Carne Golf Links

Go to Carne. Play both routings. Have a few pints on the porch over looking the dunes. Stay in Bellemullet and go to McDonnels. No Irish golf trip is complete without this spiritual links experience. The hospitality and conditioning were top notch. The links are wild running through dramatic dune land with ocean and farm views all around. If you love golf you simply must go to experience this magical place. Words will not do it justice. Special thanks to Jamie R., the international member who guided me around for the day. Great ambassador for Carne.

What an unbelievable place. Gerry is a great host and the golf course is very special. Try to play it with somebody that has played it before to get the full experience. Dinner and drinks were top notch to cap off a wonderful day at Carne. I'll be back.

Played @ Carne Golf Links a few days over the last week. SPECTACULAR links course, and I've played alot of them in Ireland and Scotland. Incredible sight lines. Course in great condition thanks to excellent greenskeeping work after a tough weather winter and spring. Very good. The staff, members, and people at Carne are incredible. Much thanks to them for their kind welcome. Don't miss the seafood chowder and a great pint of Guinness in the clubhouse after. Definitely on my "must return to play" list.

Absolutely astounding Links golf course (Wild Atlantic Dunes - Played as separate 9s) to play, with quite some scenic views of the surroundings, but as well onto the Sea/Beach itself on holes 3/4/5; apparently, the wind will also be blowing the strongest along those holes :) While the starting holes on 'White' and 'Orange' are far from exciting, the rest of the golf course will not only teach you a lesson (in how quickly you can loose many balls) but it will give you an unforgettable experience into the Links golf: sand dunes overgrown with the thickest grass, many holes without visibility of the fairway (and sometimes the green is even partially hidden - Hole 10), and 'wavy' greens that will drive you crazy. The fairways and the greens are in outstanding condition. My rating of 4 is only given because of the tee boxes, that are uneven and, on most tee boxes, with little grass to be found; it'd be appreciated to have this improved, especially since the first shot on each hole is of utmost importance to not loose it right away.

What an absolutely magnificent golf course. A beautiful property carved into spectacular sand dunes that will more than challenge any golfer. Cormac was an amazing caddie and made the round that much more enjoyable. Carne is a must play if you are in County Mayo.