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Links Bagging

A Munro is a Scottish mountain with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet (914 metres), and you can ‘bag’ one by reaching the summit, hence the term Monro Baggers. Similar to that, yours truly is a Links Bagger, see below:

The map of UK links in Ingvar’s home. Links played are marked with green pins, unplayed True Links with white pins.

According to the True Links-book by Michael Campbell & George Peper, there are 246 True links in the entire world. They assessed 1100 links courses to come up with these 246 that suffiently met their critiera to be classed as True Links, primarily sandy soil, fast running fairways, proximity to the sea and preferably no trees and situated by an estuary. 210 of these true links are located on the British Isles, and only 36 in the rest of the world.

My mission as a “links-bagger” is to bag all the 210 on the British Isles. So far I have played 125 out of the 210 and have 84 to go (see below).

For more information, see https://migrantgolfer.com/the-true-links-courses-of-the-world/

The 246 True Links Golf Courses of the World

73+15+22+31=141 played on the British Isles, currently 69 left of the 210 True Links on the British Isles( as of 27/10 2024).

Green=played. Red=tee time booked. Black=unplaid.

Scotland (73 of 84, 11 left)

  1. Arbroath, 1903, Angus, 6185 yards / par 70, Tom Morris / Willie Fernie / James Braid
  2. Askernish, 1891, South Uist, 6164 yards / par 72, Tom Morris / Martin Ebert
  3. Balnagask, 1955, Aberdeen, 6059 yards / par 70, designer unknown
  4. Brora, 1891 Sutherland, 6156 yards / par 69, John Sutherland / James Braid
  5. Carnoustie Championship Course, 16th century, Angus, 6941 yards / par 72, Allan Robertson / Tom Morris / James Braid
  6. Carnoustie Burnside Golf Course, 1914, Angus, 6.020 yards / par 68, designer unknown
  7. Carnoustie Buddon Golf Course, 1981, Angus, 5.420 yards / par 66, Peter Allis & Dave Thomas
  8. Cabot Highlands (previously: Castle Stuart Golf Links), 2009, Inverness, Highland, 7.009 yards / par 72, Mark Parsinen & Gil Hanse
  9. Colonsay, 1775, Isle of Colonsay, Argyll & Bute, 4.775 yards / par 72, J S Williamson
  10. Craigielaw, 2001, Aberlady, East Lothian, 6.601 yards / par 71, Donald Steel
  11. Crail Balcomie Links (Crail Golfing Society), 1786, Crail, Fife, 5.922 yards / par 69, Tom Morris
  12. Cruden Bay Championship course, 1899, Aberdeenshire, 6.287 yards / par 70, Tom Morris & Archie Simpson / Tom Simpson & Herbert Fowler
  13. Cruden Bay St Olaf, 9 holes, 1926, Aberdeenshire, 4.926 yards / par 64 (9 holes), Tom Simpson & Herbert Fowler
  14. Cullen, 1870, Cullen, Morayshire, 4.597 yards / par 63, Tom Morris
  15. Dunaverty, 1889, Kintyre, Argyll & Bute, 4.799 yards / par 66, designer unknown
  16. Dunbar, 1856, Dunbar, East Lothian, 6.597 yards / par 71, Tom Morris
  17. Dundonald Links Golf Course, 2003, Gailes, Ayrshire, 7.100 yards / par 72, Kyle Phillips
  18. Durness, 1988, Durness, Highland, 5.545 yards / par 66, local enthusiasts
  19. Elie (The Golf House Club), 1875, Elie, Fife, 6.273 yards / par 70, Tom Morris / James Braid
  20. Fortrose & Rosemarkie, 1888, Fortrose, Highland, 5.890 yards / par 71, James Braid
  21. Fraserburgh, 1777, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, 6.308 yard / par 71, James Braid
