Fota Island Golf Resort and Spa

About Fota Island Golf Resort and Spa Holiday Apartment

The renowned Fota Island Golf Club is set amidst the fantastic scenery of the estate itself. While golf on the site dates back to the 1800sit was not until Christy O'Connor Jr. and Peter McEvoy laid out their new Deerpark course in 1993that Fota Island became a serious golfing destination. Since its inceptionthe championship course has played host to the Irish Open in 2001 and 2002and has established a reputation as one of Ireland's best.

The Belvelly's par-72 layout includes the new nine holes added by Jeff Howes in recent timesand is a formidable test at 7 121 yards from the back markers. Interesting features have been worked into the designnot least on the signature 16^th holewhere visiting golfers face the challenge of firing their approach shot over an old quarry to a small target.

The par-73 Barryscourt Course also takes in the new nine holesand is the latest addition to Fota Island's impressive portfolio of golf. The course is a monster from the back teesbut the characteristic slope of the greens will also undoubtedly challenge the putting of every visitor. The highlight of Fota's latest course is the redesigned 8^thwhich features an array of hazards to be safely negotiated.