Lahinch Golf Club

Lahinch Golf Club is one of Ireland’s most storied and distinctive links courses, set along the Atlantic coastline of County Clare and shaped by wind, dunes, and generations of golfing history. Founded in 1892 and redesigned by Old Tom Morris, Lahinch is revered for its natural routing, blind shots, and unique features that embrace the spirit of traditional links golf. It is a course that rewards imagination, local knowledge, and confidence rather than brute force.

The Old Course is the centerpiece of Lahinch and is consistently ranked among the finest links courses in the world. Signature holes such as the par four fifth with its famous blind approach over dunes and the dramatic par three twelfth played across a deep chasm exemplify the character that sets Lahinch apart. Rather than smoothing the land, the course celebrates its irregularities, creating an experience that feels both timeless and exhilarating.

Lahinch has also proven itself as a modern championship venue, hosting the Irish Open in 2019 and again in 2024. These events showcased how the course, while steeped in tradition, can test the very best players in the game. Playing Lahinch is not simply about score but about understanding the land, the wind, and the traditions of Irish links golf at its purest.