Golf Holidays in Ireland

You do not have to travel too far in Ireland to begin discovering these superb golf courses, plus the affable characters and warm Clubhouses that Ireland is so famous for.  The Irish talent for entertaining extends to food, drink and music. For dining you will be hard pressed to sample all of the Irish delicacies: - cockles, mussels, smoked salmon, Dublin bay prawns, oysters, venison, Wicklow lamb, the list goes on and on. Then, should your golf have left you some energy, there is sure to be music and singing somewhere in town, just ask around for the “local knowledge”.

As any golfer will tell you, Ireland was created specifically for the game. The Emerald Isle offers more quality golf courses per square mile than anywhere else on earth, at tremendous values. Ireland is home to many respected golf courses. 

The South West regions offers more than it's fair share of top rated courses, with Waterville, Tralee and Killaerney heading the list, but do not overlook Dooks and The Ring of Kerry Course, a pair of very special golfing gems.

Ballybunion, just a little further up the coast, is considered one of the finest in the world and dominates the West Coast region, along with the equally famous, Lahinch, as tough a course as can be found. If you have the opportunity, test your skills on the newest addition to the West Coast, Doondeg, an outstanding Greg Norman design, destined to become an Irish classic.

The North West region, though not as frequented by visitors as other parts of Ireland is a treasure trove of golfing pleasures. Rosses Point heads the list of championship courses here, closely followed by Enniscrone, Westport and Connemara. Venture a little further north and you will discover Ballyliffin, a wondrously remote challenge, begging to be played.

Travel down to Dublin, in the East region and a cornucopia of golf will be yours, Portmarnock, Baltray, Royal Dublin, Druids Glen, The K Club, The European Club and a bevy of other superb courses await.
The Old Head brought golfing prominence to the South, some years back, now Fota Island, new home to the Irish Open, adds to the reasons why.