Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce Course

Awesome!!! True links course with facinating views. Course condition was at it's best. I played there before they changed 17&18.

Looking forward the Open being played here. The 2 new holes were nearly open when we played and they make a great addition to the course. Makes for an interesting finish with the new layout.

We started our NI-Scotland-Ireland golf trip by playing the great Royal Portrush. The host of the 2019 Open is currently getting a makeover which will highly improved the course as holes 17 & 18 will be replaced by the new 6th and 7th that, from what we saw (thanks for my drone!) look top class. Even though, I was a bit disappointed by the opening (and still closing) holes, as well as one or two holes in the valley, I very much enjoyed the rest of the course. Of course, holes 5 and 13 offer amazing views of the Northern Ireland coast, but they make you feel the joy of a raw links experience. The colors were stunning, the wind was screaming and the journey was rightly underway! One of the very interesting holes was the par 3 14th, uphill 202 yards with the wind forcing you to hit a full 3-wood or you'll have to beg for a mulligan! Overall, it was a great experience, but I'd say that the makeover will make it earn its spot in the top 100 list.

It may not be ranked no1 but for me its the purest I've played. I prefer to all the others on the Open rota. It will be even better once its been prepared for 2019, naturally the 1.5 holes that come back to the clubhouse and flatter and weak by comparison A beautifully contrasting collection of golf holes, some the most spectacular you'll ever experience; long par 4s well-protected by bunkers, short 4 pars set amongst the dunes, elevated tee shots, dramatic par 3s. Set atop the cliffs, a truly beautiful location for a course. The 5th green my favourite spot in golf. This course ticks all the boxes