Portmarnock Golf Club (European Tour Venue)

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Portmarnock Golf Club

Portmarnock Golf Club was founded in 1894 after William Chalmers Pickeman and George Ross identified the peninsula as an ideal location for golf. Mungo Park supervised the original nine-hole design, which officially opened in December 1894, before the course was extended to eighteen holes during the following two years. Fred Hawtree designed an additional nine holes which opened in 1972, while Martin Hawtree made further changes to the Championship Course in 2002.

The club features 27 stunning holes, with the 18-hole championship course measuring just under 7,500 yards from the back tees. As a pure natural links course, its proximity to the sea can create significant challenges for skilled golfers. Its routing places holes in numerous different directions, meaning golfers rarely face the same wind and Tiger Woods stated, “It is one of the most enjoyable links courses I have had the opportunity to play.”

Portmarnock is currently ranked 3rd in Ireland by Irish Golfer and is widely recognised as one of the country's finest championship links. It has hosted the Irish Open nineteen times, the 1960 Canada Cup and the 1991 Walker Cup.

Useful Information

• No specific maximum visitor handicap is currently published, although Portmarnock is a demanding championship links and visitors should have a proficient level of golf
• Visitor play is available on designated days during the main season. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays are reserved for Members
• Appropriate golf clothing is required. Jeans, sports jerseys, tracksuits, beach shorts and uncollared or sleeveless T-shirts are not permitted within the club
• Caddies and forecaddies are available and advance booking is strongly recommended
• Portmarnock is a walking course and buggies are not available to visitors
• Hire-equipment requirements should be confirmed with the Professional Shop when booking
• Smart casual clothing and clean soft-spike golf shoes may be worn throughout most of the Clubhouse. Waterproofs and headwear are restricted to appropriate areas
• There is a Halfway House beside the 9th green serving food and refreshments

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