First established in 1927, Arklow Golf Club is an 18-hole seaside links course, renowned for being warm and inviting to all visitors from home and overseas. This course is nestled to the South of the town, between the Arklow Rock, the Irish Sea and mountains to the west, affording wonderful scenery all around.
A traditional links, Arklow Golf Course was formed by Hawtree & Taylor in 1927 and evolved with input from Eddie Hackett, in the 1970’s and more recently, Eddie Connaughton. The course has been described as a ‘Hidden Jewel’ and the Southern Region of the Irish PGA held their 2001 and 2002 Championships on this links. Arklow is ranked in Golf Digest Magazine Top 100 Irish Golf Courses in 2020.
This Par 69 golf course is laid out over 6,516 yards and offers the golfer a challenging round – plenty of hollows, sand hills, marram grass and bunkers to be negotiated. Arklow Golf Links aims to provide visitors with a day to remember on a traditional links golf course.
There is a Clubhouse Bar and Restaurant with capacity for 100 people, pro-shop and practice green with 9 holes and putting green all onsite. Visitors can avail of lockers, changing area and showers, and buggies, electric trollies and caddy carts are all available to hire.
You’re sure to enjoy this wonderfully unique course, as well as the tranquil and panoramic views over the links with its meandering fairways and rugged sand dunes, all set against a backdrop of the Irish Sea.
Open: Daily, all year round. Visitors Welcome – availability and booking via the website.
Address Abbeylands Arklow Web: http://www.arklowgolflinks.com/
Co. Wicklow Email: info@arklowgolflinks.com
Phone: 0402 32492