  22. Glasgow Gailes Golf Course, 1892, Gailes, Ayrshire, 6.903 yards / par71, Willie Park Jr.
  23. Gullane No 1, 1884, Gullane, East Lothian, 6.466 yards / par 71, Willie Park Jr.
  24. Gullane No 2, 1898, Gullane, East Lothian, 6.385 yards / par 71, Willie Park Jr.
  25. Gullane No 3, 1910, Gullane, East Lothian, 5.259 yards / par 68, Willie Park Jr.
  26. Scarista Golf Course (The Isle of Harris Golf Club) (9 holes), 1920, Isle of Harris, Highland, 4.188 yards / par 68 (9 holes), “designed by nature”
  27. Hopeman, 1909, Hopeman, Moray, 5.624 yards / par 68, designer unknown
  28. Inverallochy, 1888, Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, 5.340 yards / par 67, James Braid
  29. Irvine, 1887, Irvine, Ayrshire, 6.408 yards / par 71, James Braid
  30. Sconser Golf Course (Isle of Skye Golf Club), 1964, Isle of Skye, Highland, 4.677 yards / par 66 (9 holes), designer unknown (will be played 2026)
  31. Barassie Links (Kilmarnock Golf Club), 1887, Troon, Ayrshire, 6.852 yards, par 72, designer unknown
  32. Kilspindie, 1867, Aberlady, East Lothian, 5.502 yards / par 69, designer unknown
  33. Kings Links Golf Course, pre-1872, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, 6.270 yards / par 71, designer unknown
  34. Kingsbarns Golf Links, 2000, Kingsbarns, Fife, 7.181 yards / par 72, Mark Parsinen & Kyle Phillips
  35. Leven Links (Leven Golfing Society), 1846, Leven, Fife, 6.506 yards / par 71, Tom Morris
  36. Luffness New, 1894, Aberlady, East Lothian, 6.328 yards / par 70, Tom Morris
  37. Lundin Links, 1868, Lundin Links, Fife, 6.371 yards / par 71, Tom Morris / James Braid
  38. Machrie, 1891, Isle of Islay, Argyll &Bute, 6.250 yards / par 70, Willie Campbell
  39. Machrihanish Old Course, 1879, Campeltown, Argyll & Bute, 6.461 yards / par 70, Tom Morris
  40. Machrihanish Dunes, 2009, Campeltown, Argyll & Bute, 7.300 yards / par 72, David McLay Kidd
  41. Monifieth Medal (inte Ashludie), 1850, Monifieth, Angus, 6655 yards / par 71, designer unknown
  42. Montrose Medal, 1562, Montrose, Angus, 6.544 yards / par 71, Willie Park Jr.
  43. Montrose Broomfield Golf Course, 1915, Montrose, Angus, 4.825 yards / par 66, James Braid
  44. Moray Old Course, 1889, Lossiemouth, Moray, 6.995 yards / par 71, Tom Morris
  45. Moray New Course, 1979, Lossiemouth, Moray, 6.008 yards / par 69, Sir Henry Cotton
  46. Muirfield (the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers), 1891, East Lothian, 6.963 yards / par 70, Tom Morris / Harry Colt / Tom Simpson
  47. Murcar Links 1909, Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire, 5.369 yards / par 71, Archie Simpson/ James Braid & George Smith
  48. Musselburgh Links Old Course, 1870, Musselburgh, East Lothian, 2.874 yards / par 34 (9 holes), designer unknown
  49. Nairn, 1887, Nairn, Highland, 6.721 yards / par 72, Archie Simpson/Tom Morris/Ben Sayers/James Braid & Hamilton Stutt/C K Cotton
  50. Nairn Dunbar, 1899, Nairn, Highland, 6.765 yards / par 72, designer unknown
  51. Newburgh on Ythan Championship Links Course, 1888, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 6.423 yards / par 72, Mr. McAndrew
  52. North Berwick West Links, 1832, , North Berwick, East Lothian, 6.458 yards / par 71, John R. Whitecross / TomAnderson /Ben Sayers
