Wild Atlantic Challenge 2024
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Wild Atlantic Challenge 2024
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Pure Links Golf
'Wild Atlantic Challenge' courses are links golf classics. An extraordinary stretch of hidden gem golf courses (though probably not for much longer).
Competition Day 1 - Monday, October 7, 2024
Rosses Point (County Sligo) (1893) - 7,157 yards - Par 71
Rosses Point Golf Club, situated on the picturesque coastline of County Sligo in Ireland. Established in 1894, this historic links course boasts a rich heritage and stunning natural surroundings. Designed by Harry Colt and later refined by Pat Ruddy, Rosses Point Golf Club offers golfers a true test of skill with its challenging layout, undulating fairways, and strategically placed bunkers. Its signature hole is the par 4 17th, known as "The Valley," which requires a precise tee shot followed by a strategic approach over a deep valley to a well-protected green.
Competition Day 2 - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Enniscrone Golf Club (The Dunes) (1918) - 7,029 yards - Par 73
Enniscrone Golf Club, located on the scenic west coast of Ireland in County Sligo. Founded in 1918 and designed by the renowned architect Eddie Hackett, this championship links course offers golfers an unforgettable experience amidst breathtaking natural beauty. Enniscrone Golf Club features undulating fairways, towering dunes, and panoramic views of Killala Bay and Bartra Island. Its signature hole is the par 5 5th, known as "The Valley of Tears," which requires strategic shot placement to navigate the undulating fairway and avoid the deep bunkers guarding the green.
Competition Day 3 - Thursday, October 10, 2024
Carne Golf Links (2009) - 27 holes (3 x 9-hole tracks)
Carne Golf Links, situated on the rugged and windswept coastline of County Mayo in western Ireland. Established in 1992, this spectacular links course was designed by renowned architect Eddie Hackett. Carne Golf Links offers golfers an authentic Irish links experience with its dramatic dunes, rolling fairways, and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Blacksod Bay. A signature hole (among many) is the par 4 known as "Killaclohane," which requires a well-placed tee shot to avoid the strategically placed bunkers and navigate the undulating fairway to reach the elevated green.
Competition Day 4 - Friday, October 11, 2024
Strandhill Golf Club (1931) - 6,187 yards - Par 70
Strandhill Golf Club, nestled along the picturesque shores of County Sligo in Ireland. Established in 1931, this dramatic links course offers golfers a memorable Irish golfing experience. Designed by noted architect Fred Hawtree, Strandhill Golf Club features rolling fairways, towering dunes, and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Its signature hole is the par 4 5th, known as "Valley," which requires a strategic tee shot through a narrow valley of dunes followed by a precise approach to a well-guarded green.
@ 2024 The 'Wild Atlantic Challenge' is a production of IMRSV Golf.