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GOLF
COURSES IN IRELAND
Courses
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Enniscrone Golf Club, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
 As
good a links course as you will find, Enniscrone has undergone some layout
changes in recent years and with its proximity to Rosses Point, Carne
and Donegal; Enniscrone is a must-play links when in the area. |
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 European
Club, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow |
 Designed
by Pat Ruddy, the European Club is very much a modern links and is different in
many respects to some of the older Irish links courses. If playing the likes of
Portmarnock on the east coast, then make the short journey south. |
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 K
Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare |
 The
debate over whether this is the best venue for the Ryder Cup in 2006 is
only an issue due to the fact there are so many worthy Irish courses.
A superb resort, the K Club is a tremendous layout, while the new South
Course is another fine test. |
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 Killarney
Golf Club, Killarney, Co. Kerry |
 Playing
alongside the famous Lakes of Killarney, both the Killeen Course and Mahony’s
Point are superb parkland layouts set in breathtaking scenery. The newer
Lackabane Course also opened for play during 2002. |
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 Lahinch
Golf Club, Lahinch, Co. Clare |
 Despite
undergoing some excellent recent design changes, Lahinch is a traditional links,
where blind shots are required and where the fairways roll through giant dunes.
Playing Lahinch is an experience to treasure. |
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 Mount
Juliet Golf Club, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny |
 Designed
by Jack Nicklaus, Mount Juliet played host to the American Express World
Golf Championship in 2002, won by Tiger Woods. Always in immaculate condition,
this is one of the top three parkland golf courses in the country. |
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 Old
Head Golf Links, Kinsale, Co. Cork |
 Dubbed
the eighth wonder of the world by Joe Carr, Ireland’s legendary amateur
golfer, the Old Head is the most spectacular golf course in the world.
Bordered on every side by the Atlantic, this course will blow your mind.
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 Portmarnock
(Old) Golf Club, Portmarnock, Co Dublin |
 Portmarnock
is one of those special links courses with a very special place in the
game. It is mentioned in the same breath as St. Andrews, Ballybunion,
Muirfield and Royal County Down and that speaks volumes. Play here at
all costs. |
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 Portmarnock
Links, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin |
 Designed
by Bernard Langer, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links is one of the newer
links courses on the east coast but it is also one of the best. It may
not be as brutally tough as some other courses but it boasts many fine
holes. |
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 Portstewart
Golf Club, Portstewart, Co. Derry |
 Overshadowed
in ways by its illustrious neighbour, Royal Portrush, Portstewart is still
one of the great Irish links. Boasting as fine an opening hole, as you
will encounter, it may be difficult but playing here is an experience.
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