Big Whales and Little Fish - Ireland's Golf Rankings

The 6th green at Rathcore Golf Club.

Following the publication of Golf Digest Ireland's Top 100 Irish golf courses last week, there has been a considerable and negative reaction.

That is hardly surprising as the process this year was seriously undermined.

Panelists did not visit all the courses and, as someone who has been

Ireland's Golf Rankings - The 20 Clubs That Missed Out Part II

Views over the 5th green at North West

Here is the second batch of ten courses that didn't make the Golf Digest Ireland Top 100 Irish golf courses... nine of which have green fees between €20 and €35. If that's not value I don't know what is.

Ireland's Top Ten Hidden Golf Courses - No. 5

Approach to the 5th at Cruit Island.

As we hit the top five of Ireland's Best Fairways Less Travelled, we head to the remotest north coastline and the heart of Ireland, in Co. Laois.

One is a nine hole course that is mentioned in mystical tones, its remoteness putting it beyond the reach of many Irish golfers; the other is a sweet parkland, rarely mentioned by anyone. 

Parkland: Portarlington

Links: Cruit Island

You can win four balls to both of these 5th-ranked courses (follow the link below).