Delgany
There are some steep courses in Ireland, and Delgany sits at the
high table when it comes to cavorting hillside golf. High tees, high
greens, woodland and trees make this a fun, fun parkland. It is old
too, so the trees are big and colourful, and these give the holes
their individuality. Surprisingly, there’s plenty of room to play so
by all means go wild with your driver – it is too tempting not to
– but staying on the many sloping fairways and finding your way
around the gentle doglegs should be your number one concern,
especially on the opening holes where position is key. The 12th
is probably the course’s best known hole (Index 1) but the par
threes are particularly strong with the steep descent to the 16th
green promising the tee shot of the day. The club is renowned
for its four Ryder Cup heroes (one of only two clubs in the world
to boast such a feat) and a visit to the bar where the trophies and
history are displayed is a must.
www.delganygolfclub.com
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