Sporting Activities

Golf There are eight golf courses in Kilkenny City and county, offering a variety of challenges for both the experienced and novice player. There are 18 hole and 9 hole parkland courses, par three golf facilities, driving ranges, pitch and putt courses and even a crazy golf course to satisfy every skill level. Kilkenny Golf Club, Glendine, 18 holes, within the city limits of Kilkenny City offers stimulating parkland golf with well presented facilities. Tel: 056 65400 Mount Juliet, Thomastown, 18 holes, is the jewel in the crown of Kilkenny golf. A Jack Nicklaus designed parkland course, it has been voted the Best Inland Course in Ireland. Tel: 056 73000. Fax: 056 73019 Callan Golf Club, 18 holes, 2 km from the town, is a fine parkland course in a lovely setting. Tel: 056 25136 Castlecomer Golf Club, Castlecomer. A 9 hole golf course, just outside Kilkenny City. Tel: 056 41139 Pococke, Kilkenny City, is an 18 hole play and pay facility on the outskirts of Kilkenny. Tel: 056 51666 Pitch and Putt Pitch and Putt facilities can be found in Mount Juliet, Callan Abbey, Kilmacow and Lacken. (Kilkenny City) The 18 hole Pitch and Putt facility at Mount Juliet is perhaps unique, providing water hazards, dog legs and bunkers all coming into play amid a tree sheltered, tranquil setting. Crazy Golf Nore Valley Open Farm, Bennettsbridge. Tel: 056 27229

Horse Riding

Kilkenny provides ample locations and oppertunities for all those who enjoy this lovely sport at whatever level of horse and activity they require. The following establishments are aech registered with The Association of Irish Riding Establishmants, (AIRE) the controlling agency that oversees standards and all aspects of their service.

Mount Juliet Equestrian Center, Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown.

Tel: 056 73000
Fax: 056 73009
Email: [email protected]
Designed to facilitate riders of all standards. Professional tuition supplied.

Wallslough Holliday and Equestrian Village, Sheestown, 3 miles from Kilkenny city on the Bennettsbridge Road.

Tel: 056 23838
Fax: 056 71070
Email: [email protected]

Warrington Top Flight Equestrian Center, on the Bennettsbridge road.

Tel: 056 22682
Fax: 056 70792
Email: [email protected]
Excellent facilities to suit every standard of rider. Indoor and outdoor arenas. Cross country, lessons, Riding Holidays, and children's summer lessons.

Angling

Game angling is the best on the rivers Nore and Suir and their tributaries with some trout and salmon on the river Barrow. Coarse anglers will especially enjoy the River Barrow where there is excellent bream fishing from late April to October. Rudd is in plentiful supply in summer and pike fishing is more rewarding in the cooler months.

Graiguenamanagh is a popular angling centre and Barge base for pleasure barges on the river Barrow.

Graiguenamanagh tourist office: 059 972 4246
Canoe hire available on the river Barrow. Advance contact recommended. Open May to October.
Contact: Charlie Horan.
Tel: 087 252 9700
For more information on angling in and around Kilkenny:
Contact: Edward Stack.
Tel: 056 65220

Activity Centers
Countryside activity Center, Bonnettsrath, Kilkenny.

Go cards, indoor Rifle Target Shooting, Archery, Long Bow and Clay Pigeon Shooting.
Tel: 056 7761791

Country Quads, Tinnecarrig, Borris.

Cross Country driving on scenic livestock farm. Age 8 years and upward. Half an hour drive from Kilkenny. Up to twelve person at any one time. Clay pigeon shooting on request. Tel: 059 9724624
Fax: 059 9724699
Email: [email protected]
www.countryquads.com

Team Dynamics Kilkenny, Archersgrove, Bennettsbridge road, Kilkenny,

Arrive as a group and leave as a team.
Tailor made packages include indoor and outdoor challanges, Archery, Riveradventures, Abseilling, Climbing and Shooting.
Tel: 056 7763635
Fax: 056 7751788
Email: [email protected]

Spas

For those who want to relax and be pampered...

AquaSpa, Springhill Court Hotel, Waterford road, Kilkenny.

AquaSpa is a luxurious spa and wellness centre nestled in the outskirts of Kilkenny City. Relax, restore and rejunevate at AquaSpa wether it is for a full days pampering or an induvidual treeatment. Open 7 days a week for both men and women.
Tel : 056 7771541/42
www.aquaspa.ie

The spa at Mount Juliet, Mount Juliet Conrad Hotel, Thomastown, Kilkenny.

The discreet yet luxurious Spa at Mount Juliet Conrad offers the perfect oasis of calm. Both men and women can enjoy a single treatment or indulge a whole day of pampering, choosing from a wide range of both traditional and alternitive health and beauty treatments. The Spa is also part of a fully equipped Health Club, including a swimming pool, sauna, steamroom and gymnasium.
Tel: 056 7773016