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Kilrush Course

Kilrush Golf Club

Kilrush, Clare, IE
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18 holesPar 706,075 yds69.6/122

About this course

Kilrush Golf Club sits on the western edge of County Clare, near the mouth of the Shannon Estuary in the town of Kilrush. Designed by Arthur Spring, a prolific Irish course architect active in the mid-to-late twentieth century, the layout reflects the straightforward parkland style common to many Irish clubs of its era. Spring designed or redesigned dozens of courses across Ireland, typically working with modest budgets and existing terrain to create playable layouts for local memberships. The course occupies relatively level ground characteristic of the estuary lowlands, with mature tree-lined fairways and traditional out-and-back or looping routing. While it lacks the dramatic elevation changes or coastal exposure found elsewhere in Clare—most notably at the cliffs of Lahinch to the north—Kilrush offers a more sheltered setting where wind plays a less dominant role. The layout emphasizes accuracy and course management over raw distance, with strategic bunkering and well-maintained greens that reward local knowledge. Kilrush serves as the primary golf facility for its town and surrounding rural area, functioning as a community club where members and visitors find accessible golf in the lower Shannon region. The club maintains traditional Irish hospitality in its clubhouse, and the course provides a quieter alternative to the more famous links venues that draw international attention along Clare's Atlantic coast.

Quick facts

Location
Kilrush, Clare, IE
Access
Public
Year built
1934
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,075 yards
Difficulty
69.6/122

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Common questions about Kilrush

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Kilrush was designed by Arthur Spring.

Yes. Kilrush is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Kilrush is 70.

Kilrush plays 6,075 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Kilrush is 122.

Kilrush is a 18-hole course.

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