- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 5,934Yards
- 1906Founded
Affordable parkland near Athy; signature par-3 9th.
Visitors any dayDriving rangeRestaurant / bar
- Designer
- Jeff Howes
- Station
- Athy (2 mi)
Club website Email the club +353 59 863 1729
Eat & drink nearby
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Ernie's @ The Shackleton Experience
Café · Athy · 2 mi · +353 83 382 4064 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Newcomer & Local Food Hero; Georgina Campbell listed
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Bailey's Bar & Bistro, Clanard Court Hotel
Hotel restaurant · Athy · 2 mi · +353 59 864 0666 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Customer Service (Clanard Court Hotel); Georgina Campbell listed
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The Green Barn, Burtown House
Restaurant · Burtown, Ballitore/Athy · 4 mi · +353 59 8623865 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Contemporary Irish Cuisine; open Wed–Sun
Local taxis
- Crom A Boo Cabs · (059)8632463 (Athy-based (Golden Pages))
- RJ Taxi Services Athy · 089 214 4713 (Athy; 24/7, wheelchair accessible)
Highfield Golf & Country Club
Carbury
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 70Par
- 6,001Yards
- 1992Founded
Value parkland in north-west Kildare with a 20-bay range.
Visitors any dayDriving rangeRestaurant / bar
- Designer
- Alan Duggan
- Green fee
- €20 18 holes Mon–Fri
- Midweek fee
- €20
Club website Email the club +353 46 973 1021
Local taxis
- Classic Cabs · 087 051 7607 (Edenderry, ~4 mi (Golden Pages))
- Eddie Taxi · 087 692 3117 (Edenderry, ~4 mi (Golden Pages))
Kilkea Castle Golf Club
Castledermot
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 70Par
- 6,668Yards
- –Founded
Parkland around a 12th-century castle hotel, with the River Greese in play.
Visitors any dayRestaurant / barSocietiesRooms on site
- Designer
- Jack McDaid & Jim Cassidy
Club website Email the club +353 59 914 5600
Eat & drink nearby
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The Green Barn, Burtown House
Restaurant · Burtown, Ballitore/Athy · 4 mi · +353 59 8623865 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Contemporary Irish Cuisine; open Wed–Sun
-
Ernie's @ The Shackleton Experience
Café · Athy · 5 mi · +353 83 382 4064 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Newcomer & Local Food Hero; Georgina Campbell listed
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Bailey's Bar & Bistro, Clanard Court Hotel
Hotel restaurant · Athy · 5 mi · +353 59 864 0666 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Customer Service (Clanard Court Hotel); Georgina Campbell listed
Local taxis
- Crom A Boo Cabs · (059)8632463 (Athy-based (Golden Pages))
- RJ Taxi Services Athy · 089 214 4713 (Athy; 24/7, wheelchair accessible)
Celbridge Elm Hall Golf Club
Celbridge
Parkland
- 9Holes
- –Par
- –Yards
- –Founded
9-hole course played twice for 18, alongside two pitch-and-putt courses.
Visitors any day
- Station
- Hazelhatch & Celbridge (2 mi)
Club website +353 1 628 8208
Eat & drink nearby
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The Barton Rooms at Barberstown Castle
Hotel restaurant · Straffan · 4 mi · +353 1 628 8157 · Map
Georgina Campbell & Good Food Ireland Hotel Restaurant of the Year (per Travel Extra Kildare awards round-up, Jan 2026)
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Red Torch Ginger
Restaurant · Maynooth · 5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – World Cuisine
-
Avenue
Restaurant · Maynooth · 4 mi · Map
4.8 OpenTable, 1,618 reviews
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ELY Wine Store Maynooth
Restaurant · Maynooth · 4 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kildare Best Wine Experience 2025; 4.7 OpenTable, 537 reviews
Local taxis
- Bowler Cabs Clane · (087)9829698 (Clane-based (Golden Pages))
Millicent Golf & Country Club
Clane
Parkland
- 18Holes
- –Par
- –Yards
- –Founded
Parkland beside the River Liffey near Clane.
Visitors any day
- Society rate
- €45 pp
Club website Email the club +353 45 893 279
Eat & drink nearby
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Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub
Gastropub · Sallins · 2 mi · +353 45 850500 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Innovator of the Year; Georgina Campbell listed
-
Neighbourhood
Restaurant · Naas · 4.5 mi · +353 45 954 466 · Map
Michelin Guide 2026 listed (Inspectors' favourite); Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Restaurant
-
The Barton Rooms at Barberstown Castle
Hotel restaurant · Straffan · 5 mi · +353 1 628 8157 · Map
Georgina Campbell & Good Food Ireland Hotel Restaurant of the Year (per Travel Extra Kildare awards round-up, Jan 2026)
Local taxis
- Bowler Cabs Clane · (087)9829698 (Clane-based (Golden Pages))
Palmerstown House Estate Golf Club
Johnstown
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 7,419Yards
- 2005Founded
Championship parkland on a 900-acre estate with an island green; formerly PGA National Ireland.
