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Old Head Golf Links

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Old Head Golf Links is a championship course built on a prominent headland near Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. Opening in 1997, the par-72 layout extends into the Atlantic Ocean, with nearly every hole offering dramatic views from high cliffs. While it incorporates some elements of traditional links design, its defining feature is the isolated, exposed clifftop setting. The venue operates as a luxury golf destination accessible to the public through various visitor fee structures.

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Where is the Old Head Golf Links located?

Old Head is a breathtaking clifftop golf course located on a dramatic headland near Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland. It juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, offering panoramic views from nearly every hole.

When did Old Head Golf Links open?

The spectacular, 18-hole championship course officially opened for play in 1997. Since then, it has quickly become one of the most photographed golf destinations in the world.

What makes playing at Old Head so unique?

Nearly every hole on the course is situated directly on the edge of sheer cliffs that drop hundreds of feet into the ocean. This isolated, wind-swept environment creates an unforgettable, albeit intimidating, golfing experience.

Is Old Head Golf Links a traditional links course?

While it has many links characteristics due to its coastal winds and fescue grasses, its clifftop elevation makes it more of a "cliff-top" course. It plays firm and fast like a true links, but the dramatic elevation changes set it apart from flat traditional links.

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