If you're a links lover, Enniscrone is the sort of place you talk about long after the trip. Huge dunes, firm turf and that proper west-coast feel from the first tee. The course dates back to 1918, starting life as a 9-hole layout before Eddie Hackett expanded it into an 18-hole links in 1974, and it's been a headline stop in the North West ever since. Donald Steel later added another 9, giving the club 27 holes of genuine links golf routed through some wonderfully wild ground.
The Championship Links, known as the Dunes, is the headline act and a regular feature in Top 100 conversations, often listed 13th in Ireland and 63rd across the UK and Ireland. It's also rightly seen as a must play when visiting the North West of Ireland, especially if you enjoy golf that rewards creativity when the breeze gets up. The newer 9-hole Scurmore course adds variety and is ideal if you want to squeeze in an extra loop or build a 36-hole day.
Located less than an hour from both Sligo and Knock, Enniscrone is an easy centrepiece for a golf tour of the Sligo and Donegal area. It's less than an hour from Sligo and Knock, which makes it an easy add-on for groups flying into Ireland West. Expect proper links conditions, breezy days, fast-running fairways and plenty of uneven lies in the dunes, so it rewards imagination as much as ball-striking. If you're compiling a shortlist for the purest links experience in the region, this is one that deserves to be right near the top.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want a dramatic, authentic links experience in the North West, with 27 holes to mix and match across a long weekend.
Who is it best for?
Low to mid-handicap golfers, societies and groups building a North West loop via Sligo, Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way, especially if you want a Top 100-style test without the fuss.
