Galway Bay
The setting for Galway Bay couldn’t be more idyllic. The land flows
down to the sea from the highest point (the clubhouse) and views
spill across the water to Galway City and The Burren. The course
has been designed to resemble a links and the barren, aesthetically
shaped landscape definitely has links features: bunkers are often
revetted and the glorious, raised greens are open and accessible to
bump-and-run. There are two loops of nine touching the sea on
two sides. Let’s not forget the wind. There aren’t many trees here
but those that exist have been bent low by the prevailing winds and
indicate what may be in store. With its superb levels of maintenance
and wide fairways, Galway Bay is a very playable course. Just mind
the water features close to the sea and the many bunkers that dazzle
along fairways and under greens. There’s an elegance you might not
expect, which helps raise it to the top level.
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