Beyond the Dunes
Portmarnock Golf Club — Portmarnock, Co. Dublin
The East · Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

Portmarnock Golf Club

The jewel of Dublin Bay — a links of championship pedigree.

Par72
Yards7,350
Founded1894
DesignerW.C. Pickeman & George Ross
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About the course

Portmarnock is Ireland's most celebrated links course and one of the great championship venues in world golf. Occupying a narrow peninsula on the north side of Dublin Bay, the course is exposed to winds from every direction — making it a supreme test of links golf. It has hosted The Open Championship qualifying, the Irish Open on numerous occasions, and the Walker Cup. The course's 27 holes (18 championship + 9 hole Yellow Course) offer an unrivalled links experience within 30 minutes of Dublin city centre.

Highlights

  • Ranked consistently in the world's top 50 links courses
  • Host of the Irish Open on 11 occasions
  • Walker Cup venue (1991)
  • Championship layout stretches to 7,350 yards from the tips
  • Iconic 15th hole — one of the most photographed in Irish golf
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