Leinster
Golf in County Dublin
Overview
A golfer's guide to Dublin
Dublin combines the convenience of a capital city with a surprising stable of championship golf. Portmarnock Golf Club is the marquee — flat-out one of the greatest links in the world and a regular Open Championship qualifier — and The Island, Royal Dublin and Portmarnock Hotel Links round out a 36-hole-day worth flying in for. Inland, Carton House (Montgomerie and O'Meara courses) offers polished parkland in a Palladian estate.
Dublin is the easiest Irish golf trip to arrange — direct flights, taxis under €30 to the city centre, and three world-class links inside a 30-minute radius.
When to play
Best time to visit Dublin
Year-round, but May–September is best for daylight. Dublin sees less rainfall than the west coast. Portmarnock's visitor times are limited; book well in advance for weekends.
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