Visitors any dayDriving rangeRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Christy O'Connor Jnr
- Ranked
- Golf World 2025 #60 Ireland
- Green fee
- €62 Mon–Thu high season
- Midweek fee
- €62
- Society rate
- €50 pp
Club website Email the club +353 45 906 901
Eat & drink nearby
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The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse
Gastropub · Kill · 2.5 mi · +35345877755 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Kildare county winner – Innovator; Georgina Campbell listed
-
Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub
Gastropub · Sallins · 4 mi · +353 45 850500 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Innovator of the Year; Georgina Campbell listed
-
Neighbourhood
Restaurant · Naas · 4 mi · +353 45 954 466 · Map
Michelin Guide 2026 listed (Inspectors' favourite); Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Restaurant
Cill Dara Golf Club
Kildare
Heathland
- 9Holes
- 71Par
- 5,852Yards
- 1920Founded
9-hole heathland on the Little Curragh with fast summer greens.
Visitors any dayRestaurant / bar
- Station
- Kildare (1.5 mi)
Club website Email the club +353 45 521 295
Eat & drink nearby
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Hartes of Kildare
Gastropub · Kildare town · 1.5 mi · +353 45 533557 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Gastro Pub & Restaurant Manager; Good Food Ireland member
-
James Nolan's Pub
Pub · Kildare town · 1.5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Pub of the Year
-
Firecastle
Café · Kildare town · 1.5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Use of Social Media (café/bakery/grocer)
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Dubh
Restaurant · Newbridge · 5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Kildare county winner – Contemporary Irish Cuisine
Dunmurry Springs Golf Club
Kildare
Parkland
- 18Holes
- –Par
- –Yards
- –Founded
Hillside parkland with views across the Curragh plains.
Visitors any day
Club website +353 45 531 400
Eat & drink nearby
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Hartes of Kildare
Gastropub · Kildare town · 3 mi · +353 45 533557 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Gastro Pub & Restaurant Manager; Good Food Ireland member
-
James Nolan's Pub
Pub · Kildare town · 3 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Pub of the Year
-
Firecastle
Café · Kildare town · 3 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Use of Social Media (café/bakery/grocer)
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,732Yards
- 1980Founded
Flat parkland with water on seven holes, 10 minutes from the K Club.
Visitors any dayBuggiesRestaurant / bar
- Designer
- Tom Craddock & Pat Ruddy (1998 upgrade Maurice Kelly & Bernard Mullins)
- Midweek fee
- From €40
Club website Email the club +353 45 866 003
Eat & drink nearby
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The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse
Gastropub · Kill · 1.5 mi · +35345877755 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Kildare county winner – Innovator; Georgina Campbell listed
-
Neighbourhood
Restaurant · Naas · 5 mi · +353 45 954 466 · Map
Michelin Guide 2026 listed (Inspectors' favourite); Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Restaurant
-
Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub
Gastropub · Sallins · 5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kildare Best Casual Dining 2025; Kildare Innovator of the Year 2026
-
33 South Main
Restaurant · Naas · 4.5 mi · Map
4.8 OpenTable, 413 reviews
Carton House Golf
Maynooth
Parkland
- 36Holes
- 72Par
- 7,301Yards
- 1996Founded
Two championship courses on the Carton estate; Montgomerie course has hosted the Irish Open.
Visitors any dayRooms on site
- Designer
- Colin Montgomerie; Mark O'Meara
- Courses
- Montgomerie 18 (2002, inland links style) + O'Meara 18 (parkland)
- Ranked
- Irish Open venue
- Station
- Maynooth (1.5 mi)
Club website +353 1 505 2000
Eat & drink nearby
-
Red Torch Ginger
Restaurant · Maynooth · 1.5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – World Cuisine
-
Avenue
Restaurant · Maynooth · 1.5 mi · Map
4.8 OpenTable, 1,618 reviews
-
ELY Wine Store Maynooth
Restaurant · Maynooth · 1.5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kildare Best Wine Experience 2025; 4.7 OpenTable, 537 reviews
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Rye River Café
Café · Kilcock · 5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kildare Best Casual Dining 2026
Local taxis
- Express Cabs (Maynooth) · 01 628 9999 (Maynooth-based; listed on Maynooth University travel pages)
- Murray Cabs (Seamus Murray) · 087 268 4399 (Maynooth; listed by Maynooth University)
Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
Moyvalley
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- –Yards
- –Founded
Darren Clarke design on the 550-acre Balyna Estate; hosted the Irish PGA Championship 2016-17.
Visitors any dayDriving rangeRooms on site
- Designer
- Darren Clarke
Club website Email the club +353 46 954 8080
Local taxis
- Donie Quinn Taxis · 046 943 7777 (Kennanstown, Longwood Road, Co. Meath, ~3-4 mi (Golden Pages))
- Access Ease Taxi Service · 087 661 6976 (Main St, Enfield, ~4 mi (Golden Pages))
Craddockstown Golf Club
Naas
Parkland
- 18Holes
- –Par
- –Yards
- –Founded
Parkland on the edge of Naas town.
