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Historic Portmarnock Golf Club in County Dublin, Ireland boasts rolling linksland, panoramic views
There is nothing man-made about Portmarnock Golf Club in County Dublin, Ireland. All of its links features were crafted by nature, which is to say the rolling terrain plays no small role during the round. In addition to providing constant ups and downs, the elevations provide panoramic views that stretch all the way to the Hill of Howth and the Mountains of Mourne.
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Torrance golf course at Fairmont St. Andrews is an Open Championship qualifying test
Just a couple miles from the town center of St. Andrews is the Fairmont St. Andrews, home to a luxury hotel and 36 holes of golf set on 550 acres overlooking the sea and the town's medieval skyline. The resort's The Torrance Course, which hosted Open Championship Qualifying in 2010, features traditional pot bunkers and some of Scotland's finest greens.
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New golf courses and resorts collide with sun and history at Costa Navarino in Messinia, Greece
Costa Navarino, a luxury resort and golf club set beside the Ionian Sea in historic Messinia, features two 18-hole championship golf courses and two side-by-side Starwood brand five-star properties. The addition of Costa Navarino helps make Greece a top European golf destination.
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Find some of the best links golf on the planet in the north and west of Ireland
Even the Irish call the remote Inishowen Peninsula on the northern tip of Ireland the "back of beyond." It's a nearly four-hour drive from Dublin, but it's well worth the journey to discover some of the best unspoiled links in the world, including Ballyliffin's Old Links and Glashedy Links. Head west to play Rosapenna, Portsalon, County Sligo G.C., Enniscrone and Donegal.
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Two names equals one great links at County Sligo Golf Club (aka Rosses Point) in Ireland
County Sligo Golf Club (also called Rosses Point) compares favorably to Enniscrone and Donegal Golf Club, two other great links in northwest Ireland. At County Sligo, the stereotype of a flat links by the sea goes out the window. This Harry Colt classic climbs up a huge ridge to the second green and third tee. From this perch, golfers can see five Irish counties.
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Great dunes and views await at challenging Portmarnock Golf Links near Dublin, Ireland
Portmarnock Golf Links near Dublin, Ireland, doesn't have the history or tradition of its more famous neighbor, the Portmarnock Golf Club. But it also doesn't have steep greens fees, either -- and the dunes and views are very similiar. The 6,444-meter Portmarnock Links sits on land that used to be part of the famous Jameson family's private golf course, developed in 1858 as one of Ireland's earliest courses. The first seven holes are relatively flat next to the dunes, not in them.
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Druids Glen Resort outside Dublin, Ireland has come full circle
Golfers flock to Druids Glen Resort, located just outside Dublin, to play its two golf courses -- the parkland Druids Glen and the heathland Druids Heath. They provide a start contrast in not only settings but also playing experiences.
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The Island Golf Club near Dublin, Ireland: Pure links with monstrous dunes
The Island Golf Club, just 12 miles north of Dublin, is a pure links with monstrous dunes. The course is more than just a pretty face. The links can test the strongest of players. It boasts a unique front nine with eight-straight par 4s, ending with a par 3. But a scenic, inspiring back nine continues to charm golfers from around the world. Take a closer look with this photo gallery.
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Smurfit golf course at The K Club in Ireland: A championship Arnold Palmer design in its own right
The 7,277-yard Smurfit Course at The K Club hasn't gotten the exposure in America that has shined upon the Palmer Course, host of the 2006 Ryder Cup Matches. But the Smurfit is a championship Arnold Palmer design in its own right, hosting the Smurfit European Open from 1995-2007. The Smurfit plays several shots tougher than its sister course. Everything is super-sized, from the fairways to the large sloping greens.
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Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club in Wales
Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club is another one of southern Wales' championship links. Though overshadowed by neighboring Royal Porthcawl Golf Club (they are separated by just a fence on the back nine), Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club is a stern test as well.
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