regarded as the championship links, but the slightly shorter Valley Course, or “Wee Course” as it is affectionately known, also represents a serious test of links golf.

The Portrush Valley Course lies between the East Strand and the Dunluce Course. The holes here are almost all laid out through sand dunes, with very small greens, pot bunkers and tight driving holes. The key to playing this course is to take it a little more seriously than its “Wee Course” nickname might suggest.