Carne Golf Links ****

Carne, Belmullet, County Mayo

Nearest main town: Belmullet

 

Secretary: Mr J. O' Hara

Tel: 097 82292 Fax: 097 81477

Professional: None

Playing: Midweek: round n/a; day €50 Mar-Oct. Weekend: round n/a; day €50 Mar-Oct.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11.30pm Mon-Fri; 10.30am-12.30am Sat/Sun. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Comments: If you ever see bigger sand dunes than these I'd like to know about it . . . An undiscovered gem, playing here is a total adventure. . . I didn't expect to find much all the way out here, but I was so wrong. One of the great Irish links.

 

Connemara Golf Club ****

Ballyconneely, County Galway

Nearest main town: Clifden

 

Secretary: Mr R. Flaherty

Tel: 095 23502/23602 Fax: 095 23662

Professional: Mr H. O' Neill

Tel: 095 23502 Fax: 095 23662

Playing: Midweek: round €50; day n/a. Weekend: round €55; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 10am-9pm.

Comments: Great location and excellent food. . . Course in need of more rough. . . Spectacular setting and true Irish weather . . . Very challenging... Stunning setting. . . Should be on every golfer's 'must-play' list... Romantic course that gets going on the back nine... Rough and fairway bunkers will catch you soon enough... Disappointing front nine... A course of two halves... Would be the best in Ireland if you judged it on the back nine.