  53. Panmure, 1845, Barry, Angus, 6.510 yards / par 70, Allan Robertson & Alexander Pirie / James Braid
  54. Peterhead, 1841, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, 6.173 yards / par 70, Willie Park Jr. / James Braid
  55. Prestwick Old Course, 1851, Prestwick, Ayrshire, 6.544 yards / par 71, Tom Morris / James Braid
  56. Prestwick St. Nicholas, 1851, Prestwick, Ayrshire, 6.044 yards / par 69, John Allan &  Charlie Hunter
  57. Reay, 1893, Thurso, Highland, 5.831 yards / par 69, James Braid
  58. Renaissance, 2008, North Berwick, East Lothian, 7.426 yards / par 71, Tom Doak
  59. Royal Aberdeen, 1780, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, 6.900 yards / par 71, Archie Simpson & Robert Simpson/Tom Simpson/James Braid
  60. Royal Dornoch Championship Course, 1877, Dornoch, Highland, 6.704 yards / par 70, Tom Morris / John Sutherland / Donald Ross / Georg Duncan
  61. Royal Dornoch Struie Course, 1877, Dornoch, Highland, 6.276 yards / par 72, Donald Steel
  62. Royal Troon Old Course, 1878, Troon, Ayrshire, 7.175 yards / par 71, George Strath / Willie Fernie
  63. Royal Troon Portland course, 1878, Troon, Ayrshire, 6.289 yards / par 71, Willie Fernie
  64. St Andrews Old Course, 15th century, St Andrews, Fife, 6.721 yards / par 72, Allan Robetson / Tom Morris
  65. St Andrews New Course, 1895, St Andrews. Fife, 6.625 yards / par 71, Tom Morris & David Honeyman
  66. St Andrews Jubilee Course, 1897, St Andrews. Fife, 6.742 yards / par 72, David Honeyman / Willie Auchterlonie / Donald Steel
  67. St Andrews Eden Course, 1914, St Anderws, Fife, 6.250 yards / par 70, Harry Colt / Donald Steel
  68. St Andrews Strathtyrum Course, 1993, St Andrews, Fife, 5.620 yards / par 69, Donald Steel
  69. Shiskine, 1896, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire, 2.996 yards / par 42 (12 holes), Willie Fernie / Willie Park
  70. Skibo Castle, 1995, Dornoch, Highland, 6.000 yards / par 70, Donald Steel / Tom Mackenzie
  71. Southerness, 1947, Southerness, Dumfries & Galloway, 6.566 yards / par 69, Mackenzie Ross
  72. Spey Bay, 1904, Fochabers, Morayshire, 6.092 yards / par 70, Ben Sayers
  73. Strathlene, 1877, Buckie, Aberdeenshire, 5.977 yards / par 69, George Smith
  74. Tain, 1890, Tain, Highland, 6.404 yards / par 70, Tom Morris
  75. Tarbat, 1909, Tain, Highland, 5.298 yards / par 68 (9 holes), John Sutherland
  76. Traigh Golf Course, 1947, Arisaig, Highland, 4.912 yards / par 68 (9 holes), John Salvesen / James MacDonald (will play it in July 2026)
  77. Troon Municipal Darley Links, 1910, Troon, Ayrshire, 6.360 yards / par 74, designer unknown
  78. Troon Municipal LochgreenLinks, 1910, Troon, Ayrshire, 6.785 yards / par 74, Willie Fernie
  79. Turnberry Ailsa Course, 1906, Turnberry, Ayrshire, 7.204 yards / par 70, Mackenzie Ross / Donald Steel / Martin Ebert
  80. Turnberry Kintyre Course, 2001, Turnberry, Ayrshire, 6.921 yards / par 72, Donald Steel
  81. West Kilbride, 1893, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, 6.548 yards / par71, Tom Morris
  82. Western Gailes, 1897, Irvine, Ayrshire, 6.899 yards / par 71, Willie Park / Fred Hawtree
  83. Wigtownshire County, 1894, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, 6.104 yards / par 70, W Gordon Cunningham
  84. Winterfield, 1935, Dunbar, East Lothian, 5.169 yards / par 65, Sir Clair Cunningham

