Musings from the Merse
Thursday, March 29, 2007
BBC States Bleeding Obvious
I am grateful to the Norn Iron Bloggee for this link to the BBC
Northern Ireland course is 'best outside US' < http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6505115.stm
Royal County Down has been voted one of the world's best courses
A Northern Ireland golf course has been ranked the best in the world outside the United States by an international golf magazine.
The accolade for Royal County Down comes in a golf digest publication, Planet Golf.
The magazine is a guide to the world's 100 top courses published every two years.
In a double boost for the sport and tourism in NI - the course at Royal Portrush is listed as the fourth best.
Royal County Down (PBUIC-blog ed)) edged out Scotland's famous Old Course, St Andrews to win top spot.
The Newcastle links course is one of the oldest in Ireland.
It has been praised in the past by some of the biggest names in golf.
American legend Tom Watson said of it: "Royal County Down is a pure links, in the truest sense of the word.
"It is a tremendous test of golf and the outward half especially is as fine a nine holes as I have ever played."
I wonder what US course claims to be better? And I would be surprised if any can surpass the scenic splendours of Royal County Down (PBUI) For example -image of a good golfer hitting a massive drive down the 4th. (Annesley Course which runs parallel to the Championship links) With no east wind the mountains are overpowering and distracting. The other picture is looking back off the first tee-many visiting golfers favourite view of the Mournes-behind them for the first three holes and then in their face thereafter.
Comments:
Post a Comment
