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Royal Portrush

Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush pairs Harry Colt’s championship design with the exposed duneland of the Causeway Coast. Host of The Open Championship and the Irish Open, it is one of links golf’s most exacting tournament courses.

  • Carts: No
  • Caddies: Yes
  • Airport: Belfast - 1 hr 10 min
Northern Ireland Ireland

Royal County Down

Northern Ireland's Open Venue

Championship links shaped by Harry Colt and host of The Open.

Harry Colt Design

His enduring design principles are still evident today.

Yardage and par

7,344 yards, Par 72, on firm, exposed links ground

Major championship venue

Host venue for The Open and the Irish Open

Coastal dunescape

Natural dunescape on the Causeway Coast

Playing details

Caddies available; carts not permitted

North coast pairing

Pairs well with Portstewart and Castlerock

There are links courses, and then there is Royal Portrush. Set against the sweeping drama of the Causeway Coast — where ancient basalt cliffs meet the open Atlantic — the Dunluce Links occupies a stage of rare and commanding beauty. Few courses anywhere in the world can match its combination of natural grandeur and competitive pedigree.

Originally laid out in 1888 and later reimagined by the great Harry Colt, whose architectural eye transformed the duneland into a test of genuine championship calibre, Dunluce stands as one of the most complete examinations in world golf. The routing exploits every undulation of the terrain — exposed ridgelines, tumbling fairways, and greens framed by the vast Northern Irish sky — demanding both precision and nerve in equal measure.

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Plan with our team

Sean Benville
Alison Duffin
Susan McCann

Designed specifically for you.

From the first tee to the final craic at the 19th hole and beyond, let our expert planners curate your perfect journey. Backed by decades of family tradition, we handle every detail so you can focus on the game.

Plan with our team

Designed specifically for you.

From the first tee to the final craic at the 19th hole and beyond, let our expert planners curate your perfect journey. Backed by decades of family tradition, we handle every detail so you can focus on the game.

Sean Benville

Sean Benville

Trip Planning Manager

Alison Duffin

Alison Duffin

Events Manager

Susan McCann

Susan McCann

Chief Operating Officer