Ireland is a dream location for golf tours. Whether you're looking for a pure golf vacation or just hoping to mix a few rounds into a more traditional sightseeing tour, we can help you design the ideal schedule. All group sizes can be catered for, as well as activities for group members who haven't discovered golf yet.
As an independent family business, we understand that your group is unique and that your golf tour of Ireland should be too. Let us know what you have in mind. We will plan a golf vacation customised just for you. We offer a very personal service and we will be here to help with every aspect of your visit to Ireland. We will take care of everything for you, including hire of golf clubs (if needed), booking your tee times, chauffeured transport, accommodation... all you'll need to worry about is the golf.
Get in touch. You tell our small team about your dream golf tour of Ireland. We cater for all group sizes, interests and budgets.
We listen and design a customised golf tour to match your needs, drawing on years' experience, contacts and local knowledge. We can work within your budget, see what works best for you and quote you a price.
Once you're happy with the design, we'll arrange everything for you. All you have to do is book your flights.
Final step: Just relax and enjoy your vacation. The hard work is done, you can now enjoy everything Irish golf has to offer...
Most of our private golf tour guests ask us to design an all-inclusive tour, with all the course green fees, breakfasts and evening meals included. And it's easy to see why. As well as offering amazing value, our all-inclusive packages give you peace of mind that everything is budgeted for and that there will be no nasty surprises or hidden costs along the way.
Our private golf tours usually include all of these benefits as standard:
Arrive in style, depart in comfort. Your driver-guide will meet you at the airport.
With many years in the business, we can offer the best accommodation choice at the best price.
Our driver-guides are real Irish experts who know how to make your vacation truly unforgettable.
All meals during your stay are usually included. From breakfast, to post-game lunches and evening meals back at your accommodation.
Just let us know what courses you would like to visit, across Northern and Southern Ireland, and we can book your tee times for you.
Members of your tour that would prefer to explore Ireland, instead of playing golf? Our driver-guide can show them to other near-by attractions.
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Here we have listed ten of the more recognisable courses of Irish golf. The majority of these courses would need to be booked well in advance of your arrival. Should a given course not be available during your visit, we can suggest alternatives in the same region.
One of Ireland's most famous and prestigious golf courses, Portmarnock is also among its most expensive. Having hosted an impressive back catalogue of major tournaments, this picturesque course enjoys a global reputation for relatively open and surprisingly forgiving links golf. Avid fans may recognise the distinctive dogleg-left 14th hole (par 4) with a raised green which, at least visually, is perhaps the highlight of the course.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 372 |
2 | 4 | 357 |
3 | 4 | 377 |
4 | 4 | 435 |
5 | 4 | 380 |
6 | 5 | 583 |
7 | 3 | 171 |
8 | 4 | 379 |
9 | 4 | 417 |
10 | 4 | 364 |
11 | 4 | 415 |
12 | 3 | 141 |
13 | 5 | 549 |
14 | 4 | 375 |
15 | 3 | 183 |
16 | 5 | 514 |
17 | 4 | 434 |
18 | 4 | 393 |
Visitors from the United States will find the parkland golf on offer at The K Club very familiar. Mainly because of the many televised tournaments held here; The Ryder Cup in 2006 and the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, for example. With Pinehurst, Sawgrass and Doral all much closer to home, many US tourists may choose to stay away in favour of courses which showcase the links golf which makes the Irish game so different. But those who bypass this iconic club will be missing out on meticulous course maintenance, flawless greens and top-class amenities.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 449 |
