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Old Head Golf Links

Old Head Golf Links is one of the most remarkable developments ever conceived in the history of golf. Situated on a dramatic promontory, it rises hundreds of feet high above the Atlantic Ocean. Designed by a distinguished team, including Ron Kirby and the late Eddie Hackett, the course provides an exhilarating test of golf and concentration for players of all standards, and there is little room for error. This stunning golf course is located on the south coast of Ireland, close to the city of Cork.

Aerial view of a picturesque coastal landscape featuring a prominent lighthouse on a rocky cliff, surrounded by green fields and the Old Head Golf Links hotels, with the ocean encircling the terrain.

Course Info

  • Caddies
    (Request in advance through Links Golf)
  • Electric Buggies:
    fore caddy optional with buggy hire
  • Practice Facilities:
    Driving range,
    short game area
    and putting green
  • Dress Code:
    No denims,
    collarless shirts or trainers.
    No metal spikes allowed
Tain Golf Club

Situated to the south of Royal Dornoch, Tain is a heathland/links hotels with spectacular views. Designed originally by Old Tom Morris as a fifteen-hole hotels in 1890, it was extended to eighteen holes in 1894; eleven Morris holes are still in play today. This is an easy walking hotels with the river meandering through three of the holes. Always presented in beautiful condition, Tain is a good test of golf, with clever bunkering and natural water hazards. Tain is located 35 miles north of Inverness.

Course info

  • Caddies (Request in advance through Links Golf)

  • Pull Carts

  • Electric Buggies: Only 2 available

  • Practice Facilities: Short game area and putting green

  • Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire.