Hole 6
The Hassans
The Hassans means 'swift currents'. A monument across the Hassans marks the spot where in the 1800's, Irish emigrants boarded “coffin ships” and left their homeland during the Famine to head to America and beyond in the hope of a better life.
PAR 5
470 Metres/514 Yards
Pro Tips
Drive to right of the fairway to get the best of the run and maximise your distance.
A long drive leaves the green reachable in 2. The approach shot presents the difficulty here, as the green, appearing closer than it actually is, is protected in front by a hollow containing two bunkers. Take enough club to be up, even if it leaves a longer putt.
Explore Our Gallery
The course, built on land of geological significance, was inhabited in past centuries, and the earliest of Irish maps indicate this.
