Dublin is home to some of the finest parkland and links courses and resorts all within easy access of Dublin International airport and the many attractions the capital city has to offer. This region has hosted many prestigious golf tournaments, including Irish and European Opens, the Seve Trophy as well as the Ryder Cup in 2006. To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses around Dublin on our customised maps.
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Colin Montgomerie & Stan Eby
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Mark O'Meara & Tim Lobb
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Jonathan Gaunt
Reopens in 2023
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Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock
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Pat Ruddy
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Original course designed by Harry Colt (1920). New course at the current Ballyman Glen location, designed by Martin Hawtree (2006).
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James Braid
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Original layout created by various members. Major redesign and improvements subsequently made by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree, Eddie Hackett (1985) and Martin Hawtree.
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Palmer North course: designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1991).
Palmer South course: Arnold Palmer Design Company (2003; lead designer Harrison Minchew).
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Palmer North course: designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1991).
Palmer South course: Arnold Palmer Design Company (2003; lead designer Harrison Minchew).
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A Jack Nicklaus Signature Course
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Christy O'Connor Jr.
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Nick Bielenberg
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Tom MacKenzie (of Donald Steel & Co) designed the 2005/06 revamp of the Luttrellstown Castle course.
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Christy O'Connor Jr.
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Original layout by founders George Ross (Capt) and William C. Pickeman (Secretary), assisted by Scottish professional Mungo Park (who stayed for a year as the Club's first pro). Third nine added by Fred Hawtree (1971); modifications to the Championship layout by Fred's son Martin Hawtree (2002).
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Original design by Bernhard Langer in association with Stan Eby of European Golf Design (1995); reworked by Jeff Lynch of ReGolf Design (2022).
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Peter McEvoy
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David McLay-Kidd
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Christy O'Connor Jr.
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Original course at the Curragh laid out by David Ritchie from Scotland (1852).
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Original Harry Colt design dates from 1921. Modifications by Martin Hawtree (2002).
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Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock
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Patrick J. Merrigan
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Major improvements made by Peter McEvoy (1990s).
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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