http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf Research, Plan & Book Golf In Ireland Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:22:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Karen Misuraca, KarenMisuraca.com In the 1700s when the sport of golf was born, the first courses were simply shorn meadows between sand dunes and shrubs, with few trees or water hazards. The pioneering architects walked the breezy seaside hillocks, shaping their layouts not with bulldozers, but according to the ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/golf-irish-castles-a-pilgrimage-to-the-links-and-parklands/2008/02/19/ Portmarnock Hotel & Golf LinksLocation - Stand Road, Portmarnock, County Dublin Details -The Portmarnock Hotel in Dublin is a vintage blend of old and new. Created from the former home of the famous Jameson whiskey family, this elegant hotel offers luxurious modern accommodation alongside the lovingly restored public areas of the ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/ireland-golf-hotels/2008/02/19/ Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland. It has two eighteen hole links courses, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links. The Championship course measures over 7,000 yards from the back tees ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/royal-county-down/2008/02/19/ Pádraig Harrington (born 31 August 1971) (pronounced /ˈpɑːdrɪg/ in English, not /ˈpædrɪg/) is an Irish professional golfer. He has won tournaments on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He won the 2007 Open Championship, in which he defeated Sergio García in a four-hole playoff by one stroke. In doing ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/padraig-harrington/2008/02/19/ Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland is the only golf club outside of Great Britain which has hosted The Open Championship, the oldest of golf's major championships. It is considered a highly testing course, with a particularly scenic setting. The Dunluce Links course is rated number 4 ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/royal-portrush/2008/02/19/ There's an old Irish adage that states 'an ounce of breeding is worth a pound of feeding' -- in essence it translates to mean that thoroughbreds are born not made, pedigree can only be refined it can not be created. And so it is with golf -- great golf courses, ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/18-signature-holes-in-ireland/2008/02/19/ Since 2000, Carton has undergone a rebirth as a premier golf resort and hotel. The house was extensively restored and preserved, with the adjoining hotel hidden into the local wooded landscape to maintain the original aspect of the main house. Carton's famed historic parkland was largely preserved with the addition ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/carton-house/2008/02/19/ The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club (abbreviated The K Club) is a golf and leisure complex located at Straffan, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. It is built on the old grounds of Straffan House and at present is jointly owned by Michael Smurfit and Gerry Gannon. A detailed history of ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/the-k-club/2008/02/19/ With one Ryder cup venue firmly in hand, Ireland has secured its place as the natural destination for many seeking fantastic golf holidays. But if you leave The K Club out of our discussion, Ireland can still dazzle the golf travel enthusiast with over 400 courses spread across an exquisite ... http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/a-golf-vacation-ireland/2008/02/19/ ShareThis http://fairwaygolf.com/irelandgolf/ireland-golf-video/2008/02/19/