18 Portmarnock Resort near Dublin, Ireland, has reopened its course, redesigned by Jeff Lynch and rebranded it to Jameson Golf Links. Located on the former estate of the Jameson family, Ireland’s famous distillers, the original course was built in the 1990s by architect Stan Eby of European Golf Design with Bernhard Langer as the signature name. The hotel and golf course were acquired by the Canadian Gagliardi family in 2019, and Lynch was appointed for the redesign shortly after. Several of the course’s holes, mostly those located in the dunes close to the Irish Sea, have been rerouted. The dog-leg eighth has been transformed into a straighter par four, with a new fairway, green complex and grass pathways. A new par-three ninth set in the high dunes close to the water is a highlight of the course, while the now par-five twelfth hole has a highly elevated ‘volcano’ green offering stunning sea views. An irrigation lake has greatly increased the course’s water collection capabilities. Perhaps the most dramatic change is still in progress. Lynch has built a Photo: Momentum Golf Photography Portmarnock hotel course redesigned by Jeff Lynch TEE BOX
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