Ireland Golf Packages

Golf packages to the southwest of Ireland are normally centred on playing the 'big four' courses at Ballybunion, Waterville, Tralee and Lahinch. Old Head of Kinsale is often included in the itinerary. Most golfers spend the majority of nights in Killarney, Ireland's tourist capital. Kinsale/Cork, Kenmare and Lahinch are used for those who don't mind changing accommodation to lessen travel. Golfers playing Dingle or Waterville courses may elect to stay in the respective towns to sample the atmosphere of these more traditional holiday villages.

The tour to the left is based on 7 nights accommodation in Killarney and the total days travelling time is shown for each day.

Cost of a tour such as this is approxiamtely €1,699 per golfer based on a party of 4. Accommodation based on a 4**** guesthouse in Killarney town centre.

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Western Ireland golf packages should always include the links at Connemara, Enniscrone and Carne. The town of Westport is an ideal base for these courses and is one of the main tourist centres in the west of Ireland as well as having a fine parkland course. Lahinch, Doonbeg and Rosses Point and Donegal are other courses that can be included on a western itinerary.

Galway City is also a popular tourist destination, Ireland's 4th largest and most charming city. Clifden is the capital of the famous Connemara region while Ennis, Lahinch and Ballina are also good golfing bases.

The tour to the left is based on 3 nights accommodation in Galway City and 4 nights in Westport on a B&B basis. The total days travelling time is shown for each day.

The cost of a tour such as this is approxiamtely €969 per golfer based on a party of 4. Transport for all tours shown is based on self-drive (car hire) for 7 days in high season.

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There are many great golf courses to choose from for a golf tour in northwest Ireland. There are 36-hole facilties at Royal Portrush, Ballyliffin and Rosapenna. Portsalon is recommended as the best value golf course in Ireland. Donegal golf links should not be overlooked and Rosses Point (County Sligo Golf Club) is just a little further south.

There are many possible accommodation bases: Portrush, Bushmills, Culdaff and Dunfanaghy are all popular on the north coast, Donegal Town and Sligo on the west coast. Letterkenny is the principal town of Donegal and the most central to the links of northwest and northern Ireland.

The tour to the left is based on 7 nights accommodation in Letterkenny in a 3*** hotel. The total days travelling time is shown for each day.

The cost of a tour such as this is approxiamtely €1,295 per golfer based on a party of 4. Transport for all tours shown is based on self-drive (car hire) for 7 days in high season.

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The greatest choice of courses is available in the eastern golf region centred around Dublin. There are several world class links including Royal County Down, Portmarnock and The European Club. There are also several championship parkland courses including The K-Club, Carton House and Druids Glen.

Dublin City is an attractive base for golf packages in the east although there are several charming options on the coast outside Dublin including Portmarnock, Howth, Malahide and Killiney. Further afield are Drogheda and Newcastle (home of Royal County Down) and in County Wicklow, the most scenic county in eastern ireland, there are several choices.

The tour to the left combines the best of Dublin and Wicklow in one package. Accommodation is at the 4**** Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links for three nights and then 4 nights at the luxurious Marriott Resort at Druids Glen.

The cost of a tour such as this is approxiamtely €1,899 per golfer based on a party of 4. Transport for all tours shown is based on self-drive (car hire) for 7 days in high season.

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