The Emerald Isle is famous for more than just leprechauns, shamrocks, and Guinness. It is also famous for its golf holidays in Ireland and has some of the best golf courses in the world. No Irish course has ever hosted the British Open, but nine of the last twelve Senior British Opens have been held at Royal Portrush or Royal County Down in Northern Ireland.
Even Tiger finds Irish links courses hard to tame
No golf holiday in Ireland would be complete without a round at one of these famous golf courses where you can score below par one day, then the wind could force even Tiger Woods into an above par round the next. Winds in excess of 40 mph are not uncommon on golf courses.
And what to say about the rest of Ireland: it is full of golf courses. Just as an example, there are 17 main courses in Donegal and 33 in County Cork alone. There are seaside links courses such as Ballybunion and inland courses all over the country.
Frankly, it’s hard to understand why anyone would want to spend their time in Ireland playing golf when there’s so much to drink. When in Rome, and all that. However, it would be wise to stick to the golf course. No one can keep up with the locals when it comes to drinking and talking.
Ireland and Scotland – what a combination for a holiday!
A golf holiday in Ireland will provide you with a wide variety of packages, destinations and courses. The options are virtually limitless. The only country that can match Ireland for golf courses is Scotland, so while you’re in that part of Europe why not combine the two? There are many golf packages that offer the Irish and Scottish experience. The two countries have a lot in common, with their whiskeys, their beers and their golf, and let’s not forget the hospitality that is out of this world in both countries.
Try the K-Club for fun at the Ryder Cup
Whether you’re visiting Scotland or not, there’s little that can go wrong with a golf holiday in Ireland. There’s more entertainment available at any resort than you could ask for, though it tends to be more homey than cosmopolitan. However, that cannot be said of the golf course. Try a round at the K-club where the 2006 Ryder Cup was played, although you would need to book well in advance before you go on holiday. You won’t be disappointed as these championship locations are everything you would expect from challenging golf courses.
Golf holidays in Ireland can be great fun for everyone, not only giving golfers an experience they will never forget, but also providing everyone with the entertainment and welcome they should expect from an island as friendly as Ireland.