The second week in June every year might be better known for preparations for the Donegal Rally and looking forward to the longest day of the year. But for a group of intrepid golfers from Galway for the last 8 years it has led to the Coastguard Cottages in Downings and 3 days golfing around the Links at Rosapenna, Portsalon and indeed Ballyliffen at times. So our eclectic group of 24 headed for the ‘Hills’ once again, the majority from Galway Bay Golf Resort but others from Strokestown GC in Roscommon, Donabate GC in Dublin, Gort, Athenry and Claremorris golf clubs. In other years we’ve had golfers from Scotland, America, Derry and Donegal join us,it’s a great 4 days with superb links courses, clubhouses at Rosapenna and Portsalon and nights at An Sibin Ceoil, Goose & Gander, Downings Bay, Beach Hotel, Fisk Restaurant, the Glen Bar Restaurant and of course ‘aperitifs’ at the Harbour Bar over the years! Our base as always is the Coastguard Cottages overlooking Rosapenna and what a beautiful setting and mein host Seamus McGinley looking after all our needs and provides an excellent ambassador for a few days in the ‘Hills’!
