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County Louth Golf Club, better known as Baltray, sits on almost 200 acres of pure links land just outside the historic town of Drogheda. Founded in 1892 and redesigned by Tom Simpson in 1938, it's an Irish links that asks you to think your way around as much as you hit it.
The course is routed in two nine-hole loops through rolling dunes, with the wind dictating club selection from the first tee to the last green. Simpson's greens are the headline act, full of clever contours, run-offs and recovery shots that reward imagination if you miss in the right place and punish you if you don't.
Consistently ranked among the Top 10 courses in Ireland, County Louth has a strong championship pedigree. It hosted the Irish Open in 2009, when Shane Lowry made history by winning on the European Tour as an amateur, a rare feat that made headlines around the golfing world.
The beauty of Baltray is how quickly it changes. One hole can play downwind with a short iron in, the next can feel like a grind into the breeze. You'll find demanding par fours that test every club in the bag, wind-exposed par threes where club selection is never straightforward, and par fives that tempt aggressive play when conditions are on your side.
Off the course, the welcome is every bit as good as the golf, with a clubhouse that's ideal for a post-round pint and a bite to eat. The food and beverage service is excellent, with quality ingredients and the kind of hospitality Ireland is known for.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want an authentic Irish links test with a genuine championship feel, especially if you're building an east coast links trip from Dublin.
Who is it best for?
Confident ball-strikers and mixed-ability groups who'll enjoy a strategic challenge, with greens that demand precision and a course that rewards local knowledge.
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The course as it is now owes thanks to the 2003 redesign by Tom MacKenzie, which has propelled it over the 7,000 yard mark, and back into the realms of modern day championship golf. This should see more tournaments added to the East of Ireland Amateur, won by Darren Clarke in 1989.
There are no weak holes around Baltray, and with holes running in every direction, visiting golfers must tackle the wind from all angles. The hallmark of County Louth is the quality of its putting greens, which are widely asserted to be among the finest in Ireland. Though not well known, County Louth is a phenomenal experience, best enjoyed as part of a golf tour around Dublin and the east coast.
Martin Joseph
✓18 Jun 2026
well manicured
Jack
✓18 May 2025
Favourite course on the trip - great place and v welcoming
Richard
✓25 Sep 2024
Fantastic course in great condition
Barry
✓20 Jul 2023
Nice course but 4:45 to play a round was extremely slow
Graham
✓29 Jun 2022
Amazing condition
Dagur
✓16 Sep 2021
Great reception, service, course, atmosphere. Loved it!
William
✓28 Jul 2021
Really enjoyed the round a brilliant course in superb condition
Alain
✓29 Aug 2019
A superbe golf course. One of the best never played. Large fairways. Fantastic!
Mike
✓7 May 2019
From 7:30am
Casual
Yes
Yes
Sunday up to 3pm
There are 2 bars on site
There is complimentary car parking
