golf in ireland - PORTSALON GOLF CLUB - hidden gems
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- Опубліковано 29 жов 2024
- i thought i was not going to like this golf course . but i was blown away
HERE IS SOME INFO ABOUT PORTSALON
Golf has been played on the Portsalon links since the 1880's.
The club was one of the founder members of the Golfing Union of Ireland, the oldest golfing union in the world. Originally designed by Charles Thompson of Portrush, the layout has evolved over the decades with significant changes being undertaken under the guidance of Pat Ruddy in 2000.
Currently ranked in the top 25 courses in Ireland by Golf Digest, Portsalon continues to progress, with the 2014 Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley, guiding further improvements.
Nestled under the Knockalla mountains and stretching along the magnificent Ballymastocker beach, a true test of links golf presents itself. Above all, a warm welcome awaits you.
Portsalon Golf club was founded by Colonel B.J Barton in 1891. Colonel Barton established the Portsalon hotel and golf links and was very forward thinking in Portsalon becoming one of the founder member of the Golfing Union of Ireland, the oldest golf union in the world. The course was designed by Charles Thompson, the Portrush professional. The links quickly earned a reputation as one of the best around and attracted visitors from near and far.
In 1899, Col. Barton presented the club with the Barton Cup, to be played for annually. This competition is still run each year on the August Bank Holiday. Previous winners of the cup have come from locations as far afield as Johannesburg, Southport, Toronto and Edinburgh.
The reputation of the club grew so quickly that in 1905 the course was selected to host the Irish Ladies Championship. The championship was won by Miss May Hezlet from Royal Portrush, who beat her sister Florence by 2 and 1 in the final. May was the leading golfer of her time and her 1905 success was the second of 3 titles in a row.
In 1912, the Irish Ladies Championship returned to Portsalon. This time Mabel Harisson was the victor, completing a hat-trick of titles, having won at Newcastle in 1910 and The Island in 1911. In doing so, she emulated May Hezlet's achievement.
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when you share a video it helps the channel loads
I will but will cost you time and a half 😉😂
Why didn't you want to like the course?
Why did you not want to like portsalon? it's absolutely fabulous
PRICE
Double time for me 👍
The hidden gems music brings a tear to my eye every time. I’ve invested years watching your videos now to the point where they feel like my own memories.
Me to love the memory’s it’s made
@frmacleod, me as well!
I can relate to that comment! It’s a bed time watch every night for me when it’s on! 👍🏻
True that 👍
There is definitely something about that music
I have been a pro for 44 years and this is my favourite course on earth .
Says a lot
Agree pal 🍀🏌🏿♂️💚
Fantastic course great match to watch, nice putt for your 2 Mr B
I was just thinking Liam, you guys do a hell of alot work in producing your channel. And it gives me and many others some top entertainment.
Cheers guys.
Thank you so much. I been at it for the next hidden gens for 2 days
I played this course in July 22 when we went up to stay a week in kerrykeal it’s a fantastic course , Pat Ruddy owns the European Club in Wicklow you can see his input once you’ve seen the European club ,
When you come out of the car park turn left and follow the road to kerrykeal over the mountain, what a fantastic county Donegal is , was my first time in Donegal about 4 hour drive from Dublin and worth every minute of the drive .
CHEERS ALAN
liam great to watch you guys play and have fun. remember keep it down the middle.👍👍 ps unlike me🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hard to find a better course than Portsalon, everything about it is amazing, looking forward to seeing you play Northwest golf club next week, my home course and another gem for sure. Loving the vids men👍
Cheers mickey
Great video, has the barlow had lessons cos where is captain slice😮he used to have a stance so open his right foot was still back on the last green, now he hits draws, Course lovely but £125 is very pricey still suppose it keeps golfers like me off it😊
More Brilliance from you all...stunning course keeps getting better....time and a half 😄😄😄
So many cracking courses around the North West Ireland
This hidden gems and Slovakia untapped have to be the best two series you’ve ever done.
Keep up the good work lads 🏌🏻♂️
Thank you
Liam, this is my ‘Monday afternoon/evening chill’. After the stress of my work day, I relish the opportunity to sit back and enjoy a (partial) round with you and some golf mates. Thanks for all your efforts.
Love that! THANK YOU
Another cracking course and great golf played by all especially the last hole even though you all missed the green ❤🏌️♀️⛳
Joe I vote you as the best camera man on you tube! Superb camera work mate👍🏽! Ireland is stunning amazing courses beautiful scenery what a place! Great birdie by Heavy Ballesteros well deserved. That was another fun video to watch. I’d love to do what you do Liam. Keep the videos coming. Great work guys 👏
Thanks 👍
Loved that especially the Guinness rain break. Hard picturesque course but you boys played it well 👏🏻👏🏻
We did lol
Another great episode thank you. Can’t believe next week was in the north west club. 2 min from my house. Would of enjoyed the Guinness challenge with you. Sorry to have missed you all.