2 | 3 | 179 |
3 | 5 | 603 |
4 | 4 | 394 |
5 | 4 | 403 |
6 | 4 | 436 |
7 | 5 | 600 |
8 | 3 | 144 |
9 | 4 | 464 |
10 | 5 | 551 |
11 | 4 | 365 |
12 | 3 | 214 |
13 | 4 | 468 |
14 | 4 | 394 |
15 | 4 | 376 |
16 | 4 | 457 |
17 | 3 | 202 |
18 | 5 | 578 |
When visionary golf-course designer Pat Ruddy flew over Brittas Bay in the 1980s, he beheld the same stretch of sand dunes and coastal grassland that countless others had witnessed before him. But what Ruddy envisaged what so much more than that, and the result is what we now call The European Club. With undulating, meandering fairways and skilfully placed bunkers, this is not a course for beginners. But experienced golfers should make this a firm fixture on their bucket list.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 449 |
2 | 3 | 179 |
3 | 5 | 603 |
4 | 4 | 394 |
5 | 4 | 403 |
6 | 4 | 436 |
7 | 5 | 600 |
8 | 3 | 144 |
9 | 4 | 464 |
10 | 5 | 551 |
11 | 4 | 365 |
12 | 3 | 214 |
13 | 4 | 468 |
14 | 4 | 394 |
15 | 4 | 376 |
16 | 4 | 457 |
17 | 3 | 202 |
18 | 5 | 578 |
Calling on designers and collaborators from a diverse range of golfing fields and relying on the stunning setting presented by mother nature, the Old Head Of Kinsale has grown to become one of the planet's most sought after golfing days out. Built on a 220-acre near chunk of land that reaches out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean, with a lighthouse at its peak and the ocean surrounding you at all sides, it really is a golfing experience like no other. The par 72, 18 holes are broken down by five Par 5s, five Par 3s and eight Par 4s, nine of which play along the cliff tops. Enjoy oak lined locker rooms, a warm up range, a putting green and an area to practice your short game. There's also an executive helicopter service, should the mood take you.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 446 |
2 | 4 | 402 |
3 | 3 | 178 |
4 | 4 | 427 |
5 | 4 | 430 |
6 | 5 | 554 |
7 | 3 | 192 |
8 | 5 | 542 |
9 | 4 | 465 |
10 | 5 | 518 |
11 | 3 | 207 |
12 | 5 | 564 |
13 | 3 | 168 |
14 | 4 | 452 |
15 | 4 | 342 |
16 | 3 | 186 |
17 | 5 | 623 |
18 | 4 | 434 |
Until the 1980s, when Tom Watson declared it one of the world's finest golf courses, Ballybunion was largely unknown to the outside world. Since that time, however, its carpark has been full of coaches and limousines as golf fans from all backgrounds pay tribute to a links course that truly sets the standard. Summer visitors should expect to book as much as a full year in advance.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 405 |
2 | 4 | 439 |
3 | 3 | 218 |
4 | 5 | 527 |
5 | 5 | 554 |
6 | 4 | 383 |
7 | 4 | 425 |
8 | 3 | 157 |
9 | 4 | 462 |
10 | 4 | 356 |
11 | 4 | 471 |
12 | 3 | 209 |
13 | 5 | 498 |
14 | 3 | 130 |
15 | 3 | 209 |
16 | 5 | 513 |
17 | 4 | 399 |
18 | 4 | 383 |
Welcome to one of the most debated, eulogized and generally talked-about courses in all of golf. The Lahinch Old Course bears the fingerprints of no fewer than three architects, with Old Tom Morris putting in the original groundwork (1894) and Martin Hawtree making modern-day refinements to a course whose best features are largely credited to Alister MacKenzie and his 1920s redesign. Perhaps the most notable challenge on this course is one for which no mortal designer can take credit: the wind and weather at Lahinch are hugely unpredictable factors which come and go quickly, affecting play enormously. Discussion in the clubhouse will likely centre around the two most famous holes, the fourth and fifth - known as 'The Klondyke' and 'The Dell' respectively. Here, steep hills and blind shots will give visitors much to talk about and much to blame.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 381 |
2 | 5 | 534 |
3 | 4 | 446 |
4 | 5 | 475 |
5 | 3 | 154 |
6 | 4 | 424 |
7 | 4 | 411 |
8 | 3 | 166 |
9 | 4 | 400 |
