Within the parish of Doonbeg in County Clare, the links land that remains untouched by time sits astride a rugged piece of Atlantic coastline.

The rolling seaside dunes of Doonbeg were first identified by the founding fathers of Lahinch as having potential for a golf course as early as 1892. The officers of the Scottish Black Watch Regiment had searched far and wide for the perfect coastal site and as legend has it, the dramatic links land of Doonbeg was their first choice. Lahinch was chosen due to transportation issues and rail services of the time and so was born Lahinch.

Due to 19th century economics, Doonbeg would have to wait another 100 years for its potential to be tapped. Legendary designer and twice Open Champion, Greg Norman has created a true links site of soaring, grassy dunes rising almost 100 feet above the crashing shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean.

Of the many lines written about Doonbeg Golf Links in the past and the countless words yet to be penned, there exists one simple verse written by an unknown author that best describes the scene:

You have heard in song and story of the beauties of all lands
Of their hills and dales and mountains, and their rivers,
lakes and strands
But of all those wondrous places you can read of, hear and see
There are none of them to rival Old Doonbeg by the sea.

Such is what awaits you at Doonbeg Golf Links.

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