We had a few in there
Lads what can the golf mates say, stunning corse brilliant camera work especially the drone footage, you have done us Irish proud, 🍀🍀🍀
Thank you 🙏
Such a great course. Again, you can't go wrong with golf in northwest Ireland. The clubhouse restaurant is awesome too. Beautiful dark wood interior with great food and spectacular views. 🍻
I loved the people to
The best course you have played on Irelands hidden gems. Beautiful proper links course in the dunes. Good to see a Barlow triple boom at the end
It was
I love the hidden gems series! I also love how you're giving Mr. Barlow his just dues for his uniquely effective short game!
Love how the excitement levels ramped up after the Guinness break
This and the Slovenian trip have been my favourites great beautiful courses and great company
Thank you
Absolutely agree with the sentiment, but I need to question the geography (you’ve been watching Mr Barlow too much - nah, you can’t get too much), Slovakia.
@@johnkitchen4699 you are right 😂
Another brilliant video and course
I hear Rory is watching the videos,and now he's practicing the scoopy loopy.😊
Great video. This and the Slovakian vlogs are wonderful. Great intro each week, super editing. Pls keep this music in future series - it really is like the intro to your favourite TV show.
Love the music. Liam did and great job on the intros
stunning course and just so much fun to watch the banter and friendship. thanks @golfmates
Ive been watching golf youtube videos for 5+ years now and yours are just amazing and fun to watch . Really hope that you continue to bring these fantastic vlogs/videos for years to come , oh i do have 1 complaint wished you did more ! Only because im gutted when i have to wait for the next one 😂 .
Scotland videos after Ireland 🇮🇪
Just when Banger Barlow gets his eye in ''RAIN STOPS PLAY!!!" Great vid keep em coming
Lol it did
Another fantastic course, what a series this is. BRILLIANT well played boys
Your content is a great advert for Ireland but also for friends to get together to share such moments.
Always love watching the videos. Can not thank you enough for sharing this with us all
Thank you so much
This is my home course and one of my favourite places in Donegal.
The 2nd hole in Port Salon is probably one of the prettiest holes Ive ever played. Only a short drive to the 3 courses at Rosapenna. Best golfing trip Ive ever done good value great courses and creamy pints.
It’s up there for sure
Barlow clapping his own shot had me in tears. Plus "time and a half" 😂
Ffs 🤦🏻♂️ I got to look for that lol
Love how Stu is cheering for everyones shot. Liam I thought you misled Stu on the first hole. The course is spectacular but those grey clouds look kind of ominous. Working hard: 3 pints of guinness and a whiskey, great play on the last hole fellas.
To keep us warm lol
One pint, and Mr. Barlow is dragging clubs? Cmon! 😂❤
Loving the vids boys . Stu is having a great time by the looks of it great to see him back on the channel
Haha, it's hard to keep up with Stu sometimes! But we're thrilled to have him back and it's definitely making for some entertaining content. Glad you're enjoying it!
Wow another belter of a course and another whiskey and rain .....got it all !!
It did
I watched that putt 3 times. And all 3 times was like the first time. What a GREAT putt!
Well done lads,3 pints of Guinness tomorrow before you tee off, loving this series 👏👏👍
Boom 💥
The nearby Ballymastocker beach at 1:08 is amazing, as too is the Marina… beautiful part of the world!
It is
I really love the hidden gems vlogs keep them coming boys.👍
Hidden Gems series that keeps on giving without asking!!!😊😊😊
Thank you 🙏
Loving both series Liam, congrats to you and the boys, and your team.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate your support.
What a great birdie from Mr. B!
Boom 💥
Great 🐦 Barlow at the end
Roy you can catch Liam 💪🏌️⛳
Lovely Drive on the 1st hole Liam.
Great video Gents
Thank you
Brilliant Course and beautiful part of the world
As always Liam, great video, beautiful courses, great mates and gives those of us higher handicapper's hope we can enjoy the same as yourself.
Thank you
Just wow, what a course that is, I think I'm gonna get some guiness in and drink every time Liam says "what a golf hole"
Your be pissed soon lol
Great job lads. Great fun. Thank you.
Thank you
Fantastic drone footage of Portsalon in Donegal, I am a member of Headfort Golf club in Co Meath, and you guys were gold for the club for your recommendations. Great coverage of all the courses.
Cheers cooper man
Roy is a great bloke. Love having him on the channel.
He is
Had a super time on The Port Salon course on a weekend from Belfast, great course wonderful scenery 😊
Love hidden gems.
Ireland has been fantastic. Your gonna have a job matching some of these courses.
