Welcome to The Royal Dublin Golf Club

Founded in 1885 by Mr. John Lumsden, The Royal Dublin Golf Club is steeped in golfing history and presents a stern golfing examination on a truly magnificent links course and is widely accepted as one of the greatest links courses in the world. The links was originally designed by H.S.Colt, the world famous golf architect from Sunningdale.

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Championships

The Royal Dublin Golf Club has hosted many Irish championships, starting with the Irish Amateur Open back in 1894. The Royal Dublin Golf Club hosted The Carrolls Irish Open from 1983-1985 with Seve Ballesteros winning in 1983 and 1985 and Bernhard Langer winning in 1984. The Club has also regularly hosted the Irish Amateur Close and the Irish PGA.

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The Links

“Five-star golf”, “a top course”, “challenging but rewarding” are some of the comments made by our visitors after playing the links at The Royal Dublin Golf Club. Our links is a traditional out-and-back design created in 1920 by Harry Colt. In the early 2000's the Club enlisted links design expert Martin Hawtree to make significant changes which have been widely praised and acknowledged by many. After these changes the links remains challenging for today’s golfer.

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The Visitor Experience

Visitors are important to all at The Royal Dublin Golf Club. We strive to provide a top class service from our links to our food and professional shop service. Whether arriving on your own or as part of a large group, we believe the experience will be a memorable one.

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News & Media

Flower of the Month - Marsh Helleborine
Flower of the Month - Marsh Helleborine
2023-08-31
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Flower of the Month - Marsh Helleborine

The Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris) is a perennial herbaceous member of the orchid family of plants.  It is native to Europe, parts of the Middle East, Siberia and Central Asia. In…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - ROYAL DUBLIN’S GREATEST LOSS
FROM THE ARCHIVES - ROYAL DUBLIN’S GREATEST LOSS
2023-08-02
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FROM THE ARCHIVES

ROYAL DUBLIN’S GREATEST LOSS

 

On this day eighty years ago: Royal Dublin suffered its greatest loss, when in the early morning hours of Monday August 2nd 1943, the clubhouse, considered one of the finest in…

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Royal Dublin Becomes Bee Conservation Area (words prepared by Chris Greely)
Royal Dublin Becomes Bee Conservation Area (words prepared by Chris Greely)
2023-07-21
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Royal Dublin Becomes Bee Conservation Area (words prepared by Chris Greely)

After three seasons of successfully producing honey from our on-site beehives, Royal Dublin has been awarded an official European Dark Bee Conservation…

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A Rare Glimpse of A Common Lizard (words by Chris Greely)
A Rare Glimpse of A Common Lizard (words by Chris Greely)
2023-07-14
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A Rare Glimpse of A Common Lizard (words by Chris Greely)

Last week a member, Cian Lavin, caught a brief look of a very rare inhabitant of the island on the 8th hole. The common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) is Ireland’s only native…

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Flower of The Month - Bee Orchid
Flower of The Month - Bee Orchid
2023-07-10
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Despite its relatively small size, Bull Island represents approximately half of the known floral species found in the county of Dublin and around 30% of all species found within Ireland, making it an oasis of biodiversity of…

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Caoimhe O’Grady into Irish Girls’ Amateur Close Championship Final
2023-07-07
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Dear Members,

Caoimhe O'Grady will tee off today at 12:30 in the final of the Irish Girls’ Amateur Close Championship against Katie Poots from Knock Golf Club. 

Caoimhe, and her sister, Niamh both came through the two rounds of…

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