Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce
Contact
Portrush, Northern Ireland
BT56 8JQ
Phone(s): +44 (0) 28 7082 2311, +44 (0) 28 7082 3335
Fax: +44 (0) 28 7082 3139 Website: www.royalportrushgolfclub.com
Description
Royal Portrush Golf Club is home to two links courses, Dunluce and Valley. Dunluce Links is widely hailed as one of the best layouts in the world. In 1951, the golf course became famous for being the only course outside of Great Britain to host the Open Championship. It is named after the ruins of the 13th century Dunluce Castle that is perched above the course overlooking the pounding waves of the Atlantic. The golf course has challenging rough areas and tricky greens that will test even the best golfers. The fifth hole is one of the most challenging par 4s in Ireland. This dogleg hole plays from an elevated tee towards the ocean across a wide expanse of rough. For golfers who find Dunluce too intimidating, Royal Portrush's slightly shorter Valley Links course is less demanding but still provides a formidable round.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Style | Links |
| Holes | 18 |
| Architect(s) | |
| Year built | 1888 |
| Guest Policy | Welcomed |
| Golf Season | Year round |
| Driving Range Available | Yes |
| Putting Green Available | Yes |
| Rental Carts Available | Yes |
| Rental Trolleys | Yes |
| Caddies | Yes |
| Rental Clubs Available | Yes |
| Pro Shop | Yes |
| Pro Available | Yes |
| Teaching Pro | Yes |
| Tee Times Welcomed | Yes |
| Price Range Weekdays | £60 - £145 |
| Price Range Weekends | £160 - £165 |
| Other facilities | Practice Facilities, Clubhouse, Changing Rooms, Restaurant |
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | Length | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 7143 yd. | 0 | 0 |
| White | 72 | 6641 yd. | 0 | 0 |
| Green | 73 | 6422 yd. | 0 | 0 |
| Red (W) | 75 | 5123 yd. | 0 | 0 |
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