Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links

Set on a quiet stretch of the Velvet Strand, one of Ireland's most beautiful unbroken coastlines, the historic Portmarnock Resort has been completely reimagined. What was once the Jameson family home is now a modern, full-service golf resort that sits just 15 minutes from Dublin Airport, making it one of the most accessible quality golf bases in Ireland.

The resort caters to a wide range of guests. Business travellers use it as a coastal retreat. Golfers come for the links course. Couples and families are drawn by the spa, the restaurants and the five-mile stretch of pristine sandy beach that runs right from the hotel's doorstep. If you're an early riser or a sunset walker, that beach is genuinely hard to beat.

Rooms are modern and geared to golfers on a short break, with plenty of space to unwind after 18 holes and, in many cases, views towards the dunes or coastline. The resort's layout means you're never far from either the golf course or the sea, and the overall feel is calm and uncluttered. There's good storage for clubs and kit, which matters if you're travelling with a group or playing multiple rounds.

Food is a strong point, particularly if you're travelling in a group and want easy on-site options after your round. The resort runs two well-regarded restaurants, both focused on local and seasonal ingredients. Seafood features heavily, as you'd expect this close to the coast, and the kitchen makes good use of Irish produce. It's the kind of food that works whether you're refuelling after 18 holes or settling in for a longer evening meal with the group.

The spa is another highlight, particularly if you're travelling as a couple or planning a few rest days between rounds. Treatments are well executed, the facilities are modern and the setting, overlooking the coast, adds to the sense of escape. For golfers, it's a useful option if the weather turns or you need to ease out a few aches after a long day walking the dunes.

Beyond the resort itself, you're well placed to explore. The neighbouring fishing villages of Malahide and Howth offer celebrated specialist seafood fare and harbourside charm, and with Dublin city centre and Grand Canal Dock less than 25 minutes by car, there's quite literally something for everyone. It's a flexible base that works for pure golf trips and broader Irish breaks alike. Include Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links in your next Dublin Golf Break.

Bar / Restaurant

9 / 10

Facilities

8.6 / 10

Location

9.6 / 10

Room comfort

9.6 / 10

Staff

9 / 10

Value for money

9 / 10