Best Golf Courses in Ireland
Ireland's top 25 courses for 2025 โ some of the most dramatic links golf on Earth.
Ireland punches far above its weight in world golf. Royal County Down and Royal Portrush regularly appear in the top five courses in the world โ and they are just the beginning. The wild Atlantic links of Ballybunion, Lahinch, Waterville, and Doonbeg offer some of the most dramatic and visually stunning golf anywhere on the planet. Whether you are visiting the Republic or Northern Ireland, a golf trip to the Emerald Isle is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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