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Below you will find just a sample of the links courses in Ireland available to you and your friends on our trips. There are many others not listed here which we can also arrange, but these are some of the more popular choices.

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BALLYBUNION:
The Old Course
The Cashen Course
LAHINCH
DOONBEG
DOOKS
TRALEE
WATERVILLE
CARNE
CONNEMARA
ENNISCRONE
COUNTY SLIGO
PORTSALON
ROSAPENNA
Old Tom Morris Links
Sandy Hills Links
BALLYLIFFIN
PORTSTEWART
ROYAL PORTRUSH
ROYAL COUNTY DOWN
COUNTY LOUTH
PORTMARNOCK
THE ISLAND
EUROPEAN CLUB
OLD HEAD

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BALLYBUNION: The Old Course

Located on the Shannon estuary, it is a true seaside links course, virtually treeless and a course of sharp contours throughout. There appears to be no man- made influence. It looks like a course laid out on land back in the 10th century.There is a wild look to the place the long grass covering the dunes that pitch and roll throughout the course making it very intimidating. Yet the course is eminently fair. It is a course that will test your patience. It is not a course that favours one particular style of play over another, but one that simply rewards good play and good shots.

BALLYBUNION: The Cashen Course

To say the course looks natural in its setting is to do it an injustice. The course flows with the land and uses the natural contours to full potential. This is a dateless golf course which after playing makes you ask yourself if you've ever played amid quite such surroundings.

Rated in the top 100 by Golf Magazine, the vast majority of Cashen's green positions have been copied by many new course designers. Spectacular and supremely challenging, what can never be copied is the majestic landscape and fresh sea air that is distinctly part of the Ballybunion experience.

LAHINCH:

Lahinch Golf Club is frequently referred to as “the St. Andrew’s of Ireland” because of its close proximity and interaction with the local village. The links is situated on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The combination of bracing air and wind from the sea is one of the enduring attractions for golfers who ply their skills on two magnificent championship courses – the Old Course measuring 6950 yards and the Castle Course, measuring 5556 yards.

Both courses present a unique challenge for all categories of golfers. One’s golfing education is not complete until the challenge of playing Lahinch is taken on and thoroughly enjoyed.

DOONBEG:

Doonbeg Golf Club plays along 1.5 miles of beach and dunes. The ocean is visible from the green, fairway, or tee of 16 of the 18 holes.

The par 72 layout features a single loop of nine holes out and nine back. It plays 6,885 yards from the back tees.

DOOKS:

Dooks is a place where friendliness is a way of life. The old Irish saying, Cead Mile Failte means 100,000 welcomes.

The Course is now nearly 6600 yards from the back tees but don't be over ambitious the course from the White tees which even though short by modern standards, will test every club in the bag and that's on a calm day! If there is even a "gentle" Atlantic breeze. Dooks is a place where every par feels like a birdie, but irrespective of the conditions or what you score, the stunning panoramic views will remain in your mind and make you want to come back again and again.

TRALEE:

Arnold Palmer is one of the best known sportsmen and businessmen in the world today. As a professional golfer, he has won 92 national and international championships - 61 of them on the U.S. Tour. His golf titles include four Masters, two British Opens and the 1960 U.S. Open. He has also represented the U.S. seven times in the Ryder Cup Matches as either a player or Captain. He was recognized for his achievements in an Associated Press poll as the "Athlete of the Decade" for the 1960's

Opened in October 1984 Tralee Golf Course was the first European golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. When he first saw the area upon which his company was to build Tralee golf links, he was ecstatic about the possibilities. "I have never come across a piece of land so ideally suited for the building of a golf course" he said.

WATERVILLE:

Golf at Waterville is a mystical experience – the beauty of classic links land, surrounded by the sea, yet forever challenged and shaped by the elements. Over 100 years old, Waterville is rated among the top 5 courses in Ireland and the top 20 links courses in the world.

Links golf combines sand dunes gorse and native grasses, firm fairways, sod faced bunkers and subtle putting surfaces all intertwined by the ever changing weather.

Forget the lob wedge. Think bump and run and creative shot making. Are you ready to walk in the footsteps of Irelands earliest golfers?

