The Irish Open will return to County Louth, Baltray, on May 14-17 this year - and the announcement of mobile phone company 3 as the new title sponsor is expected before the end of the month.
The course earned rave reviews when the event was played there in 2004, Australia's Brett Rumford holding off a strong challenge from local hero Padraig Harrington.
Harrington said: "I am delighted to hear that the Irish Open is returning to Baltray. It is certainly one of the most exciting links courses in the country and one I have enjoyed playing in the past.
I look forward to the tournament being a great success."
Fellow Dubliner Paul McGinley added: "I was a Member at County Louth as a junior and I am absolutely delighted that the Irish Open is going there.
"The event has probably gone from the best inland course in Ireland - Adare Manor - to the best links course in Ireland, in my opinion.
""Baltray hits the nail on the head for the spectators from the north and south. We have that new road from Dublin to Belfast which encourage great crowds, so it ticks all the boxes as a venue."
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