Royal Portrush Golf Club, founded in 1888, has two championship courses - the renowned Dunluce Course and the smaller but equally enjoyable Valley Course. The Dunluce Course was redesigned in 1947 by Mr H.S. Colt and later, in 1951, became host to the first ever Open Championship held in Ireland. During the entire tournament only two golfers managed to break 70. The course offers challenging golf and breathtaking scenery, the green is laid out amid huge sand dunes that gently rise above the ground to provide spectacular views over the Antrim Coast. But no matter how appealing the view, attention must be played to your game as Portrush can challenge even the most experienced of golfers. Portrushs most celebrated holes are White Rocks and the aptly named Calamity. The 5th hole, White Rocks is one of the most exhilarating two-shots in golf. If you over hit the second shot prepare yourself to stand by and miserably watch as your ball disappears into the Atlantic! The 14th hole Calamity requires a very precise shot to carry the ball over an enormous ravine, miss-hit this one and you could be taking your next swing from at least fifty feet below the hole. So considering the above, can it be any wonder then that Golf World Magazine regularly rates Portrush in the worlds top twenty?