Established back in 1888 and first hosting The Open in 1951, Royal Portrush is set to take centre stage again in 2025.
The first Open held outside of Great Britain, Portrush didn't host another Open Championship until 2019, when the Republic of Ireland's Shane Lowry won his first major title.
The world's best golfers head to Northern Ireland this week, but is it possible for the rest of us to play a round? And how much would it cost?
We look at all you need to know about Royal Portrush.
According to the Royal Portrush Golf Club website, visitors can play the Dunluce (used for The Open) on Mondays from 11am onwards, from Tuesday between 9.40am and 11.52am and again from 2pm onwards, on Thursdays between 9.40am and 11.52am and again from 2pm onwards, on Fridays between 9.40am and 11.52am, on Saturdays from 3pm and on Sundays from 1pm.
Saturday is reserved for members' competitions, with no visitor bookings allowed on Wednesday.
For the Dunluce Links, between 1st April and 31st October, greens fees are charged at £420 per person., although visitors expected to be members of recognised golf clubs with handicap certificates also potentially required.
For the Valley Links on the same date, tee times are available at £200 per person.
Despite allowing visitors to play, Royal Portrush is a private club, meaning you cannot apply to be a member, with membership fees also kept private.
The address of Royal Portrush is Dunluce Road, Portrush BT56 8JQ.
Yes, the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush is one of the courses playable with PGA 2K25.
THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
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The 153rd Open Championship will be played at Royal Portrush Golf Club, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, starting on Thursday 18th July 2025.
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14 Jul 25