The legendary Old Tom Morris laid out the original links that bears his name in 1891. On his first visit to the area, Morris was struck by the quality of the ‘golfing canvas', and before he returned home he staked out the guidelines for his superb creation. In the following decades, both Harry Vardon and James Braid provided amendments, to make the golf course the outstanding challenge that it is today.

With some 15 Open Championship titles between the three contributors, it should come as no surprise that the Old Tom Morris course is one of the finest in the north-west region. The greens are undoubtedly the highlight of the course, with Morris deeming the existing land so good that he only built 3 of the greens; all fifteen of the others are exactly as the land dictated.

The addition of the Sandy Hills course in 2003 has only added to Rosapenna's reputation. While Morris' course skirts the fantastic dunes, Pat Ruddy has crafted a monstrous tournament links that cuts through the sandhills of the incredible landscape, that so captivated Old Tom over a century ago.

Ruddy's masterpiece measures over 7,100 when stretched fully, but in line with modern design principles, a multitude of tees make it playable for golfers of all standards. With these two outstanding creations on an awe-inspiring stretch of turf, a golf break at Rosapenna is a truly magnificent experience.

Intensive golf clinics are available, with expert tuition from the resident PGA professional.

St Patrick's Links has quickly become a must play for all golfers. Designed by the famed Tom Doak, who has a wealth of award-winning designs ranging from Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand to Streamsong in Florida. The course enjoys an incredible landscape, already considered one of the best in North West Ireland it is bound to feature with The Top 100 Golf Courses in the UK and Ireland.

Reaching out from the edge of the Atlantic, St Patrick's Links is a spectacular golf course. The setting - on huge dunes, with high cliffs to one side and Sheephaven Bay to the other - is unlike anything in Ireland or elsewhere. Massive bunkers frame each hole and on some holes the views go on for miles and miles. There is little doubt that St Patrick's Links will go onto be recognised as one of the best links golf courses in Europe.

With 3 amazing golf courses available to play as part of a golf package at Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort, when it comes to a links golf break in Ireland, there are few better places than this amazing stretch of land in North West Ireland.