Founded in 1894, the championship course offers a classic, traditional challenge. Within the curve of the coastline formed by Howth peninsula, it offers stunning views of Ireland’s Eye and Lambay Island, rising sharply from deep waters.

The links is consistently ranked amongst the top golf courses in the world, perfect for golf holidays in Ireland. With a rich history closely aligned to the progression of golf in Ireland, Portmarnock has hosted many major professional and amateur events including multiple Irish Open Championships, the Walker Cup, the Irish Amateur Close Championship and the British Amateur Championship.

From Sam Snead to Seve Ballesteros, some of golf’s best known names have tested their skills here on the north Dublin peninsula. Considered by many as one of the fairest links courses in the world it delivers an incredible challenge and true test of golf.

County Louth Golf Club or “Baltray” as it is more affectionately known is situated 4 miles from the historic town of Drogheda at the mouth of the river Boyne. With the river to the south and the Irish Sea to the east, this is Links golf at is very best, with only the muted murmur of a ships engine to break the sounds of nature, as it quietly winds its way up river to the port.

The golf course at County Louth is consistently ranked among the Top 10 courses in Ireland. Sometimes ferocious and other times benign, it provides competition for all handicaps and it allows everyone to enjoy amazing golf holidays in Ireland. In today’s language it could well be described as “user friendly”.

County Louth Golf Club has a tradition of hosting major National and International events both Amateur and Professional, including the Irish Open in 2004 and 2009. It is currently host venue for the Irish Womens Amateur Open, the East Of Ireland Amateur Championship, and R&A Open Qualifying.

Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links is one of Ireland’s most prestigious and challenging courses and it is a perfect choice for golf holidays in Ireland.

The course, designed by Bernhard Langer, is laid out on classic links landscape which once formed part of the old Jameson Estate. Their home has been tastefully converted to an international hotel with the grounds now hosting a magnificent 18-hole golf links.

The course is set in splendid surroundings alongside the Velvet Strand. From the 1st hole, a short par 4 framed on the right by an ancient graveyard and a fairway traversed by water, to the magnificent 18th a golfing masterpiece, each distinctive hole provides a unique and exciting challenge.

Rated as one of the best in Europe by Darren Clarke, it is clearly one of Ireland’s finest links courses for golf holidays in Ireland.