10 | 4 | 441 |
11 | 3 | 170 |
12 | 5 | 577 |
13 | 4 | 279 |
14 | 4 | 461 |
15 | 4 | 466 |
16 | 3 | 195 |
17 | 4 | 436 |
18 | 5 | 534 |
Greg Norman's first links course is a testament to how skilfully he transitioned from player to parkland architect and then to links designer. In a setting which closely resembles Lahinch just 20 minutes up the coast, Doonbeg offers stunning ocean views on no fewer than 16 holes, 6 of which lead right to the water's edge. Every hole has its own unique character here, with the par threes and short par fours being particularly memorable. Encouragingly wide fairways make the course quite forgiving but, with thick rough growing to knee length, be warned any shot straying beyond the primary cut will be gone forever.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 5 | 548 |
2 | 4 | 428 |
3 | 4 | 333 |
4 | 5 | 648 |
5 | 4 | 348 |
6 | 4 | 357 |
7 | 3 | 237 |
8 | 5 | 574 |
9 | 3 | 173 |
10 | 5 | 576 |
11 | 3 | 183 |
12 | 4 | 419 |
13 | 5 | 511 |
14 | 3 | 132 |
15 | 4 | 366 |
16 | 3 | 206 |
17 | 4 | 426 |
18 | 4 | 424 |
One of three fine courses at Portstewart, The Strand course offers one of the most spectacular opening nines in all of world golf. The course was originally built by Willie Park Jr in 1894 and underwent later alterations under the supervision of Des Griffin. But much of what is played today is credited to an impressive 1990 overhaul. This was undertaken not by a celebrity architect or household name, but by three local men who knew the course best - the club secretary, the groundskeeper and a local school teacher. The results are a Mecca for serious golfers looking to test their links game and, for visiting any player, a serious challenge awaits.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 427 |
2 | 4 | 366 |
3 | 3 | 218 |
4 | 5 | 583 |
5 | 4 | 461 |
6 | 3 | 143 |
7 | 5 | 516 |
8 | 4 | 445 |
9 | 4 | 378 |
10 | 4 | 407 |
11 | 4 | 407 |
12 | 3 | 167 |
13 | 5 | 555 |
14 | 5 | 522 |
15 | 3 | 198 |
16 | 4 | 418 |
17 | 4 | 436 |
18 | 4 | 471 |
Golf has been played at Royal Portrush since 1888, but it was in 1947 that Harry Colt's 18-hole masterpiece was unveiled. It has been known ever since as the Dunluce Links. Like all great links courses, the Dunluce takes masterful advantage of an undulating coastal landscape with well-placed bunkers and merciless rough. The greens, among the best in the world, permit no lapses in concentration. Also, typical of links courses is the wind and unpredictable weather. But Royal Portrush remains a fair test of the game for mid-level golfers to world-class pros. The recent addition of two new holes (7th and 8th) has taken the Dunluce to the next level and was rewarded in 2019 with the much-anticipated return of The Open. The Dunluce's sister-course, The Valley Course, would rank as a top-flight championship course if it were situated anywhere in the world but immediately next to the Dunluce.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 416 |
2 | 5 | 572 |
3 | 3 | 174 |
4 | 4 | 479 |
5 | 4 | 382 |
6 | 3 | 189 |
7 | 5 | 590 |
8 | 4 | 430 |
9 | 4 | 431 |
10 | 4 | 458 |
11 | 5 | 475 |
12 | 5 | 530 |
13 | 3 | 191 |
14 | 4 | 470 |
15 | 4 | 418 |
16 | 3 | 236 |
17 | 4 | 405 |
18 | 4 | 473 |
Ireland's northernmost golf course, the Old Links at Ballyliffin was declared by Nick Faldo to be the most natural links he had ever seen. This may go some way in explaining why the course is affectionately known as 'The Mounds'. Here, the challenging topography includes a litany of moguls, basins, bunkers, boulders, sandhills and thick rough grass which is all but inescapable. Exposed to the capricious North Atlantic, the weather here is windy and unpredictable. When you make it to the greens, your worries are not over: frequently, they are turtlebacked and hard to approach. So, a test awaits any golfer who ventures this far north. However, for those who do make the trip and stay long enough to enjoy the Old Links and its younger sibling, Glashedy Links, a magnificent 36-hole experience awaits.
