Dublin and the surrounding counties boast some of the finest golf courses in the world so if you are visiting the region, be sure not to miss out. There are scores of golf courses to suit all tastes and budgets within an hour’s drive of Dublin.
Some of the best courses are within County Dublin itself. Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links is one of the best links courses on the east coast of Ireland. Designed by Bernhard Langer, this challenging course is host to the East of Ireland Golf Championship every year. It is located just 17 kilometers from Dublin city centre and is just minutes from Dublin Airport. The hotel itself offers four star luxury just by the course and overlooking the sea.
The nearby St Margaret’s is an internationally acclaimed parkland course that has already hosted three major international tournaments. With green fees starting at €40, this course offers a wonderful golfing experience at the right price.
The Hermitage golf club in West Dublin has been in existence since 1905 and such greats as Seve Ballesteros, Colin Montgomerie and Ian Woosnam have walked its fairways. This is another beautiful parklands course that starts out easy but has a sting in its tail with a difficult back nine.
If you really want to treat yourself, splash out on a round of golf at the K Club, Straffan, County Kildare. This is another internationally acclaimed course and you can follow in the footsteps of the world’s greatest golfers with a round here. The K Club was the venue for the Ryder Cup in 2006.
This is just an example of the golfing treasures available to you in the region. There are literally hundreds of excellent golf courses in and around Dublin.
Most likely, you will need to rent a car to get you and your clubs to your golf courses of choice. There are plenty of car rental options to choose from in the Dublin region. For a good deal and quality service, check out Thrifty Car Rental for Dublin Ireland Car Rental.