Bundoran Golf Club

Who designed Bundoran Golf Club and when was it built?

Bundoran was originally laid out in 1894 by G.L. Baillie, a prominent Victorian course designer from Musselburgh. Harry Vardon — six-time Open Champion — came to Bundoran at Easter 1927 to redesign it to championship standard, relocating tees, resiting greens and placing strategic bunkers that remain largely intact today. The club was so delighted with his work that they gave Vardon honorary membership — one of the first times an Irish club had extended that honour to an English professional. Vardon was touched, and in 1930 he presented the club with a sterling silver trophy that is still known as the Vardon Cup.

What is the setting like at Bundoran?

Bundoran is a clifftop links above Donegal Bay in the seaside resort town of the same name. The Atlantic views are strong throughout the round and the exposed ground means wind is always a factor. It plays alongside the cliffs on several holes — the combination of sea views and a Harry Vardon design at an affordable price makes it one of the better-value links experiences in the northwest.

How do I book Bundoran Golf Club?

Bundoran books through GolfNow with reliable online availability. Tee times are generally easy to secure even at short notice outside the summer peak.

What else can I do in Bundoran?

Bundoran is a surf town as well as a golf town — the beach break off the headland is one of the best in Ireland and there is a surf school in the town. Donegal town is thirty minutes north and worth an afternoon — Donegal Castle and the Diamond are the main draws. For another round of golf, Enniscrone in Sligo is about forty-five minutes south, and Ballyliffin in Donegal is ninety minutes north.