Enniscrone
Enniscrone is close to 100 years old and the changes made by
Donald Steel, in 2001, have given Enniscrone a whole new lease of
life. The club was awarded the IGTOA Golf Course of the Year, in
2008. Given how exceptional this links course is, it is a worthy and
well deserved recognition. This is big dune country overlooking
Killala Bay (and one of Ireland’s most beautiful beaches) and it
is a course that demands your full attention and an awful lot of
admiration. The fairways constantly mirror the shaggy dunes they
run through, promising unpredictability, while the perfect greens
promise all kinds of dangers around their pristine putting surfaces.
You’ll encounter some startling blind shots and several unbelievable
holes. The stretch from 12 to 17 is utterly captivating and you will be
tossed around by the constant swell of the landscape to the point
you’ll feel dizzy. Combined with Carne, Co. Sligo and Strandhill, links
golf doesn’t get better or more beautiful than this.
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