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Things to Do
Golf at
Mount Juliet
Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, Opened in 1991 with a match featuring
golfing legends Christy O'Connor Snr. and Jack Nicklaus, the
beautiful and challenging Mount Juliet course has established
itself as a premier golfing venue for Top Professionals and leisure
golfers worldwide.
Recent host to the World Golf Championship - American Express
Championship 2002, the Irish Opens of 1993-95 along with the
Shell Wonderful World of Golf match between Fred Couples and
Tom Watson in 1998, the par 72, 7200 yard layout boasts rolling
fairways, many feature water hazards and contoured greens, all
superbly blended into the spectacular setting of this famous
old Irish Estate.
Chosen as the first and only Jack Nicklaus signature course in
Ireland, the "Golden Bear" was meticulous and pain-staking
in his design and overseeing of the construction of his great
creation, sited 12 miles south of the medieval city of Kilkenny.
Feature holes abound on the course, but the 3rd hole, a stunning
par 3 from an elevated tee to a green guarded by a natural stream
and lake is one that golfers always remember. The par 5 10th
hole with its copse of trees which tests the golfers strategy
is also a favourite. The final hole, a long par 4 with water
all down the left and a narrow approach to the green has decided
many a tournament result.
In preparation for the WGC - American Express Golf championship
that was held here in September 2002, the Jack Nicklaus design
team instigated some extensions and new features to the course,
showing Mount Juliet's continued pursuit of golfing excellence.
18 Hole
Putting Course
Not so much a practice facility, more a golfing venue in its
own right, the magnificent par 53, 18 hole putting course at
Mount Juliet is a real attraction to test the best golfers and
provide fun and entertainment for mere mortals with putter in
hand. Each of the 18 individually contoured holes are constructed
to the same high standard as those on the Jack Nicklaus course
and many carry the risk of either rock-bordered lakes or feature
mini-bunkers, so strategy is as important as boldness when you
play this course. Venue for the annual National Putting Championship,
this unique layout, set in the grounds of Mount Juliet House,
boasts its own scorecard and green fee ticket, so be sure to
book your round on the Mount Juliet Putting Course on your next
visit.
Course Rate: Euro 10
Resident Rate: Euro 7
Golf
Academy
To complement the other exquisite facilities on offer at Mount
Juliet, the Golf Academy features practice areas for all aspects
of the game and for golfers of all levels of ability.
The Academy Course includes
a practice green, par 3, par 4 and par 5 holes built to the same
standard as the main course and is indeed for new golfers to
learn how to play on the course without feeling in the way of
other golfers.
Rates: Free use of Academy Course
€5 bucket - 50 balls
Equestrian
You will find the riding stables in the original yearling yard,
when Mount Juliet was once a privately owned estate. There is
a superb range of horses to choose from, all with various abilities
and talents to help cater for the individual needs of our guests.
We have a stable of 15 of which includes ponies, cobs, hacks
and hunters. They are all Irish bred. 'Merlin' is a fine example
of a Connemara, Dun in colour with a wonderful easy going temperament,
super paces and a great jump. 'Sir William' 16.2hh a handsome
hunter makes easy work of the cross country fences. you can go
trail riding through mature woodland and parkland close to the
River Nore all within estate walls. There is something different
to enjoy with every season. Bluebells in Spring create create
a wonderful blanket of colour. The mature Beech and Oak provide
a cool canopy from the sun in the warm months of the Summer time.
The cross-country schooling facility has a variety of fences
with challenging fences such as the picnic table, the water fence
and coffin fence to name but a few. Back at the stable yard instruction
is given in the outdoor arena. New techniques and skills can
be learned and improved from beginner lessons to schooling over
show jumps and flat work for the more experienced rider all under
the expert qualified instruction of our team at the stables.
Leisure Centre
& Spa
The Spa at Mount Juliet Conrad opened on 1st August 2001. This
was an eagerly-awaited addition to our current health facilities.
The Spa is minimalist in design, providing the ideal environment
in which to relax and unwind. The five treatment rooms offer
a wide variety of treatments from the traditional to the alternative
for both women and men. The unique 'Dead Sea Discovery' Flotation
room offers an unparalleled relaxation experience while the purpose
built relaxation room is the perfect place to end your Spa experience
Mount Juliet Leisure Centre is situated in the Hunters Yard.
Facilities include sauna, steam room, 17m indoor heated swimming
pool with bubble pool and hyda water jets and waterfall. The
Leisure Centre also has a fully equipped gym. There is a wide
range of classes available including aqua aerobics, step, aerobics,
swimming classes (private and group). Our fully qualified staff
will make your stay a more beneficial one with an individually
designed programme for your unique needs.
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