The Island Golf Club,
Corballis, Donabate, Co. Dublin

LOCATION - North County Dublin. Eastern Ireland

ARCHITECT - 1990 Redesign, F. Hawtree & E. Hackett.

DESCRIPTION - In September 1887, 4 men rowed across the channel, which separates the North County Dublin of Malahide from the spur of land to the north known locally as "The Island". Their mission was to survey this "wilderness" and assess its suitability as a golf course. The four men - a brewery proprietor, a solicitor and 2 bankers viewed the location for the afternoon and made their decision.
It was from these humble beginnings, that the Island Golf Club was formed in 1890 and from then, it has gone from strength to strength. Due to the demands of modern golf, the course underwent a redesign some years ago. Fred Hawtree and Eddie Hackett set out with the goal of increasing the course length and cutting blind shots and they achieved magnificent results. The course still retains all the character and charm that was inherent at The Island.

Since then, The Island has hosted the Irish Ladies Close Championships in 1990 and the Irish Close Championship in 1998. Even still, the course has failed to gain the reputation it deserves among the general golfing public.

However, any perception that this course is in any way second rate is definitely misguided. The Island, without a doubt, is one of the finest links courses in Ireland. It can be deservedly mentioned in the same breath as Portmarnock, Ballybunion, Lahinch, Royal Dublin or indeed any of Ireland’s finest links courses.

COURSE DETAILS - Par 71, - SSS 72, - Length 6,660 yards.

CADDIES - Caddies available if booked.

CARTS - No carts permitted except in extreme medical circumstances.

DRESS - Clubhouse Dress: Casual. No Denims or Training shoes.