BEST GOLF COURSES IN IRELAND: Paul McGinley vs YGT Rory Top 5 Golf Courses - Whose list is the best?

[@henrywolverson4639]

Put The Island GC on your list to play next time you're in Dublin. It's a classic links with excellent views. Co hosted The Amateurs with Portmarnock last summer. Only 20 minutes from Dublin Airport.

[@garyroberts3859]

Waterville yes…my favourite course in the world . Played it in 2005…it replaced Royal Birkdale 1987. I’m from the Melbourne sand belt 4 handicap… in Melbourne…Metropolitan.

[@ruatoomey9107]

I can’t afford to pay the crazy prices for some of these courses but being from Ireland I am lucky enough to be able to play scratch cups on some of these, which is cheaper. Without doubt Waterville is the hardest, by a mile . Never played it in decent weather, always blowing a gale and often in monsoon like conditions . This course would make St Andrews look like a par 3 course. Courtesy of the mighty wild Atlantic. I have never had to play 5 iron from 120 yrds. That’s a gap wedge normally. Anyway, what can I say but wow, Waterville is out of the way but worth every minute, the original beauty and the beast. Love it.❤

[@kaiserwilhelm3879]

Going in June and already booked Potmarnock and K club can’t wait

[@miragejeff1]

Wow, this video has brought back memories of great trips to Ireland My list includes thankfully 3 mentioned by the guys. Waterville, County Sligo, and my favorite, The European Club. Favorite as much because of the course and the guys that run it. Pat Ruddy and his two sons. Absolutely love it!. Played it a few times and got to know the guys there. A close second is Waterville. When you play that course you are as one with nature. Just pure peace!. County Sligo because I played it in about 30 knots of wind and scored an 81. Ballybunion is a brute. It killed me. Last of all is Lahinch. Another great course. There are so many more. Problem is that it is not always the course that you remember. It may be other attributes that make it stay in your mind.

[@yourgolftravel]

Yep the Ruddys are true gents!

[@CaseyChronicle]

Enjoyed watching every second of this video! lookin forward to the next on:)

[@saneeric6242]

Good lists...top 5 from ones I have played Enniscrone Co Sligo (Rosses pt) Co Louth (Baltray) Rosapenna Sandy Hills Ballyliffin Glashedy Actually a difficult exercise as I left out Portstewart, RCD, Mt Juliet, Carne and Strandhill....... Nice post Rory - stay safe.

[@yourgolftravel]

Cheers bruh you too. It is a tough one isn't it picking just 5?! Solid list of yours though bruh. 💪

[@JJG86]

My list: Royal County Down Portrush Ballybunion Lahinch Waterville Honorable mention: Tralee, beautiful but brutal. I’m so glad I got to go on 2 golf trips to Ireland. Hopefully another trip before my end of days.

[@yourgolftravel]

Glad to see Tralee getting a mention. It's awesome.

[@brookeandheather1023]

Interesting when contrast with Doak scale - Druids Glen 4 Tralee 5 (a missed opportunity) Waterville 6 (polarising), Mount Juliet 5 (stereotypical modern resort course) Adare Manor 4 (nice hotel) In contrast Ballybunion 10, Lahinch 8, County Louth 7 (the educated taste) Portmarnock Old 7

[@shiftylad9938]

Druids glen is aesthetically so nice, I’m thinking number 1

[@mikenorthern1024]

Excellent. Played one on the list, many more to come. Please do one for Scotland. Thanks

[@yourgolftravel]

Cheers Mike glad you enjoyed the vid! Which one have you played out of curiosity??

[@mikenorthern1024]

Thanks actually played two. RCD and Portrush three years ago. Also played on that trip Port Stewart and Ardglass.

[@ianprangnell836]

u could go again with another ten....Carton House, Killeen Castle, Rosapenna & Donegal & Portsalon , Old Head is unreal in Cork

[@yourgolftravel]

Totally...Ireland is an epic place for golf. So many awesome courses not featured in the vid but rules is rules. 😉

[@northeuropeantaxpayer7097]

@@yourgolftravel The Heritage in County Laois fab course Rory and it was designed by Seve Ballesteros 👌

[@neilthomas8156]

Old head is ridiculously expensive

[@michaeldoherty7434]

Yes very hard to pick 5 and hard not to include Royal County Down but that just shows how many top courses there are. Even if you were to pick 5 that most people (outside of Ireland) haven’t heard off then you would still have 5 top courses.

[@yourgolftravel]

Very true Michael!

[@Democracyrules2345]

If visiting Ireland play Links golf there are a lot of brilliant links courses way to many to mention just come and enjoy

[@davidmeehan779]

3 Pat Ruddy designs and one re-design. Not bad!!!👍

[@davepalmerton2429]

Some beautiful courses for sure, Rory. Someday, I hope.

[@yourgolftravel]

Yes defo Dave! CHALLENGE: Which one would you pick from the 10 in the vid if you were only allowed to choose one?

[@davepalmerton2429]

@@yourgolftravel Difficult to choose just one, but probably Druids Glen. It just seems to suit my eye the most.

