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The Heritage Golf Course

At 7,319 yards off the Championship tees this par 72 Course is an inspiring challenge for any golfer. Striding to the first tee it stretches around you, undulating fairways and lush grass as far as the eye can see, enchanting lakes and an ocean of bunkers.
The greens. speak of the greens and you'll find words of praise rolling off you tongue as smoothly as the ball across the perfect surface. Acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time Seve's name is for the first time associated with a Golf Course in Ireland or the U.K.
Imaginatively designed in association with renowned Course designer Jeff Howes the Heritage is truly inspiring.
The Heritage Golf and Country Club is Ireland's newest and most exciting golf and leisure facility.
The Course is co designed by Seve Ballesteros and Jeff Howes Golf Design. Construction began in June 2001 and opened in October 2003. The 7,345 yard layout (off the back tees) is set in beautiful undulating countryside with a delightful mix of features from the challenging dog legs to the spectacular water features in an innovative mix that both surprises and thrills.
In addition to the Golf Course itself, The Heritage Golf & Country Club provides a wide variety of facilities including:
• A spectacular three - story, 38,000sq ft. Clubhouse which overlooks the 9th and 18th Greens
• Spa and wellness centre with a range of healing and therapy rooms, swimming pool, Jacuzzis, steam rooms and saunas
• Floodlit walking track
• Two bowling greens (grass and synthetic) - 20,000 sq ft Indoor Stadium opened in February 2004
• Exclusive housing
• Theme pub and restaurant
• Commercial/ service outlets
• On Course De Luxe Hotel offering quality accommodation, restaurants and conference facilities where you can mix business with pleasure.
The Heritage was been selected as the venue for the AIB Seniors Open in 2005.
Seve Ballesteros "Natural" Golf School
A major feature of the Heritage Golf & Country Club is the state of the art Seve Ballesteros "Natural" Golf School which opened in October 2003. Under the careful supervision of PGA Professionals Eddie Doyle and Eamon O' Flanagan, fully qualified staff will be on hand to teach/coach using the most up to date techniques and tutoring aids. Facilities at the Academy include a 12 bay floodlit driving range with target greens and distance markers, 3 outdoor tee areas, a putting and pitching green, short game area and a swing room with video analysis facilities.
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 51-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-2);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 53-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-2);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 51-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Same);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 51-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-2);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 53-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Down-11);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 44-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Up-4);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 48-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Same);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 48-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Down-4);
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 44-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted Best new Golf Course in England & Ireland in 2005.
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 17-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 7-Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2012, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland.
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 6 Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2010, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland.
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 19-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 15-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort was voted the No. 5 Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland.
Golf Deals » The Heritage
Stay & Play @ The Heritage at Killenard €189.00
Offer valid from 01 Apr 2020 to 31 Oct 2020 Detail:
A superb offer for all Golfing enthusiasts - 1 night stay and 2 rounds of Golf on Ireland's only Seve Ballesteros designed Golf Course which is also rated one of Ireland's top 10 Parkland Courses. Package comprises;
- Overnight Accommodation for two persons sharing
- Delicious Breakfast Menu to choose from at the Arlington Restaurant
- One round of Golf per person (Monday - Friday)
From: €189 per night
Green Fees Monday Low Season: | €30 |
Green Fees Tuesday to Thursday Low Season: | €40 |
Green Fees Friday and Sunday Low Season: | €40 |
Green Fees Saturday Low Season: | €45 |
Green Fees Monday High Season: | €35 |
Green Fees Tuesday and Wednesday High Season: | €45 |
Green Fees Thursday and Sunday High Season: | €50 |
Green Fees Friday High Season: | €55 |
Green Fees Saturday High Season: | €60 |
Green Fees Resident: |
€40 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €30 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €30/40 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Club Hire: €25 |
Yes |
Buggy Hire: €30 |
Yes |
Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Male: |
€975 |
Full Membership Female: |
€875 |
Full Membership Under 35's: |
€595 |
Full 5-Day Membership: | €775 |
Full Membership Overseas: |
€500 |
Full Membership Beginners: |
€500 |
Full Membership Student: |
€275 |
Full Membership Juvenile: |
€150 |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 400 |
Designer | Seve Ballesteros & Jeff Howes |
Founded | 2003 |
Address | Killenard, |
Telephone | +353 (0)57-86-42321 |
info@heritageresort.ie | |
Website | The Heritage golf club website |
Golf Manager: | Dean Redmond |
Captain: | Gerard Butler |
Lady Captain: | |
Presidents': | |
Junior Captain: | |
Vice-Captain: | |
Hon. Secretary: | Jim Murphy & Jackie Hogan |
Club Pro: | Eddie Doyle Phone: 057-8642321 ext 1 |
Hon. Treasurer: | Gerry Ryan & Sinead Boland |
