THE DEFINITIVE RANKING

Top 30 Golf Courses
in Ireland

Discover Ireland’s greatest golf courses, from spectacular Atlantic links to historic parkland and championship venues.

🇮🇪 IRELAND | UPDATED 2026 | 30 COURSES

RankImageGolf CourseLocation
1https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Royal-County-Down-main-pic-1.jpgRoyal County DownNewcastle, Co. Down
2https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Royal-Portrush-No.-15–scaled.jpgRoyal PortrushPortrush, Co. Antrim
3https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ballybunion-No.-24-dont-know-if-the-pic-is-good-enough–scaled.jpgBallybunionBallybunion, Co. Kerry
4https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_3935-scaled.jpegLahinchLahinch, Co. Clare
5https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/portmarnock-main-pic-1.jpgPortmarnockPortmarnock, Co. Dublin
6https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/St.-Patricks-Links-No.-90-scaled.jpgSt. Patrick’s LinksRosapenna, Co. Donegal
7https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Waterville-main-pic.jpgWatervilleWaterville, Co. Kerry
8https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/old-head-main-pic.jpgOld Head of KinsaleKinsale, Co. Cork
9https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tralee-pic-14-main-pic.jpgTraleeTralee, Co. Kerry
10https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-Island-main-pic.jpgThe IslandDonabate, Co. Dublin
11https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/european-club-main-pic.jpgEuropean ClubBrittas Bay, Co. Wicklow
12https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/portstewart-main-pic1.webpPortstewartPortstewart, Co. Londonderry
13https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/County-Louth-Main-Pic.jpgCo. LouthBaltray, Co. Louth
14https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/County-Sligo-main-pic.jpgCo. SligoRosses Point, Co. Sligo
15https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/enniscrone-main-pic-scaled.jpgEnniscroneEnniscrone, Co. Sligo
16Carne LinksBelmullet, Co. Mayo
17Adare ManorAdare, Co. Limerick
18Ballyliffin GlashedyBallyliffin, Co. Donegal
19PortsalonPortsalon, Co. Donegal
20Rosapenna Sandy HillsRosapenna, Co. Donegal
21https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Royal-Portrush-pic-6.jpgRoyal Portrush ValleyPortrush, Co. Antrim
22K ClubStraffan, Co. Kildare
23Narin & PortnooPortnoo, Co. Donegal
24Royal DublinDollymount, Co. Dublin
25MurvaghMurvagh, Co. Donegal
26Ballyliffin OldBallyliffin, Co. Donegal
27Druids GlenNewtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
28DooksGlenbeigh, Co. Kerry
29Carton House MontyMaynooth, Co. Kildare
30Rosapenna Old Tom MorrisRosapenna, Co. Donegal
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