I'm off to Dublin for a long weekend next year and I'm keen to take in 4 rounds of golf. I'm looking for epic, bucketlist golf rather than proximity to Dublin.
What are your favourites, recommendations, tips? I'm keen for two world famous links and two hidden gems.
Any thoughts or...
I like the ideas of learning from their experience. What was their own greatest lightbulb moment where they thought to themselves - "wow thats a game-changer"
Saw on a Thai course they had a circle around the hole in a similar idea. When it touches the line its a gimme.
Used to think it would make a huge difference to my game to have that in comps, but after a few years oit wouldn't - not from 12 inches. But those 2ft gimmes some take - it might...
Thats right - on the plus side he will be knackered which could play into your hands. I'd still suggest playing, but maybe suggest that if he misses the 4pm tee time then he should forfeit. At least that would make him rush round with the yanks!
One last tip - don't get there as early as the UK - they are often not even open until gone 8am! Arrived at 7am like the UK assuming the clubhouse would be open and had to wait an hour
You have to play Alcanada - https://www.golf-alcanada.com/en/
Fantastic views of Alcudia bay with the lighthouse. Expensive, but superb. Think I paid around Euro 150 inc buggy. Buggies have sat nav, some brilliant holes.
Played Pollensa golf several times as well -...