Lisheen Rd,
Brittas, Co. Dublin
Office
+353 (0)1 458 2965Pro shop
+353 (0)1 458 3300Fax
+353 (0)1 458 2842Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Raymond BurnsThe Course:
18 holes. Parkland & heathland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Nick Bielenberg
53.228283
-6.449613
20 km SW of Dublin
Just off the N81 (Dublin - Blessington road) in Brittas.
Lisheen Springs Golf Club is home to a challenging course that meanders its way through a picturesque valley. Set in some wonderfully natural countryside to the southwest of Dublin, this well designed layout is known for its usually good level of presentation and ability to thoroughly test your game.
On what is often a tightish test from the tee, your course management and shot-making will need to move up a gear on the back-nine. This is where water makes some telling appearances, in the form of the small, meandering Lisheen River. Good bunkering and large putting surfaces also add to the demands, and ensure your short game will be suitably tested. From the course there are many picturesque countryside views, with woodland and open hills creating the characteristically rich, green tapestry that is found throughout rural Ireland.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course.
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The small, meandering Lisheen River that runs through parts of the course, actually provides some of the boundary between County Wicklow and County Dublin. This gives you the opportunity on four occasions to tee-off in one county and putt out in another.
Red Cow Complex, Naas Road, Dublin.
+353 (0)1 459 3650
Visit websiteThe Red Cow Moran Hotel, is a contemporary 4-star hotel and flagship of the Moran Group. Located just off the Dublin ring road (M50) at junction 9 (Red Cow Interchange) its location gives easy access to most golf courses in and around Dublin.
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Grange; Luttrellstown Castle; Castleknock.
South County; Powerscourt (East and West courses); Woodbrook; K Club (Palmer and Smurfit courses); Palmerstown House; Carton House (Montgomerie and O'Meara courses); St Margaret's; Roganstown; Royal Dublin; St Anne's; Portmarnock; Portmarnock Links; The Island.
Blessington Lakes, Co. Wicklow
+353 (0)45 867 600
Visit websiteTulfarris House was built in 1760 on the grounds of Tulfarris Castle, the home of the early Irish chieftains. Nowadays Tulfarris is home to a hotel, golf and leisure resort.
Tulfarris
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Palmerstown House; K Club (Palmer and Smurfit courses); South County; Dunmurry Springs.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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