Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club

The origins of golf in Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club date back to the last quarter of the 19th century when historians agree that golf was first played on the south bank of the River Boyne. This course, located 25 miles north of Dublin, is a traditional links golf course and a good test for any golfer excellent conditions. Be warned as this is a links course that can be susceptible to a howling wind off the sea. It is not for the faint hearted. Taking its place alongside Portmarnock, The Island and County Louth Golf Clubs, it presents a unique challenge with narrow fairways, windswept burrows and fast greens all framed with superb views of the Cooley and Mourne Mountains and the Irish Sea.