The dunes start on the right after you pass the maintenance buildings and these right hand dunes merge up at the back of the green to create a wonderful setting for the green which sort of angles away from you to the left. Women's Home Internationals. It also involves a certain amount of merriment! The hole is difficult due to length of 594/556 and often with a big wind to consider, but I do wish it had a slightly more undulating green. The front nine, after the renovations by Mr. Fazio, is a good reason why I think about routings so much. Two more bunkers are on the left of the fairway. The locals say the hole can play differently every hour as the wind shifts. President: Mr. John Fleming. The course rating is 68.2 and it has a slope rating of 119 on Bermuda grass. A Coastal Management project preceded the Fazio Renovation assuring its excellence for generations to come. The unique location for this triangular property features estuary waters along one boundary, the Atlantic Ocean along another, and farm land with mountain views across the base. When you come you better bring your 'A' game because a 77.9 rating from the back tee is as tough as Ireland gets. Best Par 5:  11th Hole – 506 Yards – Perhaps the most natural feeling hole on the property, "Tranquility" is a splendid golf hole that is an isolated experience as the fairway winds its way between the towering dunes that loom on each side. There is a deep valley fronting the right side of the green leading to a steeper fall off; you do not want to miss the green to the right. Waterville Links, Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland. Links land is characterized by exposed sand dunes, an absence of trees, proximity to the ocean and unpredictable weather. No reviews on site since 2015 having read some woeful ones I got nervous as I had it on my bucket list for years. The view from the elevated 17th tee, an excellent par 3 called “Mulcahy’s Peak” after the founder Jack Mulcahy, is simply breathtaking. Fair, demanding, scenic, great staff very friendly, Respond to above review  After golf we stayed for dinner and the service was excellent and the Guinness stew was tremendous. New Non-Resident club available to all our friends worldwide. An extensive collection of old photographs, golf art and memorabilia enhance the ambiance created by the mixture of visitors with the local membership. Respond to above review  Was this review helpful? 0 people found this review helpful The dunes are not overwhelmingly large on the back nine; they are tall and wide enough to peak one’s interest and provide a true challenge. Social distancing and staff attention first class. Respond to above review  A bogey here is a quick welcome to the bruising test of Waterville. Haven't played the course but would recommend the restaurant. There are good slants to them but they are not difficult to read and correctly judge the pace. The course for the 3rd hole runs along the Estuary and then you come to a really good par 3, par 5, par 3 run as the course reaches it's first turning point after the 4th par, a wonderful shaped hole through towering sand dunes. Stay left and 3 really good strikes and you may just get your par. Absolute class course, well worthy of the effort to get there and one which leaps into the Top 5 Courses I have played to date. With the ocean rolling behind the green and mountains in the distance, it is easy to see why Mulcahy chose to have the urn containing his ashes buried at the 17th's tee following his 1994 passing. The fairways are gently undulating, the front nine plays across relatively flat ground whilst the back nine weaves its way through avenues of tall dunes. Looking at the 18 hole when having your delicious meal would make you forget about the country affairs at this time. If Noel or yourself would like to speak with one our team to discuss please give me a call on +44 (0)7900 211620. Where do I start? The design features provide individuality to each hole yet a collective continuity to the entire course. The American owners have taken a beautiful course and ruined it! The fairways were average at best and some of the bunkers completely neglected.Changing Facilities: Health and Safery hazard.We decided to show after the round and the changing facilities are appauling. Respond to above review  This was partially due to there being bushes behind the green blocking the view of the water. The history and status elevate this... Waterville is a special place. And it will continue to improve, and it will continue to justify a very high rating. Found less than 6 miles from the Tennessee/Georgia state line in historical Ringgold, Battlefield Golf Course opened in 1969 and the facilities were renovated in 2012. The green sits in front of the water which is very much in play for a shot struck with too much force. Infact it isn't until you reach the 17th tee and stand from the vantage poin, Mulcaheys Peak, overlooking the entire property and being able to take in what is such a wonderful piece of links land, that you realise how special it is and how the original designers must have felt when viewing if for the 1st time. Waterville plays on a promontory surrounded by the sea. From I-95 (Coming from the South): Take Exit 127. See other reviews from Todd Treon. I usually play here and feel I have played well and yet the card says….No. Waterville Country Club will be on your right. How times change although I cannot believe such a fantastic plot of land and such a great layout can stay in the doldrums. A bronze statue pays tribute to him and his affiliation with Waterville. All I can say is the course was fabulous- just as I remembered it. Due to the wettest summer on record, the greens at Waterville were recently aerated and sanded, which was the main point of concern. I do however think two ball is a little low, the course is simply in disrepair. See other reviews from Kevin Beattie. This course is a bit of a trek to get to but it is so worth the effort. Roots of a golf course go back to the late 19th century, but it was in 1973 that the modern layout was created along with some modifications by Tom Fazio in 2002. Obviously not as nice as some of the country clubs within miles of it but this course is great for what you pay. It was a fantastic trip, but sadly Waterville is the only course of the three that I have no urge to make the effort to visit again. Ireland – any decent golf on the West Coast. slow , with a good tight cut they would be good. Having communicated directly with a few of the golfers in the visiting group who were unhappy with the condition of the greens and also to Noel Cronin, the General Manager of Waterville, the matter is now closed. The overall feel and atmosphere of the course did reflect the modern values of the game. Although the Ring of Beara (hidden gem – the Uragh stone circle!) The process of fescue reclamation goes on - and is being done as skilfully as you will find anywhere in GB&I. I see most of the positive comments to be >12 months ago... things have changed. Was this review helpful? Many of them are large which is in tune with both the length of the course and likelihood that a game will be accompanied by a higher level of wind given the location along the water. Was this review helpful? I stand by my views at that time. Just what you need after a round at Waterville. It remained this way until about the turn. Though the hole doesn't play as originally intended, the result is a scenic and challenging par three that stands as one of Ireland's best. No souvenier or guidance on the course provided. Was this review helpful?

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