Description: St Patrick's Links by Tom Doak at the Rosapenna Golf Resort in Donegal. Rosapenna is also home to the Old Tom Morris Links & Sandy Hills Links.
The Rosapenna Golf Resort acquired the St Patrick’s Links in late 2012, a former 36-hole facility developed by the Walsh Family of Carrigart. The Maheramagorgan Links designed by Irish architect Eddie Hackett and the Trá Mór Links designed by PGA Professional Joanne O’Haire, both opened for play in the mid-1990’s. Discussions ensued with Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design, with Tom finalizing his lay-out with lead associate Eric Iverson in March 2013. The St Patrick's Links is routed in the adjoining dune
An intimate group of founding members including Frank & John Casey of the Rosapenna Golf Resort and architect Tom Doak have funded the construction of the new 18-hole course in a partnership between The Casey Family who have owned & operated Rosapenna for over four decades & Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design. Construction began in April 2018, with all of the greens completed in 2019 to ensure that they are matured and at their best from opening day. Notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, all of the finish
St Patrick's Links has debuted as the highest new entry at #55 on the GOLF Magazine Top 100 in the World rankings 2021-22 alongside only three other courses in Ireland; Ballybunion, Lahinch & Portmarnock.