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81 WorplesdonThis classic heathland keeps getting better; continued forestry management has helped create greater airflow and improve turf – all with the added bonus of promoting its traditional characteristics. |
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82 EnniscroneReturned to the Top 100 two years ago and was never in any danger of losing its place. |
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83 AberdoveyThere are always small tweaks going on at Aberdovey and in the last year they have redesigned approaches to the 2nd green as well as extended tees on the 6th and 12th holes. |
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84 Adare ManorNo major renovation work here since 2010 but that is no great surprise given the amount which took place prior to hosting the Irish Open in 2007. |
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85 SouthernessSoutherness remains exactly as it was two years ago; a rugged, traditional links which asks you to hit consistently good shots in order to maintain a tidy scorecard. |
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86 West LancsWest Lancs was exceptionally unlucky not to make it into our 2010 Top 100, but following a few tweaks, it has taken its place among the elite of Britain and Ireland this time. |
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87 BroadstoneThis mini Gleneagles has put in a new 14th tee since our last listing – gaining the hole as much as 25 yards – while the 17th tee has been raised slightly, aiding the views. |
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88 Remedy OakSome on the panel were very complimentary about Remedy Oak and though it receives a small move upwards this time, felt it could easily jump up as it continues to mature. |
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89 Royal Ashdown ForestRAF has continued to clear silver birch, gorse and scrub to facilitate the regeneration of heather – the Old Course’s primary defence given the lack of bunkers – and the 16th green has seen some heather mounds introduced on the left. |
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90 New ZealandNot much ever changes at the New Zealand club; that’s the way they like it. We like it, too. Though under 6,000 yards – that probably seemed like a beast when it was designed by founder Samuel Fergusson in 1895 – a tight par of 68 keeps you honest, as do six pars over 400 yards. |