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Few courses in Ireland carry the particular tension of geography that Forrest Little does. Sitting just minutes from Dublin Airport, the club occupies land that feels quietly defiant — a genuine parkland retreat holding its ground against the sprawl of one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs. The hum of overhead traffic is part of the experience here, an unlikely backdrop to a course that has been a fixture of north Dublin golf since its founding in the mid-20th century.
The layout winds through mature deciduous woodland, with tree-lined fairways demanding accuracy off the tee far more than raw distance. Water comes into play on several holes, and the course rewards course management over power — a useful test for members and visitors alike without tipping into brutality.
Swords itself is one of Dublin's fastest-growing towns, but Forrest Little sits apart from that energy. The club has a traditional, members-focused character, and the welcome tends to be warm and unpretentious. For golfers passing through Dublin or based in the north of the city, it offers a proper, grounded parkland round that the scorecard alone doesn't quite capture.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,452 | 71.5 | 129 | 71 |
| Yellow · men | 6,156 | 69.9 | 127 | 71 |
| White · men | 5,768 | 68.2 | 123 | 71 |
| Red · men | 5,637 | 67.5 | 119 | 71 |
| Red · women | 5,637 | 72.3 | 124 | 73 |
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