Golf
Whether a leading pro or enthusiastic beginner, Clontarf Castle Hotel is situated close to a multitude of excellent golf courses including two of Irelands most famous links curses. Golfers will be spoilt for choice with many of Ireland ’s finest parkland & links courses within short driving distance. Our concierge team are on hand to assist you in booking tee-times or with your golfing itinerary, and with preferential rates for many of these courses you can be sure your golfing stay will be a memorable one.
Please feel free to view the information below on some of the nearby golf courses.
Portmarnock Golf Club:
Universally acknowledged as one of the truly great links courses, Portmarnock is situated to the north side of Dublin, about 12 miles from the city centre. Its quality and location have made it a splendid venue for some of the game’s great events, from the British Amateur Championship of 1949, to the Canada Cup in 1960, quite apart the 1991 Walker Cup and 12 stagings of the revived Irish Open.
Founded in 1894, the championship course offers a classic, traditional challenge. Indeed the celebrated golf writer, Bernard Darwin, was prompted to comment: "I know of no greater finish in the world than that of the last five holes at Portmarnock..."
| Architect: | W.C Purcell |
| Type of Course: | Links |
| Number of Holes: | 27, Par: 72, SSS: 72 |
| Length of Course: | 7,279 yards |
| Hire Services: | Clubs, buggies (for medical card holders) |
| Catering: | Full Catering |
| Visitors: | Welcome, reservations essential |
| Green Fees: | Approx. £100.00 Mon-Fri. £125.00 Weekends |
| Distance from Clontarf Castle: | Approx. 4 miles |
St Annes Golf CLub:
Founded in 1921, St. Anne’s Golf Club is located in the heart of one of the finest bird sanctuaries in Ireland, on North Bull Island. The Island is a bird sanctuary of major international significance, being an important wintering site for wild fowl.
The unique setting of the famous old links, with splendid views of Howth Head and across Dublin Bay to the Dublin Mountains, ensures enjoyable all year golf for the discerning golfer.
| Architect: | Eddie Hackett |
| Type of Course: | Links |
| Number of Holes: | 18, Par: 70, SSS: 70 |
| Length of Course: | 5,669 metres |
| Hire Services: | Trolleys |
| Catering: | Full Catering, except Mondays |
| Visitors: | Welcome, reservations essential |
| Green Fees: | Approx. £30.00 |
| Distance from Clontarf Castle: | Approx. 1 miles |
St.Margarets Golf Course:
St. Margaret’s Golf Club is located five minutes from Dublin Airport. The course and clubhouse have quickly gained a reputation of being first class, highly praised by its many visitors and professionals. Between 1994 and 1997, the course played host to three major international tournaments, which were all major successes.
St. Margaret’s Golf Club boasts big dramatic holes like the roller coaster twelfth, which rolls between two lakes and across a babbling brook to a majestically elevated green.
| Architect: | Tom Craddock & Pat Ruddy |
| Type of Course: | Parkland |
| Number of Holes: | 18, Par: 72, SSS: 71 |
| Length of Course: | 6,805 yards |
| Hire Services: | Clubs, Caddies (on request), buggies |
| Catering: | Full Catering |
| Visitors: | Welcome, reservations essential, h’cap certificate |
| Green Fees: | Mon /Wed.£45.00 Thurs/Sun £45.00 Fri./Sat. £50 |
| Distance from Clontarf Castle: | 7 miles |
Royal Dublin Golf Course:
This is one of the finest Links courses in Ireland. It has been the venue for many championships both National and International.
The Club is located on the North East Coast of Dublin approximately 5 km from the city centre and just 15 minutes drive from Dublin Airport. Only 10ms drive from Clontarf Castle
| Architect: |
HS Colt |
| Type of Course: | Parkland |
| Number of Holes: | 18, Par: 72, SSS: 71 |
| Length of Course: | 6,030 metres |
| Hire Services: | Clubs, trolleys, caddies(on request) |
| Catering: | Full Catering |
| Visitors: | Welcome, reservations essential |
| Green Fees: | Approx. £75.00 Mon-Wed. £90.00 Fri/Sat/Sun |
| Distance from Clontarf Castle: | Approx. 1 mile |
The K Club:
Designed by Arnold Palmer and home to the Smurfit Irish Open, this course meets the test by the very high standards. The peripheral facilities give it an advantage. Covering 210 acres of prime Kildare woodland with 14 man-made lakes and the River Liffey coming into play gives each player a demanding game. The K Club was announced as venue to the Ryder Cup in 2005.
| Architect: | Arnold Palmer |
| Type of Course: | Parkland |
| Number of Holes: | 18, Par: 72, SSS: 76 |
| Length of Course: | 7,179 yards |
| Hire Services: | Clubs, Caddies (on request), buggies |
| Catering: | Full Catering |
| Visitors: | Welcome, h’cap cert |
| Green Fees: | Approx £175.00 |
| Distance from Clontarf Castle: | Approx. 25 miles |
Druids Glen:
Druids Glen is now regarded as one of the premier golfing venues in Ireland. It has been described as the Augusta of Europe.The golf course opened in 1995 and hosted the Murphy’s Irish Open, Ireland’s premier golfing event from 1996 – 1999.
It is situated 30 miles south of Dublin in the heart of beautiful Co. Wicklow, nestling between the Irish Sea and the Wicklow Mountains. The mystic of this exquisite natural setting, the rich history of the land and surrounding amenities combined with a 18 hole golf course leaves no wonder why Druids Glen was voted European Golf Course of the Year 2000.
| Architect: | Tom Craddock & Pat Ruddy |
| Type of Course: | Parkland |
| Number of Holes: | 18, Par: 71, SSS: 73 |
| Length of Course: | 7,025 yards |
| Hire Services: | Clubs, Caddies (on request), buggies |
| Catering: | Full Catering |
| Visitors: | Welcome, reservations essential. |
| Green Fees: | Approx £90.00 |
| Distance from Clontarf Castle: | 45 minutes |
The Clontarf Golf Club:
Clontarf Golf Club is one of the oldest established golf clubs to be found around Dublin. Founded in 1912, on the lands of nearby Mount Temple, thanks mainly to the contribution and influence of Dr. John Love Morrow.
