It is worth repeating that the principles of art have little or no connection to the original links of Scotland, although the latter resemble savannas whose wildly undulating terrain represents the opposite or arrangement. In fact, the first classic holes did not arise naturally from the land- but came about when greenkeepers and professionals modified it. Through logical thinking abnd good taste, these pioneering designers employed principles of art they had probably never heard of.
By the early 1900s golf was an essential cultural activity of the British middle and upper classes. Rail companies used gholfing destinations such as North Berwick, St. Andrews, and later Carnouystie and Dornoch, to promote golfing holidays and rail travel.
In Ireland, modern golf began in Belfast i 1881 in the north and at the Curragh in 1883 in the south. In 18888, a club was founded that became the Royal Portrush Golf Club in 1895 in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. In 1951, it hosted the Open Championship, the only course outside of Great Britain to hose the tournament. Royal Portrush is rated on of the best courses in the world.