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Portmarnock Golf Club
Portmarnock Golf Club's incredible links land is home to one of the most revered golf courses in the UK and Ireland. A consistent feature within the World's Top 100 Golf Courses, Portmarnock Golf Club is a golfing challenge that has hosted the very best in amateur and professional golf.
Located just north of Dublin, this breathtaking links course dates back to 1894 having originally been laid out by Open Championship winner Mungo Park as a 9-hole golf course, it was extended to 18 holes just 2 years later. A further 9 holes were added in 1971 making this a 27-hole golfing masterpieces that is considered by many to be one of the natural seaside links golf course experience anywhere in the world.
Past champions at Portmarnock Golf Club include Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead who won The Canada Cup in 1960, Seve Ballesteros who won 1986 Irish Open and Phil Mickelson who was part of the victorious 1991 Walker Cup Team. Other Champions who have claimed The Irish Open at Portmarnock include Bernhard Langer, Jose-Maria Olazabal and Ian Woosnam.
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Golf Courses at Portmarnock Golf Club
Portmarnock Golf Club
Utterly exposed to the elements, this layout is not for the faint-hearted; there are no tricks or nasty surprises here, but there are countless extremely challenging holes. Tall rough and undulating fairways are to be negotiated en route to the exquisite putting surfaces, which are guarded by cavernous pot bunkers and vast slopes and swails.
The curve of the Howth peninsula renders Portmarnock extremely isolated, and visitors will be struck by the remote, rugged atmosphere of the golf course, as they attempt to master one of the purest tests of links golf around.
Be sure to visit this austere, traditional golf club as part of your golf tour in Dublin; all those who play Portmarnock will understand why it is held in such high regard. The likes of Royal Dublin Golf Club, The Island Golf Club and The European Club within easy reach of Portmarnock, this makes for one of the best links golf tours anywhere in the world.
Portmarnock Golf Club is ranked as one of the best courses in Co. Dublin.. Past Championships to have been played at Portmarnock include The Irish Open, The Walker Cup, The Irish Amateur Close Championship and The Amateur Championship. A consistent feature within Top 3 Golf Courses in Ireland, as well as The World's Top 50 Golf Courses, Portmarnock, is a must-play when visiting this part of Dublin.
The clubhouse is one that is rich in history, the honours board is very much a who's who in golf. Spending a day at Portmarnock is sure to be one of the most memorable that any golfer can enjoy.
Many golfers visiting Portmarnock will stay in nearby Malahide (15 minutes drive) which provides a great experience of superb bars and restaurants or can stay at The Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links (5 minutes drive) or alternatively Central Dublin (35 minutes drive).
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | William Pickerman, George Ross |
| Opened for play | 1894 |
| Previously hosted | British Masters (1959, 1965) |
| Blue | 7,466 yards | SSS 75 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,926 yards | SSS 73 |
| Green | 6,701 yards | SSS 71 |
| Yellow | 5,851 yards | SSS 73 |
Irish Open history at Portmarnock Golf Club
Portmarnock has held the Irish Open nineteen times and was the first course chosen to hold the event.
| Year | Winner | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Michael Campbell | New Zealand | -11 |
| 1990 | Jose Maria Olazabal | Spain | -6 |
| 1989 | Ian Woosnam | Wales | -10 |
| 1988 | Ian Woosnam | Wales | -10 |
| 1987 | Bernhard Langer | Germany | -19 |
| 1986 | Seve Ballesteros | Spain | -3 |
| 1982 | John O'Leary | Ireland | -1 |
| 1981 | Sam Torrance | Scotland | -12 |
| 1980 | Mark James | England | -4 |
| 1979 | Mark James | England | -6 |
| 1978 | Ken Brown | Scotland | -7 |
| 1977 | Hubert Green | USA | -5 |
| 1976 | Ben Crenshaw | USA | -4 |
| 1948 | Dai Rees | Wales | 295 gross |
| 1946 | Fred Daly | Northern Ireland | 288 gross |
| 1938 | Bobby Locke | South Africa | 292 gross |
| 1934 | Syd Easterbrook | England | 284 gross |
| 1929 | Abe Mitchell | England | 309 gross |
| 1927 | George Duncan | Scotland | 312 gross |
How to get to Portmarnock Golf Club
Portmarnock Golf Club is situated 7 miles east of Dublin airport.
Address: Golf Links Road, Portmarnock, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland. D13 KD96
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What Our Golfers Say
9.4
Excellent
15 reviews
Condition overall
9.6
Condition of greens
9.6
Speed of round
66.6%
Value for money
8.6
Facilities
9.8
Difficulty
66.6%
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Andrew
✓5 Oct 2025
Very Good
8.0
Easier than The Island. Far easier than Royal County Down. Flat, uninteresting
Jack
✓18 May 2025
Excellent
10.0
Jamie
✓16 May 2025
Excellent
10.0
A really challenging course especially the front 9 into the wind - outstanding greens and definitely worthy of hosting the open in future. Caddies were helpful and staff and food in the clubhouse were excellent
Mike
✓2 Oct 2024
Excellent
10.0
First-class all the way. I can see why Portmarnock has the reputation it does and it likely getting to host the Open Championship in 2023 (according to staff at the club). Challenging course but fair. Perfect condition. Would go back in a second to play again.
Richard
✓25 Sep 2024
Excellent
10.0
Fantastic course in immaculate condition!! It is expensive plus you have to have a four caddy which adds even more cost , but overall it was a fantastic day
Neil
✓5 Jun 2024
Excellent
10.0
A fantastic championship course.
Bjorn
✓3 Oct 2023
Excellent
10.0
Absolute top course. Played red+blue - good mix and stunning venue. A must visit.
Joe
✓16 Oct 2022
Excellent
10.0
Great day had, superb course
Graham
✓29 Jun 2022
Excellent
10.0
Good but not great
Srikandan
✓6 Apr 2022
Good
6.0
Nice golf course but a bit expensive for a course that was relatively flat and featureless
Johan
✓6 Sep 2019
Excellent
10.0
If you're in the area you need to play this course. Great lay-out, condition, views and facilities. Friendly welcome.
Brian
✓2 Aug 2019
Very Good
8.0
beautiful but too expensive considering member guests play for a fraction of what we paid
Ray
✓6 Jul 2019
Excellent
10.0
This, in my opinion, is the archetypical links course. Very beautiful course with a long history. Quite a popular course among the locals. The caddie we hired was a young man called Ben. He was very courteous & helpful.
Mike
✓7 May 2019
Excellent
10.0
Richard
✓18 Oct 2018
Excellent
10.0
Portmarnock Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 3pm | Check-out from 12pm
What time is breakfast?
7-10:30am
What is the dress code for dinner?
Smart Casual
Is there a range on site?
No
Are there buggies available to hire?
Yes
How much is the fee for the caddies?
50 euros plus tip
Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?
7-9am Sunday mornings are reserved for members only
How many bars are there?
There are 2 bars on site
Is there a charge for car parking on site?
There is complimentary car parking
