County Wicklow occupies a remarkable position in Irish golf, packing championship variety — links, parkland, heathland, and cliff-top coastal layouts — into a single county just south of Dublin. With twenty-seven clubs across its rolling hills and dramatic coastline, Wicklow delivers what few regions can: world-class golf within easy reach of an international capital. The ranking was updated March 2026.
Wicklow, Ireland
Druids Glen is the kaleidoscope of golf courses, for there is more colour here than at any other course in Ireland.
Wicklow, Ireland
Wicklow, Ireland
Wicklow, Ireland
Wicklow, Ireland
Wicklow, Ireland
Rathsallagh Golf Club at Rathsallagh House is a long and challenging course with plenty of variety and interest.
The West course at Powerscourt Golf Club was created by DMK Golf Design – whose founder, David McLay Kidd, was the man responsible for designing the much-acclaimed Bandon Dunes.
Arklow Golf Club’s 6,516 yards are laid out over classic links land with plenty of humps and hollows, sand hills, gorse, marram grass and bunkers to be negotiated throughout the eighteen holes.
The East course at Powerscourt Golf Club is a serious test, especially from the championship tees, which stretch out beyond 7,000 yards.
With no two holes alike, Tulfarris Golf Club is an exciting course having played host to the Irish Seniors Open Championship.
The course at Macreddin Golf Club is Paul McGinley's inaugural design and it’s the main leisure component of a village which now comprises a 90-room country house hotel, spa, restaurant, pub and shops.
Wicklow is laid out on cliffs overlooking the Irish Sea, with stunning views from many vantage points as it follows the coastline contours and undulations.
Woodenbridge Golf Club is a delightful, well-maintained, top quality parkland track which is situated in one of Ireland’s most scenic locations.
The Druids Heath golf course at Druids Glen is a mix of heathland and parkland with some links-like elements thrown in for good measure.
