I may tell you about some of them and a few of the characters I played with another time, but not this week because while I was away I reflected on the fact that I had left plenty of 'fun' golf holes behind me in Limerick Leader land. Readers will, no doubt, come up with their own favourites the equal of my random, sentimental selection, but if I hear of anyone beating the nett par of 71, I'll be more than impressed!
1 - Doonbeg, 567 yards, par 5. Fully deserves to be one of the most photographed first holes in the world. Visually exciting, it can also be an early morale booster or breaker.
2 -Tralee, 596 yards, par 5. The cliff edge pinches into the narrow driving area.
By shying away from the obvious danger, cautious players must tread an even longer route than the formidable yardage. The small green is tucked away so close to perdition that par is always acceptable; a birdie nearly a miracle.
3 -Killarney-Killeen, 196 yards, par 3. I love good par 3s and they are key to the way I attempt to tackle any golf course, including this fantasy one. Playing a long iron across the edge of Lake Leane to this elusive hog-backed green surrounded by gorse and rhododendron bushes is both exhilerating and stressful.
4 - Dooks, 174 yards. Par 3. It's all about the view of the stunning beach and the ever-present wind tearing at one's swing on the high teeing ground. One of those distractions can easily be dismissed, the other cannot!
5 - County Tipperary-Dundrum, 316 yards, par 4. Because of the 'split-second' prospect of setting up an 'easy' birdie or a 'disastroius' double bogey, pretty holes like this one featuring water close to the line of play give me the jitters.
6 - Ballybunion Old, 382 yards, par 4. Strangely, there is not a single bunker or sand dune to be seen and yet this hole has more subtlety to it than any on this famous links.
7 - Woodstock, 430 yards, par 4. The large pond along the left side may be magnetic, but an obstructive tree in the middle of the landing area caused me more problems. I liked the eye-catching green-site.
8 -Dromoland Castle, 415 yards, par 4.
Too long for a cautious lay up, this is a great driving hole where negotiating a corridor of trees brings threading the eye of a needle to mind. The second shot to a heavily-trapped, two-tiered green is no bargain.
9 - Lahinch Old, 400 yards, par 4. The tee is 'close to heaven' but the fairway is all about ridges, sidehill lies, humps and hollows, as is the undulating 56-yards deep green.
10 - Limerick, 378 yards, par 4. When I began my golf at Ballyclough 50 years ago, this was the 1st. No matter how badly I have been playing, if I can play an accurate shot onto this green framed by crapapple trees, the impetus to make a new beginning is instantaneous.
11 - Lahinch-Castle, 352 yards, par 4.
A hole fit for championship play 'across the road' on this hugely underrated golf course. If the 'valley of sin' swale in front of the green is not hurdled decisively, achieving par will be 'problematical' but going beyond this slanting green is even more perilous.
12 - Waterville, 200 yards, par 3. I am always relieved when my ball safely clears the 'purgatory' that lies in wait between the tee and 'high altar' on the famous 'Mass' hole.
13 - Roscrea, 435 yards, par 4. Getting your drive to finish in the apex of the dogleg is the secret but that is much easier said than done. If there is a tougher par 4 in North Munster – tell me about it!
14 - Adare Hotel & Golf Resort, 444 yards, par 4.
A drive drawn around the large tree puts one in optimum position. Avoiding the sand and water that guard the green is only half the battle as a diagonal spine makes putting threacherous.
15 - Ballykisteen, 218 yards, par 3. This one screams: "Are you a man?" Large sand trap on the left, dreaded 'agua' short, long and right. There is nothing for it but to take a deep breath and go 'baldheaded' for the centre of the green.
16 - Killarney-Mahony's Point, 503 yards, par 5.
With those glorious mountains and magnificent lake as a backdrop, it's nigh impossible but highly advisable to aim away from the inviting target.
Conservatism can lead to a birdie; being greedy can cause much heartache.
17 - Limerick County, 410 yards, par 4. A long hit from the tee pays big dividends because the shallow green placed tantalisingly between two lakes is an elusive target when the approach is made with anything more than a 6-iron.
18 - Castletroy, 428 yards, par 4. A classic finishing hole that calls for power and accuracy.
I have had my moments of unforgettable agony and ecstasy here, as I am sure has every member of Castletroy down the years.

Words of the Wise
A good player is an asset to any club. Good players inspire youngsters to imitate them – Jackie Burke.