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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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