Royal Portrush Golf Club (Valley) ****

Dunluce Road, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8JQ

Nearest main town: Portrush

 

Secretary: Miss W. Erskine

Tel: 028 70822311 Fax: 028 7082 3139

Professional: Mr G. McNeill                    

Tel: 028 7082 3335

Playing: Midweek: round £32.50; day n/a. Weekend: round £37.50; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-11 pm. Food: Lunch (included in round fee) from 11 am-3pm. Dinner by arrangement.

Comments: A deserved respite after the Dunluce ... Bites hard when you least expect it ... Wee sister to the Dunluce but top of my list every time... Feel course...Didn't even consider playing it after the Dunluce ... A bit after the Lord Mayor's show'.

 

Slieve Russell Golf Club ***

Ballconnell, County Cavan

Nearest main town: Cavan

 

Secretary: Mr I. Hewson (Golf Director)

Tel: 049952 5091 Fax: 049 952 6640

Professional: Mr L. McCool

Tel: 049 952 6444 Fax: 049 952 6640

Playing: Midweek: round €60 (Sun-Fri); day n/a. Weekend: round €75 (Sat); day n/a.

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

Comments: Excellent new course. . . Facilities and course first class. . . Very linksy feel to this parkland beauty with huge contoured greens and deep greenside bunkers... Exciting par-3s and birdie-able par-5s ... Had a memorable weekend at the hotel and course - will return one day.