Fota Island Resort promises fantastic course conditions as they host the return of the Irish Examiner Group and Society Teams Golf Trophy this month.

CLASS. Sheer class. That’s the only summation to describe the show that has been going on this week at the Fota Island Resort.

MUCH like the pacesetter from Finland, the Fota Island infantry dodged most of the first- round land-mines strewn around the Deerpark layout yesterday.

High winds and heavy rain may have plagued these shores of late but preparations for the 2014 Irish Open remain on schedule, says Fota Island Resort golf superintendent Con O’Driscoll.