Favourite Hole: The short par four 13th, named
‘Around the Bend’, is aptly named. At 305 metres it
suits those with a draw who can thread it between
the dense pine trees. The green will be above you.
What's in the Bag? Picking when you can go for
broke or when you need to be cautious off the tee.
Courtown
The sunny south-east is a popular summer haunt and Courtown
Golf Club certainly blossoms during the summer holidays, but this
80 year old parkland offers smart and enjoyable golf all year round.
The course roams over lilting, tree-lined terrain with several tee
boxes promising those delicious drives at fairways below or over
crests; from a couple of them the proximity of the sea is made
abundantly clear. The trees squeeze in and out, presenting different
challenges, and for every hole where you have room you’ll find
another where accuracy is paramount. Combined with some short
par fours this is why it is so much fun to play. The greens are good,
two of the par fives offer good birdie opportunities, and the par
threes are all excellent. As good as the 131-metre, water-laced 18th
is, the honour for best short hole goes to the 169-metre 14th, which
plays over a deep gully to a treacherous green.
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