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Gowran, a small village in County Kilkenny, sits in the heart of Ireland's Ancient East — limestone country where the land rolls gently and the skies carry that particular soft grey light the Irish midlands do so well. The area is better known for its historic racecourse, Gowran Park, one of Ireland's most beloved National Hunt and flat racing venues, and the golf club shares both the name and the broader parkland grounds that define this corner of Kilkenny.
Parkland golf in this part of Ireland tends to reward patience and ball-striking over power. The mature trees, measured fairways, and variable ground conditions that come with inland Irish turf make course management the real game — local knowledge helping as much as swing mechanics. A par of 71 hints at a layout that earns its difficulty through design rather than length alone.
County Kilkenny itself is a county that takes its sport seriously, from hurling at the highest level to a healthy and unpretentious club golf culture. Gowran Park Golf Club fits comfortably into that tradition — a genuine members' course rooted in its community and its landscape.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,682 | 72.9 | 130 | 71 |
| White · men | 6,325 | 71.2 | 127 | 71 |
| Green · men | 5,966 | 69.5 | 124 | 71 |
| Red · men | 5,333 | 65.9 | 114 | 71 |
| Red · women | 5,333 | 70.5 | 125 | 71 |
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