Today GPW brings you three pictures of the par 3 9th hole at Doonbeg.
The 9th measures just 175 yards from the back tee. The hole rests along the beach, found to the players left. Three pot bunkers lie in wait just right of the green. The 9th is difficult becasue the front portion of the green is extremely narrow. The back portion of the green opens up somewhat, and is ringed by modest dunes. The 9th is at the edge of the property. The white building behind the hole is someone else's land. To GPW's untrained eye, it looked to be a working sheep farm.
From behind the green, you can see just how narrow the front portion of the green is. A front flag location is difficult to get at, especially in wind. The further you go into the green, the wider it gets. The beach is definately in play at the 9th.
The 9th measures just 175 yards from the back tee. The hole rests along the beach, found to the players left. Three pot bunkers lie in wait just right of the green. The 9th is difficult becasue the front portion of the green is extremely narrow. The back portion of the green opens up somewhat, and is ringed by modest dunes. The 9th is at the edge of the property. The white building behind the hole is someone else's land. To GPW's untrained eye, it looked to be a working sheep farm.
From behind the green, you can see just how narrow the front portion of the green is. A front flag location is difficult to get at, especially in wind. The further you go into the green, the wider it gets. The beach is definately in play at the 9th.
The final picture, taken from the right of the green, gives you an idea of just how close to the beach the 9th really is.
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