Planet Golf on 2013 listannut Irlannin (Irlanti ja Pohjois-Irlanti) golfkentät. Listalla lihavoituna M.U.E.G.A. Links Golf Societyn Pints & Bogeys Golf Toureilla pelatut kentät (pelivuodet ja LINKS kertoo kentän olevan aito links)! 2014 reissun jälkeen saarella on pelattu kaikkiaan 56 kenttää – osa huippuja, championships, historiallisia, 9-reikäisiä. (2007 4 true links, 1 links, 1 other / 2008 4, 0, 0 / 2009 7, 0, 0/ 2010 9, 0, 0/ 2011 6, 1, 3/ 2012 4, 1, 0 / 2013 8, 1, 1/ 2014 6, 0, 5 / 2015 3, 1, 5 / 2016 2, 1, 10 eli 49, 6, 25)
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The Golf Digest Ireland Top 100 Golf Courses for 2013.
(brackets = change from 2012 list), on M.U.E.G.A. tour, LINKS
1. Royal County Down 2015, (=), LINKS
2. Portmarnock Old (=), LINKS
3. Royal Portrush, Dunluse (=), 2010, LINKS, web,
4. Waterville (=), 2011, LINKS, web,
5. a Lahinch (+1), 2013, Old &
5. b Castle, 2013, LINKS
6. Ballybunion, Old (-1), 2011, LINKS, web,
7. The European (+1), LINKS
8. Tralee (-1), 2013, LINKS,
9. Co. Louth, Baltray (=), 2012, LINKS, web,
10. Adare (=), Park/Castle
11. Co. Sligo, Rosses Point (=), 2009, LINKS, web,
12. Ballyliffin, Glashedy Links (+1), 2008, LINKS, web,
13. Enniscrone (+1), 2009, LINKS, web,
14. The Island (-2), 2013, 2014, LINKS,
15. Portstewart, Strand (+2), 2010, LINKS, web,
16. Mount Juliet 2016, (-1), park
17. Killeen Castle (+1)
18. Donegal, Murvagh Links (-2), 2009, LINKS, web,
19. The K-Club (Palmer) (+1), park
20. Belmullet, Carne (+1), 2009, LINKS, web,
21. Ballyliffin, Old Links (+1), 2007, LINKS, web,
22. The Old Head of Kinsale (+2), LINKS
23. Portmarnock Links (+8), 2013, LINKS,
24. Royal Dublin (-5), 2014, LINKS,
25. Portsalon (+2), 2007, LINKS, web,
26. Doonbeg Links /(now Trumph) (-3), 2013, LINKS,
27. Carlow (+2)
28. Rosapenna, Sandy Hills (-3), 2007, 2008, 2012, LINKS, web,
29. Lough Erne (+3)
30. Carton House (Montgomerie Course) (-2)
31. Cork (-1)
32. Dooks (+1), 2010, LINKS, web,
33. Killarney, Killeen (-7), 2011, Park, 2011 Europa Tour Irish Open, web,
34. Rosapenna, Old Tom Morris (=), 2007, 2008, 2012, LINKS (2009 new front nine), web,
35. Castlerock (=), 2010, LINKS, web,
36. Headfort (=)
37. Fota Island, 2016, (Deerpark) (+3)
38. Narin and Portnoo (+5), 2012, LINKS, web,
39. Druids Glen (-2), 2014 Park
40. Concra Wood (-2)
41. Slieve Russell (+4)
42. The K-Club (Smurfit) (-1), park
43. Seapoint (-1), 2012, LINKS, web,
44. Connemara (+4), LINKS
45. Luttrellstown (-6)
46. Carton House (O’Meara Course) (+3)
47. Tramore, 2016, (=)
48. The Heritage (-4), park
49. Dun Laoghaire (+6)
50. Palmerstown Stud (-4)
51. Belvoir Park (=)
52. Malone (=)
53. Powerscourt (West) (-3)
54. Portumna (-1)
55. Royal Portrush, Valley (+3), 2009, LINKS , web,
56. Glasson (+6)
57. Bunclody, 2016, (+2)
58. Hermitage (-1)
59. Castletroy (+4),
60. Farnham Estate (-6)
61. Arklow (+43), 2014, LINKS
62. Mount Wolseley (+2)
63. Royal Belfast, 2015, (+6), LINKS
64. Westport (-8), park
65. Dromoland Castle (+4)
66. Clandeboye (=)
67. Druids Heath (+3) 2014, Park
68. Powerscourt (East) (+7)
69. Rathsallagh (-2)
70. Tullamore (-9)
71. Dundalk (-11)
72. Castlemartyr (+4)
73. Shannon (=)
74. Strandhill (+4), 2009, LINKS, web,
75. Ardglass, 2015, (-4)
76. Rosslare, 2016, (+5)
77. Laytown and Bettystown (=), 2014, LINKS
78. Grange (-4)
79. Ballybunion, Cashen (+12), 2011, LINKS, web,
80. Ballinrobe (+10)
81. Ceann Sibheal eli Dingle (+17), 2011, LINKS, web,
82. Esker Hills (New)
83. Castle (-4) park
84. St.Annes (-2), 2014, LINKS
85. Mullingar (-5)
86. Galgorm Castle (+2)
87. Galway Bay (+9) 2013, Semi Links
88. Galway (-1)
89. Balbriggan (+3)
90. Courtown (-1)
91. Tulfarris (+3)
92. Knightsbrook (-7)
93. Bantry Bay (-7), LINKS,
94. Kirkistown Castle, 2015, (-1)
95. Killarney (Mahonys Point) (new) 2011, park,
96. St Margaret´s (New)
97. Kilkenny (-14), park
98. Skellig Bay (-14), LINKS
99. Athlone (New)
100. Woodenbridge (=)
Listalta putosivat: 68. Killarney (Lackabane) (-4), park, 95. New Forest (NEW), 97. Moyvalley (NEW), 99. Castleknock (NEW)
Lisäksi M.U.E.G.A. Links Golf Society on pelannut seuraavat Links-kentät:
Otway, 2007, 2012, links, web,
Coast Quard Golf Course, links, (ex- Old Tom Morris back nine), 2007, 2008
Dunfanaghy, 2008, LINKS, web,
Gweedore, 2009, LINKS, web,
Cruit Island, 2008, 2009, 2012, LINKS, 9 holes, web,
Bundoran, 2009, LINKS, web,
Co Sligo Bomore, 2009, 9 holes LINKS, web,
Portstewart, Strandside, 2010, LINKS, web,
Portstewart, Old Course, 2010, LINKS, web,
Castlerock, The Bahn, 9 holes LINKS, 2010, web,
Bushfoot, 2010, LINKS, web,
Castlegregory Golf & Fishing Club, 2011, 9 holes LINKS, web,
Ring of Kerry, 2011, park, web,
North West Golf, 2012, LINKS, web,
Rush Golf Club, 1943, (9) LINKS, web (2014)
Sutton Golf Club.1888, (9) LINKS, web (2014)
Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club, 1909, web (2014)
Rossmore, 2007, web,
Killarney, Mahonys Point, 2011, web,
Ross Golf, park, 2011, web,
Roganstown Golf & Country Club, 2014, park,
Wicklow Golf Club, 2014, Park
Swords Golf Club, 2014, Park
Lakun omat kentät saarella
Kilkenny, 2006, park, web,
Kenmare, 2006, park, web,
Oughterard, 2006, park, web,
Spanich Point, 2006, LINKS, web,