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Maynooth is a pleasant 18th century “planned town” with a population of 8,500.
Maynooth College, founded as a Catholic seminary just over 200 years ago and the classically-styled college is now a bustling university with a ruined castle at the gates of the college that was formerly the home of the Fitzgerald family. Golfers wanting a change of scene during the evening will find more than a dozen restaurants and bars serving serving food.

Carton House Hotel ****
Maynooth, County Kildare
Carton House is a 165 bedroom hotel set on 1,100 acres of stunning parkland in Maynooth, only 30 minutes drive from Dublin. The luxurious bedrooms are contemporary, simple and chic. All rooms have king-sized beds with colourful cushions, bath and power showers, flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, a sofa and desk, air-conditioning and minibar. Carton House has many dining options from the more formal Linden Tree Restaurant, the Kitchen Bar is the heart of the hotel for drinks, while the Club House with its bar, restaurant and decking area serves food is served all day from 12pm to 10pm, and Ala Carte, Buffet and Table D’h«Ôte menu are available.

THE GOLF
Carton House O’Meara, Carton House Montgomerie, Moyvally and PGA National
The O’Meara explores the swooping pastures and tiptoes around ancient specimen trees on this magnificent estate. Feature holes include the 14th, 15th, & 16th – a pair of 3′s wrapped around a heroic par 5 – crossing the lazy loops of the River Rye. Meanwhile, Montgomerie course is actually quite barren looking -with a links appearance – with shimmering fescue grasses separating fast running fairways. There is a great mix of holes with long par fours backed up with tricky short ones, while the bunkers are penal and strategically placed. The PGA National Ireland course is a golfing paradise, with impressive bunkering, imaginative water features and challenging holes. The challenging course is set amidst thousands of mature trees that boast a variety of colour and each hole has its own individual charm. No handicap certificate is required, although beginners might find this championship course demanding. Darren Clarke has created a course at Moyvalley to be enjoyed by the weekend golfer as well as the tournament professional. The greens are among the best putting surfaces in the country, with gentle slopes which will make you consider carefully where to place your approach shot.

Our price for four nights, two dinners, bed and breakfast, ferry and green fees
Two in a car £510    Four in a car £476   Six in a minibus £466

Holiday prices for 2011 include
Ferry travel with Stena Line
Four nights stay between Sunday-Friday
Twin Ensuite rooms with bed and full breakfast
Two dinners at Carton House Linden Tree Restaurant
All midweek green fees and pre-booked tee times
Travel at any time except July 16-22 August
All prices are per person

OTHER PLAYING OPTIONS
Athy
Carton House Montgomerie
Carton House O’Meara
Curragh
K Club
Kilkea Castle
Knockanally
Moy Valley
PGA National

Dublin to Maynooth 14 miles