DUBLIN, IRELAND

Powerscourt Golf Club (East Course)

Contoured greens and ancient trees shape McEvoy's course beneath Sugar Loaf.

DUBLIN Location
PARKLAND Course type
18 HOLES Holes
PAR 72 Par

Beyond the Scorecard

Course established: 1996
Course designer/s: Peter McEvoy
National ranking: #64 in Ireland
Known for: Hosting Harrington's 1998 Irish PGA victory
Defining feature: Contoured greens beneath Sugar Loaf Mountain

From Slazenger to Powerscourt East

The East Course at Powerscourt Golf Club opened in 1996 as the Slazenger Course, the first of the estate's two layouts. Peter McEvoy, a former Walker Cup captain, followed the natural movement of the land rather than imposing a heavily built design. It took its present name when the West Course opened in 2003.

The round moves through hedges, ancient oaks, and beech trees, with Powerscourt House and the Wicklow landscape shaping the outlook. Three par threes play downhill, while the 16th crosses water to begin a testing finish. The par-five 17th asks most golfers to lay up short of another water carry before approaching a shallow green with bunkers behind.

At the 18th, the preferred drive starts towards the right side of the fairway, but water waits beyond that line and a long bunker guards the left. This closing sequence captures the East Course's character: scenic, fair from the correct position, and demanding when the safest side is missed.

Why Add This Course to Your Golf Experience

Powerscourt East adds a recognised parkland round to an itinerary centred on Dublin's coastal links. The club sits about half an hour south of the city and offers two championship courses at one estate, making a 36-hole stay straightforward.

Kinfern can pair the East Course with Powerscourt West for contrasting design styles, or combine it with a nearby Wicklow course. The estate's hotel, gardens, and distillery also give non-golfers and mixed groups worthwhile options close to the tee.

Course Facts

Country: Ireland
Region: Dublin
Item type: Golf
Course type: Parkland

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