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Lower Course Overview

Although the Lower Nine is the shortest, the water features running down to the peaceful nature reserve in the valley give this parkland style course a unique character. The large undulating greens are deceptive and the ability of the golfer to judge both line and pace are seriously put to the test.
 
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Hole Blue Metres Par SI U/M Men's SI U/M Ladies
1 472 5 15/16 5/6
2 373 4 8/8 11/12
3 149 3 17/18 17/18
4 319 4 11/12 13/14
5 204 3 9/10 15/16
6 331 4 5/6 3/4
7 408 4 1/2 1/2
8 370 4 3/4 9/10
9 446 5 13/14 8/8
IN/OUT 3072 36 IN/OUT
Lower 1st
472 Metres 459 Metres 444 Metres 439 Metres 422 Metres

Lower 1st

With a length of less than 500 metres and downhill all the way to the green, one can mistakenly think that an easy Par is on the cards. A large wetland has to be carried and two large beech trees split the fairway in the line of the drive. If a long drive successfully finds the fairway, the downhill aspect of the hole makes it possible for an accurate second shot to reach the green.

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Lower 2nd
373 Metres 351 Metres 335 Metres 296 Metres 281 Metres

Lower 2nd

With bunkers right and left, the best option is to aim left and allow the lie of the land to guide the ball onto the middle of the fairway. Watch out for the wetland and bunkers on the right of the green.

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Lower 3rd
149 Metres 139 Metres 129 Metres 123 Metres 113 Metres

Lower 3rd

A short Par 3 heavily guarded by three large bunkers at the front of the green. The sloping green requires some care when reading your putt.

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Lower 4th
319 Metres 309 Metres 292 Metres 264 Metres 243 Metres

Lower 4th

A short Par 4 that rewards accuracy rather than length both for your drive and approach to the green. When driving it is best to avoid the large depression with challenging rough on the left of the fairway. The green perched right on the edge of the glen is narrow, undulating and protected by bunkers.

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Lower 5th
204 Metres 186 Metres 176 Metres 164 Metres 139 Metres

Lower 5th

A medium to long Par 3 with a large sloping green. There is plenty of room on and at the back of the green but accurate chipping and putting are required to secure a par.

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Lower 6th
331 Metres 311 Metres 302 Metres 291 Metres 266 Metres

Lower 6th

A strategic short Par 4. The safe drive is down the left leaving an approach over the lake. The more challenging drive is a long carry over the lake leaving a short pitch or chip to the green.

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Lower 7th
408 Metres 395 Metres 387 Metres 363 Metres 333 Metres

Lower 7th

Accuracy off the tee is essential with bunkers on the left and a lake on the right. The approach must avoid bunkers to the left and the reed bed along the right side of the fairway.

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Lower 8th
370 Metres 358 Metres 327 Metres 299 Metres 281 Metres

Lower 8th

The bunkers on the left are out of reach for all but the longest hitters, who may select a fairway wood or attempt to carry the bunkers on the right. The large split level green is well protected, thus an accurate approach is essential.

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Lower 9th
446 Metres 428 Metres 427 Metres 415 Metres 380 Metres

Lower 9th

An uphill hole back to the clubhouse designed to be a fairly easy Par 5. Drive left if you wish to avoid the large Beech trees on the right for your approach shot. You have a choice for your second shot, attempt to carry the cross bunkers and maybe reach the green in two or lay up short and leave a blind third shot to the long raised green.

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 Lower 9th Aerial View
Golfers Guide Parkland of the year Dublin 2023, Leinster Clubhouse of the Year 2022, Leinster Parkland of the Year 2016 & 2018

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