Old Head golf club Cork

Old Head Golf Course

The Old Head Golf Links near Kinsale, is rated in the World Top 100 courses and steeped in Irish History and built on 216-acre headland jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean opened as a golf course in the summer of 1977. So sensitive and challenging was the site it took no less than four renowned course architects to get it right. The team of Ron Kirby, Paddy Merrigan, J. B. Carr and the late Eddie Hackett sure did get it right. They tried 41 different routings before they were satisfied that they had done justice to this magnificent setting, which is arguably the most dramatic golf course in the world.
the Course is on 180-acres with nine of the holes are played along the 300-feet rugged cliff-face giving a testing par-72, SSS 74 7,215 yards off the back tees. Overhead Cormorants, peregrine falcons, guillemots among other rear birds swoop along the cliff face.
Golfers from all over the world flock to the Old Head to play a round of golf they will never forget at this awe-inspiring setting. The most distinguished golfing visitors were, the sextet of Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara, Lee Janzen, David Duval, Stuart Appleby and the late Payne Stewart prior to the 1999 Open at Carnoustie. The Old Head is a must the only words I could find for it was "awesome". Architecturally and environmentally the clubhouse is a credit to the two brothers that undertook this wonderful development.
Old Head was voted the No. 12-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-2);
Old Head was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Same);
Old Head was voted the No. 14-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Up-4);
Old Head was voted the No. 18-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-4);
Old Head was voted the No. 22-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Up-2);
Old Head was voted the No. 24-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
Old Head was voted the No. 47-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;
Old Head was voted the No. 17 Links/Shoreline 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;
Old Head was voted the No. 29-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
The Old Head was voted No. 17 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2009, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;
Old Head was voted the No. 24-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;
Old Head was voted No. 20 Links/Shoreline 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;
Green Fees Low Season: | €160 |
Green Fees High Season: | €230 |
Green Fees 36-Holes Low Season: |
€260 |
Green Fees 36-Holes High Season: | €325 |
Green Fees Twilight GUI Members Low Season: | €95 |
Green Fees Twilight GUI Members High Season: | €115 |
Green Fees Twliight Low Season: | €135 |
Green Fees Twilight High Season: | €180 |
Practice Area: | Yes |
Caddy per Bag: €25 | Yes |
Club Hire: €45 | Yes |
Buggy Hire: €60 | Yes |
Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Course Type | Links |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 400 |
Designer | J. B. Carr, R. Kirby, Paddy Merrigan & Eddie Hackett |
Founded | 1997 |
Address | Kinsale, |
Telephone | 021-4778444 |
info@oldhead.com | |
Website | Old Head golf club website |
Director of Golf: | Danny Brassil |
Captain: | |
Lady Captain: | None |
President: | John O'Connor |
Vice-Captain: | None |
Hon. Secretary: | None |
Club Pro: | Danny Brassil |
Hon. Treasurer: | None |
Location Map
Lat:51.612125
Long:-8.538730
General Facts & Information
Course opening times: Open from April to November, Daylight hours. | Clubhouse opening hours: 7.00am to 11.30pm |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None (phone in advance) |
Green Fees Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: N/A |
Old Head Golf Club Fixtures 2018 provisional*
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 70 6,523 yd's |
Yellow | Par 72 SSS 67 5,786 yd's |
Red | Par 72 SSS 72 5,334 yd's |
Green | Par 72 SSS 74 7,137 yd's |
Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 6,861 yd's |
Card
Name | Hole | Black | Blue | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
Sli Na Firinne | 1 | 446 | 418 | 390 | 360 | 4 | 12 |
360 | 4 | 6 |
Gun Hole | 2 | 402 | 388 | 376 | 329 | 4 | 10 | 297 | 4 | 12 |
Bream Rock | 3 | 178 | 176 | 163 | 152 | 3 | 16 | 134 | 3 | 14 |
The Razor's Edge | 4 | 427 | 423 | 415 | 388 | 4 | 4 | 357 | 4 | 2 |
Hake Head | 5 | 430 | 409 | 385 | 365 | 4 | 6 |
330 | 4 | 8 |
Choughs Corner | 6 | 554 |
546 |
536 |
475 | 5 | 8 | 441 |
5 | 10 |
Legal Eagle | 7 | 192 | 179 | 163 | 160 | 3 | 14 |
118 | 3 | 16 |
God's Acre | 8 | 549 | 520 | 495 | 406 | 5 | 18 | 406 |
5 | 18 |
The Dolmen | 9 | 465 | 451 | 431 | 410 | 4 | 2 | 360 | 4 | 4 |
Out | 3,643 | 3,510 | 3,354 | 3,045 |
36 | 2,803 | 36 | |||
Dún Carmha | 10 | 518 | 494 | 485 | 457 | 5 | 15 | 403 | 5 | 9 |
Galley Head | 11 | 207 | 198 | 184 | 164 | 3 | 13 | 140 | 3 | 11 |
Courcean Stage | 12 | 564 | 554 | 537 | 425 | 5 | 3 |
403 | 5 | 3 |
Oyster Catcher | 13 | 168 |
160 |
145 |
121 |
3 | 11 |
121 | 3 | 13 |
Raven's Run | 14 | 452 | 428 | 411 | 383 | 4 | 1 | 370 | 4 | 1 |
Haulie's Leap | 15 | 342 | 328 | 284 | 264 | 4 | 17 | 264 | 4 | 17 |
Coosgorm | 16 | 186 | 178 | 163 | 160 | 3 | 9 |
120 | 3 | 15 |
Lighthouse | 17 | 623 | 600 | 575 | 458 | 5 | 5 |
464 | 5 | 5 |
The Sanctuary | 18 | 434 | 411 | 385 | 309 | 4 | 7 |
246 | 4 | 7 |
In | 3,494 | 3,351 | 3,169 | 2,741 | 36 | 2,531 | 36 | |||
Total | 7,137 | 6,861 | 6,523 | 5,786 | 72 | 5,334 | 72 | |||
SSS | 74 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 64 Peter O'Keeffe (off the Blue Stakes)
Members Achievements
History of Old Head
Roll of Honour
Holes in One at Old Head
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Gerard O'Mahoney | 23 August 1997 | 3rd | 135 yd’s | |
Graham Day | 30 September 2009 | 15th | Albatross | 296 yd’s |