Picture-perfect Portstewart sure to put on a show

All roads lead north for the 2017 Irish Open, writes Kevin Markham

Picture-perfect Portstewart sure to put on a show
Tue, 23 May, 2017 - 01:00

My tour of Portstewart Golf Club had reached the dune top between the 4th and 8th holes.

ā€œI call it the Yellow Brick Road,ā€ Bernard Findlay told me, describing the renowned opening holes routed through Thistly Hollow. ā€œNever let them know whatā€™s coming next.ā€

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