Portsalon Golf Links was established in 1891, making it one of nine founding members of the Golfing Union of Ireland, the oldest golfing union in the world. This gem of Irish golf holds a lasting memory for every golfer of a truly outstanding golf links. Unspoiled, uncrowded, natural links land, surrounded by the spectacular Knockalla mountains and the beautiful white sanded beaches of Portsalon on the shores of Lough Swilly.

 

Visitors are treated to a classic links golfing experience that will flood their senses and bring them back for more and more golfing holidays to this wonderful part of Ireland. The course was redesigned in 2000 by the renowned Pat Ruddy, and currently this beautiful Links course is the beneficiary of advice from Irish professional Paul McGinley of Ryder Cup fame. The first hole presents stellar views of Portsalon beach, and Hole 6 is so close to the sea that the club claims "you can taste the salt water."