Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links ****

Strand Road, Portmarnock, Dublin, County Dublin

Nearest main town: Portmarnock

 

Secretary: Mrs M. Cassidy (Golf Director)

Tel: 01 846 1800 Fax: 01 846 1077

Professional: Mr D. Clarke

Playing: Midweek: round €85 (resident), €120 (non-resident); day n/a. Weekend: round €85 (resident), €120 (non­resident); day n/a.

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

Comments: New links, a real credit to designers... This course completely devoured me ... Slow start but gets better. . . Better than the Old course... Golf this good is rare. . . So natural. .. Have bored my friends rigid with tales of this one... Condition exceptional for a links... Very exposed. .. In years to come will be one of the best in Ireland. .. A fresh look at links golf.

 

Powerscourt Golf Club ***

Enniskerry, County Wicklow

Nearest main town: Bray

 

Secretary: Mr B. Gibbons

Tel: 01 2046033 Fax: 01 2761303

Professional: Mr P. Thompson

Tel: 01 204 6033 Fax: 01 2761303

Playing: Midweek: round €11 0; day n/a. Weekend: round €11 0; day n/a.

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

Comments: Wicklow mountains provide a stunning backdrop... Dublin golfers are becoming very spoilt... Par-5 17th of 698 yards not quite what I'm used to... Inventive course but not much soul... Felt very welcome... Condition a tribute to the club.