[@kalembuckley600]

Here are 3 : delgany greystones : blainroe Wicklow town: druids heat all in co. Wicklow

[@KieranHannon1]

Enniscrone, Lahinch, Galway Bay, K Club Ryder cup course, the Island

[@dv4lufc77]

Carne golf links in Co. Mayo is one of the best.

[@yourgolftravel]

Have heard so many great things about that course...defo on the list for the future!

[@dv4lufc77]

@@yourgolftravel One of the best links courses in Ireland bring Locky and Crossfield.

[@kennyallan5113]

Carne golf links, played it only once, a fantastic place, great golf course, a bit of a drive but well worth it.

[@saneeric6242]

Agree, Carne is epic. When you go, add in Enniscrone, Co Sligo and Strandhill - that was our trip 2 years ago.

[@patrickmorgan4006]

As great as I thought Carne was when I first played there, it was even better when I played the new Kilmore 9 last week. Just an amazing set of 9 holes. Pair those with either of the Hackett 9s and it's hard to beat. I didn't play the "Wild Atlantic Dunes" configuration that takes holes from both of the Hackett 9s and the Kilmore 9 to make 18. If I had, I might never have come home.

[@andrewjohnston5942]

Only played half a dozen in Ireland. Adding both Ballyliffin this year in June (hopefully)

[@yourgolftravel]

Fingers crossed for you Andrew. Ballyliffin is amazing so hope you get to play my friend.

[@saneeric6242]

Played Ballyliffin, both courses, this year and last year. It is a corker and Donegal is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Hope you make it.

[@andrewjohnston5942]

Sane Eric played Donegal Links last year , great course. Kept coming up short on approach shots, to the great amusement of my playing partners, who forgot to tell me the distances were in metres.

[@saneeric6242]

andrew johnston ah yes the old yards / metres trick. Played Donegal a few weeks ago, really enjoyed and a spectacular location.

[@andrewjohnston5942]

Sane Eric I think every other course I played, was technically in the North, so they gave both yd’s/metres. I learned quickly though, only took me 3 holes. But the old Murvagh winds on the far side did me nut in. Great place. Also played Lough Erne, Slieve, Portstewart, Old and new, Ballycastle and CastleRock I think it was. Great time had.

[@stuartthurston4765]

On my list to do brah. Spoiled for choice

[@lewisjohnlewis6590]

Played a few in Ireland we had the Irish Rugby boys come to Porthcawl back in the day and a certain British & Irish Lions Rugby International (later President of the Irish Rugby Board) broke 100 in under 90 mins drinking a bottle of beer on every tee for a bet. We were crazy in those days! Try that sometime when your bored of shooting under par at your home course! Loved Killarney they never let us go home to sleep and agree with P.Mcg Watervill takes a lot of beating but my fave is Portmarnock.

[@yourgolftravel]

Yep looking forward to playing both Waterville and Portmarnock one day!

[@robertogorman1473]

How isn’t the old head of kinsale in one of those lists !!

[@yourgolftravel]

I haven't played it so can't comment on it being one of my favorites. Perhaps Paul has yet to play there too? Not sure.

[@stevenfortney2752]

Old head is in a cool spot. Layout is not good. Nothing interesting from shot value. Just a tourist trap.

[@pipebanfan]

Thought Paul would mention his own design, Macreddin. Far more dramatic than Mount Juliet.

[@yourgolftravel]

Humble man!

[@ronniedarragh6579]

R C Down not on my list how can you play golf when you cant see where you are going ?

[@MichaelKing-tt7rj]

Can you not see the ball Infront of you the caddie tells you where to hit it.!!!!

[@fuzzy1237]

Carne co Mayo

[@russellbrown1068]

Old Head? Wicklow?

[@yourgolftravel]

I've never played it.

[@russellbrown1068]

@@yourgolftravel Both are incredibly beautiful courses. Amazing

[@ronniedarragh6579]

Dont like R C Down to many blind holes

[@september7917pm]

Portmarnock will not have the British open as it isn’t part of Great Britain…not sure how Paul dreamt that one up 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@yourgolftravel]

Solid point right there. 😂

[@alanhammond4098]

Want to put money on that?

[@september7917pm]

@@alanhammond4098 yes I would put money on it…just incase you are geologically uneducated the Republic of Ireland is not part of Great Britain hence meaning it can’t have the open. It’s like saying Canada is going to host the US open 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@alanhammond4098]

@@september7917pm You're wrong. Portmarnock hosted the British Amateur 2 years ago. Explain?

[@alanhammond4098]

@@september7917pm I am aware that the Republic is not part of Britain, lol.

[@eannamc]

Baltray is not and never will be a better course than Royal County Down

[@yourgolftravel]

Who said it was 🤷‍♂️

[@RK831]

Old Head?

[@yourgolftravel]

I've never played it.

[@robbiles]

Paul's trying to be Convid 19 safe and you're making him shake your hand. Come on Rory.

[@yourgolftravel]

Haha. Just as well this was filmed before all this came to pass eh Rob? 😉