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FRONT NINE - THE GOLF CLUBS
Hole 1 – The European Club
Crafted out of tumbling dunes by Pat Ruddy , The European Club features 18-holes ( plus 2 bonus par-3s ) of exciting links golf with dramatic views of the Irish Sea . This is seaside golf at its very best , with fastrunning fairways , greens that invite the pitch-and-run approach , acres of tall , waving marram grass , strong winds and the taste of salt in the sea air . Look out for the 470 yards par-4 7th , voted one of the world ’ s greatest 100 golf holes . Tiger Woods still holds the course record of 67 , shot on July 12 , 2002 . On the tees of several of the par-4s he said : “ Is this a par-5 ? Wow … what great optical illusions !”
Hole 2 - Druids Glen & Druids Heath
Situated in a scenic location 30-minutes south of Dublin , this double-header venue boats two championship courses to test your golfing skills . Holder of the Irish Open four times in a row between 96 and 99 , Druids Glen , often referred to as the ‘ Augusta of Europe ’, is a challenging parkland layout that can be tough to negotiate with water being a threat on several holes . Elevation changes , historical landmarks , mature trees and vibrant floral displays add to the interest . The other course , Druids Heath runs
through undulating and mainly open terrain with the mountains , sea and rolling Irish countryside providing stunning vistas throughout .
Hole 3 - St Anne ’ s Golf Club
While not as famous as some of the other courses on Dublin ’ s north coast , St Anne ’ s Golf Club is an impressive links layout that ’ s lucky enough to be situated on one of Ireland ’ s most important ecological attractions : Dublin Bay ’ s Bull Island Nature Reserve – a great spot to ensure at least a few birdies of the feathered variety .
Hole 4 - Deer Park Golf Club
Set in 450 acres , Deer Park Golf Club is Ireland ’ s largest golf complex offering a range of golf courses for players of all abilities . For starters , there ’ s an 18-hole pitching and putting range and two excellent 9-holers , the Grace O ’ Malley and St . Fintans , each having their own individuality . But the main course is Deer Park ’ s wonderful 18-hole parkland course with a stunning backdrop of the Irish Sea and panoramic views of Dublin and its suburbs .
Hole 5 - Corballis Golf Links
Offers an excellent opportunity to play a top quality links course at an affordable price . With playable
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