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Golf South West Ireland
· Ballybunion Old Golf Course, Golfing Club
No matter how many times you golf there everything about Ballybunion Old course seems large scale. Big club-house, long holes, steep drops and climbs, but if a golfer such as Tom Watson rates it as his favourite golf course, then it must be good!
· Doonbeg Golf Course, Golfing Club
Playing along 1.5 miles of extensive dune-land the course. Doonbeg Golf Course is laid out in typical links style of 9 holes out and 9 back, affords views of the Atlantic Ocean from 16 of the 18 holes and plays 6,800 yards from the back tees.
· Lahinch Golf Course, Golfing Club
Lahinch Golf Course is known as the "St Andrews of Ireland", due to its design by Tom Morris for the Black Watch army regiment garrisoned there in 1890, Lahinch was rated by Alister Mackenzie, who remodelled it, as "the most enjoyable course to play ever designed".
· Old Head Golf Course, Golfing Club
Twenty miles south of Cork, Old Head Golf Links perches spectacularly on a promotory jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Nine of the 18 holes hug rugged 180 feet high cliffs, reminding one somewhat of Pebble Beach and Cypress Point-type topography.
· Tralee Golf Course, Golfing Club
Tralee was the first course in Ireland designed by Arnold Palmer. Receiving wide acclaim, the course borders the beach where 'Ryan's Daughter' was filmed and the back nine holes slice their way through huge, rugged dunes in the same fashion as Ballybunion further up the Atlantic coast or Cruden Bay in Scotland.
· Waterville Golf Course, Golfing Club
Beautifully situated at the tip of the Ring of Kerry, Waterville is a long and testing course, with a selection of par 3's which few courses can match.

Golf Western Ireland
· Carne Golf Course, Golfing Club
Home of the Belmullet Golf Club, Carne Golf Links is laid out on West Ireland's ancient common land which sprawls across towering dunes. A truly spectacular golf course in a wild and beautiful setting, with views of the Mayo coast towards Achill Island will truly make your West Ireland Golfing trip a memorable one.
· Connemara Golf Course, Golfing Club
Dominated by the Twelve Bens of Connemara, which rise inland from the course, this is a championship course of charm and quality, with the final six holes, in particular, likely to linger in the memory.
· County Sligo Golf Course, Golfing Club
The Country Sligo Golf course offers a great test of golf, especially from the 10th through the 15th, and the 17th and 18th holes are two of the best finishing holes to be had anywhere.
· Enniscrone Golf Course, Golfing Club
This lovely links course on the shores of Killala Bay near Sligo offers superb views of the Atlantic and the Ox Mountains. It features some of the most unusual holes you will ever play, as well as some of the best.

Golf Northern Ireland
· Ballyliffin Golf Course, Golfing Club
The most northerly golfing courses in Ireland,Ballyliffin is situated in a sparsely-populated part of the country but not terribly difficult to reach and certainly worth the effort.
· Portstewart Golf Course, Golfing Club
The front nine here at Portstewart Golf Course offers some of the finest links in Irish golf as well as some of the most spectacular views. Near Castlerock, the view from the 1st tee across three miles of beach to the hills of Inishowen is worth the trip alone
· Royal County Down Golf Course, Golfing Club
One of the world's greatest courses, Royal County Down follows the curve of Newcastle Bay in the shadow of the Mountains of Mourne. The front nine is certainly among the best in the world, and the 9th is one of the most powerful golf holes anywhere.
· Royal Portrush Golf Course, Golfing Club
The only course outside Scotland or England to host the Open Championship, Royal Portrush is a marvellous test of golf, with superb views to Dunluce Castle and, beyond, towards the Western Isles of Scotland.


Golf Eastern Ireland
· County Louth ( Baltray ) Golf Course, Golfing Club
Set in Baltray, itself one of Ireland's great beauty spots, this hidden gem was designed by T.C. Simpson and possesses all the characteristics of links golf from tee to green.
· Portmarnock Golf Course, Golfing Club
Founded in 1894 and originally reached by boat, Portmarnock has played host to countless championships, most notably the Irish Open, the Canada (World) Cup, the Walker Cup and old Dunlop Masters. The 15th hole, a par 3, is particularly fine.
· The European Golf Course, Golfing Club
One of the very few new links courses to be designed in Ireland, the European benefits from superb links land in the scenic setting of Brittas Bay.
· The Island Golf Course, Golfing Club
A wonderful example of a traditional links, close to Portmarnock and to Dublin, The Island was designed by Alister Mackenzie (who created Augusta with Bobby Jones).
· The K Club Golf Course, Golfing Club
The Kildare Hotel & Country Club near Dublin now offers two highly-manicured parkland layouts in the gentle valley of the River Liffey, which winds through the estate. Both designed by Arnold Palmer, the original Palmer Course will be the venue for the 2006 Ryder Cup.
· The Links at Portmarnock Golf Course, Golfing Club
The first few holes at Portmarnock provide a relatively straightforward start to the round but the course then toughens up, with some especially good holes amongst the dunes on the back nine.