Wales (15 of 15, 0 left)

  1. Aberdovey, 1892, Aberdovey, Gwynedd, 6.45 1892, Aberdovey, Gwynedd, 6.454 yards / par 71, Harry Colt / James Braid / Herbert Fowler
  2. Ashburnham, 1894, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, 6.910 yards / par 72, J H Taylor
  3. Borth & Ynyslas, 1885, Ceredigion, Cardiganshire, 6.116 yards / par 70, Harry Colt
  4. Conwy (Caernarvonshire), 1890, Mrofa, Conwy, 6.936 yards / par 72, club members
  5. North Wales, 1894, Llandudno, Conwy, 6.247 yards / Par 71, John Ball / Harold Hilton
  6. Pennard (Links in the sky), 1896, Swansea, West Glamorgan, 6.225 yards / par 71, James Braid / C K Cotton
  7. Porthmadog, 1905, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, 6.322 yards / par 71, James Braid
  8. Prestatyn, 1905, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, 6.808 yards / par 72, Fred Collins / Donald Steel
  9. Pyle & Kenfig, 1922, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, 6. 588 yards / par 71, Harry Colt / Philip Mackenzie Ross
  10. Pwllheli, 1900, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, 6.091 yards / par 72, Tom Morris (Hoylake) / James Braid
  11. Rhyl, 1890, Rhyl, Denbighshire, 6.295 yards / par 71 (9 holes), James Braid
  12. Royal Porthcawl, 1891, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, 6.870 yards / par 72, Charles Gibson / Harry Colt / Tom Simpson / CK Cotton
  13. Royal St David’s, 1894, Harlech, Gwynedd, 6.601 yards / par 69, Harold Finch-Hatton
  14. Swansea Bay, 1892, Neath, West Glamorgan, 6.605 yarrds / par 72, designer unknown
  15. Tenby, 1888, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, 6.337 yards / par 69, James Braid

England (22 of 52, 30 left)

