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County Dublin » Ireland Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links Originally home to the Jameson Family, celebrated for their Irish Whiskey, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links is now an international hotel, situated on the shoreline of a rugged peninsula jutting out into the Irish Sea and home to a magnificent 18-hole championship links. Just fifteen minutes from Dublin International Airport, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links enjoys an unmatched coastal location, with breathtaking views over the famous five-mile “Velvet Strand’ and its hugely popular beachside Golf Links. The Portmarnock Links opened in 1995, set in the grounds of the old Jameson Estate of St. Marnocks. Designed by Bernhard Langer and architect Stan Eby, they created a course that is a challenge for all golfers, and the course has played host to professional and amateur events alike, including the 2008 and 2009 Ladies Irish Open. The recent significant investment programme has included extensive upgrades to the golf course, bedrooms, two restaurants – The 1780 and Seaview, Jameson Bar and amenities such as The Spa and Gym. www.portmarnock.com /portmarnock.hotel @PortmarnockLink Top 150 Stay & Play 2018 47