Destination Golf Ireland 2021
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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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 .
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