If you haven’t heard of this parkland gem there may be a very
good reason. Its name is often whispered in reverent tones for
it holds an aura over visitors that makes them want to brag
about its brilliance… but not too loudly, for fear others might
head to this sweet parkland and steal their tee time.
A round of golf is highly recommended as you will find
yourself tested in every facet of the game. Holes whip through
the trees, some doglegging left, others right, and finding
the correct side of the fairway is essential if greens are to
be accessible. Accuracy off the tee is key. There are fairway
bunkers, of course, but it is those around the greens which
will cause the most angst if you are forced to watch your ball
heading towards them. The sand traps may not be deep but
greens are so beautifully and intricately shaped that you are
unlikely to find many flat putts. On surfaces as smooth as
silk, bunker and chip shots take on whole new dimensions of
difficulty.
Golfers will have the last laugh, however, for this is as
enjoyable a game as you could ask for. It may not be hugely
long (par 70, 6,472 yards, back tees) but it satisfies a golfer’s
appetite, whatever his or her ability. Stand out holes include
the 4th, 5th, 13th and 18th, while the par four 16th promises the
hole of the day as you fire your approach at a green nestled in
a cocoon of trees below, a stream flowing underneath.
One final thought: Irish whiskey, unlike Scotch, is spelled with
an ‘e’. The ‘e’, you see, stands for everything… and everything is
exactly what you’ll get at Tullamore Golf Club.
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