Blessed with beautiful countryside and stunning coastlines, it comes as no surprise that golfers from all over the world come to play our local courses.

There are over 400 golf courses in Ireland and we have some of the best golf courses in the world, not only links but parkland as well.

But what makes a great golf course? As Ben Hogan once said when asked, “That’s as tricky as a flop shot over a creek from a hardpan lie”. To paraphrase an old saying, “I can’t define good golf course, but I know it when I see it.” This comment reveals how difficult it can be to define the merits of a great golf course.