Absolutely! Thank you for watching
Brilliant to watch and so funny. What a beautiful looking golf course.
Banger Barlow, boom.... Another great episode to keep us all smiling...
this series makes me want to go to Ireland to play golf so badly!
A MUST
Have played many a time at Portsalon myself, definitely one of the best links in the country
I love the hidden gems, well done lads, brilliant birdie Mr Barlow
Having the time of your life boys. Good to see!
So glad you made it to Portsalon. One of the best courses in Ireland
It has to be
The drive along Fanad to Portsalon is up there with the best drives in the world. My folks are from Strabane so just across the border and we had many a day out in Donegal growing up. I’ve always fancied playing Portsalon and it’s definitely on the bucket list after this video.
It’s a fantastic track
Put a ‘P’ in front 😂 😂😂 Love Roy on the channel, great video as always Liam.
What a stunning hole “the Strand” another really great video. Thank you giving us these hidden gems
Thank you
Only Mr. Barlow could throw a challenge flag on the Guinness Challenge about having a larger harp on his glass, LOL. Love it! I think Mr. Barlow won that challenge by the way.
Don’t say that lol 😂
Brilliant series !!
Absolutely love watching Golfmates - another amazing course and Mr Barlow is just a wizard with the flat stick - what a man
Thank you
Sunday rewind for me . Class viewing
Boom
used to play in donegal with a big group of family and friends for a week every september in the 90’s as my mum was from dunfanaghy
Port Salon, Rossapena and Ballyliffen were always highlights of the trip
I’m playing Portsalon today, enjoying watching your video on it.
Watched this on the tv , yous done it justice, great drone footage and good golf round there as its tough when the wind blows, 3 Guinness helps though 😂
I know what your waiting for
@@GolfMates the excitement is real 😂 just a pity it was such poor weather, anyways I'm sure you guys done a great job of it 👍
Thanks guys for showing the world the beauty of Donegal
No thank you for watching
What a great series courses amazing the is good as well well done Joe as it must f been cold 👏👏👍
Was cold when the rain came. Liam and joe did a great job on the edit
I LOVE Portsalon, and can count myself lucky as a previous Barton Cup winner. Back in the day when there was no clubhouse and you had to walk in your studs down to the pier for a bag of chips between matches ;-)
Mr B What a put Love it lads, keep it up
Ever week
Portsalon, absolutely beautiful 👍
Boom Boom Boom, what a put Mr Barlow👏👊⛳️
Thanks men your videos are amazing I’ve played the last 3 golf courses in Donegal, now I’m a little homesick 😂
What a series this has been.
Brilliant one
Well done Barlow that was a nice birdie 👍👍
My Dad was born next to Otway golf club , at a place called Saltpans ,Rathmullan about 10 miles from Portsalon. My Dad was a great golfer , as were all my uncles. It's a beautiful part of the world.
It really is
Boom Boom Mr Barlow loved the course brilliant once again The Hidden Gems wow👍
Boom 💥
Must say Stu played brilliantly there. Lovely to watch
Hr did
Well done Liam. Another superb course and video. Hope you’ve moved on from the cheating nonsense. Love your enthusiasm for golf, the joy of playing new courses and sharing the experience with friends.
I have. Cheers 🍻
Another stunning video for the hidden gems and a great birdie Mr Barlow and great golf in general. Keep safe and well golfmates
Thank you
I don't know how you manage to put do yourself every time.. ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL PLACE.... Cheers Mate
Thank you 😊
Thank you for posting Liam. What great craic you guys have together!! I would love to take you round my own course, the Strand Portstewart, not a million miles away from Portsalon around the north Irish coast. Best regards from the Giant’s Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland. 😄👍⛳️☘️
I loved Roy's comments when Steve chips on Hole 3 Stoker. " I don't know how he does it"
Can you tell me a man who dose lol 😂
Great course Barlow 🐦 what a putt and got his time and half (wiskey)
Looks an awesome place. it would be different every time you play it. Lovely birdie Mr. B.
I bet it is
Beautiful course, some great drone footage too. Superb boom boom birdie Mr Barlow.
Thank you
I do love a Links course, I do live in NE Fife after all. Portsalon looks like a cracking track. Kudos to Balow on the birdie.....even a broken clock is right twice a day. 😉🤣
You guys played beautiful game wat a beddy by Steve I enjoyed it
Fantastic Series
That course is an absolute ripper!
Such a brilliant series
what a course! You all played well. Thanks as always guys!
Thank you 🙏
What a great looking course. On the todo list thanks for sharing gents.
Thank you
I love the tee boxes they way they’ve built them…👍🏼👍🏼
Me to
Played Portsalon a few years ago. Loved it
Unreal place
Quite a spot there, some great golf being played, the course management card is clearly helping.
We all need one