DESTINATIONGOLF . TRAVEL DUBLIN
Dun Laoghaire
There are three nines at this plush parkland , which glides easily across hillsides looking into Co . Wicklow , at the Great Sugarloaf , and out to sea . They are called , simply , Lower , Middle and Upper … but there is nothing simple about Dun Laoghaire . From the clubhouse to the practice facilities to the course , this is quality golf .
The Lower nine drop away from the clubhouse onto mostly level terrain with big water features ; the Middle nine are so colourful and shapely with a combination of trees and water ; and the Upper nine offer the biggest changes in elevation , plenty of doglegs whipping across the hillside and more exposure to the wind .
Which nine will you prefer ?
The two constants are the greens and the glorious views . The growing maturity of the course is enhancing Dun Laoghaire ’ s reputation day by day . The views from inside the clubhouse are special , too , and this is one of the most opulent you will find anywhere .
The Curtis Cup was held here in June , 2016 , when the Great Britain and Ireland team , including Leona Maguire , Bronte Law and Meghan MacLaren won the cup with a three-point victory .
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FAVOURITE HOLE
The par four 9th on the Middle course lays it all out ahead of you as the hole rises some 400 metres to the clubhouse , and a putting surface hidden from view .
WHAT ’ S IN THE BAG ?
The greens have some fabulous shapes but it will be adapting to the demands of the different nines that may tease you most .
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