Room to Play, but No Easy Way Around
Wide fairways don’t necessarily mean an easy round. Course designer Jason Straka explores the balance between playability and challenge at Curracloe Links, explaining how strategic bunker placement, creative green complexes and multiple playing options will reward thoughtful golf. From the everyday golfer to the seasoned professional, discover how the course has been designed to encourage creativity, decision-making and a rewarding test of skill.
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Recorded in October 2026, this video forms part of Beside the Green, a series of conversations with the designers behind Curracloe Links. Director of Golf Edward Doyle sits down with renowned course designer Jason Straka of Fry Straka Global Golf Design to explore the development of the course, the philosophy behind its design and what golfers can look forward to when play begins in 2027.