Friday, October 2, 2009

Ireland Golf

By Richard E Baly

There are thousands of people all around the world who are wanting to take a vacation sometime in the near future. There are many people who wish to play golf during their trips. There are many different golf destinations that you have to choose from including Ireland which is one of the greatest golf destinations in the world. Ireland is filled with over three hundred golf courses. There are several renowned course scattered throughout Ireland.

There are several renowned golf courses scattered throughout Ireland. One of those golf courses which is located in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland is the Ballybunion Golf Club. The golf course was founded 1893. Tom Watson is the designed of the course which consist of six hundred and thirty eight yards. This course is a seventy one part course. The golf course is a very popular golf destination for golf enthusiasts all around the world. It is also one of the top ten golf courses in the world.

Located in Drogheda, Ireland is the Baltary Golf Club which is one of the most popular golf courses in all of the Ireland. The course is extremely popular among the locals. This course was founded in 1892 but the layout was changed in 1938. This golf course was designed by Tom Simpson. This golf course is a seventy three par course that consists of seven thousand and thirty one yards. The golf course can be found five miles north of Dublin and just five miles northeast of Drogheda.

Ireland also has the Castlerock Golf Club which is located in Castlerock, Co. Derry, Ireland. The golf course was founded in 1901. The course was designed by Harry Colt and Ben Sayers. The seventy three par course spans an area of six thousand seven hundred and forty seven yards in all. This golf course is found just a few minutes away from Portstewart and Royal Portrush. This is one of the most classic courses in all of Ireland which sits amid towering dunes.

Founded in 1993 is the European Golf Club which is one of the newest courses in all of Ireland. Pat Ruddy designed the course which is located in Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. The course is a seventy one par course and spans an area of seven thousand one hundred and forty nine total yards. This golf course has become extremely popular in a short period of time. It is one of the finest links golf courses in all of Ireland.

The Old Head of Kinsale Golf Club is one of the newest golf courses in all of Ireland begin founded in 1997. The golf course which is located in Old Head, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland was designed by J. Carr, R. Kirby, P. Merrigan and E. Hackett. The entire seventy two par course consists of seven thousand one hundred and twenty one yards. The golf course is considered by many one of the most remarkable developments ever created in the history of golf.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club is a seven two par course that was founded in 1889. The course which consists of seven thousand three hundred and ten yards was designed by H.S. Colt. This is the second oldest golf course in all of Ireland. It is also among the list of the greatest Irish links courses. The course is located in Dollymount just about five miles northeast of Dublin City on the costal road to Howth.

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