— The Courses
Where you'll play.
Ireland's finest links. Every course chosen because it earns its place on the itinerary.
The Courses
Southwest Legends
The southwest is where most people's idea of Irish links golf was formed — and for good reason. Ballybunion, Lahinch, Waterville, Tralee, Dooks. These are courses that have been shaping golfers for over a century.
· Est. 1893 · Designed by Tom Watson
Ballybunion Golf Club
A true giant of Irish links golf. Towering dunes, Atlantic drama and a course that rewards imagination at every turn.
· Est. 1892 · Designed by Old Tom Morris
Lahinch Golf Club
The Atlantic Links. Wild, exposed, and utterly brilliant — one of the great links experiences in the world.
· Est. 1896 · Designed by Arnold Palmer
Tralee Golf Club
Arnold Palmer's only European design. Clifftop drama, castle ruins, and views across Tralee Bay.
· Est. 1889 · Designed by Eddie Hackett
Waterville Golf Links
One of the great links of the world. Waterville is remote, wild, and utterly magnificent.
The Courses
Wild North West
Up here, the Atlantic doesn't hold back. Donegal and Sligo deliver some of the most dramatic links terrain in the world — remote, raw, and unforgettable.
· Est. 1918 · Designed by Eddie Hackett
Enniscrone Golf Club
Massive dunes, blind shots, and a wildness that feels genuinely untamed. Enniscrone is one of the great undiscovered links — not for long.
· Est. 1894 · Designed by Harry Colt
County Sligo Golf Club
Rosses Point. Ben Bulben looming behind you, the Atlantic in front. One of the most visually stunning settings in Irish golf — and the course matches it.
· Est. 1992 · Designed by Eddie Hackett
Carne Golf Links
The most remote links in Ireland. Carne brings massive dunes, wild Atlantic light, and is worth every mile.
The Courses
Northern Giants
Royal County Down and Royal Portrush. Two of the greatest courses on the planet, full stop. The north delivers links golf at its most serious.
· Est. 1888 · Co. Antrim
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Host of The Open Championship. Dunluce Links sits on the Antrim coast with views to Scotland — a course of genuine grandeur and relentless challenge.
· Est. 1891 · Co. Donegal
Portsalon Golf Club
Set on the shores of Ballymastocker Bay, Portsalon is one of Ireland's most scenically breathtaking links — dunes, beach, and mountain in perfect combination.
The Courses
Ancient East Links
Portmarnock, The Island, Royal Dublin, County Louth. The east coast has been producing world-class links golf since the 1880s — and it still does.
· Est. 1890 · Designed by Fred Hawtree
The Island Golf Club
The Island is a raw, natural links test with views across the estuary.
· Est. 1894 · Designed by William Pickeman
Portmarnock Golf Club
One of the great championship links in the world. Flat, fair, and utterly demanding — Portmarnock has hosted the Irish Open more times than any other course.
· Est. 1885 · Designed by Harry Colt
Royal Dublin Golf Club
One of the oldest clubs in Ireland, with a links that rewards precision and punishes ambition in equal measure.
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