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Golf Travel Guide: Dublin

Written by  Graham Green on Saturday, 24 September 2011
Golf Travel Guide: Dublin

If you're visiting Dublin, Ireland, then every serious golfer needs to have a look at the Glencullen Golf Course. Situated in the Dublin Mountains, the Glencullen is the number one rated golf course in Dublin.

The club opened in 1997 and over the years has been going through vast improvements to ensure the course is challenging and fun for its members. On a clear day you are treated to a beautiful view of the Welsh mountains across the Irish sea.

The course is parkland and offers members and guests nine challenging holes to play. The course may be a bit of trouble for golfers with a higher handicap, however, more experienced players will definitely find it an enjoyable and testing experience.

A 12 month membership to the Glencullen costs €865, pro-rata if you join during the year. There is also an option to pay in four easy instalments throughout the year.

The beautiful Summerhill House Hotel is situated near the Glencullen's Club in Main Street, Enniskerry. It is a lovely and welcoming country-house hotel that offers excellent service and comfortable rooms that feature a private bathroom with toiletries and hairdryer included. The restaurant offers guests locally produced cuisine and a delicious Sunday roast. Free parking is available and the hotel offers guests guided walks around the scenic County Wicklow.

The average daily rate for a double room with en-suite is €125.62 and for a family room €145.62, these both include a full Irish breakfast in the morning.

Another golf club to visit is the The Island Golf Club, established in 1890. It is 15 minutes from Dublin City and Dublin airport and is located across the estuary from Malahide. This club offers a unique setting as the sea surrounds it from three sides. There has been a recent course improvement to ensure that the needs of the clubs members and guests are met.

The Island Golf Club is a links course and has 18 holes to play with a 72 par. The club includes the following facilities:

  • Full Bar & Catering Facilities
  • Locker Rooms
  • TV Lounge
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Practice Facilities
  • Golf Buggies
  • Caddy Cars
  • Caddy Service (Pre-Book)
  • Pro-Shop

Full, Five Day, Temporary and Overseas Membership is available.

12 minutes from the club is the luxury Carnegie Court Hotel with rooms to rent from €55, with wonderful hospitality and excellent service included. The hotel offers a calm and comfortable environment where staff are always on hand for your needs. Free car parking and complimentary WIFI in the lobby and Harp Bar is offered to guests. The Carnegie Court Hotel offers a range of special deals on food and drink as well as deals on room bookings.

There are 36 en-suite fully air-conditioned bedrooms, with a cable television port, tea/coffee making facilities, and a manicurist/beautician available on request. For under 5s sharing a room with their parents is free and cots are available for younger children.
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Graham Green

Graham Green

Graham runs the Leaderboard Golf Centre - a very busy 37-bay Driving Range, Retail Store, Custom Fitting and Coaching improvement Centre. 

He also runs the retail side for Reading Golf Club, where Leaderboard have a second shop.

His role consists of a multitude of responsibilities, from standard office work to face-to-face selling, custom fitting and team management. In his own words – "It's a very varied role and always full on, yet extremely challenging and exciting. I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty, so and I'll do most jobs if required - that includes, being a green-keeper, repair man and general Jack of all trades."

Graham started his golf career at Reading Golf Club working with Andrew Wild, who was the head professional there at the time. When Paul and Jennifer Gibbons set up Leaderboard and purchased the driving range in December 1999, Graham jumped at the chance to work for them.

It was Paul Gibbons' enthusiasm for golf, along with his business acumen, which encouraged Graham and meant that he didn't hesitate when he was given the opportunity to work for Leaderboard. Graham believes it's a privilege and a pleasure to be working with such great people on the Leaderboard team.

Graham qualified from the PGA with Distinction in 2003, gaining a Titleist Scholarship. A couple of years later, when Andrew Wild moved across to run Sandford Springs Golf Club, Graham was promoted to General Manager at the Leaderboard Golf Centre.

He describes the favourite parts of his job role with great enthusiasm – "My biggest buzz is seeing amateur golfers of all abilities improving and enjoying the game more. Golf has been very good to me and being able to give back to the sport gives me great drive and determination."

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