Royal Dublin Golf Club

Founded in 1885 by Mr. John Lumsden, The Royal Dublin Golf Club is steeped in golfing history

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The Royal Dublin Golf Club presents a stern golfing examination on a truly magnificent links course and is widely accepted as one of the greatest links courses in the world. After the courses destruction during the First World War, the links were designed by H.S.Colt, the world famous golf architect from Sunningdale.

In the early 2000s, Martin Hawtree, the specialist links architect, was engaged by the Club to bring the course up to the standard demanded by the modern game, while respecting the legacy of Colt.

Hawtree’s work, completed in 2006, resulted in a 7,269-yard, par-72 links of outstanding quality.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club has hosted many Irish championships, starting with the Irish Amateur Open back in 1894. The Royal Dublin Golf Club hosted The Carrolls Irish Open from 1983-1985 with Seve Ballesteros winning in 1983 and 1985 and Bernhard Langer winning in 1984. The Club has also regularly hosted the Irish Amateur Close and the Irish PGA.