Ballyliffin (Glashedy Links)
Ireland's most northerly championship links — vast dunes, the conical Glashedy Rock and pure links theatre.
About this course
Set on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, the Glashedy Links sweeps through towering dunes beneath the watchful Glashedy Rock. Host of the 2018 Irish Open won by Russell Knox, it offers a bold, modern routing that complements the older Old Links next door — making Ballyliffin one of the great 36-hole links destinations in the world.
Visitors consistently call Ballyliffin "wildly underrated" and worth every mile of the drive north. Reviewers single out the spectacular dunes, the friendly clubhouse welcome and the rare chance to play two top-tier links courses in one day.
AI summary of common visitor sentiment
Location
Weather & best time to play
May–September offer the driest weather, longest daylight, and firmest fairways. Shoulder months can deliver bargains and an empty links to yourself.
Nearby in Donegal
Best paired with
Add one of these to make a great two- or three-day trip — all within a short drive of Ballyliffin (Glashedy Links).
From our guides
What a round actually costs
Verified 6 Aug 2026sourceEvery rate below was read off Ballyliffin (Glashedy Links)'s own published fee sheet — not estimated, not averaged.
Ballyliffin (Glashedy Links) does not publish a separate rate for Irish affiliated (GUI / ILGF) golfers — the visitor rate above is what an international and a home-based golfer both pay. It is still worth asking about society, resident and off-peak rates when you ring the office; several clubs hold unpublished ones. Caddie fees, buggies and club hire are charged on top of every rate shown.