The first time I ever saw the Grand Canyon in person, I was speechless. Of course I’d seen it in images hundreds of times, but pictures can only convey so much. When you step out and see it in person, stretching to infinity, it just something else –– something deeply special. The same is true with Royal County Down. As beautiful as photos look, in person it’s just unreal, out of this world. There may not be a more beautiful spot in this world where you can play golf. And – incredibly – the course is as good as the setting is beautiful. Hard, yes, but also good. This is one of the top handful of golf courses in the world for a reason.