The first time I played x24 irons in Ireland – in the huge Bushmills Open event over a decade ago – it rained and it rained. In fact it rained so hard and persistently on the Causeway coast of Northern Ireland that tee pegs were floating in the pockets of my waterproofs.

However, the courses myself and competitors from all over the world played, were so stunning and the friendships we made so long lasting, that I try to visit somewhere new to play discount golf there almost every year.

And I have never been disappointed; indeed Ireland’s traditional reputation for rain has turned out to be a myth. Occasional showers taylormade r9 irons may have hindered the odd round but the constant breathtaking scenery has more than made up for a little discomfort.

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