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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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Golf du Gouverneur near Lyon in France's Rhone-Alpes region
Golf du Gouverneur is a 45-hole golf resort located about a half hour's drive outside the city center of Lyon, the capital city of the Rhone-Alps region in southeastern France. The club is home to a European Challenge Tour event and offers three separate courses of varying difficulty. The courses all play on 230 acres of gently rolling hillsides in the French countryside.
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The Old Course at Ballybunion Golf Club in County Kerry, Ireland
Ballybunion Golf Club in County Kerry dates back to 1893, and the Old Course has emerged as the country's most coveted golf venue by visitors that include Bill Clinton and Tiger Woods. The course sits on some of Ireland's most spectacular dunes land and features several tee box locations overlooking the sea, with narrow fairways and green complexes.
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Golf Club at St. Etienne in France's Rhone-Alpes region
Located about an hour's drive outside of Lyon, the Golf Club at St. Etienne is a city-owned golf course that was built on the site of a former landfill. It sits on very severe terrain, and many fairways are built into steep hillsides. It's mostly a club that gets a lot of local play, as Saint Etienne is not a very large tourist hotbed.
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Correncon en Vercors Golf Club in France
Located in the French Alps about an hour from Grenoble, Correncons en Vercors Golf Club is a mountain course opened in 1989. It's on the short side, but defends itself with tight fairways, sharp doglegs and some holes that play sharply uphill. Practically every hole has scenic mountain views, and each hole is lined tightly by trees.
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North Berwick Golf Club's West Links in East Lothian, Scotland
North Berwick Golf Club is home to the legendary West Links, a true and traditional 18-hole championship links that begins in the heart of town and stretches out along the sea in a nine-out, nine-in routing. The golf club officially dates back to 1832.
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