Course Information
Portmarnock Golf Club is located ten miles from the centre of Dublin City on a small peninsula with water on three sides. No two holes are played in the same direction and wind is a key factor.
Opened in 1894 Portmarnock could only be reached by boat. There was no access road for the first twenty five years of its existence. The bell which signaled the last boat of the day still hangs near the first tee. The original eighteen holes have been retained with only one major alteration resulting in the world famous par – 3 Fifteenth hole. The original yardage of 5,810 has been extended to a frightening 7,382 yards for those bold enough to take on the challenge. Harry Bradshaw, runner up in the British Open in 1949 and Club Professional for many years rated the Fifth hole as best on the course. Henry Cotton rated the 14th hole as the best hole in golf! The Fifteenth was regarded by Arnold Palmer as the finest par three in the world. The late eminent golf writer Bernard Darwin wrote “I know of no greater finish in the world than that of the last five holes at Portmarnock”.An additional nine holes were added in 1971 which match the excellence of the “original” course.