Dooks Golf Club is a fairly short member-driven club located near Glenbeigh on the Ring of Kerry, near the northern tip of the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula. This was our penultimate stop on the great Southwest Schwing. Haggerty was the only member of our quartet who had played the course, but only back in 2005 prior to some extensive renovations. We were very impressed with the welcome and scenery at this friendly club. Best locker room yet. The weather finally cooperated to a degree. Four-Ball Match of the day featured Farrell-Haggerty vs. Considine-Healy. Farrell was itching to break into the win column having notched only one tie prior to Dooks. C-H ran out to a 2-up lead, but that was the end of their reign for the day. F-H were possessed throughout the day, clinching victory with Father Haggerty's miraculous chip-in birdie on #16. The match was closer than the 3-2 margin would suggest as Farrell and Haggerty constantly stymied C-H on the back nine with clutch chips and putts.
Docks' fabulous scenic layout along the Dingle Bay was compromised to a degree by its modest three-hole parkland finish. But no matter - this was a great day of golf on a terrific links course. And the grinding Farrell was rewarded with his first 4-ball win. Bravo!
After the round, we stayed at The Carrig Country House, one of the classiest guesthouses in Ireland. We thoroughly enjoyed the accommodations and hospitality shown to us by Proprietors Frank and Mary Slattery and the obliging staff. Superb libations and food in a spectacular lake setting. We all wished our wives were with us for this special evening. We are lucky guys indeed...
Paula and I stayed at the Carrig House in 2009 for the first couple of nights at the beginning of TKD's 59 3/4 Tour! Indeed----outstanding and we would endorse to all the wives.
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