Best golf courses: Dublin

Dublin: the table below provides brief details about the top golf courses in and around this city. Each golf club has been visited and/or researched by Where2Golf. Click on the course name below to discover more. The course ratings below range from 5 highest, to 2 lowest. They attempt to provide an indication of the golfing experience you might expect at the course (based on its design, condition and surroundings). Hover your cursor above the Rating Key below for the rating definitions.
4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Dublin
Montgomerie, Colin

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Colin Montgomerie & Stan Eby

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Dublin
O'Meara, Mark

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Dublin

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Mark O'Meara & Tim Lobb

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
Gaunt, Jonathan

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Jonathan Gaunt

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
Ruddy, Pat

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Dublin

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Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Dublin
Ruddy, Pat

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Pat Ruddy

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
Hawtree Ltd

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Original course designed by Harry Colt (1920). New course at the current Ballyman Glen location, designed by Hawtree Ltd (2006).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Dublin
Flanagan, Mel

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Dublin

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Mel Flanagan

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
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Dublin
Ruddy, Pat

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Dublin

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Pat Ruddy

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Dublin
Braid, James

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Dublin

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James Braid

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
Ballesteros & Howes

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Dublin

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Seve Ballesteros & Jeff Howes

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
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Dublin
Various

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Original layout created by various members; major redesign and improvements subsequently made by Fred Hawtree, Eddie Hackett (1985) and Martin Hawtree.

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
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Dublin
Palmer, Arnold

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Dublin

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Palmer North course: designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1991).
Palmer South course: Arnold Palmer Design Company (2003; lead designer Harrison Minchew).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Dublin
Palmer, Arnold

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Palmer North course: designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1991).
Palmer South course: Arnold Palmer Design Company (2003; lead designer Harrison Minchew).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
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Dublin
Nicklaus, Jack

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Dublin

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A Jack Nicklaus Signature Course

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
O'Connor Jr, Christy

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Dublin

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Christy O'Connor Jr.

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
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Dublin
Bielenberg, Nick

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Dublin

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Nick Bielenberg

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Dublin
MacKenzie, Tom

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Dublin

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Tom MacKenzie (of Donald Steel & Co) designed the 2005/06 revamp of the Luttrellstown Castle course.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
O'Connor Jr, Christy

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Dublin

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Christy O'Connor Jr.

5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
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Dublin
Various

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Original layout by founders George Ross (Capt) and William C. Pickeman (Secretary), assisted by Scottish professional Mungo Park (who stayed for a year as the Club's first pro). Third nine added by Fred Hawtree (1971); modifications to the Championship layout by Fred's son Martin Hawtree (2002).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
Langer, Bernhard

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Dublin

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Bernhard Langer

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
McEvoy, Peter

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Dublin

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Peter McEvoy

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
McLay-Kidd, David

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Dublin

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David McLay-Kidd

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
O'Connor Jr. & McEvoy

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Dublin

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Christy O'Connor Jnr & Peter McEvoy

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
O'Connor Jr, Christy

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Dublin

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Christy O'Connor Jr.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Dublin
Ritchie, David

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Dublin

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Original course at the Curragh laid out by David Ritchie from Scotland (1852).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
Colt, Harry

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Dublin

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Original Harry Colt design dates from 1921. Modifications by Martin Hawtree (2002).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
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Dublin
Unknown

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Unknown

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Dublin
Ruddy & Craddock

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Dublin

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Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Dublin
Merrigan, Patrick

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Dublin

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Patrick J. Merrigan

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Dublin
McEvoy, Peter

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Major improvements made by Peter McEvoy (1990s).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Dublin
Merrigan, Patrick

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Paddy Merrigan designed subtantial revisions to the course in 1993.

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