Nearby Golf Courses
Portrush is surrounded by golden beaches, rolling dunes, and sweeping sea views. It’s a place where the landscape feels made for golf, and where every round comes with a coastal backdrop worth remembering.
Just minutes from the Portrush Atlantic, you’ll find Royal Portrush Golf Club — host of the 2025 Open Championship and one of the world’s most celebrated links. With a wide variety of excellent courses right on our doorstep, golfers of all levels can find somewhere new to play.
Host of the 153rd Open
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Just a mile from the hotel, Royal Portrush is one of the world’s most respected golf clubs. Sitting on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast, the course is shaped by natural sandhills and framed by wide coastal views.
It’s also home to the Dunluce Links, a demanding layout named after the nearby ruins of Dunluce Castle, which overlook the course.
Portstewart Golf Club
Just over five miles from the hotel, Portstewart Golf Club offers three classic links courses, each shaped by the surrounding dunes and coastline. Founded in 1894, it has grown into one of the region’s most respected golfing destinations.
The Championship Strand Course hosted the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, earning high praise from players and showcasing Portstewart’s reputation on the international stage.
Bushfoot Golf Club
In nearby Bushmills—just six miles from the hotel—Bushfoot Golf Club offers an 18-hole, par-70 course with views across some of Northern Ireland’s best-known landmarks. From the fairways you can look toward the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede, making it a memorable place to play as well as explore.
Ballycastle Golf Club
About 20 miles from Portrush, Ballycastle Golf Club combines historic parkland with classic links, offering a varied round in a striking coastal setting. Founded in 1890, the course sits close to the shoreline and looks out across the town and surrounding headlands.
From different points on the course you can take in views of Fair Head, Rathlin Island, and on clear days even the Mull of Kintyre and the western isles of Scotland.
Castlerock Golf Club
In the seaside town of Castlerock—14 miles from the hotel—this well-regarded links course sits among rolling dunes on Northern Ireland’s North Coast. Just five miles west of Coleraine, Castlerock Golf Club has been recognised as one of the area’s standout hidden gems.
Players can enjoy views of the River Bann meeting the Atlantic, with Donegal and even the Isle of Islay visible on clear days.
Cushendall Golf Club
Set in the Glens of Antrim, Cushendall Golf Club is a nine-hole course founded in 1937. The River Dall runs through its fairways before reaching the Sea of Moyle, adding both charm and challenge to a round here.
Around 34 miles from Portrush, it’s a little further afield than other options, but its setting makes it well worth the trip.
Gracehill Golf Club
Near the village of Stranocum outside Ballymoney, Gracehill Golf Course is regarded as one of the area’s leading parkland layouts. Just over 15 miles from the hotel, and set among mature woodland and open heath, it offers a calm and scenic setting for a round.
Known for its American-style design, the course features water hazards and varied terrain that make for a distinctive and challenging game in Ireland.
Kilrea Golf Club
A little over 20 miles from Portrush, Kilrea Golf Club has been welcoming players since 1919. Set just outside the town, it’s a convenient stop for those exploring the region by car.
Known as one of the driest courses in the area, Kilrea’s well-drained fairways stay playable even in wet weather. At 5,672 yards, it also offers more length and variety than a typical nine-hole course.
Manor Golf Club
Just over 20 miles from the hotel, Manor Golf Club is a nine-hole course stretching over 4,000 yards of fairway, offering a relaxed round in a scenic setting. Opened in 1991, it’s a newer addition to the North Coast golf scene.
After your game, unwind on the clubhouse balcony with views across the course and its lake — a great spot to enjoy a sunny evening.
Roe Park Resort Golf Club
In the heart of County Londonderry, 20 miles from the hotel, Roe Park Resort Golf Club is an 18-hole course set against a striking backdrop. Players can enjoy views across Lough Foyle and the Inishowen Peninsula while tackling a round that balances scenery with challenge.
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