Ireland Hotels
Whether your party is based in Dublin or the scenic Irish countryside, you will be impressed.
· Adare Manor Hotel, Adare, Co Limerick, Ireland
A grand country house hotel in a riverside setting, Adare Manor provides deluxe accommodation near Ballybunion in County Limerick. This luxurious hotel offers tennis courts, an indoor heated swimming pool, gym and sauna, and its own 18 hole championship golf course.
· Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney, Ireland
This 5 star hotel, perched on the hill of Aghadoe, enjoys stunning views of the lakes and mountains around Killarney. Less than 10 minutes drive from the centre of town and the local golf courses.
· Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong, Co Mayo, Ireland
Ashford's especially fine accommodation and facilities include its own golf course and fishing on adjacent Lough Corrib.
· Bushmills Inn, Bushmills, Co Antrim, Ireland
Situated in the home of reputedly the world's oldest distillery, close to the Giant's Causeway and the golf courses at Portrush and Portstewart.An award-winning hotel and restaurant with simple but comfortable rooms and good food
· Cashel House Hotel, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland
Set within a beautiful 40 acre estate at the head of Cashel Bay and 25 miles from Connemara GC. Owned by the McEvilly family the hotel also has its own tennis court, horse riding facilities and a small private beach.
· Coopershill House Hotel, Riverstown, Co Sligo, Ireland
Coopershill House is a lovely old Georgian mansion house set in a 500 acre estate of farm and woodland. Restful, secluded, excellent hospitality and cuisine and near to County Sligo.
· Cromleach Lodge Hotel, Castlebaldwin Co Sligo, Ireland
Cromleach Lodge is set in the quiet hills above Lough Arrow, approximately 15 miles south of Sligo. The superior bedrooms/mini-suites are exceptionally spacious and well-appointed, each enjoying a view of the surrounding countryside.
· Glassdrumman Lodge Hotel, Annalong, Newry, Ireland
Warm old-fashioned charm and service with pleasant rooms and fine food. Glassdrumman Lodge is convenient for Royal County Down in nearby Newcastle, this family-owned hotel lies in the shadow of the Mourne Mountains and looks down to the sea.
· Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, Ireland
Gregans Castle is a luxury country house hotel situated in The Burren, an area of fascinating limestone mountain scenery just to the north of Lahinch. Sitting at the foot of Corkscrew Hill this oasis of comfort, good food and tranquillity looks down towards Galway Bay.
· Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland
Providing deluxe 5-star accommodation in the heart of Killarney the hotel has attracted accolades and awards ever since opening. AA Best Hotel Newcomer in 1992 and AA Hotel of the Year in 1997.
· Killeen House Hotel, Killarney, Ireland
Killeen House is a charming little hotel with owners and staff well-used to looking after the requirements of visiting golfers.
Less than 10 minutes from Killarney and set in 1.5 acres of garden this Edwardian house was originally built in 1838 for Archdeacon Nathaniel Forester.
· Mount Juliet Hotel, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Mount Juliet Hotel is a 5 star country house with its own Jack Nicklaus championship course. Part of this property dates back to the 12th century and the 1,500 acres of river, woodland, pasture and gardens provides seclusion, fishing and horse-riding as well as golf.
· Perryville House Hotel. Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland
A charming, elegantly decorated hotel, Perryville is situated by the waterfront in the medieval harbour town of Kinsale, considered the Gourmet Capital of Ireland due to an abundance of fine restaurants and pubs. A house of comfort and style with antiques, turf fires and well-appointed guest rooms.
· Portmarnock Hotel. Portmarnock, Co Dublin, Ireland
Set in a quiet seaside location between the villages of Portmarnock and Malahide. The hotel's own golf course – The Links – was designed by Bernhard Langer and the European Tour design team.
· The Merrion Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
A deluxe retreat from bustling Dublin The Merrion sits opposite Leinster House, home of the Irish Parliament and close to St Stephen's Green, the National Museum, National Gallery and Grafton Street. Enjoy dinner in the superb Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud or the more informal Morningtons Brasserie, after relaxing in the hotel's spa facilities and before rounding off the evening in The Cellar Bar! Considered by many to be the best hotel in Dublin.