Fermoy
Fermoy is joyful, exuberant, unpretentious and exhilarating golf. As
a country course, many golfers have probably never heard of it and
would simply drive by as it doesn’t have the name or recognition
required to turn heads. That’s a shame because Fermoy is all about
the fun that makes golf such a wonderful game to play. You’ll find
it at Birr, at Strandhill, at Scrabo and at Rathcore, and here in the
hills of north-east Co. Cork. Laced with attractive pine trees and a
landscape that twists and buckles over hilly, heather-strewn terrain,
the further into the round you go, the more you get the feeling of
being tossed about like a boat in a squall. The front nine have some
sweet elevation changes, making the most of them with smart
tee box and green settings, while the back nine offer views over
countryside and some deep rolling chasms. It may not have the
smart frills of Ireland’s glamorous courses, but spend a day at Fermoy
and enjoy the adventure.
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Favourite Hole: The par four 1st is one of those sweet,
short and straight par fours with a green perched up
high. It is so inviting and sets the mood.
What’s in the Bag? Despite a modest par 70 (five par
threes), Fermoy plays surprisingly long. Use the slopes
to your advantage.