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Donegal Golf Club. Murvagh.

One of Ireland's longest and most challenging links courses — Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh occupies a spectacular wooded peninsula between Donegal Bay and Murvagh Strand, with 7,190 yards of demanding links golf that rewards precision over power.

Par 73Par
7,190Yards
€45From Weekday
€65Peak Rate
Course Guide

Donegal Golf Club (Murvagh)

Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh is one of Ireland's hidden gems — a vast, demanding links course stretching across a wooded peninsula that juts into Donegal Bay, about 10km south-west of Donegal Town. At 7,190 yards from the championship tees, it is among the longest links courses in Ireland, and its par of 73 reflects the generous par-5 count that provides some relief from the length while still demanding excellent course management.

The course was designed by Eddie Hackett and opened in 1973 on land that had been donated to the club by the Devlin family. Hackett — Ireland's most prolific golf course architect — used the natural dune formations and the wooded areas of the peninsula to create a layout that alternates between exposed links terrain and sheltered wooded stretches, giving the course a distinctive character unlike most purely open seaside links.

Visitors are genuinely welcomed at Murvagh, with no handicap certificate requirement and relatively modest green fees that represent extraordinary value given the course's quality and length. Donegal Town is a short drive away and provides a wealth of accommodation, restaurants and amenities for a golf-and-stay break. The course is at its most spectacular on clear days when the mountains of Donegal Bay are visible from multiple fairways.

Course Layout

Scorecard & Yardage

Championship tees — yards

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Par543543445374435443543673
Yards510408185528418178416432510358541439219852239843616248040234046989
Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you play Murvagh

Donegal Golf Club is located at Murvagh, approximately 10km south-west of Donegal Town via the Murvagh Peninsula road. The club is set on a wooded peninsula between Donegal Bay and Murvagh Strand — a dramatic and somewhat hidden setting that makes it a rewarding discovery for visiting golfers. Follow signs from Donegal Town for Murvagh.
Yes — at 7,190 yards from the championship tees, Donegal Golf Club is among the longest links courses in Ireland. The course plays to par 73 with a generous par-5 allocation that provides some respite. From forward tees the course is more accessible, but from the back tees it provides one of Ireland's most demanding tests of links golf.
No handicap certificate is required to play at Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh. Visitors of all abilities are welcome, though the length of the course makes it more challenging for high-handicappers. The club is known for its warm, informal welcome and competitive green fees.
The course was designed by Eddie Hackett — Ireland's most prolific golf course designer of the 20th century, responsible for over 60 courses across Ireland. Hackett worked extensively with the natural landscape, and at Murvagh he used the wooded peninsula to create a course with distinct character, combining sheltered woodland holes with exposed links terrain above the bay.
Donegal Town, approximately 10km from the course, offers the best range of accommodation — from hotels and guesthouses to B&Bs. The town itself is well worth exploring for its castle, restaurants and pubs. For a broader golf break combining Murvagh with Narin & Portnoo or Bundoran, a central base in Donegal Town is ideal.
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