27 holes · Visitors welcome
Fota Island Resort
County Cork · Ireland
A 27-hole parkland golf course on the Fota estate in County Cork, designed by Christy O'Connor Jr. and Peter McEvoy, redesigned in 2000, and three-time host of the Irish Open.
Stay on the course: Fota Island Resort →
The courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-hole layout | 18 | 71 | 7,075 yd | Christy O'Connor Jr. and Peter McEvoy; redesign Jeff Howes 2000 | parkland | |
| 9-hole layout | 9 | 37 | 3,788 yd |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Dress code
Smart golf attire required on the course and in the clubhouse: tailored shorts or trousers, soft-spike golf shoes, collared shirts; no denim on the course
Practice and lessons
- TrackMan
- Golf academy
Clubhouse
- Spike Bar (The Clubhouse)
- Terrace
- Golf shop
- Spa
Tournaments
- Irish Open (hosted three times)
Good to know
- Set within 780 acres of parkland on the 19th-century Fota estate
- Three nines (Deerpark, Barryscourt, Belvelly) can be played in any combination
- Smart attire; denim not permitted on the course
Short on time
- 9-hole layout: 9 holes, par 37
Around the course
Hotels nearby, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Fota Island ResortFive-star golf resort · on site
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