All five of these long-established clubs have relocated to pastures new since 1970

Jeremy Ellwood enjoys a mix of courses in and around Northern Ireland’s capital, including a long-overdue maiden game at Rory McIlroy’s home club

On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

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As Royal Dornoch’s new clubhouse opens, Jeremy Ellwood talks to general manager Neil Hampton about the club’s ambitious future goals

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