With over 300 golf courses, Ireland is golfing country. World renowned courses dot the map but it is also the informal and friendly manner in which the game is played, that makes Irish golf a special experience.
South West Ireland
The South West of Ireland is regarded as one of the great golfing destinations in the world, rightly famed for the quality of its magnificent links, but also recognised for some outstanding parkland courses
OLD HEAD GOLF LINKS
Kinsale, Co Cork.
The Old Head of Kinsale is home to a World-Class Golf Course and Luxury Members’ Accommodation located in County Cork on the Southwest Coast of Ireland.
Ballybunion Golf Course
Sandhill Rd, Ballybunnion, Co Kerry.
Located on the north west coast of County Kerry, on a beautiful stretch of sand dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
LAHINCH GOLF COURSE
Lahinch, Co Clare.
Lahinch’s Old Course has benefited both from the natural characteristics of the terrain and from the genius of distinguished course architects. – Alexander Shaw – Old Tom Morris of St Andrews.
TRUMP INTERNATIONAL DOONBEG
Kinsale, Co Cork.
Offering views of the Atlantic from 16 of 18 holes, the newly redesigned golf course at Trump International Golf Links Ireland is a stunning sight to behold.
KILLARNEY Golf Course
Killarney, Co Kerry.
Killarney Golf Club is one of Ireland’s most prestigious and historic golf clubs. Located in Killarney National Park, surrounded by the lakes of Lough Leane, Killarney Golf Club is a four-time host to the Irish Open and home to two 18-hole championship courses.
DOOKS GOLF COURSE
One of Ireland’s Oldest Golf Links Courses. Voted Ireland’s Most Scenic Golf Course 2020. With majestic views of the Wild Atlantic Ocean Dooks Golf Links offers a visual feast of scenery at the edge of Dingle Bay as well as a technical challenge for all golfers.
TRALEE GOLF COURSE
Tralee Golf Course was the first European golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. Situated on the rugged Atlantic coast of Ireland’s south west, the links features towering dunes, undulating fairways, punishing rough and cliff top tees and greens.
RING OF KERRY GOLF COURSE
The Ring of Kerry Golf Club is a par 73, championship golf course, located amidst the most spectacular scenery. The Ring of Kerry ranks highly amongst the ‘must play’ courses in the American golfers bucket list,
WATERVILLE GOLF LINKS
This World class Championship Links, is a mystical experience in a stunning remote location. Founded in 1889 the course gradually introduces the player to its beauty and special challenges. From Henry Cotton & Ray Floyd to Mark O’ Meara, Tiger Woods, all have praised its perfection.
ADARE MANOR
Masterfully designed by World-renowned golf architect Tom Fazio and his team and perfectly set within the glorious estate of one of Europe’s most spectacular manor house hotels, The Golf Course at Adare Manor is among the best championship courses in the world.
Dublin & East Coast
The Ryder Cup, The World Cup, The Irish Open, The Walker Cup, The European Open, you name it, that event has taken place on one or other of the many great courses along Ireland’s Eastern Seaboard.
PORTMARNOCK GOLF COURSE
Portmarnock Golf Club is a 27 hole Championship links course, 10 miles to the north of Dublin City and ranked amongst the top golf courses in the world. As a measure of its enduring quality, it remains one of the most respected venues in world golf.
ROYAL DUBLIN GOLF COURSE
Designed by the legendary Harry Colt, Founded in 1885, the Royal Dublin is also Ireland’s second oldest golf club.The Royal Dublin Golf Club has hosted many Irish championships, starting with the Irish Amateur Open back in 1894.
COUNTRY LOUTH or “BALTRAY”
Rated in Golf Digest’s top 100 courses in the world as a “hidden gem”. Located in the historic Boyne valley region 45 mins from Dublin Airport. A par 72 and 7,031 yards, this championship links is known for providing one of the purest and fairest tests of links golf in the world.
THE K CLUB
Recently Voted in the top 10 of Golf Resorts in the World, enjoy a Golf Holiday in Ireland at the K Club hotel. Enjoy your golf holiday in Ireland at K Club 30 mins from Dublin airport.Golf Course Designed by Arnold Palmer
THE EUROPEAN CLUB
European Club was designed by Pat Ruddy a renowned golf-writer and golf course designer.There are just about 150 links in the world and the tiny island of Ireland has the best of them, with the most exciting dunes and exhilarating golf designs matured through the years.
CARTON HOUSE GOLF COURSES
Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Resort with two beautiful golf courses. Designed by 1998 Open Champion and US Masters Champion Mark OMeara Omera Course and the second by Colin Montgomerie Course. The Course is also proud to host 3 Irish Open.
THE ISLAND GOLF COURSE
The Island Golf Club is one of Ireland’s Finest Links Courses.This Championship Links Course is located across the estuary from Malahide, just North of Portmarnock. The Island was voted 11th best Links Course in Ireland by Golf Digest in 2011.
DRUIDS GLEN GOLF COURSE
Druids Glen is often referred to as “The Augusta of Europe”. A true classic of over 7000 yards, offers some of the most challenging holes on The European Tour – hosted the Irish Open on 4 occasions.
THE ROYAL COUNTY DOWN GOLF COURSE
The Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Northern Ireland, located in Newcastle, County Down. It opened 126 years ago 23 March 1889 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland. It has two 18-hole links courses, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links.
ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF COURSE
Royal Portrush Golf Club is home to one of the best and most challenging links golf courses in the world. It has 3 golf courses the Dunluce Links, and the hidden gem, the Valley Links. The only club in Ireland to have hosted The Open Championship. ROYAL PORTRUSH will also hosts The 148th Open Championship.
PORTSTEWART GOLF COURSES
Founded in 1894 and redesigned by Willie Park jnr in the 1920’s this championship links course. They have 3 Courses – The Old Course, Riverside Course and The Strand Course. The outstanding Championship Strand Course was the host for the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
CASTLEROCK GOLF COURSE
Castlerock Golf Club, is a classic links course set amid towering dunes founded in April 1901. Situated on the Causeway coast.Awarded Ireland’s “Hidden Gem” for Links Golf on the North Coast. The course has hosted many National Championships both Amateur and Professional.
BALLYLIFFIN GOLF COURSE
Ballyliffin Golf Club. consists of two outstanding, contrasting links courses and 36 wonderful holes make up one of the finest golf resorts to be found anywhere in the world.The Old Links and Glashedy Links. It was also host Venue to the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
ARDGLASS GOLF COURSES
18-hole seaside links course with championship standard, greens. The first five holes, with the Irish Sea and cliffs tight to the left should be treated with respect, and anything resembling a hook will meet with disaster. Clubhouse, parts of which date back to the 13th century,
BAYCASTLE GOLF COURSE
Ballycastle Golf Club, founded in 1890. Ballycastle belongs to one of the most glorious stretches of links land in all of Ireland. One of Ireland’s true hidden gems. The first five holes are parkland in nature, flanked by the Rivers Margy and Carey with various trees and natural hills as the main landscape.
