Dublin is in many ways a golfer's paradise.
Visitors can choose from links or parkland courses, north or south of the city centre.
Access to most courses will require a car although some are accessible by public transport. Almost all of the courses in the Dublin area have green fee rates, but be warned that weekend golfing options are very restricted with only a few courses catering to non-members. Visitors are advised to call courses in advance, as it may not be possible to play a round of golf on your chosen day. At the top end of the market there is a fine selection of clubs to choose from around the city hinterland and their names will be familiar to most golfing enthusiasts. The most notable are the Royal Dublin and Portmarnock but there are also plenty of smaller clubs to choose from.