2. Royal County Down Championship – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012
Royal County Down's Championship golf course in Northern Ireland has been ranked number two in Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012
Architect: Old Tom Morris Stats: 6,878 yds, par 71, SSS 74 GF: Morning £165, afternoon £150 Visitor information: Welcome Monday, Tuesday and Friday all day, Thursday mornings and Sunday afternoons W: royalcountydown.org 2010 Ranking: 2 (no change) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: None
Panellists' Comments: "Probably more five star holes than any course that I have ever played"; "An experience every time you play here"; "Many world-class golf holes"; "The setting for the golf course along the shores of Dundrum Bay and beneath the shadow of the Mourne Mountains is fabulous."
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