  1. Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Goswick GC), 1890, Northhumberland, 6.803 yards / par 72, James Braid
  2. Bude & North Cornwall, 1891, Bude, Cornwall, 6.057 yards / par 71, Tom Dunn
  3. Burnham & Berrow Golf Club Championship Course, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, 6.793 yards / par 71, Herbert Fowler/Hugh Alison/Harry Colt
  4. Burnham & Berrow Golf Club Channel Course, 1977, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, 5.819 yards / par 70, Martin Hawtree
  5. Castletown, 1892, Isle of Man, 6.707 yards / par 72, Tom Morris / Mackenzie Ross
  6. Cleveland, 1887, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, 6.696 yards / par 72, designer unknown
  7. Felixstowe Ferry, 1880, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 6.379 yards / par 72, Henry Cotton
  8. Fleetwood, 1861. Fleetwood, Lancashire, 6.557 yards / par 72, James Steer
  9. Formby, 1884, Formby, Merseyside, 7.028 yards / par 72, Willie Park / James Braid / Donald Steel
  10. Great Yarmouth & Caister, 1882, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 6.330 yards / par 70, Harry Colt
  11. Hartlepool, 1906, Hartlepool, Durham, 6.242 yards / par 70, James Braid
  12. Hayling, 1883, Hayling Island, Hampshire, 6.531 yards / par 71, Tom Simpson
  13. Hesketh, 1885, Southport, Merseyside, 6.695 yards / pars 72, J O F Morris / Fred Hawtree
  14. Hillside, 1911, Southport, Merseyside, 7.029 yards / par 72, Fred Hawtree
  15. Hunstanton, 1891, Hunstanton, Norfolk, 6.741 yards / par 72, George Fernie / James Braid
  16. La Moye, 1902, St Brelade, Jersey, 6.664 yards / par 72, George Boomer / James Braid
  17. Leasowe, 1891, Wirral, Merseyside, 6.263 yards / par 71, John Ball
  18. Littlehampton, 1889, Littlehampton, Sussex, 6.226 yards / par 70, Tom Morris / James Braid / Fred Hawtree / J H Taylor
  19. Littlestone, 1888, Littlestone, Kent, 6.676 yards / par 71, Laidlaw Purves / David Herd / James Braid / Alister MacKenzie
  20. Minehead & West Somerset, 1882, Minehead, Somerste, 6.153 yards / par 71, Johnny Allen
  21. Newbiggin, 1884, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, Northumberland, 6.516 yards / par72, Willie Park
  22. Newquay, 1890, Newquay, Cornwall, 6.155 yards / par 69, Harry Colt
  23. Perranporth, 1927, Perranporth, Cornwall, 6.296 yards / par 72, James Braid
  24. Prince´s, 1906, Sandwich, Kent, 27 holes in three 9s: Himalayas 3.417/35, Shore 3.638/36, Dunes 3.637/36, Charles Hutchings & Percy Lucas / Sir Guy Campbell & John Morrison
  25. Royal Birkdale, 1889, Southport, Merseyside, 6.703 yards / par 72, Fred Hawtree / J H Taylor / Martin Hawtree
  26. Royal Cinque Ports, 1892, Deal, Kent, 6.960 yards / par 72, Henry Hunter / James Braid / Sir Guy Campbell & Sir Henry Cotton
  27. Royal Guernsey, 1890, Grouville, Jersey, 6.215 yards / par 70, Mackenzie Ross / Fred Hawtree
  28. Royal Jersey, 1878, Grouville, Jersey, 6.059 yards / par 70, F W Brewster
  29. Royal Liverpool, 1869, Hoylake, Merseyside, 6.928 yards / par 72, Robert Chambers & George Morris
  30. Royal Lytham & St Annes, 1886, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, 6.882 yards / par 71, George Lowe / Harry Colt / Herbert Fowler / C K Cotton
  31. Royal North Devon, 1864, Westward Ho!, Devon, 6.653 yards / par 72, Tom Morris / Herbert Fowler
  32. Royal St George’s, 1887, Sandwich, Kent, 7.070 yards / par 70, Laidlaw Purves
  33. Royal West Norfolk, 1892, Brancaster, Norfolk, 6.457 yards / par 71, Holcombe Ingelby
  34. Rye Old Course, 1894, Rye, East Sussex, 6.308 yards / par 68, Harry Colt / Tom Simpson / Sir Guy Campbell
  35. Rye Jubilee Course, 1894, Rye, East Sussex, 2.923 yards / Par 34 (9 holes), Harry Colt / Tom Simpson / Sir Guy Campbell (?)
  36. Sandilands, 1901, Sutton on sea, Lincolnshire, 6.021 yards / par 70, designer unknown (course closed)
  37. Saunton East Course, 1897, Braunton, North Devon, 6.427 yards / par 71, Herbert Fowler
  38. Saunton West Course, 1897, Braunton, North Devon, 6.138 yards / par 71, Herbert Fowler / Frank Pennink
  39. Seacroft, 1895, Skegness, Lincolnshire, 6.492 yards / par 71, Willie Fernie / Sir Guy Campbell
  40. Seahouses, 1913, Seahouses, Northumberland, 5.542 yards / par 67, designer unknown
  41. Seascale, 1893, Seascale, Cumbria, 6.450 yards / par 71, Willie Campbell / George Lowe
  42. Seaton Carew, 1874, Hartlepool, Durham, 6.603 yards / par 71, Alister MacKenzie
  43. Sheringham, 1891, Sheringham, Norfolk, 6.456 yards / par 70, Tom Dunn
  44. Silloth (on Solway), 1892, Wigton, Cumbria, 6.641 yards / par 72, Davy Grant / Willie Park Jr / Willie Fernie /Alister MacKenzie
  45. Southport & Ainsdale, 1906, Ainsdale, Southport, 6.703 yards / par 72, James Braid
  46. Southport Municipal Golf Links, 1914, Southport, Merseyside, 6.253 yards / par 69, designer unknown
  47. St Annes Old Links, 1901, St Annes on sea, Lancashire, 6.684 yards / par 72, George Lowe / Sandy Herd
  48. St Enodoc, 1890, Wadebridge, Cornwall, 6.547 yards / par 69, James Braid / Tom Simpson / Peter McEvoy
  49. Trevose Championship Course, 1925, Padstow, Cornwall, 6.967 yards / par 73, Harry Colt
  50. Wallassey, 1891, Wirral, Merseyside, 6.572 yards / par 72, Tom Morris / Alex Herd & Harold Hilton / Martin Hawtree & J H Taylor / James Braid
  51. West Cornwall, 1889, St Ives, Cornwall, 5.894 yards / par 69, Rev R F Tyacke
  52. West Lancashire, 1873, Liverpool, Merseyside, 7.030 yards / par 72, C K Cotton
  53. Weston-super-Mare, 1892, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, 6.245 yards / par 70, Tom Dunn / Alister MacKenzie

Ireland (31 of 58, 27 left)

