Portmarnock Golf Club is situated in a sandy peninsula. Peninsula about two miles long, an area of approximately 500 acres. In 1893, an insurance broker William Scotland - Pickermann (William Pickeman) and his friend, George - Ross (George Ross) Sea boat came to the peninsula from Sutton. They immediately realized that this is a good place repair of the golf course. At that time, the peninsula can be reached only by boat.
Was that land belongs to the famous winemaker John - Jameson (John Jameson). From about 1850 began, that place has been Jameson's private golf course. In 1894, nine holes open to all entertainment, two years after the course expanded to 18 holes. William - Pickermann portmarnock first 18-hole course is the driving force behind his Irish also designed another course.
Portmarnock Nothing is artificial, it is a natural links course, is also considered a very fair golf course. Central water on three sides, this course depends on the color of the wind. Two nine-hole turned twice, you hit the ball from different angles. Putting your best level to play, because portmarnock greens as fast as lightning. Or to use the golf writer Bernard Darwin (Bernard Darwin) as saying: "Perhaps the most beautiful places portmarnock greens with it. They are very good, very real."
Portmarnock held a series of important competitions, including the Irish Open and the Canada Cup. It's the final five holes are very cruel. Bernard Darwin once summed up: "can not find anywhere in the world the last five holes 比波特马诺克 a better ending." The ending hole is the 14th hole the first hole, offensive narrow the greens you need to be very accurate. Or, as Joe - Carl (Joe Carr) serve as very accurate. Joe - Carl is an amateur player, he was in the 385 yards par four played a hole.
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