In Volume 1 of The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses, Tom Doak published that.

“At 7300 yards from the back tees, this is a long and difficult layout to play in the wind. The front nine encircles the back, and occupies all the most interesting property – particularly the short 5^th out on a point of dunes, and the par-5 7^th with a hidden hollow in front of the green.”

Donegal received a score of 5 out of 10 from Tom Doak, and scores of 5 and 6 from two of his co-authors.