Hole | Par | Yards |
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1 | 4 | 422 |
2 | 4 | 427 |
3 | 4 | 426 |
4 | 5 | 477 |
5 | 3 | 172 |
6 | 4 | 406 |
7 | 3 | 181 |
8 | 4 | 424 |
9 | 4 | 378 |
10 | 4 | 394 |
11 | 4 | 418 |
12 | 4 | 441 |
13 | 5 | 571 |
14 | 3 | 182 |
15 | 4 | 451 |
16 | 4 | 436 |
17 | 5 | 562 |
18 | 4 | 452 |
Adare is a small town in Co. Limerick, known for its quaint and colourful thatched cottages. Adare is considered to be one of Ireland's most beautiful towns so stop and take in the view. Don't forget your camera today - the perfect chance to capture the essence of old Ireland.
Explore Adare Village along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Take a journey through this once troubled city. See the murals of the Loyalist Shankill Road & Nationalist Falls Road. The Troubles took their toll on the economic life of Belfast, but the past ten years of peace have returned much prosperity while the genuine friendliness of the city never left.
Originally built in 1823, Blarney Woollen Mills was mainly used for the spinning and weaving of wool. After it closed in 1973, it reopened in 1975 — as an Irish heritage shop.
The Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre commemorates the last pitched battle fought on British soil, in April 1746. Learn more about the Jacobite intent to overthrow the House of Hanover and return the House of Stuart to the British throne.
Located within Glenveagh National Park, Glenveagh Castle was built by Captain John George Adair between 1870 and 1873. Having made his fortune through land speculation in America, Adair return to Ireland and began large amounts of land in County Donegal. The castle was built in the Scottish Baronial style and is surrounded by a garden and commands stunning views of the nearby mountains, lakes, woodlands and valleys.
About Highland Folk Museum is a museum and open-air attraction located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designed to showcase the domestic and working lives of the early highland people.
Located alongside the River Shannon in County Limerick, on King's Island. Dating back to 922, to a time when Vikings were the inhabitants of the island (Thormodr Helgason, the Viking sea-king, built the first settlement here. The castle itself was built in 1200, under the instruction of King John of England.
Located alongside the River Shannon in County Limerick, on King's Island. Dating back to 922, to a time when Vikings were the inhabitants of the island (Thormodr Helgason, the Viking sea-king, built the first settlement here. The castle itself was built in 1200, under the instruction of King John of England.
Located close to the Killarney National Park, Moriarty's is an Authentic Irish Gift Store and Restaurant. Hand crafted Irish jewellery, Waterford Crystal and classic and modern tweed fashions and furnishings are all on offer at the gift store. The restaurant is an 85 seater offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Mount Congreve Gardens. Located in Kilmeaden, County Waterford, Mount Congreve Gardens is an 18th century Georgian estate and mansion. It was designed by the same architect that created both of Waterford's cathedrals, John Roberts.
Recently recognised as being one of the top 10 gardens in the world, Mount Stewart is a rich tapestry of planting plant life and stunning walking trails. The house dates back to the 19th century, and was the Irish seat of the Vane-Tempest-Stewart family.
Located on the grounds of the expansive and idyllic Killarney National Park. Muckross House, and its 11,000-acre grounds, was donated to the Irish state in 1932.
Located on the grounds of the picturesque Muckross House and its impeccable gardens. Take a step back in time and see the Irish farming lifestyle of the 1930s and '40s. A time when the horse was responsible for much of the labour and the weather was the be all and end all in terms of production.
The Quiet Man Museum. A reproduction of the quaint thatched cottage from the John Wayne starring, John Ford directed movie of the same name. all costumes, artefacts and furnishings have been recreated in precise detail, to reflect the setting of the 1952 classic. Located in the picturesque village of Cong, County Mayo.