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Here follows a run down of eight of the views of the Atlantic from 16 of its 18 holes. Many
most-rated Golf Courses on the Wild an unwitting golfer has been stumped by the bunkers
guarding the 11th and 12th holes in particular. These
Atlantic Way: can measure as much as 15foot deep!
Achill Island Golf Course Co. Mayo
Mulranny Golf Course, Clew Bay in Co. Mayo Overlooking the blue flag beach of Keem Bay and
Golfers aware of the 90% rule will know that if there’s a sheltered by the dramatic Slievemore Mountains, Achill
chance of passing through an obstruction that is 90% air, Island Golf Course is truly special .
you should take the shot. However on Mulranny Golf Otway , Co. Donegal
Course, local wildlife help to maintain the fairways! This is one of the older courses in Ireland and was
There are fences of course, but you’ll often see sheep or founded in 1893. Here you’ll need to park any fear of
donkeys observing the games or taking in the views of heights and gather your wits about you! The 9th tee is
Croagh Patrick and surrounding countryside. As you sited on a headland overlooking Mackamish Fort – this
will discover, Mulranny posits a unique take on this 90% mean hitting your ball over the sea, from a cliff. With
rule. panoramic views of Lough Swilly and the surrounding
Lahinch Golf Course , Co. Clare. countryside, Otway is worth the trip. You’ll be sure to
A special companion to this course is the resident herd hear plenty of shouts :“Fore!”.
of goats who are said to act as weather guides! You are in Ballybunion Golf Club i, Co. Kerry
luck if you see them strolling around the sand dunes but Popular both with former US. President Bill Clinton
watch out if they are hiding close to the clubhouse- this and austronaut Daniel Tani, the course at Ballybunion
suggests that your prospects aren’t so good. You’ll be has earned it’s reputation as one of the finest courses in
glad you packed an umbrella! the country. Bill describes it thus : “It’s perfectly Irish:
This is a favorite haunt of American Golf legend Phil beautiful, rough and a lot like life – you get breaks you
Mickelson, an honourary member.”Some of my fondest don’t deserve, both ways. You just have to keep swinging
memories of great golfing holes in the world include the and know it will all even out.”
number four and five holes there,” he says. Set snugly Old Head Golf Links, Co. Cork
by the stunning seaside town, you can enjoy views of The Old Head Golf Links has been designated “top dog”
white washed home on one side and beautiful beach on in Links Magazine’s listings of the most spectacular golf
another. Spots called the ‘Klondyke’ and ‘Dell’ are known courses on planet earth. Built on a diamond of land, the
for their blind spots on this course. Here, you’ve only spectacular course is unique - jutting out over two miles
got white stone markers to help guide your aim, and into the Atlantic Ocean. This is verily a must-play for
high dunes block the view of the green; an unusual and any golf fan at least once in their life. The 12th hole is
challenging feature. said to be the finest one of the course. See for yourself!
Doonbeg Golf Course Co. Clare
Doonbeg is shaped by many distinctive high dunes
– offering a special challenge . Spanning 1.5 miles of
crescent shaped beach Doonbeg offers spectacular
Achill Island Golf Course Old Head of Kinsale Golf Course
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most-rated Golf Courses on the Wild an unwitting golfer has been stumped by the bunkers
guarding the 11th and 12th holes in particular. These
Atlantic Way: can measure as much as 15foot deep!
Achill Island Golf Course Co. Mayo
Mulranny Golf Course, Clew Bay in Co. Mayo Overlooking the blue flag beach of Keem Bay and
Golfers aware of the 90% rule will know that if there’s a sheltered by the dramatic Slievemore Mountains, Achill
chance of passing through an obstruction that is 90% air, Island Golf Course is truly special .
you should take the shot. However on Mulranny Golf Otway , Co. Donegal
Course, local wildlife help to maintain the fairways! This is one of the older courses in Ireland and was
There are fences of course, but you’ll often see sheep or founded in 1893. Here you’ll need to park any fear of
donkeys observing the games or taking in the views of heights and gather your wits about you! The 9th tee is
Croagh Patrick and surrounding countryside. As you sited on a headland overlooking Mackamish Fort – this
will discover, Mulranny posits a unique take on this 90% mean hitting your ball over the sea, from a cliff. With
rule. panoramic views of Lough Swilly and the surrounding
Lahinch Golf Course , Co. Clare. countryside, Otway is worth the trip. You’ll be sure to
A special companion to this course is the resident herd hear plenty of shouts :“Fore!”.
of goats who are said to act as weather guides! You are in Ballybunion Golf Club i, Co. Kerry
luck if you see them strolling around the sand dunes but Popular both with former US. President Bill Clinton
watch out if they are hiding close to the clubhouse- this and austronaut Daniel Tani, the course at Ballybunion
suggests that your prospects aren’t so good. You’ll be has earned it’s reputation as one of the finest courses in
glad you packed an umbrella! the country. Bill describes it thus : “It’s perfectly Irish:
This is a favorite haunt of American Golf legend Phil beautiful, rough and a lot like life – you get breaks you
Mickelson, an honourary member.”Some of my fondest don’t deserve, both ways. You just have to keep swinging
memories of great golfing holes in the world include the and know it will all even out.”
number four and five holes there,” he says. Set snugly Old Head Golf Links, Co. Cork
by the stunning seaside town, you can enjoy views of The Old Head Golf Links has been designated “top dog”
white washed home on one side and beautiful beach on in Links Magazine’s listings of the most spectacular golf
another. Spots called the ‘Klondyke’ and ‘Dell’ are known courses on planet earth. Built on a diamond of land, the
for their blind spots on this course. Here, you’ve only spectacular course is unique - jutting out over two miles
got white stone markers to help guide your aim, and into the Atlantic Ocean. This is verily a must-play for
high dunes block the view of the green; an unusual and any golf fan at least once in their life. The 12th hole is
challenging feature. said to be the finest one of the course. See for yourself!
Doonbeg Golf Course Co. Clare
Doonbeg is shaped by many distinctive high dunes
– offering a special challenge . Spanning 1.5 miles of
crescent shaped beach Doonbeg offers spectacular
Achill Island Golf Course Old Head of Kinsale Golf Course
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