Of course, most American golf nuts aren't disposed to head to Ireland to tackle parkland courses, particularly ones of recent vintage. It's the classic links of Ireland; Ballybunion, Royal County Down, Lahinch and the like that stir the imagination of those who play parkland style at home.

"Royal County Down is a pure links, in the truest sense of the word. My advice to anyone playing this great course is to keep it very straight off the tee - stray from the fairways at your peril! It is a tremendous test of golf and the outward half especially is as fine a nine holes as I have ever played"