Put The Island GC on your list to play next time you're in Dublin. It's a classic links with excellent views. Co hosted The Amateurs with Portmarnock last summer. Only 20 minutes from Dublin Airport.
@garyroberts3859
2 жыл бұрын
Waterville yes…my favourite course in the world . Played it in 2005…it replaced Royal Birkdale 1987. I’m from the Melbourne sand belt 4 handicap… in Melbourne…Metropolitan.
@ruatoomey9107
10 ай бұрын
I can’t afford to pay the crazy prices for some of these courses but being from Ireland I am lucky enough to be able to play scratch cups on some of these, which is cheaper. Without doubt Waterville is the hardest, by a mile . Never played it in decent weather, always blowing a gale and often in monsoon like conditions . This course would make St Andrews look like a par 3 course. Courtesy of the mighty wild Atlantic. I have never had to play 5 iron from 120 yrds. That’s a gap wedge normally. Anyway, what can I say but wow, Waterville is out of the way but worth every minute, the original beauty and the beast. Love it.❤
@miragejeff1
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this video has brought back memories of great trips to Ireland My list includes thankfully 3 mentioned by the guys. Waterville, County Sligo, and my favorite, The European Club. Favorite as much because of the course and the guys that run it. Pat Ruddy and his two sons. Absolutely love it!. Played it a few times and got to know the guys there. A close second is Waterville. When you play that course you are as one with nature. Just pure peace!. County Sligo because I played it in about 30 knots of wind and scored an 81. Ballybunion is a brute. It killed me. Last of all is Lahinch. Another great course. There are so many more. Problem is that it is not always the course that you remember. It may be other attributes that make it stay in your mind.
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Yep the Ruddys are true gents!
@kaiserwilhelm3879
2 жыл бұрын
Going in June and already booked Potmarnock and K club can’t wait
@saneeric6242
4 жыл бұрын
Good lists...top 5 from ones I have played Enniscrone Co Sligo (Rosses pt) Co Louth (Baltray) Rosapenna Sandy Hills Ballyliffin Glashedy Actually a difficult exercise as I left out Portstewart, RCD, Mt Juliet, Carne and Strandhill....... Nice post Rory - stay safe.
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers bruh you too. It is a tough one isn't it picking just 5?! Solid list of yours though bruh. 💪
@CaseyChronicle
4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching every second of this video! lookin forward to the next on:)
@JJG86
2 жыл бұрын
My list: Royal County Down Portrush Ballybunion Lahinch Waterville Honorable mention: Tralee, beautiful but brutal. I’m so glad I got to go on 2 golf trips to Ireland. Hopefully another trip before my end of days.
@yourgolftravel
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Tralee getting a mention. It's awesome.
@michaeldoherty7434
3 жыл бұрын
Yes very hard to pick 5 and hard not to include Royal County Down but that just shows how many top courses there are. Even if you were to pick 5 that most people (outside of Ireland) haven’t heard off then you would still have 5 top courses.
@yourgolftravel
3 жыл бұрын
Very true Michael!
@mikenorthern1024
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Played one on the list, many more to come. Please do one for Scotland. Thanks
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mike glad you enjoyed the vid! Which one have you played out of curiosity??
@mikenorthern1024
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks actually played two. RCD and Portrush three years ago. Also played on that trip Port Stewart and Ardglass.
@simonannemarierussell4147
3 ай бұрын
If visiting Ireland play Links golf there are a lot of brilliant links courses way to many to mention just come and enjoy
@kalembuckley600
4 жыл бұрын
Here are 3 : delgany greystones : blainroe Wicklow town: druids heat all in co. Wicklow
@shiftylad9938
3 ай бұрын
Druids glen is aesthetically so nice, I’m thinking number 1
@lewisjohnlewis6590
4 жыл бұрын
Played a few in Ireland we had the Irish Rugby boys come to Porthcawl back in the day and a certain British & Irish Lions Rugby International (later President of the Irish Rugby Board) broke 100 in under 90 mins drinking a bottle of beer on every tee for a bet. We were crazy in those days! Try that sometime when your bored of shooting under par at your home course! Loved Killarney they never let us go home to sleep and agree with P.Mcg Watervill takes a lot of beating but my fave is Portmarnock.
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Yep looking forward to playing both Waterville and Portmarnock one day!
@ianprangnell836
4 жыл бұрын
u could go again with another ten....Carton House, Killeen Castle, Rosapenna & Donegal & Portsalon , Old Head is unreal in Cork
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Totally...Ireland is an epic place for golf. So many awesome courses not featured in the vid but rules is rules. 😉
@northeuropeantaxpayer7097
4 жыл бұрын
@@yourgolftravel The Heritage in County Laois fab course Rory and it was designed by Seve Ballesteros 👌
@neilthomas8156
2 жыл бұрын
Old head is ridiculously expensive
@davepalmerton2429
4 жыл бұрын
Some beautiful courses for sure, Rory. Someday, I hope.
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Yes defo Dave! CHALLENGE: Which one would you pick from the 10 in the vid if you were only allowed to choose one?
