Hogs Head, a new golf course by Robert Trent Jones II, isn't the only news coming from Ireland that Americans golfers should notice. The luxurious and historic Adare Manor will reopen this fall, while the Castlerock Golf Club in Northern Ireland embarks on a major renovation. All three courses should be ready to play by spring.
For a links as authentic as they come, it's interesting just how many American influences helped shape Waterville Golf Links in Co. Kerry, Ireland, including Claude Harmon and Tom Fazio. Make no mistake, though. The course may be "American made," but it is blessedly Irish.