
Edmondstown Course
Edmondstown Golf Club

About this course
Edmondstown Golf Club sits on the southern slopes of the Dublin Mountains in Rathfarnham, approximately eight miles from Dublin city center. The club was founded in 1944 and plays across parkland terrain that rises and falls along the foothills, offering views over the city and Dublin Bay when weather permits. The course occupies land that was once part of the Edmondstown House estate, and the routing takes advantage of the natural elevation changes and mature tree cover that define this part of south Dublin. The layout measures around 6,100 yards from the back tees and presents a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies that require thoughtful club selection and course management. The front nine generally climbs through wooded sections before the back nine descends, creating a varied test that rewards local knowledge. Narrow fairways lined with oak, beech, and pine demand accuracy from the tee, and several greens are elevated or tucked into slopes, adding complexity to approach play. The terrain can be testing on foot, particularly during the opening holes. Edmondstown operates as a members' club with a welcoming atmosphere typical of many Dublin parkland venues. It serves both competitive golfers and recreational players from the surrounding suburbs. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a fixture in the Dublin golfing community, offering a traditional Irish parkland experience shaped by its hillside setting and mature landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Rathfarnham, Dublin, IE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1944
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 5,989 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.3/131
Getting there
The journey to Edmondstown Golf Club begins at Dublin Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive south into the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. The route traces the city's southern edge through Rathfarnham, where suburban streets give way to narrow, climbing lanes bordered by stone walls and hedgerows. As the road rises toward the club's elevated perch, the urban sprawl falls away behind you, replaced by sweeping views across Dublin Bay - a quiet transition that delivers you to one of the capital's most beautifully secluded parkland retreats, perched where the city meets the wild.

FAQ
Common questions about Edmondstown
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Edmondstown is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Edmondstown is 71.
Edmondstown plays 5,989 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Edmondstown is 131.
Edmondstown is a 18-hole course.



