Arrival at either Shannon or Cork airports
Transfer from Your Arrival Airport to Great Southern Hotel in Killarney
Meet & Greet by your chauffeur and transfer to Killarney
For all transfers:
Luxury Mercedes Sprinter mini-bus.
Check-in at The The Great Sourthen Hotel
Killarney is the proud birthplace of Irish tourism, with the town celebrating its 250th anniversary as a tourist destination in 2004. The Great Southern Killarney, has been a focal point of this lively and bustling tourist town since 1854.
Great Southern Killarney, a breathtaking four-star landmark hotel in the heart of Killarney's town center on six acres of gorgeous gardens. This premier historic hotel retains many original Victorian features with thoroughly modern amenities. Enjoy the beauty rooms, fitness center, tennis courts, heated pool, and sauna. The grand foyer is as impressive as the superb service and prime locale adjacent to the train station — a two-minute walk to the town center. No wonder the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Jackie Kennedy have stayed here.
In 2020 The Great Southern was delighted to be crowned Best Historic Hotel in Europe in the 2020 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence.
Dinner On Your Own
Overnight at The Great Southern
Friday Sep 1
Transfer by luxury bus to Tralee G.C
Golf at Tralee Golf Club
Although only founded in 1980, Tralee is ranked amongst Arnold Palmer’s top 10 designs in the world and as one of the World’s most scenic Links Courses. The 1st and 2nd holes offer spectacular views on the beach. The Academy Award winning film Ryan's Daughter starring Robert Mitchum and Sarah Miles had its beach scenes filmed beside the first few holes.
A tower stands behind the third green overlooking the harbor which dates back to the 1190’s!
Hole 5 will see you face to face with the sea again - aim slightly left of center to miss the bunkers on the right that are strategically placed to catch the drifting ball. The 6th is a right dog-leg Par 4, the second part over undulating hillocks as you go towards the Green. This is the start to the Loop, which involves holes 6,7,8 and noted as Palmer's favorite part of the course.
The back 9 will see you face deep Bunkers, heavy rough and sand dunes. The most memorable 17th plays from a high tee across a deep gorge to a green perched high against a backdrop of mountains. Don’t be distracted by the Clubhouse, you still have 13 bunkers to navigate. This is a combination of Links Golf, History and spectacular Scenery all wrapped in one beautiful package!
Return Transfer by luxury bus to Great Southern Hotel Killarney
Dinner On Your Own
Saturday Sep 2
Transfer to the Waterville Golf Club
Tee off at Waterville Golf Links
Waterville and Ballinskelligs Bay play an important part in the mythology of ancient Ireland. According to the “Book of Invasions” written about 1000 AD, Cessair, the granddaughter of Noah, landed in Ballinskelligs Bay and became Ireland’s first invader. Here too, the last of the mythical invaders, the Milesians, settled in 700 BC and reportedly left behind many of the archaeological sites found in the area.
These rich legends, along with the earliest memories of Kerry history, combine to form a mystical aura that visitors to Waterville can sense even today. No area captures this feeling more than the sand hills and strand that border Ballinskelligs Bay and form the present day Waterville Golf Links.
The earliest structured golf at Waterville has been traced back to 1889, when it came under the umbrella of the extremely active Waterville Athletic Club. It was a formalized part of the life of the village by 1900, when becoming one of the first clubs to be affiliated with the Golfing Union of Ireland.
The Athletic Club, for, and on behalf of, a Commercial Cable Company in Watervolle operated Waterville 9 holes for the next fifty years as the club membership fluctuated with the demand for cable communication between Europe and the US.
However, in the 1950s, more advanced technology replaced this demand and the Links entered a period of dormancy throughout the 1960’s, waiting the arrival of the Irish born American, John A. Mulcahy.
“Jack” as he was called by his friends had a vision to build the most testing golf links in the world. Ireland’s foremost links architect, Eddie Hackett, joined Mulcahy and his close friend Claude Harmon, a past Masters champion and head professional at Winged Foot Golf Club. They designed a course fit to be ranked among the best. The terrain was ideal, and after exhaustive planning and work, the course and its new clubhouse opened in 1973.
Today, Waterville Links ranks #4 in top 100 in Britian and Ireland and in the Top 100 in the World!
Transfer back to Great Southern Hotel After Golf
Dinner On Your Own
Sunday Sep 3
Full Day Tour of Killarney
You'll enjoy Kerry Jaunting (In Horse Cart), Riding over the Ring of Kerry past Dingle Links and visiting Muckross House!
Absolutely stunning scenery abounds in this area. So many WOW locations to see and appreciate! The town of Dingle is charming and there are a few not to miss things…..the pubs and little shops. There are sheep everywhere (and along the road is charming farm where you can not only feed the lambs but also hold one.
This is a not to be missed kind of day, and you'll have a tour guideso you can hear all the wonderful stories of note — and to get into these lovely places.
