Royal Portrush Golf Club

The courses and their history

The Dunluce Links was originally designed by Harry Colt. Ahead of the 148th Open in 2019, Martin Ebert led an 18-month redesign that added five new greens, eight new tees and ten new bunkers, and created new 7th and 8th holes on land that was once part of the Valley Links. The 153rd Open followed in 2025. The most famous hole is the 16th, Calamity Corner, a par three that the club calls one of the most famous holes in golf. The Valley Links is the club's second course and has its own visitor tee-time windows.

Booking and visitor practicalities

Visitor windows on the Dunluce vary by day: there are no visitor bookings on Wednesdays, Saturday play is after 3pm and Sunday after 1pm, with set windows on other days. All green fees are paid in full when booking and are non-refundable. Visitors are expected to be members of recognised golf clubs, and handicap certificates may be requested. Both courses are walking only; caddies and GPS electric trolleys are available, and carts are kept for golfers with a medical need. Blue denim and collarless shirts are not allowed on the links, and jackets and ties are required in the Babington Room.

Getting there

Portrush is on the Causeway Coast in County Antrim, well north of Belfast, so allow most of a day for the trip. The club also offers accommodation at The Rosses for golfers who want to stay over.

Highlights

• Dunluce Links hosted The Open in 2019 and 2025
• Harry Colt design, updated by Martin Ebert from 2015
• 16th hole 'Calamity Corner' is one of golf's best-known par threes
• Second course: the Valley Links

Good to know

• Day trip from Belfast – Portrush is on the north Antrim coast
• Green fees are paid in full on booking and are non-refundable
• Walking only; caddies and electric trolleys available
• Handicap certificates may be requested

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