Comp. Secretary: | Ciaran Hannigan & Kathleen Treacy |
Location Map
Lat:53.133461
Long:-7.156434
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 8.00pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full Catering |
Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
The Heritage Golf Club Fixtures 2021 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2020 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains' Drive-In | Sunday 8 March | Closed | 1 | |
Vice-Captain's Prize | Sunday 10 May | Closed | 1 | |
Vice-Captain's Prize to the Ladies |
Sunday 10 May | Closed | 1 | |
Professionals Prize to the Men | Sunday 24 May | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Saturday 4 July | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 4 July | Closed | 1 | |
Professionals Prize to the Ladies |
Thursday 18 July | Friday 19 July | Closed | 2 |
Professionals Prize to the Ladies | Friday 19 July | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Sunday 9 August | Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize | Sunday 9 August | Closed | 1 | |
4-Person Team Event | Friday 26 January | Open | 1 | |
4-Person Team Event | Friday 14 February | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Sunday 15 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 16 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Friday 20 March | Sunday 22 March | Open | 3 |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Saturday 21 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Sunday 22 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Friday 27 March |
Sunday 29 March |
Open | 3 |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Saturday 28 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Sunday 29 March | Open | 1 | |
L. & G.Singles Stableford | Thursday 9 April | Sunday 12 April |
Open | 4 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 10 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 11 April | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 12 April | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup |
Saturday 18 April | Open | 1 | |
Junior Scratch Cup |
Saturday 23 May | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event |
Friday 29 May | Monday 1 June |
Open | 4 |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Saturday 30 June | Open | 1 |
|
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Sunday 31 June |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Monday 1 June | Open | 1 |
|
Start of Open Week | Monday 10 August | Monday 17 August | Open | 8 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 10 August |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Tuesday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Scramble |
Wednesday 12 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Thursday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 14 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. 4-Person Team Scramble | Saturday 15 August |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 16 August | Monday 17 August | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 17 August |
Open | 1 | |
Seve Senior Scratch Cup (18-Holes) | Saturday 22 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 24 August |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 25 August |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 31 August |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 1 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 7 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 14 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 21 September | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 22 September |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 28 September |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 29 September |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 5 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 12 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 19 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 26 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 27 October | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 2 November |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 9 November | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 16 November | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 23 November | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 30 November |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 7 December | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 14 December | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 74 6,889 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 75 5,747 yd's |
Green | Par 72 SSS 72 6,516 yd's |
Blue | Par 72 SSS 76 7,319 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 406 | 386 | 365 | 4 | 18 | 329 | 4 | 18 |
2 | 572 | 543 | 512 | 5 | 8 |
458 | 5 | 6 |
3 | 431 | 410 | 384 | 4 | 12 | 321 |
4 | 12 |
4 | 214 | 191 | 184 | 3 | 10 |
170 | 3 | 10 |
5 | 460 | 430 | 407 | 4 |
2 |
365 | 4 | 4 |
6 | 455 | 434 | 409 | 4 | 6 |
367 | 4 | 2 |
7 | 189 | 179 | 168 | 3 | 14 | 148 | 3 | 16 |
8 | 533 | 498 | 475 | 5 | 16 | 428 | 5 | 14 |
9 | 421 | 394 | 375 | 4 | 4 |
334 | 4 | 8 |
Out | 3,681 | 3,465 | 3,279 | 36 | 2,920 | 36 | ||
10 | 526 | 502 | 470 | 5 | 15 | 414 |
5 | 15 |
11 | 332 | 305 | 289 | 4 | 11 | 265 | 4 | 13 |
12 | 491 | 468 | 446 | 4 | 1 | 331 |
4 | 7 |
13 | 473 | 449 | 426 | 4 | 3 | 378 | 4 | 1 |
14 | 572 | 532 | 499 | 5 | 7 |
442 | 5 | 5 |
15 | 175 | 164 | 153 | 3 | 17 | 137 | 3 | 17 |
16 | 397 | 379 | 358 | 4 | 13 | 326 | 4 | 11 |
17 | 225 | 202 | 195 | 3 | 9 |
174 | 3 | 9 |
18 | 447 | 423 | 401 | 4 | 5 | 359 | 4 | 3 |
In | 3,638 | 3,424 | 3,237 | 36 | 2,827 | 36 | ||
Total | 7,319 | 6,889 | 6,516 | 72 | 5,747 | 72 | ||
SSS | 76 | 74 | 72 | 75 |
Members Achievements
History of The Heritage
In 1994 at a social gathering, in a local hostelry with some golfing buddies including Eddie Doyle, now Head Pro at the Heritage (then Pro at the Heath) it was decided that Tom Keane should build a quality golf Course somewhere close to Portlaoise. The subject came up regularly on informal occasions for some time until in the year 2000 Eddie Doyle received a call from Tom to say that the thinking time was over- "Lets do something about it".
