Royal Dublin Golf Club (European Tour Venue)

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Royal Dublin Golf Club

The Royal Dublin Golf Club was founded in 1885 and originally played in Phoenix Park before moving to Bull Island, its permanent home in 1889. The club received its royal title in 1891 by Queen Victoria. During the First World War the course was heavily damaged after being used as a military firing range, leading Harry Colt to completely redesign the links in 1920. Martin Hawtree later modernised the course during the early 2000s, with his work completed in 2006.

The par 72 course measures 7,269 yards and provides a traditional links challenge across the relatively flat terrain of Bull Island. Deep bunkers, firm fairways, exposed greens and strong winds from Dublin Bay provide the main defence, while the final three holes create one of the strongest finishing few holes of any course across the country.

The course has hosted the Irish Open six times, including three consecutive tournaments from 1983 to 1985, while also hosting the Irish Amateur Open on numerous occasions. Overall Royal Dublin Golf Club has hosted more than 50 major amateur and professional championships throughout its history.

Useful Information

• No specific maximum visitor handicap is currently published, although visitors should have a suitable standard of golf for this championship links
• Visitor play is available at designated times and should be booked in advance
• Caddies are available and should be requested at least 48 hours before play
• For three- and fourball visitor groups not taking individual caddies, a forecaddie is mandatory
• TaylorMade and Titleist hire clubs, GPS electric trolleys and pull trolleys are available
• Buggies are available only to golfers with a medical certificate supplied in advance

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