Donegal Golf Course

The Murvagh peninsula jutting out into Donegal Bay is the home of Donegal Golf Club. It’s an enchanting and isolated setting for a big links course. The panoramic view across the bay is sensational, with the Bluestack Mountains providing a dramatic backdrop. This course is consistently listed in the upper 20% of the top 100 courses in the British Isles.

A Brief History

Designed by the late Eddie Hackett in1973 -  considered to be one of his finest creations, Donegal Golf Club is reached via a long narrow road that takes you out to the peninsula on which it is built, leaving you no shelter from the elements.

Land in the Tullycullion townland was donated by the Temple family, owners of the world famous Magee & Co. , upon completion, the course opened in May 1960

The 180 acres of the Murvagh peninsula juts out into the Atlantic, accessed only by an avenue through forestry lands.

Featured hole – 5th Hole

Hole 5, also known as "Valley of Tears", is a notable hole at Donegal Golf Club. It's a long par 3 that's set in a dramatic amphitheater of dunes, with a raised green and a steep drop-off in front.

Other notable holes at Donegal Golf Club:

• Hole 18, Barnesmore: A daunting tee shot through a narrow valley to reach the fairway
• Hole 13, Tullycullion: A par 3 with a challenging green surrounded by bunkers on both sides
• Hole 3, Bell's Isle: A visually short par 3 with a sloped green protected by a greenside bunker and mound
• Hole 9, Murvagh: A hole where longer hitters can carry the fairway bunker

Known For: Its Remarkable Links Course

Donegal Golf Club boasts an excellent 18-hole links course built on 182 acres rugged landscape that extends out into the Atlantic Ocean. The course, a par 73, consists of five Par 5's, four Par 3's and nine Par 4's, stretching over 7400 yards from the back tees, with five tees from each hole, allowing all abilities to be tested to a good standard. Despite its length, the layout is an easy and beautiful walk, broken up by the outstanding views, wildlife, and the ever changing fauna and flora.