Leading Specialists for Golf in Ireland

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A Legendary Links - Frequently referred to as the St. Andrews of Ireland, Lahinch Golf Club looks out on the ever changing Atlantic Ocean, and is subject to all her mood swings. However, comparisons between the two famous courses go much further as their respective citizens share a common love and enthusiasm for the game of golf.

The two courses at Lahinch Golf Club were actually first planned by officers of a Scottish Regiment, who considered this rugged and uncompromising countryside of Co. Clare perfect terrain for golf. The original layout for the course was the brainchild of Old Tom Morris, himself a four times British Open champion. Subsequent alterations were put in the capable hands of Scottish architect Dr. Alastair MacKenzie, who has also worked on Augusta, Pebble Beach and Cypress Point.

The main championship links at Lahinch Golf Club (Par 72, 6,950 yards) is justifiably proud of the reputation it has gathered as a stern challenge to even the most gifted of golfers. The notorious Klondyke par five, 4th hole forces the golfer to play over an intimidating dune wall to a 'blind' green.

Of the twin courses at Lahinch Golf Club, the Castle Course (Par 70, 5,653 yards) presents golfers with a slightly less formidable, though equally interesting prospect.


"Lahinch will make the finest and most popular course that I, or I believe anyone else, ever constructed." Dr. Alastair Mackenzie