Foto Island
Type: Parkland
Par: 71
Location: Cork
The splendid woodlands at Fota Island are woven into a challenging, par 71, championship course which is very much in the traditional mode, featuring pot bunkers and undulating putting surfaces.
Fota Island Golf Club lies in the heart of a 780 acre estate..
While essentially a resort course, it hosted a number of tournaments including the Irish Club Professional Championship, the Irish PGA Championship and no fewer than 3 Irish Amateur Opens. In 2001 & 2002 Fota Island had the honour of hosting the Murphy’s Irish Open. It hosted the AIB Irish Seniors Open in June 2006.
Fota Island sits tranquilly in Cork Harbour, just a short drive from Cork City, which is Ireland's second largest city. Ideally located in Ireland's southwest, Fota Island's great golfing neighbours include the likes of Ballybunion, Killarney and Waterville to name just a few. A traditional parkland golf course, Fota Island is a sister course to the highly regarded Mount Juliet Resort in Kilkenny and is kept in immaculate condition year round.
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