  1. Achill, 1952, Westport, Co Mayo, 5.378 yards / par 70 (9 holes), Cecil Ewing
  2. Arklow, 1927, Arklow, Co Wicklow, 6.387 yards / par 69, Martin Hawtree & J H Taylor / Eddie Hackett / Eddie Connaughton
  3. Ballybunion Old Course, 1893, Ballybunion, Co Cerry, 6.598 yards / par 72, Lionel Hewson / Tom Simpson
  4. Ballybunion Cashen Course, 1982, Ballybunion, Co Kerry, 6. 477 yards / par 71, Robert Trent Jones Sr.
  5. Ballylifflin Old Links, 1947, Inishowen, Co Donegal, 6.910 yards / par 71, Eddie Hackett, Charles Lawrie / Frank Pennink / Nick Faldo
  6. Ballylifflin Glashedy Course, 1995, Inishowen, Co Donegal, 7.217 yards / par 72, Tom Craddock & Pat Ruddy
  7. Bundoran, 1894, Bundoran, Co Donegal, 6. 233 yards / par 70, G L Baille / C S Burthart / Harry Vardon
  8. Bushfoot, 1890, Portballintrae, Co Antrim, 6.075 yards / par 70 (9 holes), designer unknown
  9. Carne, 1993, Belmullet, Co Mayo, 6.700 yards / par 72, Eddie Hackett
  10. Castlegregory (Castlegregory Golf & Fishing Club), 1989, Castlegregory, Co Kerry, 5.876 yards/par 68 (9 holes), Dr Arthur Spring
  11. Castlerock Mussenden Course, 1901, Castlerock, Co Londonderry, 6.747 yards / par 73, Ben Sayers / Harry Colt / Fred Daly
  12. Castlerock Bann Course, 1901, Castlerock, Co Londonderry, 4.892 yards / par 68 (9 holes), designer unknown
  13. Connemara Championship Golf Links, 1973, Clifden, Co Galway, 27 holes A 3.397 yards (35), B: 3.658 yards (37), C: 3.145 yards (35), Eddie Hackett
  14. Corballis Golf Links, 2004, Donabate, Co Dublin, 5.086 yards / par 66, Ron Kirby
  15. County Louth, 1892, Drogheda, Co Louth, 7.031 yards / par 72, Tom Simpson
  16. County Sligo Championship Course, 1894, Rosses Point, Co Sligo, 6.741 yards /  par 71, George Combe / Capt William Campbell / Harry Colt / Martin Hawtree
  17. CountySligo Bomore Course, 1894, Rosses Point, Co Sligo, 6.093 yards / par 70 (9 holes), Johnathon Tucker
  18. Cruit Island, 1986, Dunglow, Co Donegal, 5.619 yards / par 68 (9 holes), designer unknown
  19. Dingle Golf Links, 1924, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry, 6.737 yards / par 72, Eddie Hackett / Christy O´Connor Jr.
  20. Donegal, 1960, Murvagh, Co Donegal, 7.250 yards / par 73, Eddie Hackett / Pat Ruddy
  21. Dooks, 1889, Glenbewigh, Co. Kerry, 6.564 yards / par 71, Martin Hawtree
  22. Doonbeg, 2002, Doonbeg, Co. Clare, 6.885 yards / par 72, Greg Norman
  23. Dunfanaghy, 1906, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, 5.852 yards / par 68, Harry Vardon
  24. Enniscrone (Dunes Course), 1974, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, 7.033 yards / par 73, Eddie Hackett / Donald Steel
  25. Enniscrone (Scurmore Course), 1918, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, 6.734 yards / par 72, Donald Steel
  26. The European Club, 1989, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, 7.323 yards / par 71, Pat Ruddy
  27. Gweedore, 1926, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, 6.201 yards / par 71 (9 holes), designer unknown
  28. Kirkistown Castle, 1902, Newtownards, Co. Down, 6.143 yards / par 69, James Braid
  29. Lahinch Old Course, 1892, Lahinch, Co. Clare, 6.882 yards / par 72, Tom Morris / George Gibson & Alister MacKenzie / Martin Hawtree
