Beyond the Dunes
Old Head Golf Links — Kinsale, Co. Cork
The South-West · Kinsale, Co. Cork

Old Head Golf Links

The most dramatic golf setting on earth.

Par72
Yards7,215
Founded1997
DesignerRon Kirby & Joe Carr
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About the course

Old Head Golf Links occupies a 220-acre promontory jutting two miles into the Atlantic Ocean south of Kinsale. The course is built on a headland of extraordinary geological drama — 300-foot cliffs, crashing Atlantic waves, and views that stretch to the horizon in every direction. It is, without question, the most visually dramatic golf course in the world. The golf itself is of the highest quality — a genuine championship links that demands both skill and nerve. Playing Old Head is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Highlights

  • Built on a 220-acre Atlantic headland — 300-foot cliffs
  • The most visually dramatic golf course in the world
  • Seven holes directly on the cliff edge
  • Ranked in the world's top 50 courses
  • Lighthouse on the property — dating from 1853
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