14 The European Club
The European Club in Ireland has been ranked number 14 in Golf Monthly's 2010 Top 100 golf courses in the UK and Ireland
14 The European Club
Architect: Ruddy Stats: 6,720 yds, par 71, SSS 72 GF: €100-€180 Visitor information: Guests welcome any day, not before 9am on Sundays W: theeuropeanclub.com 2008 Ranking: 15 (Up 1) Improvements since 2008 Rankings: Course: Grass bunker on 16. New back right corner on 3rd green and a new back left corner on 13th green. More gorse/furze added Clubhouse: Upstairs added to the clubhouse in 2009
This wonderful Co Wicklow links overlooking Brittas Bay is the design handiwork of golf writer turned course architect, Pat Ruddy, who took a helicopter flight around the Irish coast in the 1980s with the specific goal of finding a spectacular new stretch of golfing linksland. His search yielded one of the finest plots of land imaginable for a golf course. The sea is in view on 16 of the 20 holes - the two ‘extras' are in play most days - and visitors will go away remembering the warm welcome and distinctive sleepered bunkers spread liberally throughout the links.
Panellists' comments: "A complete test without being overwhelmingly difficult"; "Splendidly unspoilt and peaceful"
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