Irish Golf Holidays

The Ballybunion Golf Club founded in the year 1893 is a golf course located within County Kerry, Ireland. In 1906, through the investment of from Colonel Bartholomew, the said golf course was saved, and 9 new holes were immediately created, In the year 1927, the holes were expanded to 18 holes, and in the year 1973, the course was remodeled into a 6,542 yard, with par 71 course. Though its remote location located at the Irish coast has prevented the course from being chosen for many championship events, still the course was selected and visited by a lot of famous golfers one of which is Tom Watson. He visited Ballybunion in 1981 and since then returned frequently to the course. In the year 1995, Tom Watson remodeled Ballybunion into the course which exists today. Luckily, in the year 2005, the course was ranked as the 7^th best course in the globe outside the United States by the Golf Digest.

The course is situated on the Atlantic coastline next to the south side of the Shannon Estuary. The course has huge dunes but without blind spots plus there are no pushover holes. The eleventh hole captures the staged magnificent beauty of Ballybunion. It has been described by Tom Watson as the best par four in the world wherein one could play in an elevated tee towards a down green narrow entrance. Ballybunion also has the Cashen Course which was designed architect Robert Trent Jones Senior. For accommodation, families and athletes can choose to stay in The Cliff House Hotel, a three star hotel just nine minutes away from Ballybunion Golf Club.

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Marriott Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club is a famous 5 star hotel located approximately 35 km south of Dublin in County Wicklow, Ireland. Within the resort is a famous golf course with two championship golf courses as well as the Wood stock House built in the year 1770 which is currently a clubhouse at Druids Glen. Known as the Druids Glen Golf Course, the prominent course opened in the year 1995 and hosted the Irish Open between 1996 and 1999 as well as the 2002 Seve Trophy.

Druids Glen is one of the most stunning golf courses as well as resorts all over the globe with approximately 7,046 yards wide. The golf course was designed by Pat Ruddy, the designed as well of The European Club as well as Tom Craddock. The course was awarded by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators in the year 2000 as the “European Golf Course of the Year”. In the year 2005, it won the prestigious award “European Golf Resort of the Year”. Druids golfer is not only for beginners as well as professionals and world’s greatest golfers who also played on this course like Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Padraig Harrington, and Colin Montgomerie.

The Green fee of €175 ($1US = € .54 IEP) at Druids Glen are normally the same for weekdays a weekends however if you happen to be a member, then cost drops to €60. Athletes as well as visitors in Druids Glen can expect a great pro shop, great food, club rental as well as driving range. With the combination of the famous golf course at Druids Glen with wonderful accommodation at the Marriot Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club, this will surely be a memorable vacation for families as well as golfers. Plus, several Druids Glen Ireland golf packages are also available for guests. Guests can also try to visit other courses near the vicinity such as Druids Heath (also part of the Druids Glen property), The European Club, Arklow Bay Golf Club, Wicklow Golf Club and Charlesland Golf Club.

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Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club situated in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has been a renowned golf course since it has been consistently ranked as one of the top golf courses around the globe by the Golf Magazine. It is one of the oldest golf clubs within Ireland with a two-eighteen hole link courses which are the Championship Course as well as the Annesley Links.

The Championship course measures approximately 7,200 yards from the back tees with the 4^th as well as 9^th holes featured in the book entitled The 500 World’s Greatest Golf Holes. Last 2005, the said course was ranked as the 4^th best course in the entire globe outside the United States by the Golf Digest and luckily, ranked the first in the year 2007. On the other hand, the Annesley Links is shorter yet similarly challenging. The course offers a magnificent setting wherein it stretches about 3,000 feet to towards the shores of the Dandrum Bay.

A caddy is vital since there are several blind tee-shots and caddies are expert at locating precisely where a stray ball will be. They also recommend that players follow the course marshal’s advice on the tees to be played for players to have an exciting and enjoyable game. For those who want to play longer in the course, some hotels are available and near to the course. Some of which are Avoca Hotel, a 16 bed hotel located at the Central Promenade of Newcastle Co Down, Northern Ireland overlooking the Irish Sea; the Enniskeen House Hotel located at Bryansford Road Newcastle Co. Down; as well as Donard Hotel ideally situated for a great family holiday, a relaxing weekend break, business or private event located at 29 Main Street, Newcastle Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Royal County Down as one of the top 3 golf courses in Ireland is surely a course golfers and other players shouldn’t missed.

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The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club is one of the finest luxurious hotels situated in Ballyconnell, County Cavan, Ireland offering a 4 star hotel accommodation with a Ciúin Spa & Wellness Centre. Located just two hours from Dublin city center, the hotel golf and country club has a land area of approximated 300 acres, with 50 acres of lake together with 222 stylish rooms which includes 20 suites, 2 presidential suites, 3 restaurants, and an 18-hole Championship Golf Course, 9-hole Par 3 and driving range.

