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Lahinch Golf Club: The Old Course
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About
Founded in 1892 and reshaped in 1927 by Alister MacKenzie, the Old Course at Lahinch is nicknamed the St Andrews of Ireland and is one of the world's best-known links courses, hosting the South of Ireland Championship since 1895 and the Walker Cup in September 2026. The 2026 peak-season visitor green fee is 450 euro, and at least one caddie is required per group. Even non-golfers stop at the fence by the 1st and 18th to watch.
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Highlights
- ✓Alister MacKenzie 1927 redesign
- ✓the Klondyke (4th) and Dell (5th) holes
- ✓hosts the Walker Cup, September 2026
- ✓caddie required per group
Tips
- →Visitor tee times run in a defined peak season (27 April-16 October 2026 at the top rate); book well ahead for summer
- →A caddie is required on the Old Course, budget for this separately from the green fee
- →The Lahinch Golf Academy offers a shorter, cheaper alternative for a quicker game
Best Season
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