Loughrea Golf Club *

Graigue, Loughrea, County Galway

Nearest main town: Galway

 

Secretary: Mrs M. Hawkin

Tel: 091 841 049

Professional: None

Playing: Midweek: round €20; day n/a. Weekend: round €20; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9am-9pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: Very short and cheap course... Great value for money . . . Nothing special about the course. . . Parkland course extended to 18 holes in early 1990s.

 

Strandhill Golf Club Ltd *

Strandhill, County Sligo

Nearest main town: Sligo

 

Secretary: Mr H. Gallagher (Hon See)

Tel: 071 9168188 Fax: 071 9168811

Professional: Mr A. Gray

Tel: 071 9168188 Fax: 071 9168811

Playing: Midweek: round €40; day n/a. Weekend: round €50; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 12pm-9pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: Underrated, can be very tough with some unusual par-3s...Unknown links with views of mountains...Some memorable, friendly times here... Too short to test the advanced player.

 

Westport Golf Club ***

Carrowholly, Westport, County Mayo

Nearest main town: Westport

 

Secretary: Mr P. Neill

Tel: 09828262 Fax: 098 27217

Professional: Mr A. Mealia

Tel: 098 28262 Fax: 098 2721 7

Playing: Midweek: round €36-€40; day n/a. Weekend: round €43-€50; day n/a.

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

Comments: Excellent back nine... Impressive locker room in friendly, welcoming clubhouse...Views make it...Don't give up, it gets better on the back nine. . .Views of Croagh Patrick...Long, tough, scenic inland course. . .Course doesn't look great until the back nine...12th and 15th just great golf holes.