Golfers Guide to Ireland 2014

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NORTH THE top quarter of the island. A line drawn between Sligo town on the west and Dundalk on the east coast almost defines the southern boundary of this 9 county province. It includes the counties – Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Monaghan and Tyrone. Of these 5 have a coastline boundary which has provided ideal links terrain for some of Ireland’s most celebrated links – Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Portstewart, Ballyliffin, Portsalon, Rosapenna, and Donegal, Ardglass and Castlerock. Some of the greatest golfers have honed their skills on theses courses such as, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell to name but a few. This is a great time to visit, to climb on its merry-go-round and enjoy. The thing about Ulster is that it is so compact that you can easily compass your way around its towns and cities, its shops, restaurants, theatres and ‘watering places’ which are only too willing to entertain. There are over 120 golf clubs in Ulster with the newest, a Nick Faldo master piece at Lough Erne, Fermanagh, now taking centre stage. A great selection of courses to play. Great courses await . . .

Counties in the North / Ulster: Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Monaghan, Tyrone.

Detailed map of courses in this region on next page Slieve Russell Resort, Co. Cavan.


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