For additional strength and stamina, Arabian blood was added in the 18th century. Well situated and overlooking Clew Bay, this hotel is a great base for exploring Westport, Croagh Patrick, and Achill Island. The Spanish horses bred with the native stock, refining the local ponies. This premier 18-hole Championship Golf Course set in 260 acres of rolling parkland on the shores of Clew Bay, was designed by the renowned British firm of. Legend, however, says that galleons from the Spanish Armada ran aground in 1588, and the Andalusians on board were set loose. Another source was likely the Irish Hobby, a now-extinct breed established prior to the 13th century. Some believe that the Connemara developed from Scandinavian ponies that the Vikings first brought to Ireland. The Connemara region in western Ireland, where the breed first became recognized as a distinct type, is a very harsh landscape, thus giving rise to a pony breed of hardy, strong individuals. On some beaches in the area such as Carrownisky there are racing events in the summer.Īt the Ballinrobe Races ( Horse Race Track- 35 mins from Westport) there are Horse racing events throughout the year.Ĭonnemara Pony and foal. Co Mayo – 85km ( There are horse riding stables around Westport that provide lessons and rides in nature and can transport horses to beaches for experienced riders. Enniscrone Golf Club, Enniscrone, Sligo.Connemara Golf Links, Ballyconneely, Clifden, Co Galway – 60km (.Ballinrobe Golf Club, Cloonacastle, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo – 28km (.Castlebar Golf Club, Rocklands, Castlebar, Co Mayo – 15km (.Clew Bay Golf Club, Claggan, Kilmeena, Westport, Co Mayo – 8km (.Westport Golf Club Carrowholly, Westport, Co Mayo – also Driving Range (.Golfclubs near Westport ( and distance from Westport ) It also hosted the Irish PGA Championship in 2002.
It has hosted prestigious tournaments, both the Ladies Home Internationals in 1989 and the Irish Amateur Close Championship on three occasions, most recently in 1997. Westport Golf Club (championship) is currently ranked 43rd out of the top 100 golf courses in Ireland by Golf Digest. It’s said that an 18-hole layout once operated here before nine holes were lost to the sea and these days the club struggles to maintain the remaining nine. Westport and the surrounding area has several 18 and 9 hole golfcourses in spectacular surroundings. Mulranny Golf Club’s little 9-hole golf course has been an integral part of village life for well over a century, since first opening for play in 1896 when the golf club was founded.
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