The European Club is owned and run by the Ruddy family. Pat Ruddy is a renowned golf course designer in these parts, and a built this course south of Dublin. It is run by his son and daughter, and they were very helpful to our group.
As we arrived we realised that pressure from other groups would not be a problem today, the coach was the only vehicle in the car park. They have a preference for steel spikes but will allow soft spikes. Quite different from home.
The boys at County Down said that The European Club is harder than County Down from the championship tees. This struck some fear into everyone, as County Down was tough. The European Club has hosted the Irish PGA for the past 3 years. They did not do it again this year. The reason behind this was that the course was too difficult in the lead up and lead out for all other guests. This photo is of Matt searching for his eighth lost ball of the day on the 13th, in the cut back rough!!!!! I would hate to see it at championship length. Apparently the fairways were like ribbons. Harrington still managed to get it around in sub par scores to win.
One feature here is the bunkering, in particular the bunker faces. Every bunker has railway sleepers lining the walls. This gives great definition off the tees and fairways, but makes players very wary when in one. You definitely need enough loft, otherwise a strong ricochet will result. Just ask Coralie!
No Americans here to assist us into 5 hour plus rounds, the rough did that for us. Dean and myself spent the day in a cart again, and came in quite handy at times as additional ball searching participants.
It is a quite spectacular course, with many holes either having views of the Irish ocean, or running alongside it.
A tremendously difficult way to finish the golf side of our tour. Lorraine Mance handled the conditions very well securing a win with 42 points. Well done Lorraine.
The European Club is owned and run by the Ruddy family. Pat Ruddy is a renowned golf course designer in these parts, and a built this course south of Dublin. It is run by his son and daughter, and they were very helpful to our group.
As we arrived we realised that pressure from other groups would not be a problem today, the coach was the only vehicle in the car park. They have a preference for steel spikes but will allow soft spikes. Quite different from home.
The boys at County Down said that The European Club is harder than County Down from the championship tees. This struck some fear into everyone, as County Down was tough. The European Club has hosted the Irish PGA for the past 3 years. They did not do it again this year. The reason behind this was that the course was too difficult in the lead up and lead out for all other guests. This photo is of Matt searching for his eighth lost ball of the day on the 13th, in the cut back rough!!!!! I would hate to see it at championship length. Apparently the fairways were like ribbons. Harrington still managed to get it around in sub par scores to win.
One feature here is the bunkering, in particular the bunker faces. Every bunker has railway sleepers lining the walls. This gives great definition off the tees and fairways, but makes players very wary when in one. You definitely need enough loft, otherwise a strong ricochet will result. Just ask Coralie!
No Americans here to assist us into 5 hour plus rounds, the rough did that for us. Dean and myself spent the day in a cart again, and came in quite handy at times as additional ball searching participants.
It is a quite spectacular course, with many holes either having views of the Irish ocean, or running alongside it.
A tremendously difficult way to finish the golf side of our tour. Lorraine Mance handled the conditions very well securing a win with 42 points. Well done Lorraine.
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