Connemara

Type: Links
Par: 72
Location: Galway

The Connemara Championship Golf Links is an exhilarating golfing experience. This picturesque 72 par course with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean was designed by Eddie Hackett and measures over 7,000 yards. The back nine has been described as "the equal of any in the world." In the year 2000, an additional nine opened. The par 72 is rarely achieved on this most challenging Atlantic links. This could be influenced by the invigorating air and breathtaking scenery, but more probably due to the vastness of the last six holes. Greens set high on the hillside on the 14th and 15th can be unnerving, particularly after playing the most testing short 13th. Take time, however, to marvel at the splendid scenic backdrop of the Twelve Bens, etched against the skyline, or Ballyconneely Bay dusted with pure, white sand.