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.
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.
Scorecard & Yardage
Representative yardage — championship tees (yards)
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you play
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