Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort

Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort offers a golf break shaped by dunes, sea, and golf. Located between two sandy beaches on Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way along Sheephaven Bay, this historic property is known as one of Ireland’s great golf destinations. Rosapenna offers three championship-links experiences ranked among Ireland’s Top 50, making it an ideal choice for golf in Ireland.

Three World-Class Links Courses

Rosapenna features three championship links that deliver classic links golf at its finest.

The Old Tom Morris Links, designed in 1893 by Old Tom Morris, was the first course at Rosapenna. Following the coastline along the bay, it blends seaside holes with dune-framed stretches. The course is easy to walk and is a great way to start your visit to Rosapenna.

Sandy Hills Links, designed by Pat Ruddy, is a bold modern links carved through tall dunes. It delivers elevation changes, views over Sheephaven Bay, and a test shaped by wind, sand, and the Atlantic. Consistently ranked among Ireland’s best courses, it offers a variety of unique, memorable, and challenging holes.

St Patrick’s Links, designed by Tom Doak, set among dunes overlooking the Atlantic, ranks among the world’s best. By creating an 18-hole course on a site large enough for two, Doak delivered through massive dunes, sandy blowouts, and the nearby ocean.

Guests benefit from a practice area and a 12-hole Academy course. If you stay at the hotel, you get priority access and discounts on golf, making it a great place for a golf break in Ireland.

Accommodations at Rosapenna Resort Hotel

The resort hotel has 70 rooms, many with great views of Sheephaven Bay or the golf courses.

You can choose from Classic Rooms, which are comfortable en-suite rooms with double beds (some have an extra single bed). Family rooms are also available. Deluxe Rooms are bigger en-suite rooms with a double bed and single bed, and many have views of Downings Beach.

Bay View Junior Suites have private balconies or terraces with views of Sheephaven Bay, king-size or twin beds, and modern bathrooms. Penthouse Suites are four one-bedroom suites with a large king bed, a separate living room, private balcony, and views of the bay.

Facilities at Rosapenna Resort Hotel

Hotel guests can use the indoor heated pool, whirlpool, sauna, and steam room. These areas offer a quiet place to relax after playing golf. The resort is also a great starting point for outdoor activities and exploring Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way.

Dining at Rosapenna Resort Hotel

Dining options include the award-winning Vardon Restaurant and the Coach House Bar.

The Vardon Restaurant is named after Harry Vardon, who, together with James Braid, visited in 1906 and contributed to the Old Tom Morris design. It specialises in seafood, with fresh fish arriving daily. Lobster, scallops, and crab come from the Atlantic Drive headlands. Meats come from a local family butcher. They can meet special dietary needs.

The Coach House Bar is more casual, with views of Downings Beach and local food. It is a friendly place to relax after playing golf.

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Rosapenna combines great hospitality with championship golf. If you want a golf break to play its three courses, this golf resort is a great place to stay, right next to the first holes of Old Tom Morris and Sandy Hills.

To experience golf in Ireland at its best, book your stay at Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort.