The origins of Westport Golf Club officially date back to 1926, when the golf club was formed as a 9 hole course. Situated near the townland of Carowholly, the club moved to its present location in 1973 and has matured into one of the finest parkland courses in the west of Ireland.
The Course was designed by the internationally renowned Golf architect, Fred Hawtree, of the renowned British firm of Hawtree and Sons. He said of the course, "the nature of the terrain, part inland and part seaside, the panorama which it commands and its considerable golfing virtues, make it uniquely attractive and memorable."
The feature hole is undoubetly the par-5 fifteenth. The drive is across an inlet, and the shoreline runs the entire left hand side. Approach the green with caution on this super hole. Recent redesign of the par-5 eighteenth has made it into another memorable golf hole.
Westport Golf Club is rated as one of the top golf courses in Ireland. It is recognised as a prestigious venue and has hosted both the Ladies Home Internationals in 1989 and the Irish Amateur Close Championship on three occasions.