Links · Co. Dublin

Royal Dublin Golf Club. Bull Island, Clontarf.

One of Ireland's oldest and most celebrated golf clubs, Royal Dublin Golf Club sits on Bull Island in Clontarf, just 5 kilometres from the city centre. A true links course and multiple Irish Open host, it combines accessibility with the highest standards of championship golf.

Par 72Par
6,728Yards
€150Weekday
€200Weekend
Course Guide

Royal Dublin Golf Club

Royal Dublin Golf Club was founded in 1885, making it one of Ireland's oldest golf institutions. The course is located on Bull Island — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — in Clontarf on the north side of Dublin Bay, just five kilometres from the city centre. The links stretches to 6,728 yards from the championship tees and plays to a par of 72. The course has hosted the Irish Open on numerous occasions and has a rich history in Irish golf spanning well over a century.

Visitors are welcome at Royal Dublin with advance booking and a valid handicap certificate. Green fees range from €150 to €200 depending on the season and day. The club maintains traditional standards and requests that all visitors observe the dress code. Royal Dublin's Bull Island location is unique — surrounded by nature reserve and sea, yet within minutes of the capital city, making it one of the most accessible championship links courses in Ireland.

Course Layout

Scorecard & Yardage

Representative yardage — championship tees (yards)

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Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you play

Royal Dublin Golf Club requires a valid handicap certificate for visitor rounds. There is no specific handicap limit published, but visitors should hold a current GUI, ISA or equivalent international handicap index. The certificate should be brought on the day of play.
Royal Dublin Golf Club is located on Bull Island in Clontarf, approximately 5 kilometres from Dublin city centre. It is one of the most centrally located championship links courses in the world. By car, the journey from the city centre takes approximately 15–20 minutes.
Yes — Royal Dublin Golf Club has hosted the Irish Open on multiple occasions and has a long and distinguished record of hosting major Irish and international golf championships. The course is widely regarded as one of the finest links courses in Ireland.
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