NO ONE would deny that what Pat Ruddy created at the European Club was a one-man odyssey of imagination and individuality. The question now on every links-lover’s lips is: what’s next for this beautiful, monstrous beast of a golf course? I think he is the best person to do this job and he’s going to deliver something for everyone.”Finding the right word to describe golf course evolution can be tricky. It is the changes to the golf course, however, which will stimulate post-round conversations in the weeks and months ahead. In a ranking of Ireland’s 10 Toughest Courses, I rated the European Club at number two.
