Portmarnock

Located in Dublin,Ireland , the Portmarnock golf club was formed in 1984 and is one of the oldest clubs in the world.

History of the course

The land on which the Partmarnock Golf Course was built belonged to John Jameson, who used it as his private course from around 1850. A proper nine-hole course was built in 1894 and within two years it was extended to the standard 18 holes. The course was designed by a Scottish broker, William Pickeman, who first saw the course in 1893.

The Portmarnock is a natural links course with water on three sides. As a result, the wind plays a vital part in your selection of golf clubs. Each hole is in a different direction as the course is laid out in a loop of nine holes. While putting you will have to be extra cautious as the greens are lightning fast.

The course offers a breathtaking view as you wind your way through it. There is an island called Ireland's Eye where different species of seabirds best. The Hill of Houth as well as the Mountains of Mourne is also visible from here.

Course Trivia

• The Portmarnock Golf Club has been host to a number of major championships, including the British Amateur Championship and Carrolls Irish Open.
• It has also hosted the Irish Open and the Canadian Open.
• The 15 th hole is set on the shoreline and if your shot wavers a little the ball is bound to land up on the beach.

The Portmarnock golf course will surely test your shotmaking skills once you step onto it. It is ranked 30 th in Golf Digest magazine's list of 100 top courses outside the US . As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other top-100 golf courses in the world.