
Limerick Course
Limerick Golf Club
About this course
Limerick Golf Club occupies parkland terrain at Ballyclough, roughly three miles south of Limerick city. The course traces its origins to the late nineteenth century, with the present layout shaped significantly by Alister MacKenzie during his 1927 visit to Ireland. MacKenzie's involvement came during a productive period when he consulted on several Irish courses, and his influence remains evident in the strategic bunkering and green contours that characterize the design. The earlier layout work by Hewson established the routing through mature parkland that provides the course its tree-lined character. The property features gently rolling terrain typical of the region, with the River Shannon's broader floodplain visible from elevated portions of the course. Mature hardwoods frame many holes, and the routing moves through varied ground that requires thoughtful club selection and shot shaping. MacKenzie's trademark principles—encouraging ground game options, rewarding strategic positioning over mere length, and creating greens with subtle internal movement—appear throughout the eighteen holes. Limerick Golf Club maintains a traditional members' club atmosphere, with a clubhouse that serves as a social center for the membership. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a fixture in Munster golf, though it operates primarily as a private club serving local golfers. The layout provides a genuine test of parkland golf without the severe length demands of modern championship venues, preserving the strategic values MacKenzie favored in his design philosophy.
Quick facts
- Location
- Ballyclough, Limerick, IE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1926
- Designer(s)
- Alister Mackenzie, Hewson
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,001 yards
- Difficulty
- 75/133
Getting there
Limerick Golf Club sits in the rolling countryside of County Limerick, most readily accessed via Shannon Airport (SNN), approximately 30 kilometers south, a drive of roughly 45 minutes through the gentle farmland and market towns of Ireland's mid-west. For those arriving by road from Dublin or Cork, the journey winds through pastoral valleys dotted with stone walls and hedgerows, with the final approach descending into Ballyclough's quiet rural landscape where the club's manicured grounds emerge against the backdrop of the Limerick countryside. Private aviation is accommodated at nearby facilities, though the overland route from Shannon remains the most direct passage for international visitors seeking the unhurried, intimate character of this Irish gem. The transition from motorway to country lane signals arrival at a club where discretion and tradition run as deep as the roots of its established membership.

FAQ
Common questions about Limerick
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Limerick was designed by Alister Mackenzie and Hewson.
Yes. Limerick is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Limerick is 72.
Limerick plays 6,001 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Limerick is 133.
Limerick is a 18-hole course.


