Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)
Portrush, Northern Ireland
Course Layout
207 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 207 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 76.0 · Slope 143 · Par 71 · 7,319 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 87 | +16 |
| 10 | 18 | 94 | +23 |
| 15 | 24 | 100 | +29 |
| 20 | 30 | 106 | +35 |
| 25 | 37 | 113 | +42 |
| 30 | 43 | 119 | +48 |
Medal
Rating 72.4 · Slope 131 · Par 72 · 6,725 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 79 | +7 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +12 |
| 15 | 18 | 90 | +18 |
| 20 | 24 | 96 | +24 |
| 25 | 29 | 102 | +30 |
| 30 | 35 | 108 | +36 |
Club
Rating 70.0 · Slope 113 · Par 72 · 6,476 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 73 | +1 |
| 10 | 8 | 78 | +6 |
| 15 | 13 | 83 | +11 |
| 20 | 18 | 88 | +16 |
| 25 | 23 | 93 | +21 |
| 30 | 28 | 98 | +26 |
Ladies
Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +37 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Yards | 416 | 572 | 174 | 479 | 382 | 189 | 590 | 430 | 431 | 3,663 | 458 | 475 | 530 | 191 | 470 | 418 | 236 | 405 | 473 | 3,656 | 7,319 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)
Your Game Plan for Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 7,319
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 76.0
- Slope:
- 143
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,725
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.4
- Slope:
- 131
Club
- Yards:
- 6,476
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 113
Ladies
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)?
Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce) is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,319 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,663 yards), back nine par 35 (3,656 yards).
What is the longest hole at Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)?
The longest hole is hole 7, a par 5 playing 590 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 189 yards.
What should I shoot at Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.