creating a parkland experience that emphasizes strategic positioning and course management. The layout features water on several holes, and the tree-lined corridors require accuracy from the tee while offering variety in hole length and direction. Concra Wood serves as a members' club and visitor destination in a region known more for its pastoral character than its concentration of golf facilities. The course represents a period when O'Connor was establishing his design reputation alongside his playing career, which included ten Ryder Cup appearances for Great Britain and Ireland. The club operates as a traditional Irish golf venue, offering the game in a setting defined by the drumlin countryside and woodland environment of south Ulster.