Golf Ireland suggests golf courses and accommodations, based for the most part on personal experiences, for a great golf vacation in Ireland.
We recommend golf course and lodgings in all 32 counties of Ireland.
Check under “Course/County” for a course in your favorite county, free golf video lessons and great deals on golf equipment.
Ireland is an extraordinary vacation destination for golfers of all abilities.
Ireland is the ultimate golfing destination, exceptional championship courses, accommodation to fit every budget, beautiful scenery and a hearty welcome wherever you decide to play.
With over 350 golf courses throughout the country, Ireland is a golfer’s delight.
There are many choices in Ireland’s golf courses for golfers of all abilities.
You can play Irish links or Irish parkland courses, off the beaten track gems or be pampered in luxury at the country’s top golf resorts.
Most of Ireland’s links golf courses can also be played in all types of weather.
Ireland’s links golf courses are courses which have been laid out along the scenic coastline of Ireland.
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The links courses in Ireland often contain sea inlets, or tees and greens jutting into the sea.
This makes for scenic, demanding golf courses.
Ireland’s small size ( 300 miles long x 150 miles wide) makes it ideal to fit many of her renowned courses into a short vacation.
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Ireland’s golf courses are known world wide as being amongst the finest in the world, a great combination of both links golf courses and parkland golf courses.
Ireland’s parkland golf courses are inland courses, often set amongst native trees, many of which are very old.
The natural terrain of Ireland makes for the perfect location for any golf course designer. Many golf course designers, like Palmer and Nicklaus, have designed courses in Ireland.
Among the world renowned courses are:
Links Courses:
Ballybunion, Doonbeg, Lahinch, Portmarnock, Portrush and Waterville.
Parkland Courses:
Killarney, Mount Juliet, K Club, Adare Manor, European and Druids Glen.
Ireland’s golf courses include many small courses open to the public, in every one of the 32 counties of Ireland.
Most golf courses in Ireland have well appointed locker facilities, golf club rentals,golf carts and fully stocked pro shops.
Most of Ireland’s golf Pro shops have Ping, Callaway and most top name clubs, bags and balls.
Golf instruction books and videos from Haney, Harmon, Leadbetter and others are usually available for sale.
Book the courses in Ireland that you want to play well in advance and verify green fees and any restrictions, such as attire etc.
Be sure to bring warm sweaters and waterproof jackets for your Ireland golf trip, the weather is a bit unpredictable.
Most of Ireland’s golf clubs have great restaurant facilities, or are located near excellent restaurants, providing fresh seafood, Irish beef, pork and lamb raised naturally.
Golf clubs and golf carts can be rented easily at most golf clubs in Ireland.
Add to this the selection meals and sandwiches available in local pubs in Ireland, generally referred to as “pub grub”, these are very popular with tourists and locals alike.
We have included our favorite B and Bs and hotels in Ireland at, or near, each of Ireland’s golf courses featured in this guide.
Getting to Ireland.
Belfast International Airport BFS
Has scheduled flights to and from New York, Toronto and Vancouver; charter flights to and from Orlando and Toronto.
Dublin Airport DUB
Has scheduled flights to and from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Newark, Philadelphia and Toronto.
Getting around Ireland
Except for Dublin, a rental car is the best way to explore Ireland.
It gives you the most convenient way to get to any attractions at your own pace, it also allows you to draw up your own route.
Driving on the left is not such a big problem, I would suggest a car with automatic transmission for those coming from “drive on the right” countries.
In Dublin public transport is great and will meet the needs of most visitors.
I would suggest taking the “hop on-hop off” bus tour to see the Dublin , the drivers are very knowledgeable and have the “gift of the gab”
In Dublin City the CIE Bus service is excellent, frequent double deck bus service from Dublin City center to the suburbs in every direction makes a car unnecessary.
In rural areas a car is by far the best mode of transport.
We are Irish born living in California, we visit Ireland every year and have played golf in many of the courses featured here and stayed in most of the recommended hotels and B&Bs.
We hoop you find this guide useful and enjoy your stay in the Emerald Isle
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