Royal Portrush Golf Club
Royal Portrush golf course in Northern Ireland is one of the best and most challenging links golf courses in the world.
In the five years between 1995 & 1999 and also in 2004, Royal Portrush Golf Club hosted the Senior British Open Championship ('British Seniors') and it is planned to do so again in 2008.
Situated on the beautiful North Antrim Causeway coast' Royal Portrush Golf Club occupies a triangle of giant sandhills which present magnificent views in all directions. The hills of Donegal in the west, the Isle of Islay and Southern Hebrides in the north, with the Giant's Causeway and the Skerries in the east. The course is overlooked by the ruins of 13th century Dunluce Castle and this gives its name to Royal Portrush's famous Dunluce course.
The course offers challenging golf and breathtaking scenery, the green is laid out among huge sand dunnes that gemtly raise above the ground to provide spectacular views over the Antrim coast. But no matter how appeling the view, attention must be paid to your game as Portrush can challenge even the most experienced of golfers. Portrush's most celebrated holes are 'White Rock' and the aptly named 'Calamity'. The 5th hole, 'White Rock' is one of the most exhilarating two - shots in golf. If you over hit the second shot stand by to miserably watch as your ball disappears into the Atlantic! The 14th hole 'Calamity' requires a very precise shot to carry the ball over an enormous ravine, mis hit hit this one and you could be taking your next swing from at least fifty foot below the hole. So considering the above can it be any wonder then that Golf World magazine regularly rates Portrush in the world's top twenty golf courses?
Directions from Town
1km from town centre on Bushmills roadGolf Club
Two links courses(1) Dunluce
(2) Valley
Best days to play
Best days for visitors: weekdays (except Wed & Fri pm)SSS
Dunluce sss 73Valley sss 71
Length in yards
Dunluce 6845Valley 6304
Par of course
Dunluce 72Valley 70
Course designer
H.S. ColtHandicap/certificate requirements
Handicap certificate required.Green Fees
| Weekdays | Weekends | |
|---|---|---|
| Dunluce | £105 or £15 with a member | £120 or £15 with a member |
| Valley | £35 | £40 |
Contact Details
| Address | Dunluce Road Portrush Antrim BT56 8BF |
|---|---|
| Website | www.royalportrushgolfclub.com |
| info@royalportrushgolfclub.com | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)28 70823335 |
| Fax | +44 (0)28 70823139 |