Ireland Golf

by Richard E Baly

There are many people all around the world who enjoy playing golf. Many of these people like traveling all around the world to play golf. This gives them the opportunity to visit the most popular golf courses all around the world. There are many golf destinations including Ireland which has move than three hundred golf courses. There are renowned courses scattered all across Ireland. The golfing experience in Ireland is unlike any other.

There are many golf course scattered across Ireland including the Ballybunion Golf Club in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland which was founded in 1893. The designer of the course was Tom Watson. The championship length of the course is six thousand six hundred and thirty eight yards. The course has seventy one pars in all. This particular golf course is extremely popular with golf enthusiasts all round for world and is even rated as one of the ten best golf courses in the world.

Ireland also has the Baltray Golf Club which can be found in Drogheda, Ireland. This is one of the most popular local golf courses in Ireland. The golf course and club was founded in 1893 but it was eventually redesigned with a new layout which was created in 1938. Tom Simpson designed the golf course. The course spans an area of seven thousand and thirty one yards. This is a seventy three par course. The course can just found just thirty file miles north of Dublin and five miles northeast of Drogheda.

The Castlerock Golf Club which was founded in 1901 is located in Castlerock, Co. Derry, Ireland. It was designed by Ben Sayers and Harry Colt. The seventy three par course consists of six thousand seven hundred and forty seven yards. The Castlerock Golf Club is located just a few minutes from Portstewart and Royal Portrush. This is an extremely popular course that is very classic. It is set amid towering dunes.

The European Club Golf Club which is one of the newest golf clubs in Ireland was founded in 1993. The golf course was signed by Pat Ruddy. The course which is located in Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, Ireland is a seventy one par course which consists of seven thousand one hundred and forty nine total yards. The popularity of this course has increase greatly in a short period of time and is one of the finest links golf courses in all of Ireland.

The Old Head of Kinsale Golf Club is one of the newest golf courses in all of Ireland begin founded in 1997. The golf course which is located in Old Head, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland was designed by J. Carr, R. Kirby, P. Merrigan and E. Hackett. The entire seventy two par course consists of seven thousand one hundred and twenty one yards. The golf course is considered by many one of the most remarkable developments ever created in the history of golf.

Founded in 1889, the Royal Dublin Golf Club is one of the oldest golf courses in all of Ireland. The course is a seven two par course and consists of seven thousand three hundred and ten yards. The course was designed by H.S. Colt. It is actually the second oldest course in all of Ireland. The course is found in Dollymount approximately five miles northeast of Dublic City along a costal road.

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You Can’t Do Without It When It Comes To Golf

by William Shrat

So you have finally bought that brand new spanking set of golf clubs. You are raring to go out to the course and strut your stuff. But wait, aren't we forgetting something? That's right; you need something to fit your golf clubs in! Now you are not going to hand carry all your golf clubs around the course are you?

There are a variety of golf travel cases you can choose from when it comes to fitting your golf clubs in. Choosing the right one for you is important because buying a golf bag that is ill-fitted for your golf gear could mean possible damage to it if you have problems fitting them in. Or it might get knocked around easily. So what kind of golf bags should you look for to ensure that this doesn't happen?

First off, there are a huge variety of brands you can choose from when it comes to golf travel cases. If you have the budget and are carrying expensive golf gear, then you definitely want to invest in something that has lots of room space and especially sturdy. Most golf-stores would have these in stock and you can ask the salesperson for a hard-sided golf travel case. These golf bags pack plenty of space and can hold up against rough handling (don't go out of your way to test that though!). Even in airports where your luggage may be thrown about pretty roughly, it can still take quite a beating.

For those of you who are just casual golfers and have the standard golf clubs set, then investing in something less expensive would make sense. You don't need a hardcore super expensive golf travel case, but something that holds enough space for all your golf clubs and accessories (this is an important point most golfers gloss over). The soft-sided golf travel cases will work just fine. Take note though, they are not as resilient when it comes to standing up against hard knocks. So be extra careful when carrying your golf bag around.

So there you have it, some quick tips and information you can use the next time you are out shopping for golf travel cases. Remember that there is no one golf bag that will meet every golfers needs. Assess your requirements and then select the most suitable golf bag for yourself.

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This post was written by Tim Sanders on September 27, 2009

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Why You Need Golf Travel Cases

by Tim Sanders

So you have finally bought that brand new spanking set of golf clubs. You are raring to go out to the course and strut your stuff. But wait, are we forgetting something? Oh right; you need something to fit your golf clubs in! Now you are not going to hand carry all your golf clubs around the course are you?

There are a variety of golf travel cases you can choose from when it comes to fitting your golf clubs in. Choosing the right one for you is important because buying a golf bag that is ill-fitted for your golf gear could mean possible damage to it if you have problems fitting them in. Or it might get knocked around easily. So what kind of golf bags should you look for to ensure that this doesn't happen?

First off, there are a huge variety of brands you can choose from when it comes to golf travel cases. If you have the budget and are carrying expensive golf gear, then you definitely want to invest in something that has lots of room space and especially sturdy. Most golf-stores would have these in stock and you can ask the salesperson for a hard-sided golf travel case. These golf bags pack plenty of space and can hold up against rough handling (don't go out of your way to test that though!). Even in airports where your luggage may be thrown about pretty roughly, it can still take quite a beating.

For those of you who are just casual golfers and have the standard golf clubs set, then investing in something less expensive would make sense. You don't need a hardcore super expensive golf travel case, but something that holds enough space for all your golf clubs and accessories (this is an important point most golfers gloss over). The soft-sided golf travel cases will work just fine. Take note though, they are not as resilient when it comes to standing up against hard knocks. So be extra careful when carrying your golf bag around.

So there you have it, some quick tips and information you can use the next time you are out shopping for golf travel cases. Remember that there is no one golf bag that will meet every golfers needs. Assess your requirements and then select the most suitable golf bag for yourself.

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This post was written by William Shrat on September 27, 2009

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