The Sophisticated Golfer – Northern Ireland

Castlerock Mussenden Course

Royal Portrush Dunluce Course

Portstewart Strand Course

Ardglass 4th Hole

Royal County Down 16th Hole - Aidan Bradley©

A special tour for those who want to savor the golfing jewels of Northern Ireland. This package includes the very best golf in the Emerald Isle, including the top two ranked courses . You will also have the chance to enjoy some of Ireland’s finest natural wonders, including the majestic Giants Causeway.

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Northern Ireland
Enjoy the next 4 nights on Northern Ireland’s rugged Antrim coast.

Day 2
Play Castlerock Course
A true links course whose main feature is the 4th hole with a burn on the left and a railway on the right. The club claims the best greens in Ireland twelve months of the year. Castlerock can sometimes be underestimated, or not appreciated for the magnificent links course that it is. There are also superb views to Donegal and over to Scotland.

Day 3
Play Royal Portrush Dunluce Course
One of Ireland’s most famous of links courses and the only club in Ireland to have hosted the British Open. Royal Portrush Dunluce course is laid out in a marvelous stretch of golfing country. Through a tangle of sand hills the course threads, its way, with the sweeping contours of dunes, lending infinite variety to your game. This course has been portrayed by many golfers to be one of the most challenging in the world.

Day 4
Play Portstewart Strand Course
A difficult, but open links course giving magnificent views especially from the 1st, 5th and 12th tees. Host to events such as the Irish Professionals and the Irish Amateur Championships.

Day 5
Spend your final 2 nights in the Newcastle area

Play Ardglass Course
A seaside course with superb views over St. Johns Point, Killough Harbour and the Mountains of Mourne. The 2nd hole is played over a gaping gorge to an elevated green. The 11th hole is played from an elevated tee looking down to Coney Island. A memorable golf day is sure to be had.

Day 6
Play Royal County Down Championship Course
Founded in 1889, this course offers an exhilarating challenge to even the most experienced golfers. The setting of this links course is continually remarked upon for it outstanding beauty. The fact that this course has five blind tee shots and several obscured approach shots makes it all the more formidable to play.

Day 7
Depart Northern Ireland