23. Lahinch Old – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf course 2012

Lahinch's Old golf course in Ireland has been ranked number 23 in Golf Monthly's top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Lahinch Old

Architect: Old Tom Morris (1892), Alister MacKenzie (1927), Martin Hawtree (1999) Stats: 6,613 yds, par 72, SSS 73 GF: Monday to Friday €120, Weekends and Bank Holidays €135 Visitor information: Some restrictions at weekends W: lahinchgolf.com 2010 Ranking: 16 (down 7) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: Additional fairway bunker left of 2nd fairway and on 12th hole, 12th green complex re-modelled

Panellists' Comments: "A superb golf course set in a great location"; "Truly the perfect setting for golf and the golf course is worthy of it"; "Make sure you take your brolly with you if the goats are close to the club house"; "It may not have the brand recognition of it near neighbours but after its redesign between 1999 and 2003 it now offers great costal views with a modern test of golf and superb Irish hospitality thrown in."

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