of other changes, including lengthening the 2nd hole by and realigning the 10th (the new 12th). Despite the newly designed Dunluce Links reducing the course from a par 72 to a par 71, the overall length increased by almost to . The total number of bunkers also increased from 59 to 62. Since the Valley Links lost two holes to the Dunluce Links, a number of changes are also having to be made to that course. Shane Lowry was victorious in the 2019 Open Championship. Irish Open The club's Dunluce course held the 2012 Irish Open which was won by Jamie Donaldson. This was the first time that a European Tour event had been played in Northern Ireland and the first time since 1953 that the Irish Open had been played in Northern Ireland; it was last played at Royal Portrush in 1947. Scorecards Dunluce Links – Championship tees Valley Links – Championship tees Gallery See also List of golf clubs granted Royal status Royal County Down Golf Club Portstewart Golf Club Ballyliffin Golf Club References External links Golf Club Atlas Guide – Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Links) 1888 establishments in Ireland Sports venues completed in 1888 Organisations based in the United Kingdom with royal patronage The Open Championship venues Sports clubs in County Antrim Golf clubs and courses in Northern Ireland Golf clubs and courses designed by Harry Colt Portrush Irish Open (golf) venues Royal golf clubs