  30. Lahinch Castle Course, 1892, Lahinch, Co. Clare, 5.556 yards / par 70, J D Harris
  31. Laytown & Bettystown, 1909, Bettystown, Co. Meath, 6.454 yards / par 71, Robert Browne
  32. Mulranny, 1896, Westport, Co. Mayo, 6.267 yards / par 7§1 (9 holes), designer unknown
  33. Narin & Portnoo, 1930, Portnoo, Co. Donegal, 6.855 yards / par 73, Hughie McNeil / leo Wallace / Eddie Connaughton
  34. North West, 1891, Fahan, Co. Donegal, 6.298 yards / par 70, Charles Thompson
  35. Portmarnock Championships Links, 1894, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, 7.365 yards / par 71, W C Pickeman / Harrry Colt / Harry Cairness / Eddie Hackett / Fred Hawtree / Martin Hawtree
  36. Portmarnock Yellow, 1894, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, 3.357 yards / par 37 (9 holes), Fred Hawtree
  37. Portmarnock Golf Links, 1995, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, 6.944 yards / par 70, Bernhard Langer
  38. Portsalon, 1891, Fanad, Co. Donegal, 7.077 yards / par 72, Charles Thompson / Pat Ruddy
  39. Portstewart Strand, 1894, Portstewart, Co. Londonderry, 6.895 yards / par 72, Des Giffin
  40. Portstewart Riverside, 1894, Portstewart, Co. Londonderry, 5,725 yards / par 68, designer unknown
  41. Portstewart Old Course, 1894, Portstewart, Co. Londonderry, 4,822 yards, par 64, designer unknown
  42. Rosapenna Old Tom Morris Links, 1893, Rosapenna, Co. Donegal, 6.476 yards / par 70, Tom Morris / Harry Vardon / James Braid / Pat Ruddy
  43. Rosapenna Sandy Hills, 2003, Rosapenna, Co. Donegal, 7.255 yards / par 71, Pat Ruddy
  44. Rosslare Old Course, 1905, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, 6.786 yards /  par 72, Fred Hawtree & J H Taylor
  45. Rosslare Burrow Course, 1905, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, 3.956 yards / par 46 (12 holes), Christy O´Connor Jr.
  46. Royal County Down Championships Links, 1889, Newscastle, Co. Down, 7.181 yards /par 71, Tom Morris / Harry Vardon / Ben Sayers / Harry Colt
  47. Royal County Down Annesley Links, 1889, Newscastle, Co. Down, 4.681 yards / par 63, Donald Steel
  48. Royal Dublin, 1885, Dollymount, Dublin City, 7.269 yards / par 72, Harry Colt / Martin Hawtree
  49. Royal Portrush Dunluce Links, 1888, Portrush, Co. Antrim, 6.867 yards / par 72, Harry Colt
  50. Royal Portrush Valley Links, 1888, Portrush, Co. Antrim, 6.304 yards / par 70, Harry Colt
  51. Rush, 1943, Rush, Co. Dublin, 6.127 yards / par 70 (9 holes), designer unknown
  52. Seapoint, 1993, Drogheda, Co. Louth, 7.150 yards / par 72, Des Smyth & Declan Branigan
  53. St Anne’s, 1921, Dollymount, Dublin City, 6.717 yards / par 71, Eddie Hackett / Eddie Connaughton
  54. Strandhill, 1932, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, 6.342 yards / par 70, John McAlister / club members
  55. Sutton, 1890, Sutton, Dublin City, 5.670 yards / par 70 (9 holes), Cdr. J Harris / Paddy Merrigan
  56. The Island, 1890, Donabate, Co. Dublin, 6.830 yards / par 71, Fred Hawtree / Eddie Hackett / Martin Hawtree
  57. Tralee, 1896, Ardfert, Co. Kerry, 6.975 yards / par 70, Arnold Palmer (18 holes course, opened in 1984)
  58. Waterville, 1889, Waterville, Co. Kerry, 7.325 yards / par 72, John Mulcahy, Claude Harmon & Eddie Hackett / Tom Fazio

