Castlemartyr
There are no more than a few courses in Ireland which were
designed as inland ‘links’… and Castlemartyr is the last of them. It
has that low rhythmic flow that makes links golf so enjoyable, but
the wind will be far less of a burden here as you target the generous
fairways and silken greens. It is elegant golf. The boundary of the
course is deep woodland which highlights the stark openness of
the fairways. Your draw or fade will rarely be threatened so you can
open the shoulders and drive to your heart’s content. But, a word of
warning, the bumps and ridges bordering fairways are home to deep
rough… they are not to be trifled with. There is also a small creek
which runs across several holes. Castlemartyr is a shortish course (par
72, 6,262 yards, middle tees) – on the front nine especially – which
has been well routed around the resort’s magnificent five star hotel.
This luxurious ‘Manor House’ dates back to the 17th century.
www.castlemartyrresort.ie
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