Visitors any day
- Midweek fee
- €45
- Society rate
- €40 pp
Club website Email the club +353 45 897 610
Eat & drink nearby
-
Neighbourhood
Restaurant · Naas · 1.5 mi · +353 45 954 466 · Map
Michelin Guide 2026 listed (Inspectors' favourite); Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Restaurant
-
Brown Bear
Restaurant · Two Mile House · 3 mi · +353 45 883 561 · Map
Michelin Guide 2026 listed
-
Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub
Gastropub · Sallins · 4 mi · +353 45 850500 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Innovator of the Year; Georgina Campbell listed
- 18Holes
- 71Par
- 6,173Yards
- 1896Founded
One of Kildare's oldest clubs; signature par-3 16th.
Visitors any day
- Designer
- Jeff Howes (redesign)
- Midweek fee
- €50
- Society rate
- €40 pp
- Station
- Sallins & Naas (2 mi)
Club website Email the club +353 45 874 644
Eat & drink nearby
-
Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub
Gastropub · Sallins · 2.5 mi · +353 45 850500 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Innovator of the Year; Georgina Campbell listed
-
Neighbourhood
Restaurant · Naas · 3 mi · +353 45 954 466 · Map
Michelin Guide 2026 listed (Inspectors' favourite); Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Restaurant
-
The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse
Gastropub · Kill · 4 mi · +35345877755 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Kildare county winner – Innovator; Georgina Campbell listed
Newbridge Golf Club
Newbridge
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- –Yards
- 1997Founded
Friendly parkland on the edge of Newbridge town.
Visitors any day
- Designer
- Pat Suttle
- Society rate
- €33 pp
- Station
- Newbridge (2 mi)
Club website Email the club +353 45 486 110
Eat & drink nearby
-
Dubh
Restaurant · Newbridge · 1.5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Kildare county winner – Contemporary Irish Cuisine
-
Hartes of Kildare
Gastropub · Kildare town · 5 mi · +353 45 533557 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Gastro Pub & Restaurant Manager; Good Food Ireland member
-
James Nolan's Pub
Pub · Kildare town · 5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Pub of the Year
Castlewarden Golf Club
Straffan
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,696Yards
- –Founded
Parkland near Kill/Straffan close to Dublin.
Visitors any day
- Designer
- Tommy Halpin, Bobby Browne & Tom Craddock
- Midweek fee
- €40
Club website Email the club +353 1 458 9254
Eat & drink nearby
-
The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse
Gastropub · Kill · 2.5 mi · +35345877755 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Kildare county winner – Innovator; Georgina Campbell listed
-
The Barton Rooms at Barberstown Castle
Hotel restaurant · Straffan · 4 mi · +353 1 628 8157 · Map
Georgina Campbell & Good Food Ireland Hotel Restaurant of the Year (per Travel Extra Kildare awards round-up, Jan 2026)
-
Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub
Gastropub · Sallins · 5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kildare Best Casual Dining 2025; Kildare Innovator of the Year 2026
-
Neighbourhood
Restaurant · Naas · 6 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kildare Best Restaurant (overall) 2026
- 36Holes
- 72Par
- 7,350Yards
- 1991Founded
Hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup and several Irish Opens; signature 7th 'Liffey Falls'.
Visitors any dayRooms on site
- Designer
- Arnold Palmer
- Courses
- Palmer North (Ryder Cup) 18 + Palmer South 18
- Ranked
- 2006 Ryder Cup venue
Club website Email the club +353 1 601 7200
Eat & drink nearby
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The Barton Rooms at Barberstown Castle
Hotel restaurant · Straffan · 1 mi · +353 1 628 8157 · Map
Georgina Campbell & Good Food Ireland Hotel Restaurant of the Year (per Travel Extra Kildare awards round-up, Jan 2026)
-
Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub
Gastropub · Sallins · 5 mi · +353 45 850500 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Innovator of the Year; Georgina Campbell listed
-
The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse
Gastropub · Kill · 4.5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kildare Innovator 2025
-
Avenue
Restaurant · Maynooth · 5.5 mi · Map
4.8 OpenTable, 1,618 reviews
Royal Curragh Golf Club
The Curragh
Heathland
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,603Yards
- 1883Founded
Ireland's oldest golf club, on the free-draining Curragh plain - playable in wet weather.
Visitors any day
- Designer
- David Ritchie
- Midweek fee
- €25
- Society rate
- €25 pp
Club website Email the club +353 45 441 238
Eat & drink nearby
-
Dubh
Restaurant · Newbridge · 3 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Kildare county winner – Contemporary Irish Cuisine
-
Hartes of Kildare
Gastropub · Kildare town · 4 mi · +353 45 533557 · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Best Gastro Pub & Restaurant Manager; Good Food Ireland member
-
James Nolan's Pub
Pub · Kildare town · 4 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards 2026 Kildare county winner – Pub of the Year
Green fees are the lowest published adult visitor rate we found, usually 2026 prices; they change by season and day. Many clubs ask visitors for a handicap certificate or limit tee times at weekends, so check with the club before you book. Distances are straight-line.
