Leinster, Ireland's eastern province, encompasses 12 counties, including Dublin, Ireland's capital and largest city. Historically a Gaelic kingdom, Leinster became the centre of Norman and English influence following the 12th-century invasion. The ranking was updated March 2026.
Dublin, Ireland
”I know of no greater finish in the world than that of the last five holes at Portmarnock Golf Club”, said Bernard Darwin
Louth, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Kildare, Ireland
Wicklow, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
Carlow, Ireland
Meath, Ireland
The approach road to the links of County Louth Golf Club, or Baltray as it is better known, named after the local fishing village, is especially uplifting.
The Island Golf Club is a no-frills golf course. There is nothing manicured and it’s all very harmonious and in tune with its surroundings.
Royal Dublin Golf Club is located on Bull Island, in Dublin Bay. The island was formed following the building of a sea wall in the early 1800s. The result is a perfect sandy island, superb terrain for a golf course...
For such a modern layout, the Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links is a very natural and understated course. There is nothing showy about the design; the natural links land is used simply and effectively.
The K Club, or to give it its full title, the Kildare Country Club, is located in 550 acres of rolling County Kildare countryside – it’s the most renowned golf resort in Ireland.
Druids Glen is the kaleidoscope of golf courses, for there is more colour here than at any other course in Ireland.
The course at Mount Juliet is set in lush, rolling parkland, part of a 1,500 acres old Irish country estate with an 18th century mansion as the clubhouse...
Carlow Golf Club is located close to the bustling market town of Carlow in a delightful wooded deer park that once formed part of the estate of Henry Bruen. The site is wonderfully undulating and the ground feels pleasantly sandy and springy underfoot.
The new course at Headfort Golf Club is a tough, sculptured parkland layout, designed by Christy O'Connor Jnr.
