Par 5
Index 8
Marker Yards
Blue 522
White 515
Green 501

Name: Black Castle

History:
Heading down the first fairway the cliff ruins in the distance are known locally as the Black Castle. Built circa 900A.D. by Viking invaders it was subsequently occupied at various times by the Normans, The English and lastly by the Wicklow clan, the O’Byrnes . The word Black was prefixed for a number of reasons – one being the number of foul deeds that took place within it’s walls and another, the name Black Rents’ given to the taxes collected by the O’Byrnes during their occupation of the castle.

 

 

Par 4
Index 2
Marker Yards
Blue 401
White 392
Green 378

Name: Marl Hole

History:
In the days of sail one of the most valuable of commodities was water and before setting out on a voyage local sailors filled their beakers here with fresh water. Townspeople also drew water here making their barrels and buckets watertight with marl.

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 18
Marker Yards
Blue 264
White 252
Green 246

Name: Hens & Chickens

History:
A cluster of one large and a number of smaller rocks just south of the marl hole. Its well known by local fishermen, past and present, as a good place to ‘shoot’ their lobster pots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 10
Marker Yards
Blue 302
White 297
Green 292

Name: The Churn

History:
A swirl of tides at the foot of the cliffs below the 4th tee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 16
Marker Yards
Blue 301
White 296
Green 292

Name: Codling

History:
The treacherous sand bank twelve miles out in the bay from the golf course. Up until recently it was marked by a lightship (the Codling lightship) but now has a flashing buoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 4
Marker Yards
Blue 406
White 355
Green 344

Name: Pebble Beach

History:
The coastline along this hole resembles that of the famous American golf course. This is a hole for those who are NOT scared of a little water!! --- This has to be one of the most daunting driving holes in Ireland if NOT Europe where the only thing between you and the fairway is 190 yards of a carry over the biggest water hazard on the east coast of Ireland "The Irish Sea" come and test your nerve.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 3
Index 12
Marker Yards
Blue 137
White 119
Green 109

Name: The Vineyard

History:
The banks on either side of the 7th green were once a vineyard. It was an ideal location, sheltered from northerly winds, with a southerly aspect.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 6
Marker Yards
Blue 396
White 364
Green 359

Name: The Orchard

History:
The valley on the 8th hole contained the farmhouse and apple orchard of the O’Connor family who once farmed the area. Peter, a member of the family held the title of World Long-jump Champion for 25 years. His record jump measured 24ft 11 ¾", a truly wonderful feat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 3
Index 14
Marker Yards
Blue 144
White 143
Green 140

Name: Lark's Nest

History:
The Furze on the hole is a popular nesting place for Larks.
 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 1
Marker Yards
Blue 363
White 354
Green 344

Name: Scratching Post

History:
In the early days the course was cut by a gang mower drawn by a pony. The upright stone on the right hand side of the fairway was put there to enable the pony to scratch himself!.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Par 3
Index 13
Marker Yards
Blue 170
White 164
Green 145

Name: Monkey Pole

History:
The pole was situated in the middle of the 11th green to enable the cliff rescue teams to practice and train new recruits in the operation of the Breeches Buoy. It is now situated at the Murrough.
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Par 4
Index 7
Marker Yards
Blue 397
White 383
Green 369

Name: Lovers Leap

History:
As the story goes, two lovers jumped to their deaths from the cliff edge below the twelfth fairway because the young man was unacceptable to the girl’s family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 5
Marker Yards
Blue 348
White 341
Green 334

Name: Wishing Well

History:
St. Brigid’s Well is situated near the strand at the Bride’s Head below the 13th green. Young people were encouraged to drink from the Well and make a wish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 5
Index 3
Marker Yards
Blue 545
White 540
Green 493

Name: Bride's Head

History:
The name of the headland a short distance to the East of the 14th Tee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 15
Marker Yards
Blue 356
White 318
Green 308

Name: Lacey's Hill

History:
The name of the headland a short distance to the East of the 14th Tee.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 5
Index 17
Marker Yards
Blue 474
White 456
Green 430

Name: Sugarloaf

History:
The views of Wicklow Bay and the mountains from Djouce to the Sugar Loaf to Bray Head provide the beautiful backdrop to this hole.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Par 3
Index 9
Marker Yards
Blue 161
White 143
Green 128

Name: The Glen

History:
The ravine that stretches from the strand to Ballyguile is divided into the Upper and Lower Glens by Dunbur Road. This road was built in the Famine years to give work to the needy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par 4
Index 11
Marker Yards
Blue 348
White 337
Green 309

Name: The Whistlers

History:
Three small houses were situated beside the Clubs entrance.