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DESTINATION GOLF 2022

Douglas

Set on gentle slopes in Cork city ’ s suburbia , Douglas is well over 100 years old . More recently it has acquired a reputation for two things : the social activities of the members which emphasise how important clubs can be to a community ; and the quality of the greens . Douglas slides gently down a hillside so holes can leave you with tilted lies or downhill / uphill shots … but it ’ s never severe and when the flags come in to view they make delicious targets . It is a shortish par 72 , but you need to avoid the trees , putt extremely well and overcome the excellent late charge of holes from 13 to 17 . The clubhouse has recieved a major renovation .

Mallow

Established in 1947 , Mallow is a gentle hillside parkland poised above the town . Trees dominate , many of them ancient and majestic , and it is these that help to define the course . But beware the many sloping and often narrow fairways which will lure your ball towards the rough . It will also leave challenging approach shots to greens in enchanting settings . The Galty Mountains provide the backdrop on a curvaceous , surprisingly challenging course which calls for accuracy off the tee .
“ Douglas has acquired a reputation for the social activities of the members which emphasise how important clubs can be to a community .”
“ The Galty Mountains provide the backdrop on a curvaceous , surprisingly challenging course .”
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