12. Royal Portrush Dunluce – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012
Royal Portrush's Dunluce golf course in Northern Ireland has been ranked number 12 in Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Architect: Harry Colt Stats: 7,143 yds, par 72, SSS 75 GF: £140 weekdays, £160 weekend Visitor information: Welcome all week subject to times, check website for details W: royalportrushgolfclub.com 2010 Ranking: 15 (up 3) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: None
Panellists' Comments: "Its recent holding of the Irish Open was, save for the rain, an unmitigated success - very many of the visiting Professionals attested to the wondrous design of Harry Colt, a view shared by most visiting amateurs for many a year previous"; "This should be the first course listed on any itinerary of golf in Ireland"; "Fantastic golf course with great variety, a beautiful setting and full of the tradition and history of the game"; "On a good day, there may be nowhere nicer to play golf."
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