When speaking of Royal County Down Golf Club, Bernard Darwin said it was ‘the kind of golf that people play in their most ecstatic dreams’. A statement we wholeheartedly agree with and when we visited the club in October we could resist setting some of these beautiful aerial shots to some music! Royal County Down really is one of the greatest places to play on earth. It’s a hard hitting course with views all around with the Mourne Mountains, Slieve Donard, the town and of course the sea with waves crashing up against the opening few holes. Initially laid out by Old Tom Morris on one of his great travels and one can only imagine the excitement he must have had when we arrived at the land in Newcaslte, N.I. It’s also one of the most challenging links courses you will find. Despite the high towering dunes, blind drives and trouble lurking everywhere to keep you focussed, you cannot help but appreciate the beauty of the course as you play your way along, through and over the magnificent terrain. We hope you enjoy, and for more information about Royal County Down please go to our podcast episode #107 – tour Diaries from Northern Ireland!
