Links land is a geological rarity. Less than one percent of all the courses in Ireland and the British Isles are championship links.
Waterville is one of these. It is no wonder that the world’s best players test their mettle here.
HIGHLIGHTS
Ireland’s Ultimate 18 Golf Holes on the Wild Atlantic Way
#1 Course in Southwest Ireland
Renovated Fazio Course
Jay Connolly and Tom Fazio Video Interview
Click here for the interview
10MB, Broadband Connection Required
NEWS FLASH
Waterville is part of a special Links fraternity in a region where the game has its roots and the course rating process is rigorous and often debated. The rating season has just begun as Golf World (U.K.) announced their 2010 – 2011 “Top 100 in Britain and Ireland”. They have published their findings for the past 28 years, and along with Golf Monthly (U.K.), produce the definitive list of who’s hot and who’s not.
IN THE NEWS
Recent Article Published on the
R&A Golf Course Management Website
in September 2010
Working for Golf Waterville Golf Links… as good as it gets
Waterville Golf Links placed
34 of the Top 100
Courses in the World!
... and are extremely proud to
receive this recognition.
"Where Champions Tread and
Where Golfers Embrace Perfection"
2015 Events Save the DateThe Kerry Cup
World Invitational Father & Daughter
World Invitational Father & Son
|
Social MediaFollow Us! |
Links• Carr Golf
|
Dear Member and Friends of Waterville,
Golf Magazine (U.K.), the most prestigious of the European Union Golf Magazines, has published the rankings of the top 100 courses in Britain and Ireland for almost 40 years. Waterville first hit the 1988 list in the humble position of 49, and over the years, with patience and substantial investment, rose to our current position of 13th in Britain and Ireland.
This year, using their time tested formula and the worldwide experience of their raters, they have produced their first ranking of the “Top 100 Courses in the World.” Waterville is honoured to be part of this prestigious fraternity. View the full listing on our Rankings and Reviews page. I know you will enjoy their perspective, and a hearty BRAVO to Noel Cronin and his staff, Mike Murphy and his ground crew, and of course your fellow member, Tom Fazio and the staff of Fazio Design.
This is the year to plan your return to Waterville - the dollar is strong, airfares are cheap, the Guinness is smooth and Waterville Links is at its best.
Oh yes! The very respected Irish Farmers Almanac consultant to NASA is predicting a dry summer and Lough Currane produced two trophy fish since my last report - 11 lb. 2 oz. Seatrout and 19lb Salmon.
Best Regards,
Jay Connolly