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Williamstown Golf Club operates from the municipal Williamstown course just outside Waterford city. The layout is an 18-hole, par-72 course measuring 6,700 yards and set across about 130 acres of rolling countryside. The routing was produced by Irish architect Eddie Hackett and, at its yardage, is noted on the club site as one of the longer inland 18-hole courses in Ireland. Practice provision includes putting and other practice facilities adjacent to the course. The club runs a full competition calendar and organised activity for members: weekly 18-hole competitions on Sundays from March to October, regular 9-hole competitions including a winter league, a year-round Wednesday 9-hole competition and a Friday mixed 9-hole scramble with the ladies’ section. Each season the club stages matchplay events (Singles, Fourball and Scotch Foursome), a Golfer of the Year series and fields teams in Golf Ireland inter‑club cups and shields. The club also maintains an active junior section. Williamstown was formed by a group of green‑fee members in 2000, secured a licence with Waterford City Council and became affiliated to the national body in 2001. Membership provides an official handicap and entry to club competitions.