As you cross the old wooden bridge onto Bull Island, you leave the bustle of Dublin behind for a pure links golf experience. The Royal Dublin Golf Club, set within a UNESCO nature reserve, offers a classic out-and-back layout where the wind off the Irish Sea is your constant companion and biggest challenge. You'll be walking a fairly flat but lengthy course, so be ready for a good stretch of the legs. It’s a genuine test of golf on a historic course, with stunning views of the bay as your reward.