‘I’m biased but I certainly think he should win’ – A visit to heartlands where ‘Spoty’ favourite Rory McIlroy was forged

‘I’m biased but I certainly think he should win’ – A visit to heartlands where ‘Spoty’ favourite Rory McIlroy was forged

The members at Holywood Golf Club in Belfast like to joke that you need one leg longer than the other to play the course. A typical parkland track set on the side of a hill on the outskirts of the city, Holywood is pleasant enough. Particularly the sweeping views out over Belfast Lough from the back nine. Truth be told, though, it is not even the best course in Holywood. That is Royal Belfast.