Ireland is often overlooked by UK golfers in favour of sunnier destinations in Spain & Portugal.
However, it truly boasts some of the best golf courses you can play.
Dublin and its surrounding Accident East coastline tick all the boxes for a golfer, incredible Links courses, immaculate parkland courses, and world-famous nightlife, and all within a 45-minute radius of Dublin.
Check out our top 10 golf courses in Dublin, Ireland below!
The K-Club
Located 30 miles west of Dublin, it’s one of Ireland’s largest and best-known parkland courses. It hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup and will be hosting the Irish Open in 2025 and 2027.
The Palmer North Course (as the name suggests) was designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer and is regularly ranked in the top 3 Irish parkland courses.
The Palmer South Course is designed as an inland links course and offers a completely different challenge to its illustrious sibling.
Length: 7,413 yards (from the tips)
Par: 72
Favourite hole: 4th (386-yard Par 4)
Type: Parkland
Play: Book your golf trip to The K Club
Druids Glen
Located 30 miles South of Dublin, Druids Glen is one of Ireland’s most beautiful parkland courses. Often nicknamed the ‘Augusta of Europe’ it’s easy to see why with one of the best collections of Par 3 holes you could wish to find.
The course has undergone a multi-million-euro investment in recent years, not only on the course but also in its new clubhouse.
Length: 7,222 yards (from the tips)
Par: 72
Favourite hole: 12th (157-yard Par 3)
Type: Parkland
Play: Book your golf trip to Druids Glen
Jameson Golf Links
Located 10 miles North of Dublin and only 15 minutes from the airport, this incredible Links course is making a name for itself.
The course has undergone an extensive redesign in recent years, elevating tees and greens to create some stunning views of The Velvet Strand.
In 2023 the course was rebranded as the Jameson Golf Links, giving it some clear separation from its notorious neighbour Portmarnock Old.
The course is currently ranked 21st in Ireland but could enter the top 20 in 2025 and is a must-play on any Dublin golf trip.
Length: 7,081 yards (from the tips)
Par: 71
Favourite hole: 9th (148-yard Par 3)
Type: Links
Play: Book your golf trip to Jameson Golf Link
European Club
This Pat Ruddy-designed masterpiece is located 30 miles South of Dublin and is still owned by the Ruddy family.
The European Club only opened its doors in 1993 but soon established itself as one of Ireland’s must-play links courses.
The course layout is continuously being tinkered with making it challenging for both players and caddies alike. As a result, there are 20 holes in circulation.
Length: 7,390 yards (from the tips)
Par: 71
Favourite hole: 12th (438-yard Par 4)
Type: Links
Play: Booking your golf trip to the European Club
Killeen Castle
Located 20 miles Northwest of Dublin, Killeen Castle is set on the grounds of a 12th Century Castle and offers a unique backdrop for a parkland course.
This Jack Nicklaus ‘signature’ course is a brute, one of the longest in Ireland measuring an impressive 7,677 yards from the back tees.
It is also famed for its impressive Shamrock fairway bunker on the 1st and hosted the Solheim Cup back in 2011.
Length: 7,677 yards (from the tips)
Par: 72
Favourite hole: 12th (505-yard Par 5)
Type: Parkland
Play: Booking your golf trip to the Killeen Castle
Carton House Montgomerie
Located 16 miles West of Dublin, Carton House boasts 2 championship courses.
The Montgomerie has been designed by Colin Montgomerie as an inland links course, taking inspiration from around the world.
This unique course is an all-around test for any golfer with long fairways, punishing rough, and deep pothole bunkers.
It has hosted the Irish Open on several occasions.
Length: 7,301 yards (from the tips)
Par: 72
Favourite hole: 18th (497-yard Par 5)
Type: Links
Play: Booking your golf trip to the Carton House Montgomerie
Royal Dublin Golf Club
Located just 6 miles East of Dublin on Bull Island, the Royal Dublin Golf Club is considered one of Ireland’s most prestigious links courses.
The course is relatively flat, with the first 9 holes downwind, and the back 9 into the wind.
Plus, the course is only a stone’s throw from the Dublin Port, giving you a unique backdrop on the returning holes to the clubhouse.
Length: 7,297 yards (from the tips)
Par: 72
Favourite hole: 16th (285-yard Par 4)
Type: Links
Play: Booking your golf trip to the Royal Dublin Golf Club
The Island
Located 15 miles north of Dublin, The Island Golf Club is a unique links course surrounded by the sea on 3 fronts.
Historically a private members club the club is steeped in tradition dating back to its opening in 1890.
Its growing reputation has seen it host Open regional qualifiers and the British Amateur Championship in 2019.
Length: 7,045 yards (from the tips)
Par: 72
Favourite hole: 14th (344-yard Par 4)
Type: Links
Play: Booking your golf trip to the Island Club
Seapoint Golf Links
At 35 miles from Dublin, Seapoint Golf Links is the perfect course when arriving from Dublin Airport.
The fantastic links course overlooks both the Mourne Mountains and the Irish Sea.
This Smyth & Branigan designed course matured into a fine links course with deep fescue, rolling fairways and manicured greens.
It also hosted the 2024 Irish Legends tour.
Length: 7,0452 yards (from the tips)
Par: 72
Favourite hole: 9th (203-yard Par 3)
Type: Links
Play: Booking your golf trip to the Island Club
St Annes Golf Club
Located just 7 miles East of Dublin on Bulls Island, St Annes Golf Club opened its doors in 1921 as a 9-hole course on the world-famous nature reserve.
In 1989, it was transformed into the wonderful 18-hole links course we have today.
Its impressive clubhouse has a spectacular view of Dublin Bay.
Length: 7,345 yards (from the tips)
Par: 71
Favourite hole: 11th (589-yard Par 5)
Type: Links
