Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Links - Old Tom Morris Links
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Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Links - Old Tom Morris Links

18 holes • Par 71

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About Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Links - Old Tom Morris Links

The Old Tom Morris Links is Rosapenna's historic course, but its present 18-hole routing combines two eras of architecture. Old Tom Morris laid out the original Rosapenna links in the early 1890s and it opened for play in 1893. Harry Vardon and James Braid made alterations in 1906, and Harry Colt later contributed further changes.

In 2009 Rosapenna opened the new Strand Nine, designed by Pat Ruddy with Eric Iverson, replacing the original holes that repeatedly crossed the main road. The Strand Nine now forms the front nine, while the historic Valley Nine forms the back. The current championship configuration is approximately 6,901 yards and par 71.

The course is an 18-hole links golf course. It plays to par 71, 6,901 yards. Designed by Old Tom Morris, the course originally opened in 1893. It is open to resort guests. On-site facilities include Driving range, Putting green, Pro shop, Caddies, Buggy hire, Electric trolley hire, Pull trolley hire, Restaurant, and 2 more.

History & Design

1893
Opened
Old Tom Morris
Architects
James Braid & Eric Iverson & Pat Ruddy & Harry Colt & Harry Vardon
Redesigned By
Links
Course Style
Rosapenna's original links lineage dating to Old Tom Morris
Known For
Irish Legends Senior Tour 2021 and 2022
Hosted
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Origins

Lord Leitrim brought Old Tom Morris to Rosapenna in 1891 to examine the linksland at Sheephaven Bay. Morris laid out the original course, which opened for play in 1893 and helped establish Rosapenna as an early golf resort.

Development

Harry Vardon and James Braid made alterations in 1906 and Harry Colt later contributed further work. A major modern change came in 2009 when a new Strand Nine by Pat Ruddy and Eric Iverson replaced the portion of the old course that crossed the main road. The Strand Nine now forms the opening half of the present course and the historic Valley holes form the second nine.

Today

The Old Tom Morris Links is one of three principal 18-hole courses at Rosapenna and has its own visitor and resort-guest pricing.

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Facilities

Driving rangePutting greenPro shopCaddiesBuggy hireElectric trolley hirePull trolley hireDining AvailableRestaurantBarAccommodation AvailableRoom

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Green Fees

Fee TypePriceNotes
Visitor
Standard Day Visitor - 1 April to 18 October 2026€200Old Tom Morris Links.
Irish Resident Day Visitor - 1 April to 18 October 2026€90Subject to Rosapenna eligibility conditions.
Other
Resort Guest - 1 April to 18 October 2026€150Old Tom Morris Links.

Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.

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Course Design

Architects & designers

OM

Old Tom Morris (Thomas Mitchell Morris, 16 June 1821 – 24 May 1908) was a pioneering Scottish golfer whose legacy spans…

JB
James BraidRenovated

James Braid (1870–1950) was a Scottish professional golfer—one of the famed ‘Great Triumvirate’ alongside Vardon and…

EI
Eric IversonRenovated

Renaissance Golf Design architect who oversaw the major 2018-19 renovation, including new greens, tees and bunkers and…

PR
Pat RuddyRenovated

Worked on course changes during the 1990s.

HC
Harry ColtRenovated

Harry Shapland Colt (1869–1951) was a pioneering British golf‑course architect of the Golden Age, originally trained as…

HV
Harry VardonRenovated

Six-time Open champion and golf-course designer. Vardon visited Kingussie in 1907, examined land across the River…