Lisbon Sports Club

Paul leaves Chris in Lisbon and travels to the Lisbon Sports Club, a traditional course, about 30 minutes’ drive from the city. Paul plays the 18^th hole, a beautiful par 4, by the meandering stream. Does Paul stay out of the water?

Troia

After a wonderful morning, Chris and Paul head north away from the Algarve towards Lisbon, to play Troia. It’s the first course in Portugal that Paul ever played. Paul remembers it well, as they both play one of the toughest courses in the country. They play the incredible 3^rd hole, a par 4.

Quinta do Lago Laranjal

Paul and Chris start off Episode Four at Quinta do Lago Laranjal in the Algarve, the newest of the three courses at Quinta do Lago. The duo play the 18^th hole, an interesting risk-reward par 5, by the lake. Chris gets competitive with Paul, but will he succeed?

Portmarnock

Within a picturesque curve of coastline, 10 miles to the north of Dublin City and only a 15-minute drive from Dublin Airport, Portmarnock Golf Club sits majestically on a narrow tongue of shallow dune land. And as a measure of its enduring quality, it remains one of the most respected venues in world golf.

Paul turns the clock back as he takes on the 14th at Portmarnock and remembers playing with the likes of Phil Mickelson in the Walker Cup. It’s a stunning par 4 if you find the fairway, with the tee shot, its a short but testing iron to the green, with the Irish Sea in the background.

Druids Glen

Nestled in 360 acres of countryside between the Wicklow Mountains and the Irish Sea, yet only thirty minutes from Dublin, the mystical Druids Glen Golf Club boasts manicured tree-lined fairways, historical landmarks, spectacular water features and vibrant floral displays. This famous course designed by Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock, opened in 1995. Just a year after opening, Druids Glen hosted the Irish Open for four years in a row.

Chris has to play one of the most dazzling par 4’s in the world. Sadly for him, it’s also very tough. It’s the 13th. With waterfalls, lakes and views which could rival any course it was very easy for him to forget he was playing golf!!

Rosapenna

Golfers have been travelling to Rosapenna since the late 19th century when the Old Tom Morris Links was ranked 3rd in the British Isles. In 2003, Rosapenna opened a second course- the Sandy Hill Links designed by Pat Ruddy of The European Club fame. In its relatively short lifetime, the Sandy Hills Links has been met with rave reviews and steadily climbed the rankings as it matures into one of the world’s finest modern links courses. 2021 saw the reimagined St Patrick’s Links by Tom Doak opening to the public in late June.

Paul used to go on holiday here and caddy for his dad around this incredible course. He plays the Par 3, 14th because it has everything he looks for in a hole. Views, a golfing test and great memories. Oh, and a must make birdie.

Galgorm Castle

Host venue of the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, the Galgorm Castle championship course is the heart of professional golf tournaments in Northern Ireland. The Par-72 layout is one of Ireland’s finest parklands and was designed by Simon Gidman, opened in 1997. The course is nestled in the heart of the 2020-acre historic Galgorm Castle Estate, and is bordered by the river Maine and Braid which come into play on numerous holes, as well as five lakes and magnificent oxbow lake adjacent to the 14th hole.

The scene of many major tournaments on the European Tour. Chris plays the 18th. A great way to finish a round. A par 5, with a testing tee shot and approach with the green surrounded by water.

County Sligo

This world-famous golf course in Rosses Point offers an excellent challenge. The traditional links layout, designed by Harry Colt, utilises the natural contours of the dune-covered landscape rather than moving large amounts of earth during its design. The end-result is a course filled with dramatic undulations, elevated tees, and raised plateau greens.

Paul returns to one his favourite courses. He plays the 14th, a really tough par 4. Hitting towards the ocean from an elevated tee, he must cope with the rain, wind and meandering burn before reaching the green. A real test for any golfer.