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South West
A new course opened in 1995, on the grounds of Adare Manor. A delightful, gently rolling parkland course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., where the Maugue River meanders about several holes and cuts right in front of the green on the par-5 18th.
Experience all that traditional links has to offer. Meandering through massive dunes along the Atlantic coast, no two holes are similar. Venue of the 2000 Murphy Irish Open.
Often refered to as the 'New' course, the Cashen is every bit as demanding as the Old course. As with its older sibling, it enjoys the benefit of the Atlantic coast line.
Out on the Dingle Peninsula, the wind is always a factor as it sweeps in off the Atlantic. The course uses the natural terrain for an experience in traditional golf - plus panoramic views.
Built in the tradition of seaside links at the head of Dingle Bay, it is shorter and gentler but with greens small and tricky. As much fun as you'll find anywhere.
A new course to the Lahinch area, opening in 2002. Designed by Greg Norman, it opens with a reachable downhill par-5, then stretches out to a true links test. Includes panoramic views of seacliffs and cresting waves.
An inland, wooded parkland course of character, with natural lakes and streams. Set on the grounds of stately Dromoland Castle, which is now a superior hotel, and very much in few from most everywhere on the course.
Set in woodlands near Cork, this championship course is a fine complement to the other quality courses in southern Ireland. Venue of the 1997 Irish Amateur Open, and host of the 2001-2002 Murphy Irish Open.
Protected by the highest mountain range in Ireland and adjacent to Lough Leane, this parkland course has narrow, tree-lined fairways which require a premium on accuracy. And with these views -- the other requirement is your camera! Venue of the 1991 and 1992 Irish Open.
While this course takes a back seat to the Killeen course when it comes to staging big tournaments, it is still very much worth playing. The final three holes flirt with the water of Lough Leane.
Carved out of the natural sandhill terrain, it is often referred to as the 'St. Andrews of Ireland'.
Rising hundreds of feet above the Atlantic, the course consists of two returning loops along the cliff tops. Exhilerating!
This challenging take-your-breath-away links mixes a relatively flat outward nine with a contrasting inward nine built atop cliffs on rolling sand dunes.
Snuggled between the mountains and the sea on the tip of the Invereagh Peninsula. Bring every club to this magnificent natural links course. North West
A spectacular setting where you will feel you are at the edge of civilization. Way up in the northwestern-most corner, it plunges through enormous sandhill dunes.
With the Twelve Bens Mountains in the background, this championship links across rippling landscape has a popular reputation with big hitters who relish the long, wide fairways and a straightforward playability.
A challenging hidden gem links fit to test. Dignified style, and superbly scenic between sea and mountains. One classic golf challenge after another -- true shotmaking!
Tucked up in the northwest, almost to Northern Ireland, this links is a marvelous test. Nestled on the shore of Killala Bay, the quality of golf is matched by the surrounding terrain. A venue for the West of Ireland Championship.
A spectacular natural landscape on the Galway coast, undulating with lots of bunkers and plenty of water hazards, not least of which is the Atlantic Ocean.
A new parkland jewel with large, rolling greens and delightful views of Lough Ree.
A neighbor to Enniscrone, the links is set among vast sand dunes, along the cliffs overlooking three large beaches. Constant wind is a factor, along with a burn that comes into play on a number of holes, and elusive undulating greens. Home of the West of Ireland Championship since 1923. North East
Sandwiched between the Boyne Estuary and the Irish Sea, this formidable links course features five par-5's and well-protected greens.
Across an estuary from the easternmost point of Ireland, this famous course has hosted more professional tournaments than any other on the Emerald Isle.
Neighbor to its older brother, this new seaside links stands proudly. Great care was taken to make it look and feel traditional, as if it has been there for 100 years.
This links course is on Bull Island, in the Dublin harbor. Routed in the old tradition of seaside links, it is the second oldest course in Ireland. South East
A championship parkland course set in a stunning wooded valley, said to be an ancient Druid spiritual site. Beautiful and tough! Venue for the Murphy's Irish Open.
A championship links at Brittas Bay offering a rare variety of challenges and awesome scenery. Holes plunge into deep valleys in the sand dunes, run through marshlands and up rugged cliffs overlooking the Irish Sea.
A world class major championship course designed by Arnold Palmer. Lakes, large bunkers, and the River Liffey will challenge all players. Site of the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Located not far from the famous cut glass area of Waterford, this parkland course is laid out on 1500 acres of a former country estate. Always in top-notch condition, it features trees, water hazards and bunkers. The only Jack Nicklaus designed course in Ireland. Northern Ireland
The most northerly links in Ireland, wave-washed fairways ripple and roll from start to finish.
A glorious links course with a spectacular view of the coast of Scotland, and the finest greens.
Perhaps the best opening hole in all of Irish links, the course twists its way from elevated tees to tricky, undulating greens.
An encyclopedia collection of links challenges in the highlands.
An abundance of craterlike bunkers and small dunes dominate this old style, traditional links layout.
Conspicuous for its lack of bunkers, the championship Dunluce course -- the only one outside of England and Scotland to have hosted the British Open -- is a masterpiece of sandhills and curving fairways. Back to the Ireland Golf ItinerariesMagical Ring of Kerry | Jewels of Northern IrelandClassic Dublin & Northeast Coast | Grand Links of Ireland Design Your Own! |