Dinner On Your Own
Monday Sep 4
Check out of Great Southern Hotel
Transfer by luxury bus to Ballybunion Golf Club
Golf at at Ballybunion Old Course
On a beautiful stretch of sand dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Ballybunion Old Course opened in 1893. It is located on the north west coast of County Kerry with beautifully contoured fairways that tumble down through a blanket of grassy dunes.
It is believed that the first real layout of golf holes in Ballybunion took place in 1893. Some British Army Offices who were holidaying in Ballybunion at the time and were staying at the Castle Hotel made the first layout. .Little is known of the actual designer, but the course originally had 9 championship holes and 3 practice holes; not an untypical layout for the time.
It wasn’t until 1926 that the course was reworked and expanded to 18 holes by the Irish golf journalist, Lionel Hewson.
Today Ballybunion Old Course is ranked 7th in Ireland and 17th in the World! If the wind is not blowing in off the Atlantic, it will not be overly difficult. If the wind is blowing up, don't worry about your score, just enjoy one of the most beautiful courses in the world!
After Golf, Hop on the Bus for the Trip over the River Shannon into Clare and On To Doonbeg
The longest river in the British Isles, the Shannon divides West of Ireland as well asvt he North and South of the Island.
You'll enjoy a very scenic 20 minute ferry ride to land in the town of Kilkee, County Clare. And if you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the dolphins, which in the summer, can sometimes swim so near the ferry, as if just to entertain you. As the only vehicle ferry trip on the main spine of the Wild Atlantic Way, this invigorating journey allows you experience the rugged nature of land and sea as you breath in the fresh salty sea air that encapsulates Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
Check-in at 5* Doonbeg Golf Resort, County Clare
As early as 1892, officers of the Scottish Black Watch Regiment considered Doonbeg, Ireland an ideal setting for links golf. In the early 1990s, the Doonbeg Community Development Company began promoting the concept of a golf course at Doonbeg. With urging from that group, Shannon Development obtained purchase options for 377 acres of links-land from four local farming families. Doonbeg Golf Club Ltd., an Irish entity created by the partners of Kiawah Development Partners, acquired the options from Shannon Development and closed the sale in December 1999. Construction of the golf course commenced in December 1999.
The Doonbeg, Ireland golf course opened on July 9, 2002, when Greg Norman defeated Irish Ryder Cup star Padraig Harrington by 2 to 1 in an exhibition match, but much interest and activity predated the event.
In February 2014, Doonbeg Golf Club was purchased by Trump Hotels. The luxury golf resort has since been renamed, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland.
Dinner On Your Own
Tuesday Sep 5
Golf at Trump International Doonbeg Golf Course
Originally designed by Greg Norman in 2002, this course is a challenge to all, but the beauty and experience will never be forgotten! Your Forecaddy will assist you to score well. Doonbeg Golf Club course spans 1.5 miles of crescent shaped beach and centuries old sand dunes. The course offers views across the Atlantic from the green, the fairway, or tee of 16 of the 18 holes! A modern links course that you will always be excited to remember playing.
Donald Trump bought the Resort in 2014. Since then Trump Doonbeg has had been transformed by Dr. Hawtree to one of the 'must play' golf courses on the international circuit. He has allowed the character and soul of the land flourish while enhancing the playability tenfold. Every hole has its own identity which will both reward and challenge each golfer.
Dinner On Your Own
Wednesday Sep 6
Transfer by luxury bus to Near By Lainch in the town of Lahinch
Golf at Lahinch Golf Club Old Course
The famous Lahinch Golf Club Old Course, ranked #65 in the world, has benefited both from the natural characteristics of the terrain and from the genius of distinguished course architects.
Alexander Shaw -Old Tom Morris of St Andrews. commented: 'I consider the links is as fine a natural course as it has ever been my good fortune to play over.'
In 1927 Dr. Alister Mackenzie was invited to make a number of adjustments to the links. On completion he remarked, 'Lahinch will make the finest and most popular course that I, or I believe anyone else, ever constructed. Coming from a man who would very shortly design Cypress Point on the Monterey Peninsula and later help to create the legendary Augusta National, his comment can hardly be taken lightly.
Dinner On Your Own
Thursday Sep 7
Check Out of Trump Internatinal Golf Resort
Time to Head Up to Sligo !
For a little rest after playing every day, you'll enjoy a Foodie Tour of County Sligo enroute to the famous Bushmills Inn and Hotel on the Giant's Causway in Cointy Antrim.
The Taste of Sligo food tour is a 2.5-hour long foodie tour of Sligo’s finest venues. Host Anthony Gray takes you into the heart of Sligo town to experience exquisite culinary delights from Sligo’s award-winning chefs. You will visit 5-7 of the best of Sligo’s venues, taste and sample local food delights and beverages with a focus on the freshest local produce. There is no better way to explore Sligo than through its hospitality industry in good company. Sligo is a foodie heaven! Allow us to guide you.
Check in at The Bushmills Inn
Set against the backdrop of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, The Bushmills Inn is the perfect retreat for those who crave the unconventional, yet still expect exceptional service. The welcome is warm and the fire always lit.
