Elmgreen Course

Elmgreen Golf Centre

George Town, Dublin, IE
Public
18 holesPar 705,516 yds70.4/128
Matthew Farrell
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About this course

Elmgreen Golf Centre sits in the George Town area of Dublin, designed by Eddie Hackett, one of Ireland's most prolific golf course architects of the twentieth century. Hackett, who worked primarily from the 1960s through the 1980s, designed or redesigned more than a hundred courses across Ireland, often on modest budgets and with an eye toward making golf accessible to everyday players. His work tends to emphasize natural routing and practical playability rather than dramatic earthmoving or elaborate features. The course occupies relatively level terrain typical of the greater Dublin region, where parkland settings and mature tree plantings shape the playing corridors. Hackett's designs in this context generally incorporate straightforward hole sequences that reward accuracy and course management without requiring exceptional length. The layout serves both members and visitors seeking convenient golf within the capital's suburban belt. Elmgreen functions as a golf centre rather than a traditional private club, meaning it offers public access and caters to a broad range of golfers, from beginners to experienced players. Facilities typically include practice areas and a welcoming atmosphere for casual rounds. The course reflects Hackett's philosophy of creating enjoyable, unpretentious golf that respects the land and serves the local community, a hallmark of his extensive body of work throughout Ireland.

Quick facts

Location
George Town, Dublin, IE
Access
Public
Year built
1995
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
5,516 yards
Difficulty
70.4/128

Getting there

Elmgreen Golf Centre is most readily reached via Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland's primary international gateway, situated roughly twenty kilometres north of the city centre; from there, the drive south into the leafy suburbs of South Dublin unfolds through the gentle, rolling terrain that defines the Wicklow foothills approach, a journey of approximately thirty to forty minutes depending on traffic through the capital. For those arriving by private aviation, Weston Airport and Casement Aerodrome both serve the Dublin region with discreet efficiency, cutting transfer time substantially. The final miles transition from suburban streets into the quieter, tree-lined roads of the George Town area, where Elmgreen's manicured grounds and welcoming clubhouse emerge as a serene counterpoint to the urban energy left behind - a distinctly Irish blend of accessibility and pastoral retreat.

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Common questions about Elmgreen

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Elmgreen was designed by Eddie Hackett.

Yes. Elmgreen is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Elmgreen is 70.

Elmgreen plays 5,516 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Elmgreen is 128.

Elmgreen is a 18-hole course.

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