Stunning Irish golf course's beauty praised by viewers who question whether 'it's even real'

As the Irish Open heats up, viewers at home have been left stunned by the incredible views at the Royal County Down Golf Course .

Located in Co Down in Northern Ireland , the course is known as one of the best in Europe to play on, but its views are what really blow people away.

With extraordinary green spaces and sensational mountain views , it's easy to see why people on social media are sharing clips and voicing their obsession with the course .

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A stunning clip of the course was shared by sports website Balls.ie, alongside the caption: "In that September light, the Mountains of Mourne looks remarkable from 18 at Royal County Down."

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One social media user shared the same clip and captioned it: "This doesn't even look real."

Another replied to say: "This has to be the most beautiful course in the world, if not top 5. Simply stunning."

On the course, Rory McIlroy got off to a decent start at the Irish Open in Co Down, but he has work to do to chase down leader Alejandro del Ray. Luckily, he has plenty of time to do so, as the action is still in the early stages.

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