Ranked #65Ireland

Royal Dublin Golf Club

Bull Island, Dublin

Nearest Airport

Dublin (DUB)

10 km · ~20 min transfer

Airport Transfer

≈ €25

One way, taxi/shuttle

Hotel per Night

EUR 120–240

The Clontarf Castle Hotel

3-Night Estimate

≈ €510

Transfer + hotel + green fee

About the Course

Royal Dublin Golf Club was founded in 1885 and moved to its current home on Bull Island — a remarkable natural nature reserve in Dublin Bay — in 1889. H.S. Colt redesigned the course in 1920, creating the classic layout that remains largely intact today. The course is an out-and-back links with the city of Dublin visible in the distance, the bay on one side, and the North Bull Wall on the other. At nearly 6,900 yards and par 72, Royal Dublin is a genuine championship test that has hosted the Irish Open on multiple occasions, most memorably in 1985 when Seve Ballesteros played one of the most audacious final-round recoveries in golf history. The Bull Island setting, designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, gives Royal Dublin a unique ecological significance.

Gallery

Course Highlights

Bull Island UNESCO BiosphereH.S. Colt designDublin Bay settingIrish Open historyOut-and-back layout

Awards & Recognition

Irish Open host
Top 70 Links GB&I

Visitor Information

Guest Policy: Visitors welcome on weekdays. Handicap certificate required (men 24, ladies 36).

AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

Best months to visit

Where to Stay

The Clontarf Castle Hotel

A characterful castle hotel in the Clontarf area of Dublin, convenient for Bull Island.

4km from course

EUR 120–240

per night

View hotel

Where to Eat

Royal Dublin Clubhouse

On-site

A well-regarded clubhouse with views over the course and Dublin Bay.

$$$

Modern Irish