The European Club - A Premier Residential Golf Links.

Nestled in a magical beachfront setting on the Irish Sea, The European Club is a rare gem among the world's 30,000 golf courses, standing as one of only 180 distinguished links courses and revered internationally. With a valuation exceeding €35 million, this picturesque and world-renowned golf links offers a truly exceptional opportunity to own a private golfing paradise set within the grand sand dunes of Brittas Bay, conveniently close to Dublin City and its airport. The European Club consistently ranks among the World's Top-100 Golf Courses, with three of its holes celebrated among the 500 Greatest Golf Holes globally and the seventh hole making it into the World's Top-100 Holes. Esteemed golfers like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Johnny Miller, Shane Lowry, Gary Player, and Padraig Harrington have graced its greens, with Woods holding the course record at 67, and champions like Harrington and McIlroy having claimed national titles here. Founded in 1987 by the world-renowned golf course architect Pat Ruddy and his wife Bernardine, The European Club is a testament to Ruddy's enduring quest for design perfection, offering a captivating and challenging experience for golfers who choose their tees wisely. This long-standing engagement by its owner and designer is considered unparalleled in the history of golf, surpassing even the famed partnership of Donald Ross and Pinehurst. The elegant clubhouse, complete with a managing apartment suite, offers a majestic lifestyle with sweeping views of the links, dunes, and the Irish Sea, where ships pass by. Spanning 193 acres (78.3 hectares), the estate boasts nearly a mile of sea frontage and panoramic pastoral vistas extending to the Wicklow Mountains. The club's private ownership has purposefully maintained a modest membership in the mid-80s, ensuring exclusive yet financially viable access for owners and members, while welcoming visiting patrons. This strategic approach allows a future owner the flexibility to remain private, opt for an ultra-private setting, or maximize commercial potential through expanded visitor play and membership. The confluence of the Irish Sea, a celebrated golf links, three private homes, and a striking clubhouse in the stylish Brittas Bay locale creates an unparalleled private golf estate. Situated in Ireland's Sunny Southeast, in the county known as the Garden of Ireland, the location is superb, with Dublin City center just a 55-minute drive away via the N11 Motorway (63 km / 39 miles) and Dublin International Airport about a 1-hour and 10-minute journey. For further details, please contact the selling agent, David Ashmore.