The course, which was purchased earlier this year for €35 million, will close down in December before reopening in the Spring of 2027.
General view of the 11th hole at the European Golf Club in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow(Image: Getty Images)
The prestigious European Golf Club, regularly ranked as one of the top courses in Ireland, will close its doors later this year and will not reopen until 2027.
Located in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, the European Club is regarded as one of the best courses in the country and was ranked as high as 14th best in Ireland by Irish Golf magazine earlier this year.
Last week, an email was sent to club members confirming that the course would be closed from December 2025 until late Spring 2027 as work is done on the famous links track.
“Dear Member, we are writing to let you know that, effective 8th December 2025, the current operations of ‘The European Club’ (the Club) will cease. The Club will come to an end and the course will close to allow a major redevelopment of the grounds and facilities.
“This project represents a significant investment and will create a new and different golfing offering, designed to stand alongside the very best destinations internationally.
“To allow these works to proceed, all existing membership arrangements will conclude on the closure date 8th December 2025.When the redevelopment is complete and the new offering is ready to launch, updates will be made available on a new website (details to follow once it is live). At a future stage, the current members will be given the opportunity to join the new offering.
“We would expect to open the New Golf Club in late Spring 2027.
“On behalf of the Club, we want to sincerely thank you for your support over the past number of months. We look forward to sharing further details with you through the new offerings website in due course.
“Yours sincerely, Raymond & Nicky Conlan”
The club was purchased by Raymond and Nicky Conlan for around €35 million earlier this year from former owner Pat Ruddy, and upon buying the club, the father and son duo told reporters that they planned on renovating the famous course and wanted to make it a more attractive destination for golfing tourists.
Opened in 1987, the European Course has blossomed into one of the most prestigious courses in the country and has hosted elite golfers including Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, who holds the course record of 67.
