| The Wexford Coastal Challenge is a group of | | | | you can enjoy a full Irish breakfast and lunch or |
| three golf course who have gotten together to | | | | dinner in the well - appointed lounge bar and dining |
| offer exceptional value to the golfer. With prices | | | | room. Philip Walton took the challenge of forging a |
| from EUR95/£67/$127 to play all three | | | | stern golfing test from the mixture of parkland |
| courses any golfer will be happy with the test and | | | | and links which is St Helen's - 'Irelands sunniest |
| the value on offer. | | | | golf course'. The 17th and 18th holes enjoy a |
| ROSSLARE LINKS GOLF CLUB | | | | dazzling crescent of beach and sparkling sea which |
| Based in the family resort of Rosslare this golf | | | | accompany the fairways all the way home. |
| club is over 100 years old. Nestling between the | | | | Ryder Cup Winner Philip Walton:-"This 18-Hole |
| sea and the road there are times you think that | | | | championship course provides enormous pleasure |
| you are right out to sea and you would be | | | | to club members and visitors from Ireland and |
| correct. Undulating fairways (a character of links | | | | overseas, leaving all who experience St Helen's |
| golf) and bunkers galore will keep you on your | | | | with a lasting impression." |
| toes. | | | | SEAFIELD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB |
| An easy test as long as the wind doesn't blow!! | | | | Just outside Courtown in north County Wexford |
| But this is Rosslare and the wind is never far | | | | you will find the latest addition to Wexford Golf. |
| away. Keep straight and the course is no problem | | | | This is the very picturesque Seafield Golf & |
| at all (but aren't they all like that??). Stray off the | | | | Country Club. With holes running away from the |
| fairway and you very quickly find out why it is | | | | clubhouse in all directions the clubhouse and new |
| called rough! It's not that they feed it with | | | | hotel are the centre of attraction. |
| fertiliser it's just that they don't cut it! | | | | But it is the holes that run down to the sea and |
| A homely clubhouse with excellent cuisine and you | | | | along the cliff tops that make this course |
| have a great mix for your golf. In case you find | | | | different. A reasonable par four to start with a |
| 18 holes too much they have another course | | | | daunting drive through the trees to a raised green |
| down the road which is only 12 holes in length and | | | | and you're off!! Down the hill and across the |
| has been designed by Christy O'Connor Jnr. | | | | water to a par five. Now you're starting to think |
| ST HELEN'S BAY GOLF RESORT | | | | this is an easy course. By the time you climb |
| The 18-Hole championship Golf Course designed | | | | back up the 18th to the clubhouse you might |
| by Ryder Cup Star Philip Walton is only one of the | | | | very well have to rethink that thought!! |
| facilities the resort included. The course overlooks | | | | And what a clubhouse! The views are magnificent! |
| one of Ireland's most beautiful beaches and has | | | | The bar and restaurant with the veranda running |
| on-site accommodation comprising of comfortable | | | | all the way around the top offers amazing views. |
| cottage style houses. | | | | The hotel has been open recently and is another |
| While staying in your own accommodation unit | | | | fine addition to north Wexford golf. |