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Hole 1

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From The Tee The wind will help decide your choice on this semi-blind opener, as it will on many holes on our Links. The safe play will require a mid-low iron to the plateau, favouring the right side.

From The Fairway The brave golfer will pick a line on the horizon and seek out the deceptively wide fairway which is 60 yards at its widest point. Tee shots should avoid the left side of this hole at all costs, which will often lead to difficult approaches.

On The Green The long, narrow green is protected by 2 front bunkers and on either side by deep rough. A front pin can yield birdies while a back placement can challenge even the most skilled golfers. Take 2 stableford points and clamber up the hill to the next

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Hole 2

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From The Tee Time to stretch out a bit with a more forgiving tee shot. For most, the fairway bunker will provide a good line, with the natural camber of the fairway (usually) allowing balls to escape a sandy grave. Again, the left side should be avoided off the tee - right will leave a longer but safer approach

From The Fairway This hole offers one of the more challenging approaches, with a narrow green that is over 40 yards long.

On The Green Players will have to ensure they navigate the elevated green while avoiding the overly safe approach left of the green, where balls may never be found again. Anything pin high right will leave a treacherous chip - most non-regulation pars will be made from short of the green. Pin position is key again here, with a front pin requiring careful consideration even as far back as the tee.

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Hole 3

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From The Tee Our lone par 5 offers another chance to hit the driver. Longer hitters should look to draw off the inside bunker, where shorter hitters should favour the left side

From The Fairway A well struck drive will take advantage of fairway slopes and make the second shot considerably easier - bravery will be rewarded.The second shot requires some thinking - OO-B left will be hard to ignore, but a right-to-left 4 iron off the mound will put most in a good position. In a favourable wind, the longest of hitters will get home in 2 but this requires some favourable conditions.

On The Green The ideal approach will be with a lofted wedge and from the middle/left side of the fairway (for most pins). The green slopes sharply back to front and has ruined many promising rounds before they really got started. Players will be rewarded for keeping the ball short of the hole, especially for a front pin where the surface is relatively flat. A birdie opportunity for the brave

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Hole 4

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From The Tee The dreaded OO-B stakes will force any sane golfer to seek sanctuary left, but this can lead to a very difficult approach into this mid-length par 4.

From The Fairway Let the fairway help you - a low chaser can be very helpful when it comes to hit your second. Longer hitters can take a brave line directly at the green, trusting the prevailing wind to steer the ball to safety.

On The Green Best to take an additional club on approach due to the false front. Pin position will play a huge part in this wide (but shallow) green. Anything short or long can cause real prO-Blems. Birdies will be made on central pin locations but three putts will be commonplace when holes are cut at either extremity of the green

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Hole 5

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From The Tee Tee position on 5 will offer 2 very different holes. What may seem a straightforward drive will usually be buffeted by a wind off the left, pushing longer hitters towards the right fairway bunker leaving a longer shot to the green

From The Fairway The savvy golfer will favour the left side of the hole and will reap rewards if they can carry the farthest fairway bunker

On The Green The hole bares its teeth on the approach, which is often a mid-high iron into a narrow, well guarded green. The left bunker is a busy beach, with anything left of the sand leaving an even more challenging recovery. Another back-front sloping green will provide a stern test of the flat stick. Anything over the back on a back pin brings a 6 into the equation, whereas once again the flat front of the

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Hole 6

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From The Tee A stern par 3 that is rarely helped by the breeze. Deep front bunkers will only be an issue for shorter hitters but very few will take less than a 4 iron into this hole

From The Fairway The moulded green will reject balls short and left, so the safe approach will be slightly long or right.

On The Green There are very few easy up and downs on this hole, especially with a front pin. Par is a fine reward

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Hole 7

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From The Tee A strong par 4 that will present challenges throughout. Despite OO-B looming right, the best approach hugs this side of the hole. Position should be prioritised off the tee - any approach from the left is fraught with danger

From The Fairway Any approach should take ample club to clear the hollows left and right of the tear-shaped green

On The Green Front and left pins should be ignored - only the lucky or very skilled will be able to get close, especially downwind. A relatively flat green is the reward for a challenging brace of shots

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Hole 8

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From The Tee A beautiful short par 3 offers some respite,with a fantastic view of Lambay although it won’t feel like that if the wind is coming from the sea

From The Fairway Christy O’Connor once hit every club in the bag into this hole, you might feel like you’ll need to do the same after a few rounds at Rush.

On The Green Pins on the left will be made all the more accessible by the ridge running through the green. The mounding offers a backstop so don’t be afraid of going past the hole. If the pin is on the right of the bunker the only miss is short of the green - we don’t see many pars from the right hand side

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Hole 9

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From The Tee Risk or reward for our closing hole - more suited to those who are comfortable shaping the ball right to left. A fantastic par 4 that requires real conviction from the tee.

From The Fairway A well struck mid iron will leave a simple wedge to the green, but the temptation to go for glory is too much for most. A line tight to the left side will be rewarded with an eagle putt if the ball misses the greenside bunker.

On The Green The exposed green means you’ll have wind and slope to contend with before you take refuge in the clubhouse. Almost every putt on this green will break away from the sea.

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