Mount Juliet Golf & Spa Hotel

The Mount Juliet Hotel & Golf Course is situated in Mount Juliet Estate Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Mount Juliet
Club information
LocationThomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Established1991
TypePrivate
Owned byTetrarch Group
Total holes18
Tournaments hosted
  • WGC-American Express Championship (2002, 2004)
Websitewww.mountjuliet.ie
Jack Nicklaus Signature Course
Designed byJack Nicklaus
Par72
Length7,264 yards (6,642 m)
Course record62:
Sergio García (2002)
Retief Goosen (2002) [1]

History

The Mount Juliet Estate was named by the Earl of Carrick after his wife Juliet, and consists of a Georgian manor home set on a hill overlooking the River Nore, surrounded by over 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) of land. It was purchased in 1987 by the Killeen Group, who proceeded to develop the estate, incorporating a hotel, stud, golf course and residential properties. In 2002 a deal was signed that saw the hotel, spa and stud join the Conrad Hotels brand operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. That arrangement was terminated late in 2009. In 2014 the estate was purchased by the Tetrarch group.[2] The hotel also has a Michelin starred restaurant, the Lady Helen.[3]

Golf

The par 72, 7,300-yard (6,700 m) Jack Nicklaus designed golf course opened in 1991, and is considered to be one of Ireland's best courses, having been voted Best Parkland Golf Course by Backspin Golf Magazine in March 2008 and again in February 2010. There is also a full 18 hole putting course set in the grounds of Mount Juliet House, which is the venue for the annual National Putting Championship. Other facilities at Mount Juliet include a driving range, practice putting greens and a golf academy.

Mount Juliet was the venue for the 2002 and 2004 WGC-American Express Championship, and hosted the European Tour's Irish Open on three occasions between 1993 and 1995. The Irish Open is scheduled to return in 2020.[4] The course was also visited by Shell's Wonderful World of Golf in 1997, for a challenge match between Tom Watson and Fred Couples.[5]

References
  1. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/garcia-smashes-mount-juliet-course-record-1.437776
  2. Hancock, Ciarán (2015-04-17). "'Tetrarch takes on projects that others won't . . . it requires a bit of bravery'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2016-09-01. Tetrarch acquired Mount Juliet in mid-2014 for an estimated €15 million and has ambitious plans for the Co Kilkenny hotel and golf resort.
  3. "Lady Helen Michelin Guide 2016". Michelin Guide. ViaMichelin. 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-01. Classical hotel restaurant consisting of two grand rooms with beautiful stuccowork, overlooking the River Nore. Accomplished cooking uses ingredients from the estate, the county and the nearest coast. Original, modern dishes are well-prepared, attractively presented and feature some stimulating combinations.
  4. "Irish Open 2020: Mount Juliet to host Rolex Series event next May". BBC Sport. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. "Shell Golf – 1962 – 2000 Shell's Wonderful World of Golf Matches". Archived from the original on 2008-04-27.

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