The lobby at Slieve Donard, photo courtesy Marine & Lawn
Ryder Cup Player Origins: Where to play and stay in famous golfer’s hometowns With the Ryder Cup upon us, all eyes are
Originally from Northern Ireland, we
on the biennial men’s golf competition
recommend booking a tee time at Royal
between teams from Europe and the
County Down Golf Club in Newcastle.
United States. Players will take on the
Located in one of the world’s most
Marco Simone Golf Course in Guidonia
naturally beautiful links settings amid the
Montecelio near Rome this year. For
Murlough Nature Reserve, golfers can
those who can’t travel to Italy to see the
take on the legendary course that is
players
our
consistently ranked one of the top courses
recommendations for where to play and
in the world year after year. When
stay throughout the year based on
visiting, stay at the newly-opened Slieve
competitors’ hometowns.
Donard, the latest addition to the Marine
in
action,
here
are
& Lawn brand, the only hotel group in Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland
the world devoted to creating upscale
The four-time Major Champion heads to
hotel
Marco Simone as one of Team Europe’s
destinations. The historic 1800s Victorian
most
building has been revived to its former
experienced
Ryder Cup players.
and
accomplished
experiences
in
iconic
glory as the perfect resting place.
golf