IRELAND GOLF, CLASSIC SOUTH WEST

When golfers think of Ireland it is the legendary courses of the South West that come to mind. With Ballybunion, Dooks and Tralee among the best links courses anywhere there's so many great reasons to come golfing to Ireland's Southwest, the most popular of all Irish golf vacation tours.



DAY #1
Arrive Shannon airport and meet your driver/guide. Transfer to Doonbeg Lodge for a 3-night stay. The luxurious 5-star lodge at Doonbeg (recommend, alternative options for accommodations available) overlooks a spectacular links course and the Atlantic Ocean. The Lodge at Doonbeg is the perfect beginning to your Irish golf vacation.

Non-golfers have an excellent base from which to visit the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Aran Islands and Galway.

DAY #2
Play Lahinch Golf Club, situated on the west coast of Clare and naturally shaped by ocean and dunes, Lahinch is Ireland's insiders favorite. Created by Old Tom Morris in 1892 and transformed by Alister Mackenzie in 1927 (the year a certain Mr. Jones invited his talents to Augusta), this links features a classic design that offers a great deal of variety, including 2 exceptional blind shots. Lahinch was founded 1892.

DAY #3
Play Doonbeg, this extraordinary new links site features grass-covered dunes rising nearly one hundred feet above the white capped Atlantic. Taking in nearly 400 acres and stretching for 1.5 miles around a crescent-shaped beach, Doonbeg has long been described as one of the last true links sites in Ireland or Britain. The elevated par 3 on the 14th hole with an extremely deep sod-wall bunker short right, will put fear in the bravest golfer! Designed by Greg Norman

DAY #4
Play Tralee, perched on a cliff overlooking the beautiful Dingle Peninsula, Tralee is one of the most stunning links courses in the world offering many dramatic holes that test the skills of golfers at every level. Re designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, Tralee has a back nine to equal any. The course was originally founded in 1896.

Check-into your new accommodations where you will spend the next 4 nights. Options with stay at traditional Irish bed and breakfast properties to 4 and 5 star hotels are available with all custom designed Ireland golf vacations. Example accommodations options include, Dromoland Castle, Teach DE Broc Guest House, the Greenbrier Inn, Randles Court Hotel, Moy House, etc.

DAY #5
Play Ballybunion, It's been said that this course is "nothing less than the finest seaside course ever seen". One of the finest links courses in the world and in Tom Watson's opinion; "the graveyard near the first tee gives the golfer an inclination of the sense of mystique and timelessness that is to follow". Ballybunion was founded in 1893.

DAY #6
Play Waterville, this stunning course was fondly dubbed the "Magnificent Monster" by Sam Snead and is located on the Ring of Kerry and buffeted by peninsular winds. One of Europe's longest courses, Jack Mulcahy and Eddie Hackett transformed this rugged links land into an elegant championship course. Waterville is a favorite of Tiger Woods and was founded in 1973.

DAY #7
Play Old Head, known as the Pebble Beach of Ireland, in many ways Old Head is far more stunning. Set on a peninsula with its own micro-climate and ocean views from every hole, every golfer wants to play here at least once.

Non-golfers will delight in the fishing village of Kinsale, Blarney Castle and Cobh Heritage Center.

FINAL DAY #8
Check out of your accommodations. Transfers back to airport are provided by your driver. Depart Ireland and transfer to Shannon Airport for your flight back home.

Until the next time, Slan abhaile!




7 NIGHT ITINERARY 'CLASSIC IRELAND' South West