| Live your golfing dreams on an Ireland golf | | | | chance to play on an ancient seaside links course |
| vacation. | | | | is a large part of the attraction. But links golf does |
| The K Club, Ballybunion, Lahinch, Doonbeg, Druids | | | | provide a unique experience and will test both |
| Glen... the names of the courses may not trip off | | | | your stamina and your golf game in a way |
| the tongue quite as easily as those of their | | | | entirely unlike anything you might have previously |
| Scottish cousins but the quality is just as high. An | | | | experienced. The wind has the remarkable knack |
| Ireland golf vacation will introduce you to some of | | | | of always blowing in your face - no matter what |
| the grandest, most charming, most testing and | | | | direction you're facing. |
| most mystical golf courses in the world. You'll | | | | Links courses rarely allow electronic golf buggies |
| return home with your putter coated in magic and | | | | or golf carts. Walking is the rule. This is partly to |
| with memories to fill after dinner tales for | | | | protect the courses and partly because the |
| decades to come. | | | | terrain would make it impossible to drive a buggy |
| An Ireland golf vacation is special - unique even - | | | | safely. Some of the larger more prestigious |
| don't miss the chance to come. | | | | courses may have caddies available and most will |
| There is no finer place to play golf in the whole | | | | allow you to pull a simple club carrying golf cart or |
| world than in Ireland. You might yearn to feel the | | | | trolley. |
| Atlantic breeze tugging at your sweater as you | | | | One of the joys of an Ireland golf vacation is that |
| wend your way between the high sand dunes on | | | | even the grandest of the courses and clubs will |
| a coastal links. Or you may prefer the lush and | | | | welcome visitors. Book ahead to ensure a tee |
| rich emerald green of an inland pasture studded | | | | time and visit the website of the club ahead of |
| with silver bunkers and flower banks. All of this | | | | your visit. Get a feel for local rules about dress |
| and more is here for you if you care to venture | | | | and etiquette. Pick a lucky shamrock, warm |
| on an Ireland golf vacation. | | | | yourself with a drop of local whiskey and swing |
| Ireland has always created great golfers and | | | | away for the game of your life. |
| recent Ryder Cup matches have turned on the | | | | The world is full of golf courses but there is no |
| skills (and, perhaps, the legendary luck) of the | | | | country can boast as many shining jewels as |
| Irish. The next Ryder Cup will be played in Ireland | | | | Ireland. An Ireland golf vacation can make your |
| and worldwide interest in visiting this most | | | | golfing dream a reality. Grab you clubs and bag - |
| welcoming of islands has never been greater. | | | | lets go today. |
| For many visitors to Ireland or Scotland the | | | | |