I have had the privillage of playing 5 different courses in Ireland from Portmarnick, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Ballybunion (old & new) and Old Head of Kinsale. I have to tell you Old Head of Kinsale is the best course i have ever played. I played there about two years after it opened with my father. The first day we played 36 and the second 18. I can't think of a better place for a golf course. Just down right the coolest setting right on the Irish Sea! It is also the most challenging course i have ever played with the cross winds and the bunkers it is just crazy. The best hole is #17, 652 yards long dead into the wind. Our Caddy said after the course first opened a five some of Tiger, O'Meara, Payne Stewart, David Duval and Appleby came and Tiger stepped up to the tee box and O'Meara told him to let her rip. Apparently, our caddy was caddying for Tiger. Apparently, Tiger put one 340-350 dead center. Took out his 2 iron and ended up just off the green in two, chipped to within 5 feet and got his birdie. I was lucky to par it twice and took a double bogey on the third round in 30 mile an hour winds and a little hung over haha! Good times!