Co Laois

Abbeyleix

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - €575; Family - €1,190

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fee rate:

Midweek - €15 (€10 with member); Weekends - €20 (€15 with member). Special rates for socities.

Any deals on membership/ visiting green fees for 2014? The club has introduced a deal to encourage new members or lapsed members (who have not played for over five years) of €500 for the first year.

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The Heath

Holes: 81

Heathland

Annual membership fee:

Full - €695/Junior €80

Membership availability: Yes

Visitor green fee rate: Midweek €15 (€12 with member)/ Weekends €20 (€15 with member)

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? The club has an attractive beginners membership for people wishing to take up golf with an opening offer of €425. There is an open day every Wednesday from April-September. It is €6 for members and €10 for visitors.

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The Heritage

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - €900 (men), €675 (women)

Membership availability: Open

Green fee rates: €40 midweek, €50 weekends

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Mountrath

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full -€575; Distance (Residing at least 65km from the club) -€275 (including GUI/ILGU Levy); Country -€200; Student -€120; Junior -30

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability :

All membership options above are available.

Vis itor Green fees rate: Monday to Friday €15; Weekends/Bank Holidays €20

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? New Membership Offer 2014: €400 for Full Membership includes GUI/ILGU levy. Green Fees €10 Seven days a week when playing with a member.

What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Maintaining membership numbers.

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Portlaoise

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee:

€475 (full)/€200 (5-day)/€100 Junior

Membership availability: Yes

Visitor green fee rates: €10 weekdays/€15 weekends

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? The club is offering a husband and wife membership (full) for €900. There is also 5-day distance membership (over 50km) for men (€219) and women (€228).

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Rathdowney

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee:

€550 (full), €1,050 (husband and wife).

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fee rates: Flat rate of €20. There is an open competition every Tuesday (visitors €15)

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