GOLF & LEISURE- THE BEST OF IRELAND 7 DAY GOLF TRIP

Play, stay and enjoy the best Ireland has to offer Two Good Rounds style. 5 rounds of golf,6 nights accommodation- suggested for group of 8-12 people. Play Royal County Down, Royal Portrush. Guided tours and tastings at Bushmills Distillery and Guinness Storehouse. Half-day salmon fishing at Mount Falcon

ITINERARY

• Day 1 Arrive at Dublin Airport.  Greeted on arrival by Golf Vacations Ireland. Travel to Ballina and stay at Mount Falcon 4* Country House for 2 nights (Superior Rooms)
• Day 2 Play Enniscrone. This afternoon, enjoy an afternoon’s salmon fishing on the River Moy, Ireland’s finest salmon fishing river.
• Day 3 Play Co Sligo.  After golf, travel to the Antrim Coast and stay at Bushmills 4* Inn, Bushmills for 2 nights (River View Suites)
• Day 4 Play Royal Portrush. Visit the Bushmills Distillery this afternoon for a tour and whiskey tasting
• Day 5 Play Royal County Down. Travel to Dublin after golf.  This evening, dine in Residence, Dublin’s most exclusive member’s club. Stay at The Shelbourne 5* Hotel, Dublin for 2 nights (Heritage Park View Rooms)
• Day 6 Play Portmarnock Old. After golf, visit the Guinness Storehouse for a guided tour and Guinness Connoisseur tasting experience. Finish your trip in style with a visit to O’Donoghue’s Bar on Merrion Row, perhaps Dublin’s most legendary traditional Irish music venue
• Day 7 Depart from Dublin Airport.

PRICE PER PERSON (twin/double room occupancy)

PRICE PER PERSON (single room occupancy)  

Price based in Euro.  USD $ given for indicative purposes only and will vary with exchange rates.  Exchange rates can be fixed on request.

ITINERARY AND PRICE QUOTED SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, AND BASED ON A GROUP OF 12 TRAVELLING MAY-JUNE 2013

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 5 rounds of golf
• 6 nights accommodation, single or twin/double occupancy to include all taxes, service charges and Irish breakfast.
• Half-day fishing at Mount Falcon, including equipment hire and ghillie
• Guided tours and tastings at Bushmills Distillery and Guinness Storehouse
• Dinner at Residence Private Members’ Club (4 courses a la carte inc tea/coffee)
• Chauffeured luxury transport – leather executive reclining seats, aircon, CD system, DVD/LCD screens, fridge (you may bring your own beverages on board), valeted daily.
• On call service of Golf Vacations Ireland. Complete vacation travel packet including final itinerary, vouchers, road directions, maps, sight seeing suggestions and restaurant recommendations and other helpful hints, mailed to you in advance.

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Flights, Travel insurance, Cart hire or caddies
• Mobile phone available on request (you can personally hire one and phone # will be issued in advance)

Golf Course Descriptions

Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, Links Course, Par 72. Length: 6,720 yards.

Another of Ireland’s great west coast links where the sound of the Atlantic surf is a constant accompaniment to the golf round.  Peter Dobereiner described it as “an undiscovered gem of a links in the North West, a course with some amazing holes”.

Co. Sligo, Links Course, Par 71. Length: 6,609 yards.

Founded in 1894, Rosses Point is one of the finest Links courses in Ireland or indeed the world.  Peter Alliss described it as “a tremendous test for the highest quality player and great fun for the modern competitor”.  The club has hosted most of Ireland’s major championships in its long and venerable history.

Royal Portrush Dunluce, Co. Antrim, (Founded 1881), Links Course, Par 72.  Length: 6,641 yards.

The Dunluce Course, designed by the famous architect Harry S. Colt, is consistently rated among the world’s top courses.  The course has a wonderful history, being the only venue in Ireland for the British Open in 1951 when Max Faulkner won the famous ‘claret jug’, and Fred Daly, the first Irish man to win The Open, learned to play here.

Royal County Down, Co. Down, Links Course, Par 71.  Length: 7,037 yards.

Laid out by Tom Morris in 1889 “where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea”.  As well as being one of the world’s most beautiful courses, it is also one of the most demanding with several blind shots adding to the challenge.  Royal County Down hosted the 2007 Walker Cup.

Portmarnock Old Golf Club, Co. Dublin, Links Course, Par 72. Length: 6,762 yards.

One of the outstanding and oldest golf links in Ireland or anywhere.  Portmarnock has hosted the Irish Open Championship, The Walker Cup, The Canada Cup, The Dunlop Masters as well as many important national tournaments.

Accommodation Descriptions

Mount Falcon 4* Country House, Ballina

Mount Falcon is located on the west bank of the River Moy in Ballina, set in 100 acres of woodland.  This 19th Century country estate is a superb location for hunting and fishing, and home to a luxurious traditional hotel.  Rooms here are traditional in style and are furnished with all luxury amenities.  The hotel’s restaurant uses the finest Irish produce to create a 2 AA Rosette wining dining experience.

The Bushmills 4* Inn, Bushmills, Co. Antrim

Located in Bushmills, the home of the world’s oldest distillery between the Giant’s Causeway and Royal Portrush Golf Club, a location that make it convenient not alone for golf but for many of Northern Ireland’s top tourist attractions such as Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, Glens of Antrim and Carrick-a-Rede. The hotel has successfully recreated it’s origins as an old coaching inn and mill house by its use of open peat fires, use of pitched pine and gas lights in its rooms and traditional bar and restaurant.

The Shelbourne 5* Hotel, Dublin

Considered by many to be the cornerstone of Irish hospitality, the Shelbourne Hotel is Ireland’s most centrally located hotel, overlooking St Stephen’s Green.  Magnificently restored, the hotel retains its charm, offering spacious and luxurious accommodations.  Watch life go by in the renowned Horseshoe Bar or dine in either the Oyster Bar or the Saddle Room Restaurant for the finest Irish dining.