Royal Portrush golf course in Northern Ireland is one of the best and most challenging links golf courses in the world.
In July 2025, the Open Championship returned to Northern Ireland, following the huge success of Royal Portrush Golf Club hosting the British Open in 2019.
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Royal Portrush golf course – the 7th greatest golf course in the world
Rated as the seventh best golf course in the world in Golf Digest’s 2018 “World 100 Greatest Golf Courses”, Royal Portrush has confirmed its place as a “must-play” stopover for golfers eager to experience one of the toughest golf challenges there is.
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Northern Ireland
Situated on the beautiful North Antrim Causeway coast, Northern Ireland, Royal Portrush Golf Club occupies a triangle of giant sandhills which present magnificent views in all directions.
The hills of Donegal in the west, the Isle of Islay and Southern Hebrides in the north, with the Giant’s Causeway and the Skerries in the east.
The course is overlooked by the ruins of 13th century Dunluce Castle and this gives its name to Royal Portrush’s famous Dunluce course.