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HOWTH GOLF CLUB

Howth Golf Club is located on the beautiful scenic peninsula of Howth in North-East County Dublin and features spectacular views over Dublin Bay , the city and south towards Wicklow and North over the Ireland ’ s Eye as far as the Cooley and Mourne Mountains .
Founded in 1916 the Heathland links style course was designed by the renowned golfer and course architect James Braid . Howth Golf Club is the perfect blend of old and new with traditional and modern trends helping maintain the character of the course .
Phone : + 353 ( 0 ) 1 832 3055 Email : secretary @ howthgolfclub . ie
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HERMITAGE GOLF CLUB

A top Parkland course , designed by James McKenna in the early 1900s and in 2002 , Jeff Howes completed the phased replacement of greens to sand based USGA specification so the Club how boasts some of the finest putting surfaces in the Dublin area .
Hermitage offers a fine test of golf throughout its 6651 yard length in mature parkland setting that is close to the city yet so far removed .
Follow in the footsteps of many famous people such as Bing Crosby , Prince Rainier , President Hillery , Major winners Padraig Harrington , Rory McIlroy , and Ryder Cup Captains Seve Ballesteros , Colin Montgomerie , Ian Woosnam , and Paul McGinley enjoy the test that is Hermitage .
Hermitage Golf Club , Lucan , Co . Dublin Tel : + 353 ( 0 ) 1 6268491 Email : efarrell @ hermitagegolf . ie
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