Carne
Could there be a more explosive course on the planet? Dunes
rise almost 500 feet above sea level with deep troughs running
in between and terrain that has no concept of the word ‘level’.
It is hard to imagine any golf club offering the scale of adventure
you’ll experience at Carne. It is breath-taking stuff… and while you
might imagine that makes it a difficult course to play, it’s not. This is
epic fun. Carne’s 27 holes balance precariously on the edge of the
Atlantic Ocean and Blacksod Bay, at the farthest reaches of
Co. Mayo. The original 18, designed by the legendary Eddie Hackett,
opened for play in 1995. The new ‘Kilmore’ nine, designed by Ally
McIntosh, opened in 2013. Holes follow the natural contours so
every ounce of the terrain’s raw power is maintained. Hackett’s
front nine are often described as being gentle… which would be
like describing the Grand Canyon as small… but the back nine and
Kilmore nine are where you’ll need a head for heights and a spare
bottle of adrenaline.
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