During the boom times, Ireland was building about 5 or 6 new courses every year. Then came the 2008 crash.
The next new course to be built was by me; the new nine at Carne in 2013.
After that, the only new courses I can think of are Hog’s Head and St. Patrick’s, neither of which was on a new site.
There might be a couple of courses bubbling under (like the Dana Fry course in Wexford) but I seriously doubt you will see something new by 2025.
As always, there are some renovations. The Valley course is great. I have seen the plans for the re-do. It is the first time someone has mentioned a Top-25 GB&I target. If that is coming from the club (I really hope not), then it explains a lot. Goodbye the course we knew and loved!