Philip Love Course

Grange Golf Club

Rathfarnham, Dublin, IE
Public
18 holesPar 685,363 yds72/127
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About this course

The Grange Golf Club sits in Rathfarnham on the southern outskirts of Dublin, occupying parkland terrain at the foot of the Dublin Mountains. The club operates two courses, and the Philip Love course represents the newer of the two layouts. James Braid, the five-time Open Champion who became one of Britain and Ireland's most prolific golf architects in the early twentieth century, designed the original eighteen holes at Grange in the 1920s. The Philip Love course takes its name from a significant figure in the club's history and utilizes land that allows for a distinct routing from the older layout. The course moves across gently rolling parkland with mature tree-lined fairways typical of Irish inland golf. Braid's design principles—strategic bunkering, natural contours, and holes that reward thoughtful play over pure power—remain evident in the layout. The setting provides views toward the nearby mountains while maintaining the enclosed, traditional feel of established parkland golf. Drainage and playing conditions benefit from the slight elevation and the free-draining soils common to this part of County Dublin. Grange Golf Club has long served as a competitive venue for Irish amateur golf, hosting regional and national events over the decades. The club maintains a strong membership tradition and operates as a private members' club, though visitors can arrange play. The two-course facility allows the club to accommodate a busy playing schedule while preserving course conditions throughout the year.

Quick facts

Location
Rathfarnham, Dublin, IE
Access
Public
Year built
1910
Designer
James Braid
Holes
18
Par
68
Length
5,363 yards
Difficulty
72/127

Getting there

The journey to Grange Golf Club begins at Dublin Airport, a twenty-minute drive north of the city center, with the club itself nestled in the southern suburb of Rathfarnham - roughly half an hour by car through Dublin's urban fabric and into the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. The route traces the city's southern arc, gradually climbing away from the bustle of the capital as Georgian terraces give way to tree-lined residential streets and the landscape begins its gentle rise toward the Wicklow uplands. Grange sits in that transitional zone where metropolitan Dublin meets the wild edge of the mountains, its parkland grounds offering a serene retreat just beyond the city's reach yet remarkably close to its heart.

FAQ

Common questions about Philip Love at Grange Golf Club

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

Philip Love was designed by James Braid.

Yes. Philip Love at Grange Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Philip Love is 68.

Philip Love plays 5,363 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Philip Love is 127.

Philip Love is a 18-hole course.

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