The 18-hole championship golf course in the natural drumlin valley of the County Cavan landscape was designed by architect Paddy Merrigan. The golf course offers a magnificent challenge to the athletes with a searching examination and tricky approach to golfing which makes it more exciting and enjoyable. The key features of the course are two large lakes which are connected by a stream making water a challenge on a number of the holes. The player will definitely play well in order not get wet as well as to get inside the holes. The entire course measures 7,053 yards with a standard scratch of 74. Within the course is a Summit Bar and restaurant which offers a magnificent view of the entire golf course.

Proving its popularity, a lot of golfers all over Ireland, United Kingdom as well as Europe have visited and returned frequently to play in the renowned golf course. Slieve Russel has hosted a lot of Irish Professional Golfers Association tournaments including the Irish PGA Championship held last 1996 as well as the Quinn Insurance PGA Charity Pro-Am held last 1997 and until at present has become an annual event which offers the highest prize funds within Europe. It also hosted the European Tour events – North West of Ireland Open in the years 2001 and 2002. It was also voted as 12^th Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by “Backspin” Irelands, the leading Golf magazine in 2008 with 52 professional and amateur golfers as panel.

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The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club famously known as the K Club is a luxurious golf and leisure complex situated at Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland. It is considered a 5 Red star hotel, an honor given only to a few hotels in Ireland. The said venue is just 40 minutes from Ireland’s capital city as well as the Dublin international airport. It has a classical as well as relaxing surrounding with the best luxurious accommodation.

The K Club, designed by an architect Luigi Rota Caremoli, has a prominent 9-hole golf course with double departures which opens out to its green fairways under the shade of the coconut palms. In the middle of the course, you can see three small salt lakes making the golf course more technical with a 19^th century iron bridge crossing one branh of the river which connect the fairway to the green.. This golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay which opened in the year 1990. The course was used to be frequently damaged because of heavy rainfall, so they have decided to incorporate a drainage system in the area. The entire golf course measures about 6,776 yards featuring wide and flat bunkers with water everywhere. It has modest elevation changes together with beautiful vistas of the hotel and grounds

This golf course happens to be a prestigious venue because athletes can play there for both European Open Golf Courses and the Ryder Cup. They as well offer golf lessons, corporate gifts, organized tee time as well as caddies, together with a GPS navigated golf carts plus club and shoe cleaning. Within the course is a meticulously designed modern clubhouse overlooking the golf course that provides a memorable theater during the Ryder Cup. At present, this famous golf course continues to draw a lot of European and U.S. golf athletes because of its ambiance as well as technical features perfect for golfing.

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When you are planning an Irish golf holiday, you already know that you have quite a few to choose from.  When you are looking to make a decision, it can help to have a list to choose from, so make sure that you stop and consider some of the terrific locations below.  When you are looking to relax on the green, Ireland has some beautiful spots for you, so make sure that you find the golf resort that suits your style.

K Club

When you are looking at prestigious, you’ll find that it doesn’t get much better than the K Club, where you can play both the European Open Golf Courses and the Ryder Cup.  You’ll find that you can get golf lessons, corporate gifts, organised tee times and caddies, along with golf carts with GPS navigation  and club and shoe cleaning.  The K Club is located in Straffen, in County Kildare

Slieve Russel

At Slieve Russel, you’ll get all the benefits of three hundred acres and fifty acres of lakes to roam around, along with luxurious hotel accommodations.  This is a championship golf course, and if you are planning a business retreat, it also offers a state of the art conference centre.  Just two hours away from Dublin city centre, you can find Slieve Russel in Ballyconnell in County Cavan.  It’s a lovely place to be when you want to get all of your relaxation where you want it, and it is an impressive epitome of relaxation and leisure.

Royal County Down

When you are looking for history with every stroke, you may find that the golf holiday destination of choice is going to be Royal County Down.  Royal County down is one of the oldest golf courses in Ireland and its history can be traced back more than a hundred years.  Located in Newcastle, where the mountains meet the sea, you’ll have a challenging game of golf in front of you as well as sceneary that will take your breath away.  You can choose from the Championship Links or the less difficult Anneseley Links.

Druids Glen

Located just thirty minutes away from central Dublin, closest to the town of Greystones, Druids Glen has everything a modern golfer could need.  If you want to play among meticulously groomed gardens on an thoroughly well-designed course, this is the golf resort for you.  Druids Glen hosted the Irish Open for four years and saw Colin Montgomerie and Sergio Garcia win their titles.

Ballybunion

When you are looking for a more natural wonder, why not consider Ballybunion on the Shannon estuary?  This is one of the world’s top seaside links course, and if you enjoy a wild and lonely atmosphere, this is the place for you.  The course is fair, but it looks more intimidating than it is.  It is a course that require patience and you’ll find that good play and good shots are your best bet for doing well here.  It is a course with personality and there are definitely golfers who would love to play no where else!

Location is one of the prime factors when planning you Irish golf holiday and I hope this article has given you some great ideas.

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