Land was acquired from a local farmer and much thought was given to the makeup of the design team. Seve was delighted to come on board in association with Jeff Howes and on the 25th June 2001 the first sod was turned.
Since the initial land purchase, more has been acquired and the total area of the Heritage Golf and Country Club now stands at 300 plus acres, which encompasses the present Clubhouse, Seve School, Indoor and Outdoor Bowls Green, the Thatch pub and restaurant and in the near future the Spa and Leisure Centre, 150 bed roomed Hotel and retail outlets.
It is difficult to imagine that in less than two and a half years a quality golf resort of truly world class standing has been constructed. Phase one of the housing is already completely sold with phase two being currently launched. Great credit must go to Tom and his family not only for their high quality, hard work ethic but also their vision, courage and commitment.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
2005 | Ladies Captain | |
2005 | Men's Captain | |
2005 | President | |
2006 | Ladies Captain | |
2006 | Men's Captain | |
Brian Kenrick | 2006 | President |
Marion Booth | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Mark McCrory | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Brian Kenrick | 2007 | President |
Philomena Liston | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Kathleen Treacy | 2008 | Ladies President |
Liam Linden | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Brian Kenrick | 2008 | President |
Mary Harte | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Maude Quigley | 2009 | Ladies President |
P. J. Murphy | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Willie Treacy | 2009 | President |
2010 | Ladies Captain | |
2010 | Ladies President | |
2010 | Men's Captain | |
2010 | President | |
Dinah Campion | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Olive Conroy | 2011 | Ladies President |
P. J. Butler | 2011 | Men's Captain |
George O'Sullivan | 2011 | President |
Anne Dempsey | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Marion Booth | 2012 | Ladies President |
Aidan Egan | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Mark McCrory | 2012 | President |
Ann Murphy | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Marion Booth |
2013 | Ladies President |
Brian Byrne |
2013 | Men's Captain |
Mark McCrory |
2013 | President |
Loretta O'Mahoney | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Harte | 2014 | Ladies President |
Jerry Campion | 2014 | Men's Captain |
George O'Sullivan | 2014 | President |
Ger Kinsella | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Mary Harte |
2015 | Ladies President |
Vincent Hogan | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Peter Naughton |
2015 | President |
Sandra Muldowney | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
Miriam Constantine |
2016 | Ladies President |
Seamus Muldowney | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Peter Naughton |
2016 | President |
Anna Byrne | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Miriam Constantine | 2017 | Ladies President |
Mick Geraghty | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Peter Naughton | 2017 | President |
Helga Crowley | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
2018 | Ladies President | |
Trevor Byrne | 2018 | Men's Captain |
2018 | President | |
Anne Turley | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Ann Murphy | 2019 | Ladies President |
Niall P. Cooke | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Seamus Muldowney | 2019 | President |
Ethan O’Sullivan | 2019 | Junior Captain |
2020 | Ladies Captain | |
2020 | Ladies President | |
Gerard Butler | 2020 | Men's Captain |
2020 | President | |
2020 | unior Captain | |
2020 |
Lowest H'cap |
Holes in One at The Heritage
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Kevin Brady | 24 August 2004 | 7th | 168 yd’s |