Originally a Coaching Inn in the 1600s, this 4 star boutique Hotel and Restaurant is steeped in Irish history with a myriad of places to hide from the world. Step back to a time steeped in charm. From inglenook turf fires to hayloft snugs, there’s something to find behind every door.
In the village that is home to the world’s oldest Whiskey Distillery, between the famous Giant’s Causeway and Royal Portrush Golf Club, we offer the perfect base to explore a host of visitor attractions such as Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Dunluce Castle and many of the Game of Thrones filming locations.
Dinner On Your Own
Friday Sep 8
Transfer by luxury bus to Royal Portrush G.C
Golf at Royal Portrush - Dunluce course
Portrush was once a small fishing village which later became a busy seaside holiday resort before Royal Portrush Golf Club emerged as an international golf destination.
It is a club with a long and distinguished tradition with world class links which are set in spectacular rolling sand dunes with breath taking coastal views. Royal Portrush is a golfing venue like no other and considered one of the finest Links courses in the world! A Harry Colt design, the Dunluce was the venue for The Open 2019 and is an amazing course. The 17th and 18th were redesigned to fit the stadium stands for the finishing holes and actually made a marked improvement in the finish! A tough, but fair test up and down lots of sand dunes so it is a walk, but well worth every step!
Dinner On Your Own
Saturday Sep 9
Check out of Bushmills Hotel and depart for Dublin with a stop at Portstewart GC for a round!
Golf at Portstewart - The Strand Course
Situated on Northern Ireland’s magnificent Causeway Coast, Portstewart Golf Club presents a difficult but fair game.
Strand Course is indisputably the jewel in Portstewart’s crown for both quality of game and scenery. The course is set in classic links country amid towering sand dunes with views at every turn of the Donegal hills, the Atlantic and the River Bann. The opening hole with its elevated tee, dogleg right to the green and sandy strip on the right, was always a particularly memorable opening hole.
After Golf, Hop on the Bus for your transfer to Dublin
Check in at The 5*Westbury Hotel in the heart of Dublin
The Westbury Hotel is one of Dublin's finest luxury properties!
Located right off St Stephen's Green, the Westbury is within a short walk of all of Dublin's major attractions!
The 205 rooms and suites are beautifully decorated with neutral colors, plush couches and linens, and modern patterns.
Dinner On Your Own
Sunday Sep 10
Portmarnock Golf Club
Welcome to Portmarnock Golf Club, founded in 1894. The links is consistently ranked amongst the top golf courses in the world.
Tee off at Portmarnock G.C. (Old Course)
Opened in 1894, Portmarnock (Old Course) has long been universally acknowledged as one of the truly great links courses. Portmarnock is situated along the Sluice River on the north side of Dublin, about 12 miles from the city center. Its quality and location have made it a splendid venue for some of the game's great events, from the British Amateur Championship of 1949, to the Canada Cup in 1960, quite apart from the 1991 Walker Cup and 12 stagings of the Irish Open. Portmarnock (Old) as been regularly rated No 1 in Ireland by Golf Digest regularly.
Lots of pot bunkers to avoid, if you can, but Portmarnock Old Course will definitely be one of the courses you will cherish having played!
Dinner On Your Own
Your Experience includes:
Stay in luxury accommodation:
4 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room at the 4* Great Southern Hotel, Killarney
3 Nights’ accommodation sharing 2 Bedroom Courtyard Apartment at the 5* Trump International, Clare
2 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Deluxe Room at the 4* Bushmills Inn, Bushmills
2 Nights’accommodation sharing Double Room at the 5* Westbury Hotel, Dublin City
All taxes
Full Irish Breakfast Daily
GOLF
8x 18 holes of Bucket list golf (Pre-paid green fees & pre-booked tee times)
1 Round of Golf at Tralee GC
1 Round of Golf at Waterville
1 Round of Golf at Ballybunion GC Old Course
1 Round of Golf at Trump International Doonbeg
1 Round of Golf at Lahinch Old Course
1 Round of Golf at Royal Portrush Dunluce Course
1 Round of Golf at Portstewart Strand Course
1 Round of Golf at Portmarnock Championship Course
TRANSFER & MORE INCLUSIONS
Return Private Transfer to Tralee GC
Return Private Transfer to Waterville GC
Full Day Sightseeing of Kerry area including Dingle and Killarney with Driver Guide
Coach & Driver for 7 days touring inclusive of driver’s half board accommodation
Killimer / Tarbert Ferry
Entrances: Sligo Food Tour/Killarney Jaunting/Muckross House
Local Emergency Assistance
Services and Taxes
Online Itinerary and comprehensive travel information
Not included:
Air Fares, Travel / Medical Insurance, Caddies, Golf Carts, Golf Equipment, Lunch, Dinner each day, local Tour Leader, Additional guiding services or entrances, Porterage, Tips
US$ 8197.00 per person, double occupancy / based on 12 golfers traveling together
