| Royal Portrush is laid out in a marvellous stretch | | | | heart. Royal Portrush Golf Club is on everyone's |
| of natural golfing country in Northern Ireland and is | | | | list of top golf courses in Ireland and is often |
| a must play course if you are planning an Ireland | | | | included in lists of the top golf courses in the |
| golf vacation. Through the sand hills the course | | | | world. |
| threads its way, with the sweeping contours of | | | | Course Facts |
| dunes lending infinite variety and diversity to the | | | | Architect: Harry Colt |
| game. | | | | Course Length: 6867 yards |
| Irish golf courses are plentiful; however The Royal | | | | No of Holes: 18 |
| Portrush Golf Club is on everyone's list of top golf | | | | Club Pro: Gary McNeill |
| courses in Ireland and is rightly included in lists of | | | | Practice Facilities: Driving Range, Pitching Green |
| the world's top golf courses. As Ryder Cup star | | | | Putting Green |
| Darren Clarke recently said "Royal Portrush is now | | | | Hire Services: Taylor Made Rental Clubs, Electric |
| rated to be in the top 12 golf courses in the world | | | | Trolleys, Pull Trolleys, Caddies |
| and should, indeed, be number one". Royal | | | | Green Fees: £125 - Mon - Fri |
| Portrush is famous not only for its magnificent | | | | £140 - Sat/Sun & Bank Holidays |
| links but also for the fact that it is the only | | | | Visitors Times |
| course in Ireland to host The Open in 1951. Max | | | | Monday: No Visitors in morning. Visitors may play |
| Faulkner was the winner that week with only two | | | | after 2.00pm |
| rounds under 70 recorded by the entire field. | | | | Tuesday: Between 9.40am & 11.50am & |
| The course had been newly recreated by Harry | | | | after 2.00pm |
| Colt in 1932 on the site of the previous 18-hole | | | | Wednesday: Between 9.40am & 11.50am No |
| circuit, which had been laid out in 1888 by Old | | | | Visitors in afternoon. |
| Tom Morris. Royal Portrush has it all, a spectacular | | | | Thursday: Between 9.40am & 11.50am |
| setting and a superb layout that uses every twist | | | | & after 2.00pm |
| and turn, hummock and hollow of this magnificent | | | | Friday: Between 9.40am & 11.50am No |
| links land. As one of Ireland's premier courses it is | | | | Visitors in afternoon. |
| always in supreme condition. | | | | Saturday: Members' Competition Day. Visitors |
| Royal Portrush Golf Club is also home to less well | | | | may play after 3.00pm |
| known Valley Course but, for the experience | | | | Sunday: Between 10.30am & 11.50am & |
| golfer and lover of the game, the Dunluce | | | | after 2. |
| Championship Links is the place that will still year | | | | |