Over an expanse of 121 years, Portmarnock Golf Club has played host to some of the game’s most distinguished players, from early giants such as Harry Vardon, on to Henry Cotton, Bobby Locke, Sam Snead, Gary Player, and the game’s first super-star, Arnold Palmer. More recently, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Paul McGinley have relished its very special challenge.
By saying that Portmarnock is long and difficult, which it certainly is, I don’t wish to frighten the handicap player away. There are no unfair carries and remember, there's the added satisfaction of knowing that a moderate score there, would represent top-class play on a shorter, easier parkland stretch.
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