Drizzle fails to dampen spirits as Ballyliffin eyes staycationers

The sun gave way to a soft day in Donegal as Ballyliffin Golf Club re-opened to members but general manager John Farren is hoping a wider Irish clientele can bring brighter conditions once more following a financially “devastating” lockdown.

Ballyliffin was riding high after hosting a spectacularly successful 2018 Irish Open, the global exposure of a European Tour bringing the Glashedy Links to a new audience of international golfers.