2 Nights, 3 Rounds
St Anne's Golf Club is a cracking links option for a Dublin break, set on Bull Island in Dublin Bay with sea breezes, firm turf and dunes that keep you honest. The course runs along the island's spine, so you'll have big, open views from tee to green, with the city skyline one way and Howth the other.
This is links golf shaped by the land. Fairways tilt and tumble through the dunes, greens tend to run firm and quick in season and the rough will bite if you miss your line. It's not about brute force, it's about picking the right shot for the wind, landing the ball in the right spot and letting it chase on. There's also real variety in the one-shotters, including a par 3 Padraig Harrington has praised as one of the best in Ireland.
Bull Island sits within the Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere, so you get a real sense of protected coastal landscape alongside the golf. The island is home to rare bird species and coastal flora, and despite being just a few miles from Dublin's city centre, it feels wonderfully exposed and coastal. After the round, the clubhouse offers a welcoming atmosphere and the chance to swap stories with members who know every bounce and break on the course.
It's an easy add-on to a Dublin base, so you can keep the transfers short and the golf count high. Add it to a multi-course itinerary around the capital and you've got an authentic links test paired with all the off-course options Dublin does so well.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want genuine links golf on a Dublin itinerary, whether it's a long weekend or part of a wider Ireland tour.
Who is it best for?
Players who enjoy strategic golf and don't mind a challenge when the wind gets up, plus groups who want quick access to the city for post-round food, pubs and nightlife.
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
St Annes Golf Club has an 18-hole Links Course which measures at 6,717 yards off the back tees and plays as a Par 71 with 3 Par 5s.
The course itself provides a true links test with undulating fairways, fast run-offs and large dunes throughout the course, which will become an immense task to avoid once the wind picks up. The stand-out hole will be the 17th which Padraig Harrington refers to as one of the best holes in the country. It plays as an 186 yard Par-3, off the back tees, from an elevated tee box, to a green nestled in between dunes so an accurate tee shot is required to avoid any awkward chip shots to save par. It’s an inviting hole to make birdie from the elevated tee to a hollow green, but any miss-hit shots and golfers will face trouble right, left and short with a number of bunkers waiting. All in all the 17th is a memorable end to what will no doubt be a great round at one of Dublin’s great links golf offerings.
The practice facilities at St Anne’s Golf Club will ensure golfers have all the warm up they need before playing a links course. There is a 240 yard driving range just 200 yards from the Clubhouse, 2 nets just 100 yards from the Clubhouse, a chipping green next to the 1st tee as well as a large putting green in between the clubhouse and 1st tee, so golfers can practice all areas of their game.
On conclusion of the round, the newly renovated Clubhouse is the perfect spot to enjoy a few drinks and food as it’s modern layout combined with spectacular views of Dublin's Bay and the course will create an unforgettable atmosphere.
St Anne’s Golf Club will make for the perfect golf break near Dublin as it has a quality links course that will provide a challenging and enjoyable round for all golf abilities. The undulation in the fairways and greens, matched with the stunning Dublin Bay view, followed by a relaxing evening in the modern Clubhouse will create the ideal set-up for a golf break.
Rene
✓23 May 2024
Michiel
✓6 Jul 2022
typical average golf course
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£50 plus discretionary
Only have afternoon weekend tee times available
There is complimentary car parking
