Concra Wood Golf & Country Club is a brilliant choice for golfers who want scenic Irish parkland golf without losing that sense of drama you normally associate with the coast. Set in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, the course sits beside Lough Muckno, with rolling woodland, water views and wide panoramas across the Monaghan drumlins towards the Cooley, Mourne, Slieve Gullion and Mullyash mountains.

Designed by Christy O’Connor Senior and Christy O’Connor Junior, Concra Wood is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course that opened in the late 2000s and quickly built a strong reputation as one of Ireland’s most enjoyable modern parkland layouts. The course makes excellent use of its natural setting, with holes routed through woodland and around the lake, so the round keeps revealing new views and different challenges as you go. Lough Muckno comes into play at key points, particularly around the memorable par-five 4th, where water, position and nerve all matter.

For golf holidays in Ireland, Concra Wood works especially well as part of a Dublin, Belfast or border-region itinerary. It is roughly an hour from Dublin Airport, making it practical for UK golfers planning a short break, while its position between Dublin and Belfast gives plenty of scope for a wider multi-course trip. The clubhouse, bar and restaurant add to the experience, with panoramic views across the course and lake.

Hashtag Golf Travel can help build Concra Wood into a tailored Irish golf holiday, combining strong parkland golf, beautiful scenery and carefully planned travel logistics.