| Blessed with being able to be designed by four of | | | | went straight through them and is a course that |
| the top names in the annals of Golf History, the | | | | will definitely challenge even the most seasoned |
| Rosapenna Golf Links has achieved what many | | | | golfer. |
| golf courses has dreamt of, beauty, great | | | | Measuring a wide 7,255 yards, this course was |
| playability and near perfection. Many would say | | | | designed with championship tournaments |
| that if the heavens were to design a golf course, | | | | considered greatly. Most of the holes in this |
| this would be it. | | | | course feature elevated greens and tees, with |
| Being a century old, this "mature" golf course has | | | | drives that go into the natural bowls on the dune |
| been the discovery and the design of one of | | | | floor. The fairways maybe narrow, but the landing |
| Ireland's most famous golf architect, Old Tom | | | | areas are pretty wide. |
| Collins. Laid out in 1891, old Tom quickly shared his | | | | The new course runs side by side with the old |
| discovery to his fellow golfers and soon was | | | | Morris links and offers a pleasant view of the |
| flocked by great numbers of them to enjoy its | | | | scenery. This course has been awarded by Links |
| serene beauty and its natural landscape that was | | | | magazine USA as one of the top ten courses |
| perfect for a challenging links course. | | | | that must be played in Ireland. |
| Two of those that tested the land were two | | | | Relaxing areas after a game is courtesy of the |
| golfing greats which shared between them 11 | | | | newly opened golf pavilion. It offers a very |
| British Open titles. They went to the Rosapenna | | | | modern changing room and a wide and roomy |
| Golf Links in the early 1900's and added some | | | | restaurant serving the best of what Ireland cuisine |
| depth to the bunkering and some length to the | | | | has to offer. There is also a lounge area, a billiards |
| course but were wise to avoid with messing with | | | | room, a conference room and a pro shop where |
| the greens the great old Tom designed. | | | | a golfer can get everything he needs for his |
| For the century that has passed, the old links still | | | | game. |
| remains intact, a great honor to the three | | | | State of the art practice facilities are also being |
| masters that have superbly provided the designs. | | | | offered by the Rosapenna Golf Links which include |
| Many golfers come to this links expecting to | | | | a wide turf teeing area, 2 putting greens, practice |
| share the glory and the magic that lies between | | | | sand bunker and green, 6 covered bays and a lot |
| each hole. | | | | more. The club pro also offers lessons on a |
| Sharing the glory with the old links is the new | | | | variety of aspects of the game. |
| Sandy Hills links of the Rosapenna Golf Links. | | | | So when you do finally decide to hop on the plane |
| Another feather to its cap, this course was | | | | and head off to Ireland, the Rosapenna Golf Links |
| designed by another master, the famous Pat | | | | will be waiting for you to show you what Irish |
| Ruddy. | | | | golfing is all about. |
| Opened midway in 2003, this piece of land was | | | | John Ugoshowa. You are welcome to use this |
| sculptured by nature to be a golf course and not | | | | article on yourwebsite or in your ezinesas long as |
| anything else. The original course avoided the sand | | | | you have a link back to |
| dunes of the landscape preferring to just line out | | | | For more information on Golf vacation see the |
| the bunker, the new links course by pat Ruddy | | | | Golf vacation section of Quickregister. |