Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland
Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg
Greg Norman's masterpiece on the Clare coast — Doonbeg is a links of extraordinary natural beauty, where towering dunes, a sweeping Atlantic bay, and one of the most dramatic natural amphitheatres in golf combine to create an unforgettable experience.
About the Course
Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg
Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg opened in 2002 on a spectacular stretch of Atlantic coastline in County Clare. The course was designed by Greg Norman, who worked with the natural dune terrain to create a layout of extraordinary visual drama and strategic complexity. The course wraps around Doughmore Bay, with the Atlantic Ocean providing a constant backdrop to the round.
The course is built on some of the most dramatic links land in Ireland — towering dunes, natural amphitheatres, and a coastline that has been shaped by centuries of Atlantic wind and wave. Norman's design uses this terrain with a sensitivity and intelligence that has earned Doonbeg a place among the finest links courses in the world.
The resort — which includes a luxury hotel, spa, and cottages — provides one of the finest golf and hospitality experiences in Ireland. The combination of world-class golf, exceptional accommodation, and the wild beauty of the Clare coast makes Doonbeg a destination in its own right.
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The Course
Why It Stands Out
Greg Norman Design
Greg Norman's design at Doonbeg is widely regarded as one of his finest works — a layout that uses the natural dune terrain with a sensitivity and intelligence that produces holes of genuine strategic interest and visual drama. The course rewards the thoughtful player who manages the wind and the terrain with patience.
Doughmore Bay
The course wraps around Doughmore Bay, with the Atlantic Ocean providing a constant backdrop to the round. Several holes run directly along the shoreline, with the waves breaking below and the bay stretching to the horizon — a setting of extraordinary natural beauty.
The Natural Amphitheatre
The 14th hole at Doonbeg — a par three played into a natural amphitheatre formed by towering dunes — is one of the most celebrated holes in Irish golf. The combination of the setting, the challenge, and the visual drama makes it a hole that stays in the memory long after the round is finished.
The Resort Experience
The Trump International Hotel at Doonbeg provides one of the finest golf resort experiences in Ireland — luxury accommodation, exceptional dining, a spa, and the wild beauty of the Clare coast on the doorstep. It is a destination that rewards a two-night stay as much as a single round.
The Course
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Extend Your Itinerary
The Clare & Kerry Links — A Complete Atlantic Programme
Doonbeg sits on the Clare coast, with Lahinch just 18 miles to the north. The Kerry courses — Ballybunion, Tralee, and Waterville — are within easy reach to the south, making Doonbeg a natural base for the Clare section of a full southwest Atlantic links itinerary.
Golf Travel
How It Is Included
Doonbeg is a cornerstone of our Southwest Atlantic Links collection — a programme that brings together Ireland's finest Atlantic links in a single, purposeful itinerary. We arrange tee times, accommodation at the resort and in Kerry, and every detail of the routing.
To explore how Doonbeg fits into a wider route, visit our Southwest Atlantic Links Collection page or our Ireland golf tours page.
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