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Ballybunion, Ireland

Here’s a toast to all things Irish! It is the greatest country in the world to play golf; to make a new friend out of a complete stranger; and of course enjoy a lovely pint of Guinness.

Ireland’s (Not Eire or Northern Ireland) Five Best Courses:

• Ballybunion Old
• Waterville
• Portmarnock
• Lahinch
• Doonbeg

The 14th at Doonbeg

Best Towns to Visit:

• Dublin (Temple Bar District will be hopping tonight!)
• Killarney
• Tralee
• Kinsale – the culinary capital of Ireland

Dublin

Best Courses You’ve Never Played (or heard of!):

• Dooks
• Spanish Point
• The Island
• Ceann Sibeal
• Rosses Point
• Carne
• Laytown & Bettystown

Best Books to Read if You’re Headed to Ireland:

• A Course Called Ireland by Tom Coyne
• Secrets of the Irish Links by Mike Palmer

Best Irish Bands:

• The Dubliners – yes, it’s true!
• U2
• The Cranberries
• Paddy Casey

The Dubliners 1962

The Best Places to Stay:

• The Lodge at Doonbeg
• The Clarence Hotel, Dublin (owned by U2!)

The Clarence Hotel

Ireland has fantastic people, fantastic golf and the beverages aren’t bad either! Have a great day, enjoy the festivities and be safe.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Ballybunion and the Infamous Graveyard

Here is a photoblog from my recent visit to Old Course at Ballybunion GC – one of my top 5 courses of all time!

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