The Delicious Dozen: Ireland's 12 most scenic golf courses
A "best of" list about golf in Ireland without Ballybunion and Lahinch is hard to imagine. But the truth is, gorgeous courses are a dime a dozen on the Emerald Isle. It took real supermodels to make Jason Scott Deegan's list of the 12 prettiest golf courses in Ireland.
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Discover a lovable links behind the wall at the Dunbar Golf Club in East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar Golf Club should be on every Scottish golf bucket list. If you must, skip Carnoustie or some other highly regarded big-name course to visit the friendly club with a fantastic links hugging the Firth of Forth. Despite a lack of modern length, the 6,597-yard par 71 plays tough enough in the ever-present wind to host a British Open qualifier whenever the R&A visits Muirfield.
... full article »Golf Club Ostravice: Diverse parkland golf in the mountains of the eastern Czech Republic
Golf Club Ostravice sits at the foot of Zar Hill. The resort has a dramatic location within the Beskydy Mountains, bordered by the two highest peaks, Lysa Hora and Smrk. The championship course has a diverse parkland layout that includes everything from lush meadows laced with meandering streams to rolling hills framed by mountain views.
... full article »Ypsilon Liberec Golf Resort is among the Czech Republic's finest courses
Located a short drive from the Czech city of Liberec, Ypsilon Liberec Golf Resort is well situated in the hilly countryside on the borders of Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. The course hosted a Challenge Tour event in 2008 and has been tabbed by Golf Digest more than once as the country's top course. From the highest points on the course, players can admire the Jested peak as well as mountains on the German side of the border. Ypsilon is surrounded by scenic forests and protected areas, so it's good to come armed with extra golf balls.
... full article »Czech mate: Albatross Golf Resort near Prague is simply the best in the Czech Republic
The golf course and facilities at Albatross Golf Resort, located just 25 minutes outside of Prague's city center, were built to the highest standards. That may explain why just a year after opening in 2009, it was voted the best course in the Czech Republic. The course sprawls across gently rolling hills at the border of the Bohemian Kras, which rises to 420 meters above sea level. Thanks to the location, the course enjoys a temperate climate that allows for one of the longest golf seasons in central Europe.
... full article »My Ireland: The best resorts, pubs and tourist attractions for a grand Irish golf getaway
Veteran golf writer Jason Scott Deegan has visited the best golf courses in Ireland seven times in the past decade. From five-star castles to tiny B&Bs, from world-class golf courses to parkland stinkers, from Guinness to Irish whiskey, Deegan unveils his favorite golf resorts, hotels, castles and pubs in Ireland.
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- Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle: Experience world-class competition and the best of Irish golf and hospitality
- Royal Dornoch Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands is one of Scotland's most historic and beloved links
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- Cruden Bay Golf Club is one of Scotland's most one-of-a-kind plays
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- Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland: A royal round
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- Ardglass Golf Club in Northern Ireland: A spellbinding cliff-top links
- Southerndown Golf Club in Wales
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- Ireland's royal treat: Stay and play at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort in County Limerick
- Old Head Golf Links: Ireland's scenic golf treasure in County Cork
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- Kilspindie House Hotel: East Lothian's cozy retreat after a day on Scotland's links
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- St. Mellion's Nicklaus course in Cornwall, England, lives up to the legacy of the Golden Bear
- Road to golf redemption: Conquering ghosts at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland
- The Castle Course in St. Andrews, Scotland
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The Delicious Dozen: Ireland's 12 most scenic golf courses
A "best of" list about golf in Ireland without Ballybunion and Lahinch is hard to imagine. But the truth is, gorgeous courses are a dime a dozen on the Emerald [...]
Photo Gallery: Discover a lovable links behind the wall at the Dunbar Golf Club in East Lothian, Scotland
Photo Gallery: Golf Club Ostravice: Diverse parkland golf in the mountains of the eastern Czech Republic
