Dublin (DUB)
68 km · ~55 min transfer
≈ €65
One way, taxi/shuttle
EUR 100–200
Ballymascanlon Hotel
≈ €510
Transfer + hotel + green fee
About the Course
The approach road to the links of County Louth Golf Club, better known as Baltray after the local fishing village, is especially uplifting. The course lies at the mouth of the River Boyne, and the combination of the estuary on one side and the Irish Sea on the other creates a uniquely sheltered yet exposed links environment. The original layout was built in 1892 and significantly reworked by Tom Simpson in 1938 — one of his lesser-known but finest achievements. The fairways are firm, the rough is penal, and the greens are among the most subtly contoured in Ireland. County Louth regularly hosts the East of Ireland Amateur Championship, one of the most prestigious events on the Irish amateur calendar, and has hosted Irish Opens on the professional circuit.
Gallery
Course Highlights
Awards & Recognition
- Top 40 Links GB&I
- Irish Open host
Visitor Information
Guest Policy: Visitors welcome on weekdays. Weekend access limited. Handicap certificate required.
Best months to visit
Where to Stay
Ballymascanlon Hotel
A comfortable hotel near Dundalk, convenient for the Louth links.
EUR 100–200
per night
Where to Eat
Baltray Clubhouse
On-siteTraditional Irish clubhouse fare with warm hospitality.
Irish