Donegal Golf Club,
Murvagh, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

LOCATION - Eastern Ireland.

ARCHITECT - Eddie Hackett. Redesign - Pat Ruddy

DESCRIPTION - Donegal Golf Club on the Murvagh peninsula in Donegal Bay, hence it is generally known as Murvagh, just six miles from Donegal Town, one mile off the N15 on the south side. The links is isolated from the outside world by a forest of evergreens washed on one side by the great Atlantic Ocean and with a panoramic view of the Bluestack Mountains.

What Pat Ruddy said at the official opening in the early 1970's, is still true today.
"There are so many good holes on the course that it is difficult to know where to begin. But the most exciting stretch, for my money, would be from the fifth through the eighth.
The fifth is a par-3 of 174 metres from the tee to a plateau green. One can only see the top of the flag from the tee and apparent perdition on all sides. In fact, the green is adequate and accommodating for a good shot. But it has to be good.

For the sixth, you climb onto a high tee which gives you your first view of the wonderful beach which runs for miles and affords safe bathing and almost total privacy to your family while you play a round.
The sixth is a par-5 of 478 metres out across a valley and up and over what could be described as a pimple to a cleverly sloping green. A haven for the big hitter.

The seventh is a bit old-fashioned but very nice. The tee shot is to the crest of a hill and your second plunges downwards to a two-tier green. At 401 metres, and just with just enough fairway, it demands two good shots.
And so to the eighth, which is a par-5 of 499 metres running along and over a gentle hill. Two cracking woods will leave you in a long valley running diagonally across the fairway and with a pitch up to a massive green. You can afford a bit of slackness on the third....if you don't mind three-putting!

The joys continue if you are playing well. The ninth tumbles down a hill towards the clubhouse and how proud you can walk after a big drive. But be careful not to muff the pitch. And don't heed that gallery upstairs in the clubhouse, pints of stout in hand, as you square up to your drive at the tenth and more delightful adventures.
But it is foolish to try and describe such a fine course on paper. One can only say that here is one of Ireland's finest courses. Go and watch some golf there...it is bound to become the venue for some fine events..or better still, play a round yourself."

COURSE DETAILS - Par 73, - Length 6,608 yards.

CADDIES - On request.

CARTS - On request.

DRESS - Casual / Smart.