The Island Golf Club
A wild, dune-framed links across the estuary from Malahide — one of Dublin's great hidden classics.
About this course
For a century reachable only by boat, The Island sits on a peninsula opposite Malahide with some of the tallest dunes on the East Coast. Recently restored to widen acclaim, it now ranks among the very best links in Ireland.
- Next tee times released
- February 2027
- Booking window
- 6 months in advance
- How to book
- Online
- Deposit
- None
Estimates based on prior seasons — confirm directly with the club.
Visitors are blown away by The Island — "criminally underrated" and "the equal of Portmarnock" come up repeatedly. The restoration work and the towering dunes get particular praise.
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 Dublin
Best paired with
Add one of these to make a great two- or three-day trip — all within a short drive of The Island Golf Club.
From our guides
What a round actually costs
Verified 6 Aug 2026sourceEvery rate below was read off The Island Golf Club's own published fee sheet — not estimated, not averaged.
Reopened to visitors in 2026 after a closed season.
The Island Golf Club 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 It is still worth asking about society, resident and off-peak rates when you ring the office; several clubs hold unpublished ones.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.