While there are many fabulous must play courses in Ireland, deciding on what is best for you and your group is the secret to having a memorable golf trip.
The South West Region today is still the most popular golf destination in the world with its ease of access being serviced directly by 3 international airports, namely Shannon, Cork and Kerry and only a 2 1/2 hrs drive from Dublin. Its combination of top-class courses, excellent accommodations ranging from self catering to luxury 5 star properties, restaurants, ‘pubs’, music, nightclubs and the friendliest people known to mankind. This unique location is home to some of the worlds greatest golf courses such as Lahinch, Ballybunion, Tralee, Waterville and Old Head.
The North West Region is still one of the wild and rugged unexplored regions of Ireland. Its popularity is now growing due to being part of the new image created for the west coast of Ireland called the Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) which is a coastal route stretching 2,500Km (or 1553 miles) from Malin Head on the tip of Ireland to Kinsale in the South West. The Region is home to some of Irelands most prolific and stunning links courses each with its own individual challenges representing the character and topography of its location. The great links courses here are namely Connemara, Carne, Enniscrone, Co Sligo, Donegal, Nairn and Portnoo, Rosapenna, Portsalon and Ballyliffin. Galway Bay Golf Resort is also a must play course in this region.
The North & North East Region comprises of a region that includes Northern Ireland. The golf is this region includes 2 of the worlds greatest links courses in Royal Co Down which was voted number one in the world by Golf Digest a few years back and Royal Portrush which was host to the Open Championship in 2019, won by their very own Shane Lowry. Other courses of note are Ardglass, Castlerock and Portstewart, host to the Irish Open in 2017. Belfast is the main city in this region and here you also find two pristine parkland courses in Malone and Royal Belfast. Belfast city and the Titanic Experience along with the Black Taxi Tour is a must visit as is the visit to Bushmills Distillery and the Giants Causeway. This region is worth a visit for yet again another lifetime golf trip.
Dublin and the South East offers a region housing top class links courses and resort parkland courses which were home to the popular Irish Open and the Ryder Cup. Located on the East coast of Ireland in what is now part of Ireland’s Ancient East, Golfers coming to this region can enjoy the intriguing combination of golf on a combination of links and parkland courses such as Portmarnock, Co Louth, The Island, Royal Dublin, Druids Glen, The K Club and Carton House and modern city life in Irelands capital city. Some of our most frequented visitors sites are to be found in this region such as Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College. Golfers can do a complete package in Dublin and also combine with a South West package. Many golfers fly into Irelands main airport before heading to other parts of Irelands Golf Country.