Stay & Play

Stay & Play Packages at Arnolds Hotel Dunfanaghy

Located in the heart of links golf heaven in Donegal, a Stay & Play break at Arnolds is your ticket to great value, unforgettable rounds, and plenty of post-golf storytelling by the fire.

Dunfanaghy Golf Club

Right on our doorstep, Dunfanaghy Golf Club is a hidden gem of Irish links golf. Open and playable all year round, this challenging yet fair course suits golfers of all levels. Our close relationship with the club means we offer reduced green fees to all hotel residents.

On a calm day, the course is inviting and scoreable – but introduce a Donegal breeze and it’s a whole different ball game!

One of the course’s standout features is the 17th hole – a spectacular Par 3 with panoramic views over Horn Head, Dunfanaghy Village and Sheephaven Bay. With trouble short and right, precision is everything if you want to avoid a late card-wrecker before that well-earned pint at the clubhouse.

Rosapenna Sandy Hills, Old Tom Morris & St. Patrick's Links

Just across Sheephaven Bay in Downings, Rosapenna is one of Ireland’s most iconic golf resorts. On a clear day, you might just spot your bedroom window at Arnolds from the course!

• Rosapenna offers three world-class links experiences.
• Old Tom Morris – The original course, steeped in over a century of golfing history.
• Sandy Hills – A dramatic modern layout weaving through towering dunes, offering a tougher test for even the most accurate players.

St. Patrick’s Links – Designed by Tom Doak and opened in 2021, this stunning course made headlines when it debuted at #55 in GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Courses in the World (2021–22).

Portsalon Golf Club

Set along the pristine shores of Ballymastocker Bay, Portsalon Golf Club is a visual and golfing treat. Recently ranked 16th in Irish Golfer Magazine’s Top Courses in Ireland, this rising star has earned the respect of golfers nationwide.

Paul McGinley is now working with the club to enhance and refine the layout – proof of its growing prestige. If you’ve played Portsalon, the second tee shot has likely stayed with you – and it’s just one of many world-class holes that’ll have you replaying your round well into the evening back at Arnolds.