Portmarnock Links
The Jameson Golf Links at Portmarnock Resort is Dublin's most convenient true links, a Bernhard Langer design laid out through the dunes of the Portmarnock peninsula barely fifteen minutes from the airport. With a comfortable resort hotel on site and the city close by, it is the easy, high quality links that anchors a Dublin golf break. Just do not confuse it with the famous championship club next door.
Photo: Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links via Google.
The verdict
The Jameson Golf Links, the course at Portmarnock Resort, is one of the most accessible quality links in Ireland. Bernhard Langer, working with Stan Eby of European Golf Design, opened it in 1995 on the dunes of the Portmarnock peninsula, incorporating three holes from the older Jameson nine into a full eighteen. It is a genuine links of firm turf, revetted bunkers and sea breeze, but with the comforts of a resort rather than the formality of a members club.
It suits the travelling golfer who wants a Dublin base and a links round without a long drive or a hard to get tee time, and it pairs beautifully with the city and the famous courses of the north Dublin coast. It is a notch below its illustrious neighbour, the championship Portmarnock Golf Club, in pedigree and price, but as a relaxed, well conditioned and supremely convenient links it earns its place on any Dublin itinerary.
Portmarnock Links at a glance
- Opened
- 1995
- Designer
- Bernhard Langer, Stan Eby
- Type
- Links
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- 7,124 yds
- Green fee
- Around €320
Opening year, designer, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the resort and course databases; the Jameson Golf Links is a Bernhard Langer design with Stan Eby, opened in 1995, a par 71 of around 7,124 yards from the championship tees. Green fees are indicative, around 320 euros per round in the summer of 2026 from April to October and around 150 euros in winter. Always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Jameson Links runs out through genuine dune country, and Langer used the natural humps and hollows of the peninsula to give the course real links character. The wind off the Irish Sea is the main defence, swinging the difficulty from one round to the next and demanding the low, controlled ball flight that links golf rewards everywhere.
The 16th is the signature hole, a par 4 played from an elevated tee with the dunes and the bay in view, a drive that has to be both bold and precise to set up the approach. It is the kind of hole that makes you forget the airport is just up the road, and it is the picture most golfers carry away from the round.
Three holes from the original Jameson nine were woven into the design, giving the layout a sense of continuity, while the closing stretch brings you back to the resort hotel for the easiest nineteenth hole in Dublin golf. It is not the toughest links in Ireland, but it is one of the most enjoyable and convenient, and that is exactly the point.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A resort links open to hotel guests and visitors, with preferential rates for residents at the Portmarnock Resort hotel |
| Green fee | Around 320 euros per round in summer from April to October and around 150 euros in winter, 2026 (indicative) |
| Booking | Easier to book than the championship club next door, but reserve ahead for summer weekends |
| On the day | Buggies and a clubhouse on site; the resort hotel is steps from the course for a stay and play |
| Getting there | On the Portmarnock peninsula in north County Dublin, about 15 minutes from Dublin Airport and 30 from the city |
| Best months | May to September for firm turf and long days, with the Irish Sea breeze a constant |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from the resort; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with Portmarnock Resort or your trip planner. Note this is the resort links, not the neighbouring Portmarnock Golf Club. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
The obvious base is the Portmarnock Resort hotel itself, a comfortable four star on the edge of the links that makes a stay and play effortless, with the course on the doorstep and Dublin city a short drive or train ride away for the evenings.
For a fuller north Dublin tour, the resort puts you within easy reach of the championship Portmarnock Golf Club, The Island and Royal Dublin, so you can build a week of fine links golf around a single, well placed base near the airport.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Portmarnock.
Stay and play in Dublin
We arrange the Jameson Links alongside Portmarnock Golf Club, The Island and Royal Dublin, secure the tee times and resort rates and sort a base near the airport with the city on hand. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Portmarnock Links questions
Who designed the Jameson Golf Links at Portmarnock Resort?
The links was designed by Bernhard Langer, working with Stan Eby of European Golf Design, and opened in 1995. It incorporated three holes from the older Jameson nine into a full eighteen hole links on the Portmarnock peninsula.
Is Portmarnock Links the same as Portmarnock Golf Club?
No. The Jameson Golf Links at Portmarnock Resort is a separate, more accessible resort course on the peninsula. The famous championship Portmarnock Golf Club, an Open final qualifying venue, is a distinct members club nearby. They are often confused but are not the same course.
What is the par and length of the Jameson Golf Links?
The Jameson Links is a par 71 of around 7,124 yards from the championship tees, with several shorter tee sets. The wind off the Irish Sea, rather than length, is its main defence.
How much does it cost to play the Jameson Golf Links?
Indicative 2026 green fees are around 320 euros per round in the summer season from April to October and around 150 euros in winter, with preferential rates for resort residents. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
Can visitors play the Jameson Golf Links?
Yes. It is a resort links open to both hotel guests and visiting golfers, and is generally easier to book than the championship club next door. Reserve ahead for summer weekends.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Opening year, designer, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.