Lahinch Old Course Review
Course review · Southwest Ireland · 2 rounds played
Played & written by Marcus Santana
By Marcus Santana · Published January 31, 2026
8.8/ 10
The short version
Blind shots, a goat-based weather forecast and one of the friendliest clubs I have walked into. Lahinch is old-fashioned in the best way.
How it played
You must ask a local or a caddie where to aim on the blind holes. Once you know, it's terrific — the greens are small and the run-offs mean bump-and-run is your safest miss.
How it looks
Village-edge dunes, Dell and Klondyke still intact, sheep on the hills behind.
What won me over
- genuine quirk that modern courses have designed out
- fantastic value for a top-tier links
- the town is a proper golf town
Good to know before you buy
- blind holes are frustrating first time
- weather off the Atlantic is unpredictable
My verdict
8.8/10. Play it twice if you can; it doubles in quality.
Marcus Santana
Founder & Lead Tester, Homie Golf
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Lahinch Old Course
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