Irish Enterprise Awards 2021

EU BUSINESS NEWS /2021 Irish Enterprise Awards 33 , Best Golf Course 2021 - Leinster A course steeped in history and offering its clients both challenge and a beautiful natural getaway fromtheir everyday life, Rathcore Golf Club is a thriving hub for the Irish golfers. First and foremost, it takes pride in having cultivated its atmosphere in conjunctionwith nature and the existingmagic of the Irish landscape. Rathcore golf club is a beautiful country sports venue with stunning views and a prestigious historical pedigree. With water features that lend the area its luxury feel and provide a charming ambience to the golfing experience, Rathcore takes pride in the environment its club is based in, with its tree-lined horizons and generous greens that allow for an adventurous feel in a wide-open space. Its unique ambience has been crafted to reflect the surrounding landscape’s inherent natural beauty, nestling itself in the hills to create a beautiful getaway for its clientele from members to one-time golfers. Rathcore’s reputation as a place of historical importance as well as its importance to the sport has cemented it as a luxury sporting experience, one that provides as much challenge as relaxation and enjoyment. Four miles from Enfield, Rathcore’s location means that as well as the natural beauty it enjoys, it also enjoys being well-connected. Its clients both local and those from further afield laud its curation of the courses to be amongst the best, with 18 holes of various challenge and each with its own unique elements. With the Co. Meath rolling hills in the background and creativity emboldening the design, Rathcore promises its clients an experience that will elevate their view of golfing, as well as secure it as their new favourite golf course. For many clients, this is exactly their experience; its reviews are glowing across the board, mentioning how a visitor is treated to a course that they ‘never tire of playing’. With each hole presenting something new to a golfer, it makes itself worth the price in both aesthetic and practicality. On TripAdvisor, its reviews are all exclusively ‘excellent’ and ‘very good’. Its high standards have also earned it a myriad of prestigious sponsors, such as Gordon Elliot stables, Leinster home and windows, Fast Floor Screed, Supervalu, and Drumlargen Construction. These sponsors allow it to maintain its lofty standards of excellence, and its professional services allow it to further bolster the sport by making use of Rathcore’s on site professional trainer, Colm Dunne. The lessons offered are another service that the testimonials of its customers are particularly focused on; with expert advice given in a way that is empathic and actionable, Rathcore’s clients can upskill themselves and benefit from the guidance of a certified professional. Rathcore also supports local businesses by encouraging clients to partake in the local amenities they offer. Such establishments include accommodation and fine dining provided by the Hamlet Court Hotel in nearby Johnstownbridge, and quality bar food by the Bridge House on Enfield’s main street. Looking back towards why Rathcore itself is such a place of prestige, is the history behind it. At the beginning of the 20th century when Michael and Austin Lyons of Summerhill Co. Meath first had the idea to build the course, they approached it with the idea of creating it to match the landscape. Over the course of the build, it became abundantly clear that it went back even further; two ringforts were discovered, including one motte that dating back to the Anglo-Norman period and of immense historical weight. Although these historical monuments have been incorporated into the course, they have been given the respect due to them, and are incredibly well looked after by the grounds staff. With this magnificent history standing as a ‘silent testimony to continuous human activity in these lands from the Bronze Age’, Rathcore Golf Course has made itself an ingrained part of the local infrastructure, and will remain so for years to come under the care of Andy Christie. Company: Rathcore Golf Club Contact: Andy Christie Website: rathcoregolfandcountryclub.com