12 - Top 50 UK & Ireland Stay and Play Adare Manor

Stay and Play Adare Manor. Golf Monthly takes a look at the Top 50 places to Stay and Play in the UK and Ireland

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Nick Bonfield
By Nick Bonfield
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12 - Top 50 UK & Ireland Stay and Play Adare Manor

A glorious example of 18th century gothic revival architecture and home to the Earls of Dunraven for some 200 years, Adare Manor is now one of Ireland's premier hotels. Opened in 1995 the golf course welcomed the Irish Opens of 2007 and 2008. Once golf is done, Adare Manor delivers some fine dining under the guidance of head chef Mark Donohue. There are also interesting off-course activities - such as hiring one of the hotel's classic sports cars or going on a hot air balloon ride of the estate. Rooms & Suites: 72, plus 17 townhouses and 46 villas Courses: 1 Visit www.golfbreaks.com for the best Adare Manor deals

Nick Bonfield
Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

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