Directions to European Club

The links of the European Club was designed by Pat Ruddy - he discovered the property when he surveyed Ireland's coastline by helicopter in search of a classic golf location.

It's pretty pricey (€180pp for seven months of the year, €100 over the winter), and it's also about 65 km/40 miles south of Dublin city centre. But the result of Ruddy's search is a great addition to the world's limited supply of approximately 160 true links (51 of these being in Ireland).

Christy O'Connor Golf Club (at Silloge Park)

Situated near Swords in north Dublin, this is a municipal (or public) course that anyone can play for under €20 midweek.............
Druids Glen

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

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

Ideally located on Bull Island in Dublin Bay north of the city centre, The Royal Dublin Golf Club is Ireland's second oldest course - and also one of its best............
Newlands Golf Club

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

Another great value option in the easily accessed suburb of Castleknock.............
Sutton Golf Club

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

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

Portmarnock is ranked amongst the top golf courses in the world.............
Metro Golf Indoor Golf Lounge & Bar

At Metro Golf Indoor Golf Lounge & Bar, you can work on improving your game - or just relax, have fun, have a swig and swing away at the simulators...............