Par 3 – 229 yards
Royal County Down is consistently ranked among the 5-10 best golf courses in the world. Its brawny make up is matched by its sheer majesty as one of the great golf canvases on the planet. The 4th hole is the greatest representation of all that RCD is for the golfer. After playing the first three holes down the shoreline you turn back towards the Mourne Mountains and take in the breathlessness of the golf course from a higher elevation than the first three holes. From the back tee at 229 yards, you play down to a green with ample depth considering the length of the tee shot but you are seeing the cluster of bunkers that surround the green, short, left, right and at the rear of the green. You are always carrying your tee shot over dense gorse, which in the springtime is a radiant golden yellow color. The green is also surrounded by natural dunes that creates a glorious Amphitheatre once you reach the putting surface. It’s simply one of the greatest long par 3’s in the world.
