Upper/Middle at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

Dun Laoghaire Golf Club occupies elevated terrain in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, where the course sits in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. The club relocated to this inland site from its original coastal location, with Martin Hawtree designing the current layout to work with the natural contours and mature woodland that characterize the property. The routing takes advantage of significant elevation changes, offering views across the surrounding countryside and toward the Irish Sea in the distance.

Hawtree's design incorporates the rolling topography into a layout that requires thoughtful club selection and course management. The terrain creates natural amphitheater settings for several holes, while stands of mature trees frame fairways and define playing corridors. The course presents a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies, with green complexes positioned to emphasize the land's movement. Strategic bunkering and the property's natural slopes combine to reward accurate approach play.

The club maintains its connection to the Dun Laoghaire area despite the move inland to Wicklow, serving members from the greater Dublin region. The parkland setting provides a contrast to Ireland's more famous links courses, offering tree-lined holes and a different style of golf shaped by the inland landscape. The course operates as a members' club with traditional Irish golf club culture, where the game and the clubhouse remain central to the member experience.