Harrington to Oversee €7m Seapoint Links Overhaul Aimed at Irish Open
Pádraig Harrington will lead a €7 million redevelopment of Seapoint Golf Links in County Louth, with work scheduled to begin in January 2027 and reopening planned for spring 2028. The project calls for four new holes, seven new green complexes, revised bunkering, irrigation improvements and better practice facilities. The club hopes the redesigned links will eventually be able to host an Irish Open.
Harrington’s debut as an 18-hole course designer comes at Seapoint, a Termonfeckin links acquired by Genesis Links Limited in 2021. The €7m scheme, revealed on 5 October, includes four added holes, seven rebuilt putting surfaces, and changes to bunkers, sandy areas, watering and practice areas.
Opened in 1993, the course was originally laid out by Des Smyth and Declan Branigan and has staged Irish PGA, Irish Legends and amateur competitions. Proposed changes would start play on the present 10th, create a par-three third and reshape the 18th. It is expected to shut in early 2027 and aim to return in spring 2028.
The project may affect Seapoint members, who face a long closure but can retain membership and may play elsewhere locally. Nearby clubs could see extra visitors. If the redesign helps attract an Irish Open, the area around Termonfeckin could gain tourism and spending, though such benefits are uncertain and depend on event selection, course readiness and weather.