GOLF
The Emerald Isle's Hidden Gems
Ireland offers links golf at its best. Discover some of the island's lesser-known courses.
June 1, 2005
Ireland offers links golf -- courses fashioned from rolling seaside dunes -- at its best. For golfing purposes, the island is often broken into four rough districts: west coast, southwest, north coast and east. The southwest's famous courses are the most popular, and the most expensive. The west coast is the world's bargain spot for links golf.
Some of Ireland's premier golfing destinations are listed in the July issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Below are some of the Emerald Isle's lesser-known links courses. Every golf course in Ireland is open to the public.
East
Carlow
City West
Glasson
The Island
Laytown & Bettystown
Rathsallagh
Slieve Russell
St Margaret's
Tulfarris
Woodenbridge
Northern Coast
Ardglass
Ballycastle
Belvoir Park
Roe Park
Portstewart
Rosapenna
Royal Portrush
South West
The Cork Golf Club
Dingle
Dooks
Faitlegg
Fota Island
Ring of Kerry
Shannon
West Coast
Bundoran
Castlebar
Donegal
Galway
Rosapenna
Nairn & Portnoo
Strandhill
Westport
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