St. Anne's Golf Club

Links Golf Beside the Poolbeg Chimneys

The golf course at St. Anne's Golf Club began as a nine-hole layout created by members in 1921. Eddie Hackett added the second nine in the late 1980s, turning the club's compact North Bull Island ground into the present 18-hole links.

The routing runs between low sand hills, with many fairways laid out in parallel across the reserve. That pattern changes the wind from hole to hole, while semi-blind targets and out-of-bounds lines place a premium on choosing the correct side from the tee. The long par-four 7th, Brent, asks for a drive to the right before an approach to a semi-blind green.

The short holes bring a different test. The par-three 10th must cross a substantial water hazard, and its club selection can shift sharply with the breeze. Later, the par-three 17th sits among tighter dunes before the round turns towards the clubhouse. The low linksland, nearby shipping, and views towards Dublin give the course a character tied closely to its unusual island setting.