COUNTY WATERFORD

Gold Coast Golf Club, located in Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, is presented as a championship parkland course that runs alongside the coast. The layout comprises 18 holes at par 72 and measures 6,204 metres (6,785 yards). The routing combines mature, tree-lined fairways first laid out in 1939 with a number of longer, more recent holes, producing a mix of hole lengths and landscapes. Large sections of the course border the Atlantic Ocean for approximately 1.5 miles, and there are views across Dungarvan Bay to the Irish Sea and Helvick Head. Practical details shown on the club website include published green fees, a downloadable scorecard, and arrangements for tee-time bookings and open competitions for visitors. Buggies are available for hire. Contact is provided on the site by telephone and email, and the club lists its postal code as X35 P868. This summary is restricted to the factual information presented on the club’s website; for current playing conditions, availability and any additional services, contact the club directly.

Tramore Golf Club sits in the south-east of Ireland and has a long playing history dating back to 1894. The venue is laid out as parkland and now comprises 27 holes made up of the older layouts and newer additions, with sand-based greens built to USGA standards. The club has hosted the Irish Close Championship on three occasions and stages a regular programme of member and open competitions throughout the year. Course facilities include the Old Course and the Newtown Nine, and there is a substantial short-game practice area that provides putting surfaces, bunkers and practice nets. Coaching is available through the pro shop, which stocks equipment and offers lessons; the club also provides Trackman indoor coaching and a reservable indoor practice space. For food and drink the bar is open daily and the Club House Bistro operates several days a week, serving breakfast and lunch with dinner options as the season progresses; the bistro notes it sources produce from local suppliers. Overnight visitors can book from six on-site twin rooms. Electric buggies and trolleys are available for hire and score-card and society booking information is handled through the club office.

Dungarvan Golf Club is an 18-hole championship parkland course located just outside the town of Dungarvan, about 4 km from the town centre. The course lies close to Dungarvan Bay and the Waterford Greenway and is set against the backdrop of the Comeragh Mountains. It plays at 6,688 yards from the men's tees and 5,456 yards from the ladies' tees. The club maintains a staffed pro shop run by Head Professional David Hayes, who has been in the post since February 1996; the pro shop provides equipment and hire services including buggies, trolleys and club hire. On-site catering is available through the Links Bar & Restaurant, which is open year-round seven days a week. Visitors can take advantage of the Dungarvan Golf Triangle, a local offer that lets visiting golfers play three nearby championship courses for the price of two. The club publishes membership and visitor green fee information and handles bookings and enquiries through its office contact details. The setting and yardages make the course a straightforward reference for planning a round in the West Waterford area.

Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club is one of Ireland’s premier golf courses in the South East region. It overlooks the historic town of Carrick-on-Suir with panoramic views of the Suir Valley and is shielded by the beautiful Comeragh Mountains. Founded in 1939, this 18 hole parkland course stretches 6109 meters off the back tees giving every level of golfer a challenge they will rise to and the wish to come back and repeat again and again.

Dunmore East Golf Club is a clifftop, nine-hole course laid out along the shores of Dunmore East village. The course measures 2,317 metres and plays to a par of 35; it can also be played twice using alternate tee boxes to present an 18-hole challenge at par 70. A 2020 redesign by reGOLF’s Irish team (led by Jeff Lynch and Paul O’Brien) introduced two new greens, one built as an infinity-style green and another positioned close to a cliff edge, and reshaped holes to emphasise risk-and-reward shot-making amid natural valleys and ocean inlets. The club is GUI-affiliated since 1991 and welcomes golfers of varying abilities with green fee timeslots available daily and a range of membership options. Competitive member competitions take place six days a week during the summer season. Practical services include hire of golf buggies, clubs and trolleys from reception, and a resident golf professional who provides one-to-one coaching and runs junior summer camps. The setting offers panoramic sea views and easy access to the village and nearby coastal amenities, making it a straightforward option for visiting players and local members alike.

Waterford Golf Club was founded in 1912 and is set on a hill at Newrath overlooking the city of Waterford. The 18‑hole parkland course combines two classical designers: the front nine was laid out by Willie Park Jr., and the back nine by James Braid. The club hosted the Irish Senior Men's Amateur Close Championship in 2021. Three sets of tees alter the course length and challenge: the Blue plays 5,636 yards (par 71), the White 5,471 yards (par 71) and the Red 5,104 yards (par 74). The site’s elevated position gives panoramic views across the Suir Valley towards Slievenamon and the Comeragh Mountains. On‑site facilities include practice greens, a golf shop offering trolley and buggy hire, changing rooms with showers, a clubhouse bar and The View restaurant. The club is member‑owned and operated and provides organised competitions and handicap services; competition entry and score procedures are managed through the pro shop and the club’s scoring terminals. Visitor booking and green‑fee information are published on the club website. This description is drawn from information published by Waterford Golf Club and is intended to help golfers understand the layout, facilities and practical arrangements before planning a visit.

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.

West Waterford Golf Club sits in the Coolcormuck Valley near Dungarvan in County Waterford. The course is identified on the club website as an Eddie Hackett design and is noted as the home club of touring professionals Séamus Power and Gary Hurley. Visitors can find green fee information and tee time booking options in the club’s online menu. The club also lists a PGA professional and a pro shop on site, and it operates a bar and restaurant for members and visitors. Commentators and golf writers have featured the course in print and online reports, including Destination Golf Ireland and contributors such as Ivan Morris and Kevin Markham. The club’s contact details shown on the website include an email address and a local telephone number. West Waterford presents itself as a traditional Irish setting for golf and provides the basic on-site services golfers typically expect: professional instruction and retail support from a pro shop, plus dining and bar facilities. For specific course details, tee time procedures or to confirm services for visiting parties, the club directs prospective visitors to its website contact channels.

Faithlegg Golf Club is an 18-hole championship parkland course set on the Faithlegg House estate beside the River Suir estuary, a few minutes from Waterford city. The course opened in May 1993 and was laid out by architect Paddy Merrigan. It plays over rolling terrain with many mature trees, five lakes that come into play on several holes, and a mix of doglegs, bunkers and undulating greens that are noted for their pace and contours. From the championship tees the course measures 6,674 yards and it also plays from shorter teeing grounds, including 6,284 yards from the whites. Faithlegg has hosted national-level events such as the Ladies Irish Open (2000–2001) and stages of the PGA EuroPro Tour (2007–2009). The clubhouse occupies the restored coach house at Faithlegg House with views across the course, and the Red Cedar Lounge provides bar and dining facilities. The golf resort sits within a larger hotel and leisure complex on the estate and supports practice areas; membership information on the site notes a short-game practice area, pitching green and putting green. For visitors the club runs competitions and group packages and provides on-site pro shop services.