Royal County Down
1889 links beneath the Mourne Mountains at Newcastle
Overview
Royal County Down threads blind drives through towering dunes under the Mountains of Mourne. Rory McIlroy calls it his favorite links, and it tops many world rankings beyond the major rotation. The fourth, a 236 yard par 3 over scrub, is among the hardest holes anywhere.
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