Ohio Golf Journal October 2019

Northern Ireland to have hosted the Open; this year and back in 1951. Two new holes were designed by Martin Ebert to replace the original ÚNISHING HOLES AND THEY ÚT WONDERFULLY WELL INTO the existing track which is well over 100 years old. Besides those changes, grandstands were popping up all over the course in preparation for the Open. I could almost hear the cheering galleries as I reached the 18th green and two- putted for par. In June I returned to Northern Ireland for a previously planned buddy trip. I arrived in Dublin for a few days of sightseeing beforehand and found it to be a fun, walkable city that is extremely friendly towards visitors. I found the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tours to be an excellent way to see most of Dublin’s best museums, churches, and cultural sights. Trips to the Jameson or Teeling Distilleries as well as the Guiness Storehouse are a must. Visit some of the best pubs in the world in the Temple Bar district, just a short walk from downtown, to meet locals and have a pint! As for the golf, Castlerock and Port Stewart are AMONG THE ÚNEST LINKS COURSES IN THE WORLD 4HE Roe Park Resort has a lovely parkland course as a respite from all the links. We also made the short trip over the border to the Republic OF )RELAND TO PLAY "ALLYLIFÚN THE NORTHERNMOST course on the entire island. If you want to get the most out of your trip to Northern Ireland, consider using one of THE MANY ÚNE TOUR COMPANIES SUCH AS WWW nigolftours.com. If you can dream it, they will make it happen! Don’t forget the Titanic Belfast, the Bushmills Distillery or a tour of SOME 'AME OF 4HRONES ÚLMING LOCATIONS &OR more information, check out www.discoverni. com.