Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, Downings, Co Donegal, Ireland
Hotel: Tel: +353 (0)74 91 55301 | Fax: +353 (0)74 91 55128 | Email : Hotel Enquiries
Golf : Tel: +353 (0)74 91 55000 | Fax: +353 (0)74 91 55899 | Email: Golf Enquiries
Old Tom Morris Links
In 1891, while a guest of Lord Leitrim at his nearby estate, Old Tom Morris of St. Andrews, a winner of four British Opens in the 1860’s, took a drive to enjoy the Donegal scenery. Morris was quick to see the golfing potential of this fine stretch of Donegal coast line and before returning to the home of golf he had staked-out the first Rosapenna Links, incorporating wide rolling fairways amidst the undulating terrain and of course those delightful greens.
Back at St. Andrews, Old Tom was quick to tell of his discovery and so it was that Rosapenna became a place of pilgrimage for golfers at the turn of the century. Amongst those to follow were two other great golfing champions Harry Vardon and James Braid who won 11 British Open titles between them. They added length and more detailed bunkering but were wise enough to leave those wonderful natural greens.
In September 2009 the new Strand Nine opened at Rosapenna to replace the original back nine which played across the main road on a number of holes. These new links holes which are now played as the front nine are routed through the low lying dunes to the east of the Sandy Hills and are fashioned much like the original Old Tom Morris Valley nine that runs along the beautiful Tramore beach overlooking Sheephaven Bay which have now become the back nine. Laid out by Pat Ruddy of the European Club these new links holes, which have striking views across Mulroy Bay, have matured to a condition that has seen them settle into the Old Tom Morris Links to provide a seamless connection between each nine.
The original back nine of the Old Links known as the "Coastguard Holes" are now played as a separate nine hole course beginning and finishing at the practice ground. Running to just under 7,000 yards off the championship markers the Strand and Valley nines which now make up the Old Tom Morris Links are a testing combination of traditional and modern links holes which bridge a century of golf design influences.
To take a photo tour of the new Strand Nine please click here
Spring Bridge Congress 2012 |
 Come and join the 26th Spring Bridge Congress at Rosapenna from Sunday 15th April |
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Spring Seabreaks - 3 night offer |
| STILL TIME TO BOOK... Enjoy 3 nights B&B, table d'hote dinner each evening in a classic twin or double guest room and avail of unlimited golf on the Old Tom Morris Course for only €315pps |
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Easter Special |
| Three nights Bed and Breakfast with two Dinners and golf each day on the Old Tom Morris Course €350.00 per person sharing in a Classic Double/Twin Room. Available from Friday 6th to Friday 13th April. |
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Bed & Breakfast Package |
| Overnight accommodation including breakfast and full use of lesiure facilities. |
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Taste of Rosapenna |
| TIME TO SAMPLE A TASTE OF ROSAPENNA.... Sunday or Thursday Night April Special - 1 night - 1 night's B&B, table d'hote dinner and a round of golf on each course - €125pps. Excludes Easter Sunday. |
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