Portmarnock Links

Despite its relative youth Portmarnock Links has forged such a strong reputation that it is now held in the same high regard as other, more established, world-class links courses in the UK and Ireland. The Portmarnock Links opened to great acclaim in June 1995 and has been receiving accolades from visiting golf writers and top professionals ever since. Bernhard Langer has used all of his considerable golfing experience to create a classic links of the very highest order.

Host to many top amateur and professional events including the 2008 & 2009 Ladies Irish Open, this championship links boasts all of the features inherent to a classic links course. Elevated tees, blind approaches, sweeping undulations, devilish pot bunkers and, of course, the typical links sea breezes are all present and they combine to offer golfers of all abilities an authentic and infinitely enjoyable test of links golf. As with many of the top class links courses around the UK and Ireland, Portmarnock was built on perfect sandy links turf and as such the course drains exceptionally well, thus allowing golfers to play all year round.

Following a day on the fairways, golfers can enjoy a light bite in either the Jameson Bar, that is situated in the Jameson House or retire to the Seaview for breathtaking views of the sea and golf course.

Course Information
Par	71
Designed by	Bernhard Langer
Opened for play	1995
Previously hosted	Ladies Irish Open (2008, 2009)

Tees
Blue	6,514 yards	SSS 75
White	6,090 yards	SSS 73
Green	5,737 yards	SSS 71
Red	5,152 yards	SSS 73

Tips for visiting Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links

Oliver Gunning
Marketing

Handicap: 1
Visited: September

A great place to visit when staying and playing in Dublin. The golf course at Portmarnock Links is a very good challenge even when the wind is calm. I was on track to playing to my handicap but found a fairway bunker on the 18th...just one of the many hazards in play when you are playing here. There's a host of great par-3's and tricky par-4's. The hotel is near to Malahide which is a great night out and well worth a visit when in the area.

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Accommodation at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links

Tucked away in a quiet corner of ‘The Velvet Strand’, one of Ireland’s most stunning stretches of uninterrupted coastline - the historic Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links, once the family home of the Jameson Dynasty, has been entirely reimagined to complement a breathtaking seaside location and to accommodate the busy, modern guest, just 15 minutes from Dublin International Airport.

With an award-winning Links Golf Course, an award-winning Spa, and two award-winning restaurants, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links appeals as much to the business traveller, as to the golf enthusiasts or the quiet-seekers in search of some coastal respite. From the more active to fitness fans, the doorstep-beach spans a five-mile, pristine sandy stretch for before-breakfast joggers or for long romantic sunrise or sunset strolls.

The neighbouring picturesque fishing villages of Malahide and Howth offer celebrated specialist seafood fare and with Dublin City Centre and Grand Canal Dock less than a 25-minute drive away, there is quite literally, something for everyone.

Features

Putting Greens
Spa
Conference Facilities
Private Dining

9.6

Excellent

Overall Rating for Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links

Staff

9.2

Location

9.8

Room comfort

9.6

Facilities

9.0

Quality of bars & restaurants

8.6

Value for money

8.8

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Excellent

Golf trip for 12 lads, the accommodation was exactly what was required.

Richard – Reviewed 19 Jun 2022

Excellent

Hotel staff great, Joe at the reception was really helpful and pleasant to deal with. A stunning golf course also on the doorstep. We will be back.

Lee – Reviewed 7 Apr 2022

Excellent

excellent main restaurant was closed

Srikandan – Reviewed 6 Apr 2022

Excellent

Great hotel always a pleasure to stay in it

John – Reviewed 3 Mar 2020

Excellent

hotel was lovely, food was delicious

Hailey – Reviewed 7 Jan 2020

8.0

Very Good

Johan – Reviewed 6 Sep 2019

Excellent

The hotel is super,the location great, the atmosphere in the bar superbe, You must choose a room with a sea view, or on the golf course.

Alain – Reviewed 29 Aug 2019

Excellent

Nice hotel, rooms didn't have air con but otherwise fine. Bar was okay but took long time to get served due to lack of staff.

Terry – Reviewed 17 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

Nils – Reviewed 31 May 2019

Excellent

Richard – Reviewed 18 Oct 2018

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9.0

Excellent

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Condition overall

9.0

Condition of greens

9.0

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Slow About right Quick

Facilities

8.6

Value for money

8.8

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8.0

Very Good

A bit tricky link course but nice in overall

Hassan – Reviewed 10 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

well-maintained golfcourse

Michiel – Reviewed 6 Jul 2022

Excellent

Good test in the wind

Graham – Reviewed 29 Jun 2022

Excellent

We played five different courses during our week in Ireland. Portmarnock was my favorite course. So beautiful setting and nice layout. 5 stars.

Cecilia – Reviewed 21 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Lovely course, great starter, thoroughly enjoyed the round of golf.

Richard – Reviewed 19 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Inge – Reviewed 1 Jun 2022

Excellent

This is a beautiful golf course and one of the best club houses I’ve ever been in. Excellent service by everyone.

Kieran – Reviewed 24 May 2022

Excellent

Tough challenge with the wind but very enjoyable. Great example of a good links course. A true test

Lee – Reviewed 7 Apr 2022

8.0

Very Good

could do with more work to tidy up parts of the course

Srikandan – Reviewed 6 Apr 2022

Excellent

Absolutely superb course with awesome facilities. Built on the Jameson Whisky owners estate you get a great intro to the course and surroundings by Steven “the rock” Craig that sets the day up nicely. The course itself is a true links course and the greens are slick and undulating which provide a stern test. The dunes are very high which really effect the wind and you’ve got to plot your way not just grip and rip. My personal favourite of the three courses we played on our trip. If playing here look at Portmarnock Old, The Island, and the several others in the surround would be my advice.

Matthew – Reviewed 26 Oct 2021

Excellent

Great golf course

Gerard – Reviewed 21 Sep 2021

Excellent

Great place, great people, fantastic course.

Dagur – Reviewed 16 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Andreas – Reviewed 22 Aug 2021

Excellent

Fantastic course well worth playing

John – Reviewed 3 Mar 2020

6.0

Good

arrived at portmarnock golf links and went into the pro shop, gave the gentleman my name and our tee time which we thought was 12.10 as i had not received any other info saying that this had changed. however the gentleman informed us that our tee time actually wasn't until 1pm. The speed of play was too slow we were waiting at every hole, and we didn't even get to finish our round as it was dark around 12 holes. pretty disappointed as had we known our tee time was so late we probably would not have booked to play. other than that what we seen and played of the golf course was lovely.

Hailey – Reviewed 7 Jan 2020

6.0

Good

It's not a bad course layout with quite a few interesting "Risk and Reward" Holes. Greens weren't in great condition considering the time of year and we were a bit unlucky as the fairways and run off areas had recently been Verticut.

Johan – Reviewed 6 Sep 2019

Excellent

A lot of bunkers.!!! Very long! Super golf.

Alain – Reviewed 29 Aug 2019

Excellent

Great links course. Very busy though and not easy to find the next tee or the fairways!!

Terry – Reviewed 17 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

Nils – Reviewed 31 May 2019

Excellent

Mike – Reviewed 7 May 2019

Excellent

Phil – Reviewed 17 Apr 2019

Excellent

Excellent golf course which was in great condition for the time of year. Greens were running very true. Very good test of golf with some very memorable holes.

Stephen – Reviewed 11 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Very tricky and hard course but really enjoyed it!

Noel – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

Excellent

Best course we played in Dublin, 10/10 experience!

Dagur – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

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