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Ballyliffin, County Donegal

Ballyliffin Golf Club (Glashedy Links)

Towering dunes and Atlantic drama meet championship golf at Ireland's northernmost links course.

About the Course

The Glashedy is a big course in every way - it's set in towering dunes and measures over 7,200 yards from the back tees, designed as a tough course to test the very best players. Like so many golf courses in this part of the world the setting is spectacular, with wonderful views and dramatic mountains giving a lovely backdrop, and the dunes are at their most interesting where you'll find the most thrilling holes. This distinctive modern links is enjoyable by all golfers while still serving as a test to the best, offering a brilliant and consistently exciting mix of all that is great about links golf, combining traditional links elements with new and different features. Regarded as the finest links golf in Ireland, Ballyliffin has the Old Links and Glashedy Links golf courses.

Why It's Great for Groups
  • ✦<cite index="5-2,5-3,5-4">Firmly on the itinerary of every discerning golfer visiting Ireland as one of the finest golf clubs in the world, Ballyliffin is home to two Championship links offering unique quality and contrasting excellence of both courses on site.</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="13-1">A championship-caliber test, measuring 7,542 yards and featuring nine par 4s over 400 yards.</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="36-4">Selected to host the 2018 Irish Open, won by Russell Knox.</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="31-6">Players generally walk this course.</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="7-1,7-18">The perfect pairing of Glashedy and Old Course for only 150 Euros to play both.</cite>
Courses on Property
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Glashedy Links18 holes · Par 72

<cite index="4-33">A challenging par 72 course offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.</cite>

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Old Links18 holes · Par 72

<cite index="4-35">A par 72 course that follows the natural contours of the dunes and coastline.</cite>

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Pollan Links9 holes · Par 27

<cite index="16-13,16-14">A short course opened in 2020 offering a great addition to a day at Ballyliffin with holes varying from 90 to 146 yards.</cite>

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Key Details
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Green Fees
$180–$265/person est.
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Walking Friendly
Yes
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Caddies Available
Yes
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Best Time to Visit
<cite index="41-1,41-3,41-4">May, June, and July offer the longest days and most favourable conditions, with visitor bookings generally available from mid-April to mid-October.</cite> <cite index="41-9">May through July offer long daylight hours, warm weather, and optimal course conditions.</cite> <cite index="41-14">May and September are the peak golfing months.</cite> <cite index="42-25,42-26">The first three weeks in October are typically not too bad weather, but the last week of October can be wet.</cite> Avoid winter months from November to March when many links courses close to visitors for maintenance.
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