Gowran Park Golf and Race Course in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Last 12 Months

4.4

48 Reviews (48)

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Conditions

4.7

Value

4.7

Layout

4.7

Friendliness

4.6

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.3

92.9%

Recommend this course

43 out of 48 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

5 Reviews (5)

5 Stars

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Conditions

5.0

Value

5.0

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.2

StaffFriendliness

4.8

100.0%

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5 out of 5 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

5 Reviews (5)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

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Conditions

5.0

Value

5.0

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.2

StaffFriendliness

4.8

100.0%

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5 out of 5 reviews

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About

Holes 18

Type Private

Style Parkland

Par 71

Length 6110 meters

Slope 130

Rating 72.6

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Blue	71	6110 meters	72.6	130
White	71	5784 meters	71.1	127
Green	71	5456 meters	69.4	124
Red (W)	71	4873 meters	70.5	125

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Gowran Park Golf & Leisure

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Blue M: 69.7/119	482	350	383	403	160	334	356	447	147	3062	174	368	540	150	482	360	193	377	404	3048	6110
White M: 68.2/115	462	329	357	383	152	316	336	424	140	2899	164	354	511	143	457	337	183	356	380	2885	5784
Green M: 65.1/109	436	318	335	362	143	298	313	402	132	2739	155	338	485	135	433	300	173	334	364	2717	5456
Red W: 65.9/107	386	281	303	336	111	279	282	353	130	2461	127	294	428	116	389	267	170	300	326	2417	4878
Handicap	18	8	6	2	16	12	4	14	10		17	7	1	13	11	3	9	15	5
Par	5	4	4	4	3	4	4	5	3	36	3	4	5	3	5	4	3	4	4	35	71
Handicap (W)	18	8	6	2	16	12	4	14	10		17	7	1	13	3	11	9	15	5

Course Details

Year Built 2001

Golf Season Year round

Architect Jeff Howes (2001) Paul O'Brien (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

GPS Yes

Pull-carts Yes

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Single Allowed Yes

Walking Allowed Yes

Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.4

48 Reviews (48)

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u314162436545

Played On 01/14/2022

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Croftonjohn

Played On 10/11/2021

Reviews 1

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Walked

Enjoyable Day out

Played with my wife on a perfect October day. Course was in good condition. Ball was picking up mud but it is October. The holes through forest very good. Enjoyed game. Got a little slow on back 9.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Fairly Easy

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u314161959720

Played On 08/13/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u438806321

Played On 07/23/2021

Reviews 12

Handicap 0-4

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

muller44

Played On 07/16/2021

Reviews 1

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

Gowran in the sunshine

Gowran Park Golf Course is getting better everytime I play always doing some kind of work to improve it its a great day out and a hidden gem with some of the best greens I have played this year great value and wonderful helpful staff.

Thanks Paul Mullane.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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AlanRyan7279

Played On 07/12/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Top class course . A variety of holes and danger all round .

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

AlanRyan7279

Played On 07/12/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Good test

Good course . A test for every player . A test off the tee and tight out the back . Nice par 3’s

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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eoindevlin

Played On 05/31/2021

Reviews 18

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Anonymous

Played On 06/04/2021

Reviews 2

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Fabulous Course

Weather was great. Course was in fantastic condition. The greens were immaculate. There are a few extremely picturesque holes here on display. Highly recommended. I will be back.

Note: Could not rate off course amenities due to Covid restrictions - but there is a lovely outdoor coffee shed on the 9th hole.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Cathal3294145

Played On 05/25/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

An Enjoyable Return

Haven't played the course in years and when I last played it it was in great condition and if I'm being totally honest its only improved! Weather the last few days was terrible but the course held up extremely well. Stepping on the 16th tee box and looking out onto the race course is an excellent sight!! Really enjoyed it and the golf played wasn't bad either. Fantastic course. Women in the shop also very friendly and dealt with booking without any issue. Told us current course rules after weather conditions.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u314160760248

Played On 05/21/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

1.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Every fairway was waterlogged

Extremely surprised that even taking into consideration the recent rain, every single fairway had standing water on it leading balls plugging and difficult conditions underfoot

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Average

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Photo submitted by u314160760248 on 05/21/2021

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Biscuits1892

Played On 05/12/2021

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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kowens89

Played On 08/07/2019

Reviews 10

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Class course

Lovely course, very different. Well worth a visit.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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Jimmiedunne

Played On 07/19/2019

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Lovely Challenging Course

Some great holes. Bunkers could. E better. Overall, a great golfing challenge

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u314159391846

Played On 07/16/2019

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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niallgr

Played On 08/29/2018

Reviews 7

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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richardfarrell

Played On 06/26/2018

Reviews 5

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Value for money

Very enjoyable. Lots of space inside race track and much tighter in woods. Excellent course.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u438806321

Played On 05/05/2018

Reviews 12

Handicap 0-4

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Walked

Stunning track

I play all over Ireland and Gowran just doesn't ever disappoint. The views and course design are up there with any of the top names and surpasses in my opinion.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u438806321

Played On 12/05/2017

Reviews 12

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect greens

Fairways freshly cut. Incredible course for the money. Green's are immaculate for this time of year

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u369287515

Played On 11/20/2017

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course?

Gowran Park Golf and Race Course is located at Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

What year did Gowran Park Golf and Race Course open?

Gowran Park Golf and Race Course was built in 2001.

Who designed Gowran Park Golf and Race Course?

Jeff Howes (2001) and Paul O'Brien (2001) are the architects of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course.

What is the par of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course

The par of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course is 71.

What is the length of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course

The length of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course is 6110 yards.

What is the rating of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course

The rating of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course is 72.6.

What is the slope of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course

The slope of Gowran Park Golf and Race Course is 130.

What are the course conditions at Gowran Park Golf and Race Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Gowran Park Golf and Race Course are excellent.

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