Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Course)

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Address:	Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Course), Dunluce Road, Portrush, BT56 8JQ, Northern Ireland
Telephone:	028 7082 2311
Web:	www.royalportrushgolfclub.com
Course:	Par 72 (6,641 yards) View scorecard
Green fees:	Winter rate: All week: £60
Facilities:	Pro shop, Practice green, Driving range, Trolley hire, Bar, Buggy hire, Club hire, Restaurant

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Course information

Formed in May 1888 as the County Club, this golfing legend became the Royal County Club in 1892 when the Duke of York was its patron. It was changed finally to The Royal Portrush Golf Club three years later with the Prince of Wales as patron. That year the golf course was the venue for the first professional tournament in Ireland and in the same year the first Ladies Championships were held.

Fred Daly, the only Irishman ever to win the British Open, was a member at Royal Portrush which was re-designed by Harry Colt in 1947 - four years later it was staging the first Open Cjhampionship in Ireland. Portrush also offers another 18 hole layout, the not-so-challenging Valley Course, and a nine hole par 3 golf course.

Stay & Play: The Royal Court overlooks the golf course and also nearby are the Ramada Inn in Portrush and the Bushmills Inn.

Golf World Expert Review

Harry Colt considered Royal Portrush Golf Club his finest work and with good reason. The famous Dunluce layout is an absolute beast with hole after brilliant hole challenging every facet of your game. If you like it rough and tough, this is the place to play. We certainly do and that's why Royal Portrush Golf Club occupies 39th spot in our Top 100 Golf Courses You Must Play listing.

Today's Golfer Expert Review

Try the first 16 holes! It's an awesome test of golf where you simply have to hit fairways and greens in regulation to stand any chance of making a reasonable score. The course twists and turns its way along the coast, with magnificent views over the rolling Irish sea. If the wind's howling, just try to enjoy the game, because there's little chance you'll play to your handicap. The star hole is the 14th. Calamity Corner, as it's called, demands a 210-yard carry against the wind, over a mountainous crater and if you miss the green left, you've lost your ball. You can't fail to be impressed by this monster par 3.

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