Black and white group photograph of professional golfers Bernhard Langer, Seve Ballesteros, Lee Trevino, and Christy O'Connor Senior alongside golf club officials at Golf Club of Dublin, with several players holding crystal glass trophy bowls

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For the months of June, July and August, the range (long game area) will be closed until 10am every TUESDAY morning for essential maintenance. No other restrictions in place.

Updated: 2nd Jun 2026

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The Greats

Legends of the Game

Perhaps the greatest pioneer in the history of the game, Old Tom Morris, came to the Golf Club of Dublin and played two matches here on June 7, 1894. Also in that year, the Golf Club of Dublin hosted its first championship event, the Irish Amateur Open.

Since then, the greatest golfers in the world – both professional and amateur – have come to play in tournaments at the famed links.

Colour photograph of a young Seve Ballesteros smiling broadly while holding a Waterford crystal trophy after winning the Irish Open at Golf Club of Dublin, wearing a red Slazenger polo shirt, with a large crowd of spectators and international flags visible in the background

Colour photograph of Jack Nicklaus smiling inside Golf Club of Dublin's clubhouse, with a portrait painting visible in the background

Colour photograph of Dustin Johnson posing with two Golf Club of Dublin members on the golf course, wearing a black TaylorMade cap and Adidas outfit, flanked by two smiling club members including one wearing a Golf Club of Dublin crested sweater

Colour photograph of Bernhard Langer triumphantly raising a Waterford crystal trophy above his head at the prize presentation ceremony for the Irish Open at Golf Club of Dublin, wearing a red and white shirt, with applauding officials visible alongside a tournament sponsor backdrop

Colour photograph of a young Louis Oosthuizen kneeling on a golf green holding a large silver trophy, wearing a green South Africa Golf team blazer with the South African flag badge, smiling at the camera

Colour photograph of a young Rory McIlroy smiling beside the commemorative granite boulder on Golf Club of Dublin's links course, wearing a white cap, black Jumeirah Golf Estates jacket and pink shirt

Colour photograph of Pádraig Harrington on the links at Golf Club of Dublin, wearing a black sweater, black trousers and an FTI sponsored cap over a red shirt, with his caddie partially visible alongside him and natural rough grass in the background

Colour photograph of a young Ernie Els smiling with arms crossed outside Golf Club of Dublin's clubhouse, wearing a red and burgundy Adidas polo shirt, with the clubhouse balcony and spectators visible in the background

Colour photograph of Darren Clarke in full swing on Golf Club of Dublin's links course, wearing a light blue sweater and navy trousers, with tall rough grass and the Wicklow Mountains visible in the background

Colour photograph of David Feherty playing an iron shot during a tournament at Golf Club of Dublin, wearing a red and black sweater vest with cream trousers, with a marshal and spectators visible in the background

Black and white photograph of a young Christy O'Connor Senior in full follow-through after a tee shot, wearing a light sweater and dark trousers, with trees and foliage visible in the background

Early 20th-century sepia photograph of Golf Club of Dublin professional Michael Moran in full follow-through after a swing, wearing a flat cap, tweed jacket and dark trousers, with trees visible in the background

Sepia-toned 1930s photograph of two smiling men in light suits seated together with arms around each other's shoulders, one holding a trophy

Famous Faces at Golf Club of Dublin

Many personalities have played the Golf Club of Dublin over the years, among them President Clinton, pictured with then Club President Mr Frank McDevitt on the occasion of his visit in 2004. President Clinton returned a few years later and renewed acquaintance with Anthony Birney our starter, who caddied for him on both visits to the club. Sadly, Anthony developed MND and passed away in 2016, but not before he had received a personal letter from the former President wishing him well.

Colour photograph of Bill Clinton wearing a Golf Club of Dublin crested sweater with a green collared shirt underneath, taken inside the clubhouse at Golf Club of Dublin

Colour photograph of Bing Crosby wearing a red cardigan, yellow shirt and pale blue cap, chatting with golfers at the Irish Open at Golf Club of Dublin, with a Dunlop sponsored marquee and crowd of spectators visible in the background

Colour photograph of Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll smiling outside Golf Club of Dublin's clubhouse, wearing a red and black HSBC branded sports jacket

Early 20th-century black and white photograph of the original Golf Club of Dublin Tudor-style clubhouse at Dollymount, showing the timber-framed facade, first floor balcony, and iron perimeter fence viewed from the golf course

Timeline

Black and white photograph of a smiling Seve Ballesteros holding a large crystal trophy after winning the Irish Open at Golf Club of Dublin, with a large crowd of spectators visible in the background

The Greats

Colour photograph of Seve Ballesteros celebrating exuberantly on a golf green after holing a putt, wearing a navy sweater and teal trousers while holding his putter aloft

Championship