Portmarnock Links
The Bernard Langer-designed course is under new ownership , which is ushering in upgrades to the course and facilities . With the big hotel looking over the 1st and 18th it emphasises that Portmarnock Links offers the full golfing package . The course is routed over bumpier and more unpredictable links terrain than its immediate neighbour , despite their proximity . Here the smart routing ensures that players get a warm-up over the gentler dunes first , thus presenting an opportunity to appreciate the big and tricky green complexes and the sweeping putting surfaces . Wind or no wind , this is where the biggest challenges lie . The course opened in 1996 , and its wonderfully natural feel is a testament to Langer ’ s vision . The back nine are the more demanding and more exciting of the two , with holes 16 to 18 delivering a superb finish .
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