CLUB FACTFILE

Birr Golf Club, The Glenns, Birr, Co. Offaly. R42XK68.

Email: info@birrgolfclub.ie Telephone: 057 91 20082 Website: birrgolfclub.ie Green fees: Mon–Fri €20; SatSun €25. Society rates: €20 (group rates apply).

Buggy hire: Yes €20. Club hire: Yes €20 per set. Electric trolleys: Yes €10 per round.

Range Balls: Yes; 30 balls €3; 60 balls €6; 90 balls €8; 120 balls €10. Signature hole: 11th Hole, 390 Metres, Par 4 (Ladies 358 Metres, Par 5) Many people’s favourite. A challenging hole, requiring a good drive and a medium or long iron down to the green set beautifully amongst the trees.

Expert tip: Favour the right side of the fairway with your drive which will leave you a medium to long iron to a green that slopes from back to front. Avoid the twin greenside bunkers.

Membership: New €450; Full €650; Social €360; Distance/ Overseas €300; Family €1057; Student (3rd Level) €125; Student Primary/Post Primary €50 to €75. Nearby clubs: Ballinasloe Esker Hills Loughrea Mountrath Nenagh Portumna Roscrea Tullamore