CARNE:

Carne Golf Links lies in magnificent unspoiled sand dunes overlooking Blacksod Bay and the wild Atlantic Ocean near Belmullet Co. Mayo in the west of Ireland. Carne was the last links course to be designed by the late Eddie Hackett and it is now believed by many who have played it to his greatest challenge.

The building of Carne has caused little disturbance to this wild and ancient landscape. Tees and greens occurred naturally and very little earth moving was involved in the course construction. There are some breathtaking views over the Atlantic and the legendary islands of Inis Glóire and Inis Géidhe.

CONNEMARA:

Nestled between the scenic splendour of the 12 Bens mountain range and the rugged Atlantic ocean, lies Connemara Golf Links. From the testing dog leg opening hole through to the breathtaking back 9, which have been acknowledged as the "equal to any in the world", Connemara is an enduring monument to its designer Eddie Hackett.

The unveiling in the year 2000 of our new additional 9 holes hugging the sea shore adds a further dimension to the exhilarating Connemara golfing experience.

ENNISCRONE:

Situated beside the picturesque seaside town of Enniscrone, the golf course affords panoramic views of Killala Bay, Bartra Island and sandy beaches with Nephin and the Ox Mountains forming the backdrop.

Founded in 1918, redesigned by Eddie Hackett in 1974 and by Donald Steel in 2001, this championship course is one of Ireland's finest links courses. Apart from the championship links known as The Dunes, there is also the splendid 9 hole Scurmore course.

COUNTY SLIGO:

Scenic and challenging 18 hole links courses - 6043 metres and 9 hole links courses - 2599 metres. Bordering the Atlantic Ocean with Benbulben and Knocknarea back drop with scenic views of five counties from third tee. A challenge to the best of golfers and fun for all! Home for the West of Ireland Amateur Golf Championship at Easter. Open to visitors 7 days a week all year round.

PORTSALON:

Portsalon, dating back to 1891, is less well known but equally deserving of its fine reputation as a true links in the old style. Stretching along Portsalon beach on the shores of Lough Swilly and protected from north and west winds by the majestic mountains of Donegal are those narrow undulating fairways winding through deep dunes. Soft sand bunkers, large natural greens and meandering streams offer the golfer testing and enjoyable golf on a links steeped in history.

Portsalon is one of those little known gems found in north Donegal, friendly and informal with stunnign views to mellow the most ardent golfer. You will wonder then, why there are no crowded fairways or difficulty arranging tee times and why green fees are so very, very reasonable.

ROSAPENNA: Old Tom Morris Links

As with most good links courses, the Old Tom Morris course takes advantage of natural terrain to provide a classic links golf challenge.

The front nine play inland and around the coastguard hill and offer superb vistas over Mulroy Bay. The back nine holes which are classic links run between the ocean and the high dune ridge in what is known locally as "The Valley" finishing infront of the Golf Pavilion.

Though the Old Tom Morris Course measures only 6,450 yards from the back tees there are, on this par 70 layout, no fewer than six two-shotters in the 400-yards-plus category.

ROSAPENNA: Sandy Hills Links

Sandy Hills is in many ways the ideal of a modern links. Intended for the serious golfer, its narrow fairways appear constricting from the tee, but the landing areas sculpted from the dunes are deceptively wide. Measuring a hefty 7,255 yards from the tips, Sandy Hills was designed with championship play in mind. However don’t allow this to deter you, with a multiplicity of tees there is a length to suit all strengths.

Above all, the appeal of Sandy Hills lies in its beautifully balanced routing through the high dunes cloaked in marram grass. These sandhills bear a striking resemblance to the ones near the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland that form the spine of Royal Portrush, Portstewart and Castlerock. Many of the holes feature elevated tees and greens, with drives into natural bowls on the dune floor.

BALLYLIFFIN:

Ireland's most 'northerly' club was founded in 1947. The Ballyliffin Golf Course is famous for its par 3 fifth hole. This newly designed Glashedy (Craddock and Ruddy) links course provides the average golfer with a very fair test of abilty amid the rolling sand dunes and spectacular scenery of the Inishowen Peninsula. The par 3 seventh hole is played from the top of the sand dune to a green guarded by bunkers on three sides and a lake on the other.

