
Westport Course
Westport Golf Club

About this course
Westport Golf Club sits on the shores of Clew Bay in County Mayo, with the distinctive peak of Croagh Patrick rising to the south. Fred Hawtree designed the parkland layout in the 1970s, routing holes through mature woodland and along elevated ground that provides views across the bay and its many small islands. The course occupies land that once formed part of the Westport House estate, and the design takes advantage of natural elevation changes and tree-lined corridors. The front nine moves through wooded terrain with several holes playing along ridges, while the back nine opens toward the bay and includes more exposed ground. The par-three 15th plays downhill with Clew Bay as a backdrop, and the closing holes return toward the clubhouse through parkland character. Hawtree's routing creates variety in both playing angles and visual settings, with the coastal views distinguishing the layout from purely inland parkland courses. Westport serves as a members' club and welcomes visitors throughout the season. The town of Westport, a planned Georgian settlement nearby, provides a base for golfers exploring the region, and the course benefits from its proximity to both mountain and coastal landscapes. The club has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a fixture in Mayo golf, offering a parkland experience shaped by its particular setting on the western Irish coast.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in Ireland
Best in MAYO
Quick facts
- Location
- Carrowholly, Mayo, IE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1908
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Fred Hawtree
- Par
- 73
- Length
- 7,015 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.3/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
Westport Golf Club sits on the western edge of County Mayo, most readily accessed via Shannon Airport (SNN), roughly ninety minutes south by car through the rolling pasturelands of Ireland's midlands, or alternatively through Cork Airport (ORK) for those arriving from the south. The final leg of the journey traces the contours of Clew Bay, where the landscape opens to reveal the dramatic silhouette of Croagh Patrick rising across the water, before the road descends into the quiet village of Carrowholly and the links themselves - a transition from inland green to coastal moorland that announces arrival at one of Ireland's most understated and architecturally distinguished courses. For those traveling by private aviation, nearby Knock Airport (NOC) offers a more intimate gateway to the west. The approach to Westport Golf Club is unhurried and deliberately remote, befitting a club that has long preferred the company of serious golfers to the noise of the wider world.

FAQ
Common questions about Westport
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Westport has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Westport was designed by Fred Hawtree.
Yes. Westport is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Westport is 73.
Westport plays 7,015 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Westport is 132.



