Golf Vacations in Dublin With The Grafton Hotel
Ireland is home to over 400 golf clubs and has a third of the world’s natural links courses and a selection of exceptional championship courses in amazing locations around the country with over 30 beautiful golf courses in Dublin. It’s no wonder that every year Dublin has grown in popularity as a golf destination and has been named as an International Golf Destination of the Year on more than one occasion by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.
Having hosted many international and global events over the years, Ireland will continue to reinforce its reputation as an iconic golfing destination by hosting prestigious events including The 153rd Open in Royal Portrush (2025) and the Ryder Cup in Adare Manor (2027).
Dublin is a great location to base yourself where you can explore all that Dublin City has to offer and you will be spoiled for choice with many of the championship golf courses on our doorstep. If you're staying at The Grafton Hotel Dublin and looking to play golf, you have several fantastic options to choose from and you can enjoy the many city attractions, eateries and bars of Dublin City after a hard day’s golf.
Here is a selection of some notable golf courses in and around Dublin and located between 40 – 90 minutes from The Grafton Hotel Dublin, from Ryder Cup golf courses to some of Ireland and Europe’s best links and parkland golf courses.
Top 10 Golf Courses Located in Dublin & Nearby
1. Portmarnock Golf Club: A historic and prestigious links course located just north of Dublin. It has hosted numerous championships and offers a challenging but enjoyable round.
2. Royal Dublin Golf Club: Situated on Bull Island, this traditional links course provides a classic Irish golf experience. It's conveniently located close to the city centre less than 10 Km and is the 2nd oldest golf club in Ireland.
3. The Island Golf Club: Another excellent links course, offering stunning views of the Irish Sea. It's located in North County Dublin and provides a challenging round for golfers and is only 28 Km from the city centre beside the village of Malahide.
4. Druids Glen Golf Resort: Located in County Wicklow, a short drive from Dublin, Druids Glen features two championship courses set in a picturesque valley.
5. The K Club: Situated in County Kildare, The K Club Golf Club is a luxurious golf resort with two championship courses, the Palmer Ryder Cup Course, and the Smurfit Course.
6. Carton House Golf Club: This golf resort, located in Maynooth, County Kildare, boasts two championship courses, the Montgomerie and O'Meara, providing a variety of golfing experiences.
7. St. Anne's Golf Club: Located in North Dublin, this links course is known for its strategic layout and stunning views of Dublin Bay.
8. The European Club: A challenging links course designed by Pat Ruddy, located in County Wicklow. It's a bit south of Dublin but worth the journey for a unique golfing experience. surrounded by breathtaking dunes and it features sweeping sea views from nineteen of the twenty holes
9. Dun Laoghaire Golf Club: The club features an 18-hole parkland course that offers a mix of challenging holes and scenic views and sits nestled at the foot of the majestic Sugarloaf Mountains on the borders of Counties Dublin and Wicklow. Widely acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most spectacular and challenging courses, the 27-hole.
10. Deer Park Golf Club: The par 72 course located in Howth, North County Dublin, has generous fairways and beautifully maintained greens offering as much challenge as it does reward. The course also boasts stunning views.
Your Room
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Dublin's skyline provided by the floor to ceiling windows and benefit from The Grafton's wonderful bedroom facilities, which include:
- Walk-in showers.
- Premium Ritual bath amenities.
- Fluffy bathrobes and slippers in Deluxe
- Rooms and Suites.
- High thread count bedding.
- Flat-screen HDTVs with Chrome casting capability.
- Open wall closets.
- Work desk with comfortable seating and desk light.
- Tea and coffee making facilities.
- A mini-fridge with complimentary water bottles.
Special Offers
Dine & Dream
Experience an unforgettable trip to Dublin that you and your partner will never forget. Includes:
- Overnight stay
- 3-course dinner with a bottle of wine in Bartley's.
- Bottle of house wine during your meal
- Traditional Irish buffet breakfast.
- Early check-in and late check-out - subject to availability.
Stay More and Save More
Slip away from the everyday and save up to 25% off our best available rate when you stay 5 or 7 nights at The Grafton Hotel.
- Spacious air-conditioned room
- Luxury in-room amenities including Nespresso coffee machines and Rituals bathroom amenities
- Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi
- Discounted off-site parking nearby
Friends In The City
Everything you need for the perfect shared overnight stay is here, so get the gang together and join us. Includes:
- Overnight stay with breakfast in the morning
- Bottle of prosecco
- Complimentary light bites in the Bar
- Late Check Out & Early Check In*
- Discounted parking nearby.