PORTSTEWART:

Portstewart Golf Club consists of three 18-hole courses situated in the town of Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Golf was first played here as far back as 1889.

The three courses are: The Strand (par 72), a championship course and considered one of the best in Ireland, The Riverside (par 68) and The Old Course (par 64), which is where the club was founded in 1894. The late 1980s saw major development of The Strand course with the layout updated and seven new holes added. In 1992 the new Strand course, designed by Des Giffin, opened for play.

ROYAL PORTRUSH:

Situated on the beautiful North Antrim Causeway coast, Royal Portrush Golf Club occupies a triangle of giant sandhills which present magnificent views in all directions. The hills of Donegal in the west, the Isle of Islay and Southern Hebrides in the north, with the Giant's Causeway and the Skerries in the east. The course is overlooked by the ruins of 13th century Dunluce Castle and this gives its name to Royal Portrush's famous Dunluce course.

ROYAL COUNTY DOWN:

Royal County Down is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Ireland with traditions dating back for more than one hundred years.

Situated in Newcastle, where in the immortal words of Percy French, "The Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea", Royal County Down is not only a fine test of golf but has accompanying scenery that is spellbinding.

Alongside the Championship Links, Royal County Down has a second course, The Annesley Links. Laid out beneath the same massive, almost menacing backdrop, the Annesley Links is nowhere near as intimidating or as formidable a challenge as the Championship Links, but then it was never intended to be. It is a course for everyone.

COUNTY LOUTH:

County Louth is one of the best kept secrets of Irish golf. Sometimes also referred to as Baltray this has to be one of the most enjoyable Links in Ireland and undoubtedly represents superb value. There is not a weak hole on the course and some of the holes merit greatness.

The present course was designed in 1938 by the renowned Tom Simpson. The course is laid out in two loops covering some 190 acres with no two holes running in the same direction. The only exception being the 12th and 13th which run along the sea. It speaks highly for Simpson's design that he saw need to introduce only fifty bunkers in the course's defences the rest was taken care of by the natural terrain.

PORTMARNOCK:

Portmarnock Golf Club was established in 1894, and lies just North of Dublin, in Portmarnock, County Fingal, Ireland. The course was laid out by William Pickeman on land owned by the distiller John Jameson, and originally consisted of just 9 holes, with another nine being added two years later.

Portmarnock was the venue for the first Irish Open in 1927, and has hosted the tournament on many occasions since, including 13 following it's revival in 1975. Many other important golf tournaments have been held at the club, including the British Amateur Championship in 1949, the Walker Cup in 1991, and the Canada Cup in 1960.

The Island:

The Island Golf Club is one of Ireland's Premier Links Courses. A mere 15 minutes from Dublin Airport, this Championship Links Course is located across the estuary from Malahide, just North of Portmarnock.

The Island Golf Club was established in 1890 and, surrounded by the sea on three sides, it enjoys a unique setting. Until as recently as 1973 the club was approached by boat from Malahide across the estuary.

Fred Hawtree, Eddie Hackett and more recently Martin Hawtree have made course design improvements, ensuring that the true nature and character of the links are enhanced.

EUROPEAN CLUB:

The links of the European Club has developed into one of Ireland's finest links golf courses in a relatively short period of time. There is usually one reason and one reason only for this rapid progression to "must play" status and that reason is quality, a trait that is inherent at the European Club. The combination of rugged dunes, deep bunkers, sea breezes and large undulating greens, calls on the golfer to display strength of character, an ability to think and shot making skills.

OLD HEAD:

Old Head Golf Links is built on a 220-acre diamond of land, jutting out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The promontory is almost an island with numerous caves running beneath your feet as you play the course. The links and practice area occupy 180 acres and the remaining 40 acres of unspoilt cliff (rising in places to over 300 feet) frame the course.

Old Head Golf Links, par 72, comprises five Par 5s, five Par 3s and eight Par 4s – stretching to over 7,200 yards from the tips, with a minimum of six tees per hole. Nine holes play along the cliff tops, and all eighteen holes provide stunning ocean views. With the ever-changing sea breezes, the course provides a stern test to the touring pro and the high handicapper alike.