6,874 yards, Par 72, 18 holes. The serenity and magnificent vista of the lordly river Shannon forms the backdrop to this prestigious and highly rated championship course. An excellent test for the great (and not so great), it has been played by many leading world professionals – Ballesteros, Faldo, Langer, Norman and Lora Fairclough amongst them. Strategically placed trees and bunkers combine with the wind from the Shannon Estuary to place a premium on the “shot selection”. Water is a feature on a number of holes, the 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th, and in particular the 17th – a par 3 of 216 yards carry across the Shannon Estuary.