Causeway Coast Golf Deals and Packages to Watch, 2026
The Causeway Coast packs three of the finest links in golf into a few miles of Antrim shoreline, with Royal Portrush at the head of the table. The deals to watch in 2026 bundle the marquee round with a base near the first tee. Here is how the packages line up.
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On the Causeway Coast, the trip is the cluster
The Causeway Coast is one of the great concentrations of links golf anywhere, with Royal Portrush, Portstewart and Castlerock inside a short drive of one another. Royal Portrush hosted the Open in 2019 and again in 2025, which lifted demand across the whole coast, so the smart move for 2026 is to package the marquee round early and build the rest of the trip around it.
Visitor access is open but the headline tee times go quickly and carry a premium, so most groups work through an operator or a stay and play base. Below is how the main package shapes and fees break down for 2026. Treat every figure as a planning guide, since rates shift with season and availability, and always confirm directly before booking.
Causeway Coast golf deals, 2026 at a glance
| Deal type | Typically includes | Indicative 2026 price |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Portrush Dunluce green fee | A single round on the Open venue, April to October | GBP 420 per person |
| Royal Portrush Valley green fee | The quieter sister links, ideal for a second round | GBP 200 per person |
| Causeway Coast stay and play | A base near Portrush plus rounds across Dunluce, Portstewart and Castlerock | Priced to itinerary; confirm directly |
| Multi links Antrim tour | Several nights with tee times secured across the coast | Priced to itinerary; confirm directly |
Package contents and prices are set by the operators and venues and change with season and availability. Always confirm directly before booking.
The deals worth watching
Royal Portrush, the anchor round
The Dunluce Links is the round the trip is built on, and the 2026 visitor green fee is GBP 420 per person from April to October. It is worth booking first, because the Open afterglow keeps the sheet busy. The Valley Links next door is GBP 200 per person over the same window and makes an excellent, less frantic second round on the same dunes.
The stay and play base
Portrush is the natural base, with rental properties and hotels within minutes of the first tee. Royal Portrush itself offers The Rosses, an eight bedroom property overlooking the Dunluce fourth, whose guests are guaranteed the chance to book a Dunluce tee time and get priority on both courses. For most groups an operator stay and play that locks the marquee round and a bed nearby is the cleanest route.
The multi links tour
The coast rewards a longer stay, because Portstewart Strand and Castlerock sit minutes from Portrush and Royal County Down is a feasible day trip south. A custom multi day tour secures tee times across the cluster and adds lodging and transfers, which suits a buddies group wanting more than a single marquee round. These are priced to the itinerary, so confirm the course list and dates directly.
Our take
The Causeway Coast is the densest run of championship links in the game, and the 2026 calculus is simple: lock Royal Portrush first, then fill the trip with Portstewart and Castlerock, which are world class in their own right and far easier to book. The Valley Links is the value pick for a second round on the same ground.
Our Causeway Coast golf hub and the best golf courses on the Causeway Coast list set out the venues, the Royal Portrush Dunluce and Portstewart Strand profiles cover the marquee rounds, and our 2026 season outlook sets the timing. Our team can secure the Portrush tee time and price the trip to the head before you commit.
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Causeway Coast golf deals, your questions
What does it cost to play Royal Portrush in 2026?
The Dunluce Links visitor green fee is GBP 420 per person from April to October 2026, and the Valley Links is GBP 200 per person over the same window. Tee times are limited and in high demand since the 2025 Open, so book early or through a stay and play package. Always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play the Causeway Coast links?
Yes. Royal Portrush, Portstewart and Castlerock all welcome visitors, with tee times bookable directly or as part of a package. The simplest way to combine all three is a Portrush base with the rounds secured in advance, since the marquee times go quickly.
How many days do you need on the Causeway Coast?
Three to four nights lets you play Royal Portrush Dunluce and Valley, Portstewart Strand and Castlerock without rushing, with room for a day trip to Royal County Down. A custom multi day tour secures the tee times and lodging and is priced to the itinerary.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Causeway Coast green fees and package shapes compiled June 2026 from venue and operator sources; Royal Portrush 2026 visitor green fees are GBP 420 (Dunluce) and GBP 200 (Valley), April to October. Prices are indicative for the 2026 season and change with availability. Always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.