@davepalmerton2429
4 жыл бұрын
@@yourgolftravel Difficult to choose just one, but probably Druids Glen. It just seems to suit my eye the most.
@KieranHannon1
4 ай бұрын
Enniscrone, Lahinch, Galway Bay, K Club Ryder cup course, the Island
@dv4lufc77
4 жыл бұрын
Carne golf links in Co. Mayo is one of the best.
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Have heard so many great things about that course...defo on the list for the future!
@dv4lufc77
4 жыл бұрын
@@yourgolftravel One of the best links courses in Ireland bring Locky and Crossfield.
@kennyallan5113
4 жыл бұрын
Carne golf links, played it only once, a fantastic place, great golf course, a bit of a drive but well worth it.
@saneeric6242
4 жыл бұрын
Agree, Carne is epic. When you go, add in Enniscrone, Co Sligo and Strandhill - that was our trip 2 years ago.
@patrickmorgan4006
3 жыл бұрын
As great as I thought Carne was when I first played there, it was even better when I played the new Kilmore 9 last week. Just an amazing set of 9 holes. Pair those with either of the Hackett 9s and it's hard to beat. I didn't play the "Wild Atlantic Dunes" configuration that takes holes from both of the Hackett 9s and the Kilmore 9 to make 18. If I had, I might never have come home.
@stuartthurston4765
4 жыл бұрын
On my list to do brah. Spoiled for choice
@andrewjohnston5942
4 жыл бұрын
Only played half a dozen in Ireland. Adding both Ballyliffin this year in June (hopefully)
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed for you Andrew. Ballyliffin is amazing so hope you get to play my friend.
@saneeric6242
4 жыл бұрын
Played Ballyliffin, both courses, this year and last year. It is a corker and Donegal is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Hope you make it.
@andrewjohnston5942
4 жыл бұрын
Sane Eric played Donegal Links last year , great course. Kept coming up short on approach shots, to the great amusement of my playing partners, who forgot to tell me the distances were in metres.
@saneeric6242
4 жыл бұрын
andrew johnston ah yes the old yards / metres trick. Played Donegal a few weeks ago, really enjoyed and a spectacular location.
@andrewjohnston5942
4 жыл бұрын
Sane Eric I think every other course I played, was technically in the North, so they gave both yd’s/metres. I learned quickly though, only took me 3 holes. But the old Murvagh winds on the far side did me nut in. Great place. Also played Lough Erne, Slieve, Portstewart, Old and new, Ballycastle and CastleRock I think it was. Great time had.
@pipebanfan
4 жыл бұрын
Thought Paul would mention his own design, Macreddin. Far more dramatic than Mount Juliet.
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Humble man!
@robertogorman1473
3 жыл бұрын
How isn’t the old head of kinsale in one of those lists !!
@yourgolftravel
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't played it so can't comment on it being one of my favorites. Perhaps Paul has yet to play there too? Not sure.
@stevenfortney2752
3 жыл бұрын
Old head is in a cool spot. Layout is not good. Nothing interesting from shot value. Just a tourist trap.
@ronniedarragh6579
11 ай бұрын
R C Down not on my list how can you play golf when you cant see where you are going ?
@fuzzy1237
4 жыл бұрын
Carne co Mayo
@russellbrown1068
2 жыл бұрын
Old Head? Wicklow?
@yourgolftravel
2 жыл бұрын
I've never played it.
@russellbrown1068
2 жыл бұрын
@@yourgolftravel Both are incredibly beautiful courses. Amazing
@september7917pm
2 жыл бұрын
Portmarnock will not have the British open as it isn’t part of Great Britain…not sure how Paul dreamt that one up 🤦🏻♂️
@yourgolftravel
2 жыл бұрын
Solid point right there. 😂
@alanhammond4098
2 жыл бұрын
Want to put money on that?
@september7917pm
2 жыл бұрын
@@alanhammond4098 yes I would put money on it…just incase you are geologically uneducated the Republic of Ireland is not part of Great Britain hence meaning it can’t have the open. It’s like saying Canada is going to host the US open 🤦🏻♂️
@alanhammond4098
2 жыл бұрын
@@september7917pm You're wrong. Portmarnock hosted the British Amateur 2 years ago. Explain?
@alanhammond4098
2 жыл бұрын
@@september7917pm I am aware that the Republic is not part of Britain, lol.
@ronniedarragh6579
Жыл бұрын
Dont like R C Down to many blind holes
@RK831
3 жыл бұрын
Old Head?
@yourgolftravel
2 жыл бұрын
I've never played it.
@eannamc
3 жыл бұрын
Baltray is not and never will be a better course than Royal County Down
@yourgolftravel
3 жыл бұрын
Who said it was 🤷♂️
@robbiles
4 жыл бұрын
Paul's trying to be Convid 19 safe and you're making him shake your hand. Come on Rory.
@yourgolftravel
4 жыл бұрын
Haha. Just as well this was filmed before all this came to pass eh Rob? 😉
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