Christy O'Connor Golf Club (at Silloge Park) - Dublin

Another easily-accessed gem in the northern city centre suburb of Clontarf.............

A beautifully atmospheric little links which was the home course of one of Ireland's greatest ever players, Joe Carr.............

This beautiful pair of courses near Newtownmountkennedy in County Wicklow (about 30 minutes' drive south of Dublin) provide two distinct - though equally challenging - ex

Located just 10 minutes south of Tallaght on the Southside, we include this course because of its barely believable price of €10 for 18 holes in midweek.............

This track in Rathfarnham, south Dublin, is the course where our three-time major winner Padraig Harrington (born in Ballyroan) learned his trade.............

This isn't the most well-known links track, but it's very highly regarded by those in the know.............

Despite only opening for business in 2005, Castleknock - located in the city centre suburb of the same name - is already regarded as one of the up-and-comers on the Irish

Boasting some of the finest views of any course in the country, this could best be described as a heathland links track.............

Located in the northern suburb of Castleknock (near the Phoenix Park), this is arguably the best city centre course in the country.............

Another fine parkland layout that demands accuracy off the tee and solid iron play.............