Ireland Golf and Golfing

Some of the world's most beautiful courses are waiting to be discovered with a stunning array of lakes and rivers, mountains and drumlins, cliff tops forests and seascapes so grab your club and go!

Imagine 30% of the world's links courses are in Ireland, and all of them are accessible to the visiting golfer. And it doesn't cost the earth, either with green fees on parkland courses coming in at around $40-47, it's a golfer's paradise!

Although not the "home" of golf, many would agree that its soul lies here in Ireland, perhaps in the cemetery next to the first tee at Ballybunion! The other classic links of southwest Ireland, including Lahinch, Waterville, Tralee, Old Head, and Doonbeg, also need no introduction, but many Ireland golf aficionados will actually head north from Shannon, seemingly to the end of the earth, to a course anointed by Sports Illustrated as the "best in the world!," mysterious Carne Golf Links!

In fact, a series of formidable and thrilling links lines the Ireland northwest coast from Carne in Belmullet to remote Ballyliffin in northern Donegal. Included in these is a 9-holer that rivals Pebble Beach for scenery, Cruit Island Golf Club, which can be incorporated into your tour for about the cost of a few pints in some of the Dublin pubs. Speaking of which, Dublin sports a cluster of some of the finest golf courses in Ireland, and it is possible to play Royal County Down, County Louth Golf Club (2004 Irish Open host), Portmarnock Golf Club, and The European Club among others from a single base.

And don't hesitate to include an extended stay in Northern Ireland, as in the kingdom of golf, Ireland has long been indivisible, and you will not even notice the change from the Republic to the UK. Whatever Ireland golf tour you choose, you may physically return home, but may find that you have also left your soul in Ireland

With its rolling hills and lush landscape, Ireland is the perfect place for golf. Ireland is internationally recognized as one of the world's best golfing destinations and attracts golf enthusiasts from all across the globe. Many of Ireland's courses have been around for over a hundred years and offer a rich history along with top quality links. Others were recently designed to make the most of the country's rugged and versatile landscape.

Want to take advantage of all the links Ireland has to offer? Your best bet is to hop around the country, travel from one picturesque golf course to another, and enjoy the breathtaking scenery from every corner of the island. With over four hundred golf courses scattered up and down Ireland's coast, your hardest decision will be what links to play first.

We are proud to offer the finest collection of custom golf packages, golf travel, tee times, accommodations for your perfect golf vacations. With dozens of courses to choose from, we can provide you with a golf package with your desired courses to play or let us recommend the best options to fit your budget as we have played them all.