Contintental Europe (4 of 14)

  1. Budersand, 2009, Hornum/Sylt, Germany, 6.562 yards / par 72, Rolf-Stephan Hansen
  2. Domburgsche, 1914, Domburg, Netherlands, 2.700 yards / par 71 (9 holes), E C Warren
  3. Falsterbo, 1909, Falsterbo, Sweden, 6.649 yards / par 71, Robert Turnbull / Gunnar Bauer / Peter Nordwall & Peter Chamberlain
  4. Fanø, 1901, Fanö, Denmark, 5.600 yards /  par 70, Robert Dunlop
  5. Granville, 1912, Bréville sur Mer, France, 6.562 yards / par 71, Harry Colt & Hugh Alison / Fred Hawtree
  6. Kennemer, 1910, Zandavoort, Netherlands, 6.626 yards / par 70, Harry Colt / Frank Pennink / Frank Pont
  7. Ljunghusen, 1932, Höllviken, Sweden, 2,859 yards / par 35 (9 holes of the 27 holes), Douglas Brasier / Jan Sederholm
  8. Lofoten Links, 1998, Hov, Norway, 4.479 yards / par 62 (9 holes), Frode Hov / Jeremy Turner
  9. Noordwijkse, 1914, Noordwijk, Netherlands, 6.908 yards / par 72, Frank Pennink
  10. Norderney, 1927, Norderney, Germany, 2.994 yards / par 36 (9 holes), designer unknown
  11. Nordsee, 1971, St. Peter-Ording, Germany,6.277 yards / par 72, Frank Pennink
  12. Royal Ostend, 1903, De Haan, Belgium, 6.125 yards / par 70, Seymour Dunn / Tom Simpson / Martin Hawtree
  13. Royal Hague, 1893, Wassenaar, Netherlands, 6.717 yards / par 73, Harry Colt & Hugh Alison / Kyle Phillips
  14. Viken, 1924, Helsingborg, Sweden, 2.738 yards / par 34 (9 holes), William Hester

Australia (3 of 7)

  1. Barnbougle Dunes, 2004, Bridport, Tasmania, Australia, 6.750 yards / par 71, Tom Doak & Michael Clayton
  2. Lost Farm (at Barnbouble Dunes), 2010, Bridport, Tasmania, Australia, 6.837 yards / par 72 (18 of 20 holes), Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
  3. Barwon Heads, 1921, Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 6.404 yards / par 70, Victor East & Mick Morcom / Alister MacKenzie
  4. The Links Kennedy Bay, 1998, Port Kennedy, Western Australia, Australia, 7.021 yards / par 72, Ian Baker-Finch, Michael Coate & Roger Mackay
  5. Port Fairy, 1963, Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia, 6.438 yards / Par 72, Club members
  6. Seaview, 1909, Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia, 3.052 yards / par 36 (9 holes), Peter Anderson & N C Fowlie
  7. The Cut, 2005, Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia, 6.940 yards / par 72, James Wilcher

New Zealand (0 of 9)

  • Chisholm Park, 1933, Dunedin, Otago, NZ, 6.188 yards / par 71, Dunedin City Council
  • Hokitika, 1906, Buller, Westland, NZ, 6.051 yards / par 71, Club membbers
  • Karamea, 1930, Buller, Westland, NZ, 3.014 yards / par 36 (9 holes), Murray Stanley & George Hawes
  • Nelson, 1897, Tahunanui, Nelson, NZ,  6.777 yards / par 71, W A Kiely / Jeff Asche
  • Otakou, 1952, Dunedin, Otagu, NZ, 3.115 yards / par 36 (9 holes), Harold Babbage
  • Paraparaumu Beach, 1949, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, NZ, 6.578 yards / par 71, Alex Russel & Greg Turner
  • Southland Oreti Sands, 1971, Invercargill, NZ, 6.999 yards / par 72, Seth Morpeth / Greg Turner & Scott Macpherson
  • Takaka, 1962, Nelson, NZ, 2.913 yards / par 35 (9 holes), Harold Babbage
  • Westport, 1900, Buller, Westland, NZ, 6.043 yards / par 72, Campbell Schadick

North America (0 of 5)

  • Bandon Dunes, 1999, Bandon, Oregon, USA, 6.732 yards / par 72, David McLay Kidd
  • Cabot Links, 2011, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, Yardage not yet established / par 71, Rod Whitman
  • Highland Links, 1893, North Truro, Massachusetts, USA, 5.299 yards / par 70 (9 holes), Willard Small / J Henry McKinley / Hal Conklin
  • Old Macdonald (at Bandon Dunes), 2010, Bandon, Oregon, USA, 6.944 yards / par 71, Tom Doak & Jim Urbina
  • Pacific Dunes (at Bandon Dunes), 2001, Bandon, Oregon, USA, 6.633 yards / par 71, Tom Doak

Africa (0 of 1)

  • Humewood, 1931, Port Elisabeth, South Africa, 6.810 yards / par 72, S V Hotchkin / Donald Steel