Narin & Portnoo Links

Course Guide

Club Founded: 1930
Par 70
6516 Yards
Designers: Leo Wallace, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner
Pro Tip #1: Don't come up short on hole #6.
Pro Tip #2: Make it a 27-hole day with Cruit Island.

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Course Description

Along the rugged shores of Northwest Ireland, the Narin & Portnoo Links has enchanted golfers for decades. Thanks to its intriguing course, towering dunes, and sweeping views of Gweebarra Bay, Narin & Portnoo has all of the necessary ingredients for an outstanding golf experience.

What it lacks, however, is a location in closer proximity to the bucket-list courses and key destinations for Ireland golf trips. As a result, Narin & Portnoo and the rest of the great courses in Northwest Ireland are often overlooked by most golf travelers.

That’s about to change.

Narin & Portnoo Links – Enchanting Links Golf

Just a few short years ago, Narin & Portnoo was almost lost forever. The club faced dire financial difficulties brought on by growing debt and dwindling play. But the worst was avoided. Narin & Portnoo was eventually sold to a pair of new owners who share both a love of this links and a grand vision for its future.

Soon, architects Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner were commissioned to breathe new life into Narin & Portnoo Links. Greens were moved, tees were added, new holes were created, others were eliminated, and the raw, rugged feel of Narin & Portnoo which had been partially lost through the years was reintroduced.

The end result is nothing short of spectacular. And soon, the secret of Northwest Ireland golf tours will certainly be out.

But when it comes to capturing the essence of Narin & Portnoo Links, Gil Hanse probably said it best…

"It has a scale that ranges from large-scale dunes down to the smallest, nuanced rolls in the ground and that variety provides countless opportunities for our imagination and the play of the course. We are fortunate to work on some of the top golf courses around the world, but there is something truly romantic about this."