8 Days Ireland.
6 Rounds of Golf: Lahinch, Ballybunion, Dooks Golf Club, Killarney Killeen, Old Head Golf Links, and Portmarnock.
Specially customized for private small groups of 8 to 16 guests. Guaranteed Pre-booked Tee Times.
Ireland’s Southern Gems
DAY 1 ARRIVE DUBLIN / ENNIS: Welcome to Ireland! After collecting your bags, you will meet with your driver in the arrivals hall at Dublin Airport and make your way across the Midlands towards Ennis in County Clare. The remainder of your day is free to relax and prepare for some great days of golf!
DAY 2 GOLF LAHINCH: Enjoy breakfast before departing to Lahinch Golf Course. Golf has been played here since 1892 when officers of the Scottish Army, based in nearby Limerick, happened upon the vast dunes. Originally designed by the legendary Old Tom Morris of St. Andrews, who called it as fine a natural course as it has ever been his good fortune to play over, the layout was revised in 1928 by Dr. Alastair McKenzie who said, “Lahinch will make the finest and most popular course that I or anyone else ever constructed.” High praise from the man also responsible for Pebble Beach and Augusta National. Lahinch Golf Club is famed for its weather forecasting goats. Then there is the famous par five 4th hole, the Klondyke, where a blind second shot forces golfers to hit over a monstrous sand dune some 200 yards from the green. The par three 5th hole, The Dell, features a blind approach, where golfers are guided by a white rock on the dune in front of the green. After golf, you might consider visiting the Cliffs of Moher before returning to your hotel in Ennis. (B)
DAY 3 GOLF BALLYBUNION / ONWARD TO KILLARNEY: After breakfast, depart Ennis and head south to Killarney. On the way, enjoy a round of golf on the Old Course at Ballybunion. rated one of the ten best golf courses in the world. Standing on the first tee at Ballybunion is awe inspiring, reminiscent of St. Andrews in Scotland. (B)
DAY 4 GOLF DOOKS GOLF COURSE: After breakfast, travel to the shores of Dingle Bay and Dooks Golf Course. Dating back to 1889, it is one of the oldest links courses in Ireland. For the golfer seeking a beautiful and tranquil environment, Dooks presents a convincing case. It is a throwback to the time when golf began. (B)
DAY 5 GOLF KILLEEN GOLF COURSE / ONWARD TO KINSALE: Enjoy breakfast before making your way to Killarney Golf & Fishing Club. Nestled amid the splendor of the Lakes of Killarney and in the shadow of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks mountain range, the Killeen Course is consistently rated among the world’s best. It’s hosted many major championships including the 1991 and 1992 Irish Open Golf Championship, won each time by Nick Faldo. After your round of golf, depart from Killarney and head to County Cork and Kinsale. (B)
DAY 6 GOLF OLD HEAD / ONWARD TO DUBLIN: Enjoy breakfast and head to Old Head Golf Course, built on a 220-acre diamond of land, jutting two miles into the Atlantic. It’s almost an island, with caves winding underneath you as you play. The course is a stern test to the touring pro and high handicapper alike. Afterwards, it’s on to Dublin. (B)
DAY 7 GOLF PORTMARNOCK: After breakfast, head to Portmarnock Golf Club, another of Ireland’s finest. Surrounded by water on three sides, no two successive holes play in the same direction, making weather judgment all the more difficult. Just ask the greats from Arnold Palmer to Gary Player to Rory McIlroy. They’ve all tried to figure out the wind just as you will. Then it’s on to Dublin where the remainder of your day is free. (B)
DAY 8 DUBLIN / USA: After breakfast, depart by coach to Dublin airport for your return flight home to the United States. Put away your clubs but hold on to your stories of taking on Ireland’s best courses. (B)
Customize to Suit
The above suggested itinerary can be customized to suit; more or less meals, different cities and/or sightseeing based on your clients’ interests. You name it, our expert group specialist professionals will put it together for you. Please call 1-800-818-8455, or simply complete the group request form, and we’ll get back to you with your proposal.
Inclusions
- 7 nights 4- or 5-Star hotels
- Breakfast daily, except day of arrival
- Luxury Coach with services of a professional Irish Golf Driver/Guide
- 6 rounds of golf: Lahinch Old Course; Ballybunion Old Course; Dooks Golf Club; Killarney Killeen Course; Old Head Golf Links; Portmarnock Old Course.
- Portfolio of travel documents
- 24-hour local customer service while traveling in Ireland
Private Departures
Please Call 1-800-818-8455 for Group Rates on this Custom Group Journey
This suggested itinerary can be customized to suit; more or less meals, different cities and/or sightseeing based on your clients’ interests. You name it, our expert group specialist professionals will put it together for you. Please call 1-800-818-8455, or simply complete the group request form, and we’ll get back to you with your proposal.
Group Discounts
On custom journeys, discounts vary depending on group requirements. Typically, travel with a group of 20 and the 21st traveler receives a 100% discount* off the land portion of the vacation price. A second traveler receives a 100% discount* off the land on a group of 40 paying passengers.
*Per person prices are land only and based on two people sharing a room. Above dates represent “land start” date. Air: Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. Journeys Connect can quote you the lowest possible GROUP airfare available on the day that you book. Minimum of 10 seats from same gateway. Less than 10 air seats will require full payment at time of booking. Single Room Supplement: On Request. Triple Room Reduction: On Request. Group discounts cannot be combined with our Triple Room discounts. Not valid on Specialty, Customized Vacations or River Cruises, optional extensions, extra nights, airfares, taxes and fees, flight supplements, or airport transfers. Other restrictions may apply. All passengers’ names must be advised before the discount is applied. *Group discount is on a twin-share basis only.
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