Newbridge Golf Club 3.93

An 18 hole course set on Kildare parkland, Newbridge Golf Club opened in 1995. Fully affiliated to the GUI in 1997, there are now 400 members. The course and its facilities improve year on year, with USGA spec greens and tees now in place. The holes around the turn are particularly challenging, with water features giving the golfer extra to watch out for.

Over 40,000 trees of many varieties have been planted, contributing to the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. The clubhouse which has a bar that has 180 degree view of the course.

The course is noted for its wildlife, with herons, moor hens, kingfisher and wild ducks, hence the club’s logo. There is an active grey partridge and pheasant breeding programme under way. The course has also benefited from a prodigious planting of trees with Japanese larch, cedars of Lebanon and Norwegian Maple featuring along with the more common place oak and copper beech to name a few.