46 Tralee

Architect: Palmer Stats: 6,681 yds, par 72, SSS 71 GF: €130-€180 Visitor information: Visitors welcome every day except Sunday W: traleegolfclub.com 2008 Ranking: 37 (Down 9) Improvements since 2008 Rankings: Course: All pathways on the course have been reshaped and resurfaced Clubhouse: None

This links stunner plays over mostly subtle front-nine terrain, though the par-3 3rd perched above the shore takes no prisoners. It then sends you on a thrilling back-nine ride of mountainous dunes, courageous carries and inspired routing. Such are the rigours of the long par-4 12th that only a fool will take on the green from anything less than position ‘A'.

Panellists' comments: "A real picture-postcard location"; "From the 12th you play a series of quite extraordinary golf holes"

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