Beyond the Dunes
The East · Bull Island, Dublin

Royal Dublin Golf Club

A royal links on Dublin's doorstep.

Par72
Yards6,960
Founded1885
DesignerH.S. Colt (redesign)
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About the course

Royal Dublin Golf Club is one of Ireland's oldest and most distinguished clubs, occupying a remarkable links on Bull Island — a nature reserve just minutes from the city centre. The course has hosted the Irish Open on multiple occasions and is renowned for its demanding closing stretch, where the wind off Dublin Bay can make or break a round. A true classic of the links tradition.

Highlights

  • Founded 1885 — one of Ireland's oldest clubs
  • Links on Bull Island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
  • Multiple Irish Open host venue
  • Demanding finish along the Bull Island shore
  • Royal charter granted 1891
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