Hole by Hole
The Birr Hole by Hole Golf Course Guide
Plan your way around Birr Golf Club’s 18-hole parkland course in County Offaly. Natural eskers create undulating fairways, while woodland, water and guarded greens shape the shots ahead. Use the playing notes below alongside the scorecard for your chosen tees.
Hole 1
Start by finding the fairway. The front-right bunker then gives you a clear consideration for your first approach of the round.
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Hole 2
The green is guarded at both front and back. Judge the approach for the putting surface, with trouble on either side of the required distance.
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Hole 3
A two-tiered green makes the approach the focus here. An accurate drive puts you in position to judge the shot into the correct tier.
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Hole 4
Water brings the carry into your choice of line. Decide how much to take on before committing to the shot.
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Hole 5
The water makes this one of Birr’s more demanding approaches. Pick your target on the green and weigh up the carry before choosing your club.
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Hole 6
Beyond the hill, the fairway slopes to the right. Factor that movement into where you want the ball to finish.
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Hole 7
The uphill carry affects your club selection, with greenside trouble to consider as well. Settle on both the distance and the line before playing.
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Hole 8
This par three is one to look forward to at Birr. A bunker on the left and overhanging branches shape the shot, asking you to commit to a clear line from the tee.
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Hole 9
Favour the right side to set up the blind approach. Position matters before you turn your attention to the green.
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Hole 10
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Hole 11
A favourite with many Birr golfers, the 11th rewards attention to the line from the tee. The right side sets up the approach through the trees.
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Hole 12
Keep the right-hand boundary in mind from the tee. On approach, judge the carry over the bunkers rather than simply the distance to the flag.
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Hole 13
A hidden fairway bunker and a blind approach make this a hole to study before playing. Account for the bunker when planning your tee shot.
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Hole 14
The small, well-guarded green puts the emphasis on approach play. A precise target and carefully judged distance matter here.
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Hole 15
Trouble on the left influences the line. Choose the club that lets you play towards your intended target with confidence.
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Hole 16
The right half of the fairway sets up the approach. Pay attention to the back of the green when judging distance: long is the miss to avoid.
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Hole 17
Getting over the hill leaves a shorter approach. Weigh up that carry when deciding how to play the hole.
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Hole 18
The final hole takes you across the valley towards Birr’s clubhouse. With the finish in sight, take time to choose your line and complete the card.
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