Royal Dublin Golf Club

Where is Royal Dublin Golf Club and how do I get there?

Royal Dublin is on Bull Island in Dublin Bay — a UNESCO biosphere reserve connected to the city by a causeway off the Clontarf Road. The DART train to Clontarf Road takes about twenty minutes from the city centre; from Dublin Airport it is a twenty-five minute drive.

What is Royal Dublin like to play?

Royal Dublin is an exposed and testing links where the sea wind off the bay dictates play on most holes. It has hosted multiple Irish Opens and a Walker Cup, and stands up well against better-known Irish links despite its suburban Dublin location. The course rewards low ball flight and ground game.

Do I need a handicap certificate at Royal Dublin?

Yes — a handicap certificate is required. Men should hold 24 or under; women 36 or under. Book directly through the Royal Dublin website. Visitor availability is generally better than at Portmarnock.

What other courses should I combine with Royal Dublin?

St Anne's Golf Club shares Bull Island and offers excellent value links on the same ground. Portmarnock is twenty minutes north. The Island Golf Club is thirty minutes north. These four courses form the core Dublin links circuit and can be played across two or three days.