Royal County Down Prints
The 9th, with Newcastle and Slieve Donard beyond, on Dundrum Bay.
Linda Hartough painted the view that makes Royal County Down famous: the 9th, seen from the top of the dune with the fairway far below, the town of Newcastle and Slieve Donard rising behind it.
Few courses have a setting to match it. The links run through high dunes along Dundrum Bay, with the dome of Slieve Donard, the highest of the Mournes, rising behind the town. The course is known for its blind tee shots over dunes, its bunkers edged with shaggy lips of marram and heather, and its gorse, which turns the dunes gold in spring. Keeping the ball in play matters more than length, and a player who strays from the fairway can lose sight of the hole altogether.
The 9th is its most photographed hole. The tee shot is played blind over a high ridge to a fairway far below, and from the top of the dune the player sees the whole hole, the town of Newcastle and Slieve Donard at once.
Choosing a Royal County Down print
The canvas giclée comes at 12"x20", 21"x36" or 36"x60"; the larger sizes do justice to the mountains. A 15 3/8"x27" limited edition on fine art paper is the choice for framing under glass.
The prints
#9 Royal County Down
Nestled beneath the majestic Mourne Mountains, this breathtaking par-4 showcases Royal County Down’s legendary beauty while demanding strategic excellence. The elevated tee offers stunning panoramic views. With sweeping vistas of Dundrum Bay and the Irish Sea beyond, this spectacular hole perfectly captures the raw magnificence of links golf at its finest.
#9 Royal County Down
Set against the dramatic backdrop of Ireland’s legendary Mourne Mountains, this spectacular par-4 combines breathtaking natural beauty with unforgiving strategic demands. Players must thread their drive through corridors of golden gorse and deep pot bunkers while drinking in panoramic views of mountain peaks and shimmering Dundrum Bay. The uphill approach requires precise distance control to reach an elevated green that punishes the slightest miscalculation. This iconic hole epitomizes why Royal County Down is revered as golf’s most scenic masterpiece.
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