Portmarnock Golf Trip Planning Guide
World-class links 15 minutes from Dublin Airport. Play the storied Portmarnock, the dune-framed Island, and Tom Simpson's County Louth at Baltray — then sink into Dublin's pubs at night. The easiest big-time links trip to reach from the US.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
DUB (15 min drive)
$162–$575
$170/night
5 of 5
~$508/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Portmarnock. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Portmarnock Golf Club — links, $515–$575
130-year-old links on a sandy peninsula — host of 19 Irish Opens and the 1991 Walker Cup
Fish Shack Malahide — seafood, $$$ · 4.4★
Fresh seafood in the heart of Malahide village — a reliable group dinner
Gibney's of Malahide — dive · Open late
Landmark multi-room Malahide local — craic, pints and fish and chips
Day 2
The Island Golf Club — links, $350–$420
Dramatic dune-framed links across the estuary from Malahide — wild and underrated
Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour — 1-2 hours, $28–$45/pp
Flagship whiskey tour and tasting in central Dublin — a perfect arrival-day activity
Beef and Lobster Malahide — seafood, $$$ · 4.4★
Surf-and-turf specialist — exactly what the crew wants after 18 holes
The Abbey Tavern (Howth) — honky tonk · Open late
16th-century pub with turf fires and famous live trad-music nights since 1963
Day 3
County Louth Golf Club (Baltray) — links, $350–$410
Tom Simpson 1938 masterpiece with some of the best greens in Ireland — a two-time Irish Open host
Guinness Storehouse — 2-3 hours, $28–$40/pp
Pour your own pint in the Gravity Bar with 360° views over Dublin
Sale e Pepe — italian, $$ · 4.4★
Long-running Malahide Italian that handles a big table well
The Temple Bar (Dublin) — honky tonk · Open late
The most famous pub in Ireland — touristy but mandatory for a Dublin night out
Course-by-Course Guide
Portmarnock has 5 courses worth playing, including 3 bucket-list tier layouts. 5 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Portmarnock has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $170/night for the whole house.
$200–$350 /night
Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links — beachfront resort with its own links, 15 min from DUB
$170–$300 /night
Grand Hotel Malahide — four-star in upmarket Malahide village, ~10 min to The Island and Portmarnock
Group Dining Guide
3 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Fish Shack Malahide
$$$Fresh seafood in the heart of Malahide village — a reliable group dinner
Beef and Lobster Malahide
$$$Surf-and-turf specialist — exactly what the crew wants after 18 holes
Sale e Pepe
$$Long-running Malahide Italian that handles a big table well
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 3 stay open past midnight.
Gibney's of Malahide
Late nightLandmark multi-room Malahide local — craic, pints and fish and chips
The Abbey Tavern (Howth)
Late night16th-century pub with turf fires and famous live trad-music nights since 1963
The Temple Bar (Dublin)
Late nightThe most famous pub in Ireland — touristy but mandatory for a Dublin night out
Activities Beyond Golf
2 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour
Flagship whiskey tour and tasting in central Dublin — a perfect arrival-day activity
Guinness Storehouse
Pour your own pint in the Gravity Bar with 360° views over Dublin
Getting There
Fly into Dublin Airport (DUB) — it's a 15-minute drive to Portmarnock. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Premier Chauffeur Drive Dublin and Flynn's Coaches). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.