Golf in Athlone and the Midlands

The Midlands of Ireland (in the heart of the Lakelands Region) is a golfer's paradise with over 20 excellent golf courses to chose from all located within a 40 min drive of Athlone.

Athlone is the most centrally located town in Ireland and is an ideal accommodation base for golfers and their partners or friends. It offers quality accommodation options, fantastic restaurants, a real hearty welcome and great craic in the local pubs including Sean's Bar the Oldest Pub in Ireland. Athlone is just over an hour's drivefrom Dublin, Galway and Limerick and only 45mins from the K Club, venue of The Ryder Cup 2006.

Athlone is home to Athlone Golf Club, a superb 18-hole parkland course bounded on three sides by picturesque Lough Ree, the Christy O'Connor designed Championship Golf Course, Glasson Hotel & Golf Club and the traditional Championship golf course of Mount Temple Golf Club.

Browse our guide below of Golf Courses located in and around Athlone and the Midlands of Ireland: