Enniscrone Golf Club has been listed in 12th place in Ireland in a new ranking of links courses. The latest list of Irelands top courses features in the 2008 edition of Backspin magazine where Links/Shoreline courses are ranked separately to Parkland/Inland courses. This is the first time that this separation has taken place in ranking courses. Editor, Denis O Donoghue assembled a panel of 52 voters, Ryder Cup, Walker Cup and Curtis Cup players, championship winners, PGA Irish region competitors, members of the Irish golfing media and other Irish golf personalities. Each nominated their 15 favourite courses in the two categories. Points were awarded in descending order from 250 for a first choice to 50 for 15th choice. Well done to Enniscrone - now ranked number 3 of the North and West Coast Links Group.

1 Royal Co. Down.    2 Portmarnock (Old).    3 Portrush.    4  The European Club.    5 Co. Louth.    6  Ballybunion.    7 Waterville.    8 Lahinch.    9 Co. Sligo.  10 The Island.  11 Royal Dublin.    12 Enniscrone.    13 Ballyliffin.    14 Portsteward.    15 Doonbeg.    16.Ballyliffin (Old).    17 Tralee.    18 Connemara.    19. Belmullet.    20 Old Head of Kinsale.    21 Donegal.