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The O'Meara Course

Carton House Golf Club

Maynooth, Kildare, IE
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18 holesPar 737,165 yds75.1/134

About this course

The O'Meara course at Carton House Golf Club occupies parkland estate grounds in Maynooth, County Kildare, approximately fifteen miles west of Dublin. Designed by Mark O'Meara and opened in 2006, the layout complements the property's earlier Montgomerie course and reflects O'Meara's playing experience as a major champion and Ryder Cup competitor. The course sits within the historic Carton House demesne, where mature trees, the River Rye, and rolling terrain shape the routing across what was once part of an eighteenth-century designed landscape. The O'Meara measures over 7,000 yards from the championship tees and features strategic bunkering, water hazards on several holes, and green complexes that reward precise approach play. The design emphasizes course management and shot-making variety rather than overwhelming length, with risk-reward opportunities balanced against more straightforward holes. The River Rye influences play on multiple holes, and the mature woodland corridors provide definition and shelter from prevailing winds. Carton House operates as a resort and club facility, with the O'Meara course serving both members and visitors. The estate's Georgian manor house, now a hotel, anchors the property and provides dining and accommodation. The course has hosted professional events on the European Challenge Tour and remains part of Ireland's parkland golf offerings in the greater Dublin region, accessible to golfers seeking championship-length layouts within a historic estate setting.

Quick facts

Location
Maynooth, Kildare, IE
Access
Public
Holes
18
Designer
Mark O'Meara
Par
73
Length
7,165 yards
Difficulty
75.1/134
Course Vaults score
7.7

Getting there

The journey to Carton House Golf Club begins at Dublin Airport, a short thirty-minute drive west into the gently rolling countryside of County Kildare. Private arrivals touch down at Weston Airport, positioned even closer to Maynooth's historic estate lands. The route traces the Royal Canal through tidy villages and hedgerow-lined lanes, the landscape gradually opening to reveal the grand Palladian mansion and its sweeping parkland - an 1,100-acre demesne where centuries of Irish heritage meet championship golf in quiet, aristocratic repose.

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Common questions about The O'Meara at Carton House Golf Club

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

The O'Meara at Carton House Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.

The O'Meara was designed by Mark O'Meara.

Yes. The O'Meara at Carton House Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at The O'Meara is 73.

The O'Meara plays 7,165 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at The O'Meara is 134.

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