Palmerstown House Estate golf club Kildare

Palmerstown House Estate Golf Course
Golfers of all skill levels will find enjoyment and challenge on our well-designed 18-hole championship course. This challenging course is set amidst thousands of mature trees that boast a variety of colour throughout all four seasons, and each hole has its own individual charm. The 7,419 yard Palmerstown Stud Golf Course presents players with feelings of tradition, excellence and quality.
When you arrive, you will soon realise that the Palmerstown Stud Golf Course has the capability to become legendary on the Irish and European golfing map over the years to come. Members and Visitors are allowed to walk the course at any time and carts are available. There are many opportunities to play the course each week while experiencing a variety of friendly golfing partners.
It is the intention of every staff member in our Palmerstown Stud Pro Shop to provide outstanding service to our members and welcomed guests. The Pro Shop staff is always available to answer any questions regarding any matter involving golf programming, course playability, or services provided. At Palmerstown Stud our professional and friendly staff provide the best possible golf operation, programs and services to create an outstanding golf experience.
Our course is open to visitors all year round. No handicap certificate is required, although beginners might find this championship course demanding.
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 55-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2026 (Down-1);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 54-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2025 (Same);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 54-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2024 (Down-2);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 52-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023 (Up-10);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 62-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 42-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-1)
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 43-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-2)
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 41-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Up-1)
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 42-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-1)
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 43-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Same);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 43-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Up-2);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 45-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-5);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 50-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Down-4);
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 46-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 19-ranked parkland golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 11-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;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 54-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 7-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;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 31-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 7-Parkland/Inland 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;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 27-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;
Palmerstown House was voted the No. 6-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;
| Green Fees (Winter) Monday to Friday: | €50 |
| Green Fees (Winter) Saturday & Sunday: | €60 |
| Green Fees (Summer) Monday to Thursday: | €75 |
| Green Fees (Summer) Friday to Sunday.: | €90 |
| Green Fees Non G.I.M. Monday to Friday: | €150 |
| Green Fees Non G.I.M. Saturday & Sunday: | €175 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €25 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €35/40 |
| Practice Area: | Range |
| Club Hire: €30 |
Yes |
| Buggy Hire:€35 | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €1,600 |
| Full 5-Day Membership Fee: | €900 |
| Full Intermediate U-30 Membership Fee: | €600 |
| Full U-25 Membership Fee: | €420 |
| Full Junior Membership Fee: | €300 |
| Full Overseas Membership Fee: | €1.050 |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 27 |
| Members | 521 |
| Designer | Christy O'Connor Jnr. |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Address | Palmerstown House, |
| Telephone | 353 (0)45-906901 |
| golf@palmerstownhouse.ie | |
| Website | Palmerstown House Estate golf club website |
| Director of Golf: | Graham Byrne |
| Captain: | Michael Murphy |
| Lady Captain: | None |
| President: | Brendan Lennon |
| Vice-Captain: | |
| Hon. Secretary: | Kevin Dunphy |
| Club Pro: | Mark Cribben & Mick O'Shea 045 906901 |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Brendan Corcoran |
| Comp. Secretary: | Noel O'Shea |
Location Map
Lat:53.258678
Long:-6.642491
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: Hotel |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities in Hotel | Days to Avoid: None |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other Days | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Palmerstown House Estate Golf Club Fixtures 2026 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2026 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 13 June | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Saturday 1 August |
Sunday 2 August |
Closed | 2 |
| President's Prize | Sunday 2 August |
Closed | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 27 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 2 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 3 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 10 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 17 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 24 June | Open | 1 |
|
| Start of Open Week | Sunday 28 June |
Sunday 5 July | Open | 8 |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Monday 29 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Tuesday 30 June | Open | 1 | |
| Team Event | Wednesday 1 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 2 July | Open | 1 | |
| Fourball | Friday 3 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 4 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 5 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 8 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 22 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Saturday 25 July |
Sunday 26 July |
Open | 2 |
| Singles Stableford | Sunday 26 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 29 July |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 4-Person Team Event | Monday 3 August | Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 4 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 26 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Seniors Singles Stableford | Tuesday 1 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 2 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 9 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 16 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 23 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 30 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 7 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 14 October | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 November | Thursday 6 November | Open | 2 |
| Singles Stableford | Thursday 6 November | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 72 SSS 72 7,043 m |
| Red | Par 72 SSS 72 5,610 m |
| Green | Par 72 SSS 72 6,814 m |
| Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 7,508 m |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue |
White |
Green |
Par | Index | Black | Par | Index |
| 1 | 426 | 404 | 376 | 4 | 7 |
327 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 408 | 386 | 386 | 4 | 5 |
281 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 197 | 182 | 151 | 3 | 17 |
142 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 429 | 407 | 407 |
4 | 1 |
336 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 469 | 446 | 434 | 4 | 3 |
355 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | 576 | 552 | 552 | 5 | 13 |
476 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 425 | 395 | 395 | 4 | 9 |
295 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 208 | 191 | 178 | 3 | 11 |
142 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | 603 |
585 | 585 | 5 | 15 |
476 | 5 | 15 |
| Out | 3,741 | 3,548 | 3,461 | 36 | 2,830 | 36 | ||
| 10 | 179 | 171 | 153 | 3 | 16 | 132 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | 484 | 450 | 408 |
4 | 6 |
313 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 182 | 156 | 129 | 3 | 18 | 97 | 3 | 18 |
| 13 | 480 | 439 | 402 | 4 | 2 |
331 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | 583 | 556 | 556 | 5 | 14 |
509 | 5 | 14 |
| 15 | 415 | 375 | 375 | 4 | 10 | 285 | 4 | 10 |
| 16 | 567 | 550 | 532 | 5 | 12 |
472 | 5 | 12 |
| 17 | 432 | 397 | 397 |
4 | 4 |
320 | 4 | 4 |
| 18 | 445 | 401 | 401 |
4 | 8 |
321 | 4 | 8 |
| In | 3,767 | 3,495 | 3,353 | 36 | 2,780 | 36 | ||
| Total | 7,508 | 7,043 |
6,814 | 72 | 5,610 | 72 | ||
| SSS | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: Pro: 64 Niall Kearney Irish PGA Championship 2024
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
History of Palmerstown House Estate
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Peter McDermot | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Walsh | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Barry Comer | 2014 | President |
| Derek Murphy | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Walsh | 2015 | President |
| Derek McDonnell | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Walsh |
2016 | President |
| Michael Morrissey | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Walsh | 2017 | President |
| 2018 | Men's Captain | |
| Frank Walsh | 2018 | President |
|
Michael Murphy |
2019 | Men's Captain |
| Frank Walsh | 2019 | President |
| Michael Murphy | 2020 | Men's Captain |
| Denis Ryan | 2020 | President |
| 2021 | Men's Captain | |
| Denis Ryan | 2021 | President |
| Ciaran Bowe | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Denis Ryan | 2022 | President |
| Brian O'Shaughnessy | 2023 | Men's Captain |
| Brendan Lennon | 2023 | President |
| Michael Murphy | 2024 | Men's Captain |
| Brendan Lennon | 2024 | President |
| Michael Murphy | 2025 | Men's Captain |
| Brendan Lennon | 2025 | President |
| 2026 | Men's Captain | |
| 2026 | President | |
| Darragh Smith | 2026 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
| Rose McCormack (-0.5) |
2026 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
| Jamie Larkin | 2026 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
| Roy Connolly (-1.5) |
2026 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
| Quentin Carew (-0.6) |
2026 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Palmerstown House Estate
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Kevin Mather | 18 April 2022 |


