Golf courses in County Cork

County Cork has a great deal to offer, but every conversation about golf in this county begins at the same place: Old Head Golf Links. The course sits on a narrow headland jutting into the Atlantic Ocean near Kinsale, with sea visible from almost every hole and cliffs dropping away on multiple sides. It is one of those courses that makes you pause simply to take in where you are. The experience is unlike anything else in golf. Fota Island Resort near Cork city is the most prominent resort offering in the county — three courses including the Fota Island Course that has hosted multiple Irish Opens. Cork Golf Club at Little Island is a classic parkland course with a long history and a comfortable atmosphere typical of the best Irish golf clubs. County Cork is accessible via Cork Airport with direct flights from the UK and several European destinations. The Wild Atlantic Way runs through the county, combining the golf with some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Ireland. Greenfees at Old Head are steep — but if any course in the world justifies the price of admission, it is this one. Tee times at most Cork courses are easy to book online via Leading Courses.