This challenging parkland course which opened in August 1992 has been acclaimed nationally and internationally since staging such tournaments as the Ladies Irish Open in 1994 and 1995 and also the Irish Senior's Open in May 1997. The modern design of Tom Craddock and Pat Ruddy makes excellent use of water hazards and sculptured mounding.

St Margaret's has had glowing tributes from such eminent golfers as David Feherty and Joe Carr who performed the official opening of St Margaret's during his term as R&A Captain in 1992, stating that it equalled the best inland course in Ireland. David Feherty refers to this course as "an absolute gem... a great course... enjoy it."

The feature holes on this superb modern parkland have received much acclaim from golfers of all levels; Ryder Cup Star Sam Torrance favours the eighteenth, claiming it to be "the best finishing hole I have ever seen... and possibly the strongest and most exciting in the world." The notorious par five eighth is a favourite of Women's World No. 1, Laura Davies, who enthused "A cracking hole... it rewards good golf."

St Margaret's Golf & Country Club is the perfect location for your corporate needs, enjoying the ambience of a top class golf resort. The conference centre is located at the top of the building and offers the delegate breathtaking views of the golf course and surrounding areas.

St Margaret's also offers the Cobra Golf Academy: a specialized teaching facility, which was opened in June 1998. All lessons are given off real turf and recorded on video. The video is then downloaded to a computer where the swing can be compared side by side with touring professionals such as Nick Faldo, Paul McGinley, Brad Faxon, etc. This is a highly effective way of learning because golfers get to visually see their swing, and understand the instruction of their teaching professional.