96. Carne – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Carne in Ireland has been ranked number 96 in Golf Monthly’s top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Carne

Architect: Eddie Hackett Stats: 6,375 yds, par 72, SSS 71 GF: €45 or €50 all week online Visitor information: No restrictions W: carnegolflinks.com 2010 Ranking: 87 (Down 9) Improvements since 2010 Ranking: Course: 13th green extended at the back - all stone paths replaced with grass

Panellists' Comments: "The front nine is good but you sometimes wonder what the fuss is about - but then comes the back nine and WOW!"; "Carne is one of the hardest courses to get to but you really should persevere. It is a fabulous golf course with a real variety of challenges. I loved it!"

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Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.