Golf Accommodation in Ireland
- Golf Tours of Ireland
If Ireland was at
the top of the queue when the Almighty was looking for homes for
the world's best golf courses, then the same must be said for Irish
accommodations. Nowhere will you find such a variety of quality
hotels, resorts, country houses, manors and castles, with facilities,
service and hospitality second to none.
Each
region offers many sublime options, just click on the appropriate
link and explore.
South West
Ideal bases from which to explore the
southwest and play the likes of
Waterville, Adare, Old Head and Lahinch.
West & North West
Offers a range of options from where you
can sample hidden gems like Connemara,
Rosses Point and Enniscrone.
North East
Perfect for playing courses of the
calibre of Royal County Down, Portrush,
Castlerock and Portstewart.
East
Courses such as The Island, Portmarnock,
Royal Dublin and Druids Glen are all
within striking distance.
South East
Being based in the sunny southeast is
ideal for playing the inland gems of
Mount Juliet, Carlow and Faithlegg.
Central Ireland
From one of many hotels, experience the
likes of Slieve Russell, Esker Hills,
Mullingar, Glasson and Birr.
IRELAND VOTED INTERNATIONAL GOLF DESTINATION OF THE
YEAR 2004
240,000 international golfers enjoy Ireland's golfing
product
Ireland, which attracts over 240,000 golfers from across
the world each year, has been voted
International Golf
Destination of the Year - 2004 by the members of the
International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
The Association's 145 members in 28 countries gave Ireland
the highest rating for:
Customer satisfaction,
Quality of golf courses and accommodation,
Value for money,
Professional conduct of suppliers,
Support from the local tourism industry,
Accessibility to tee times.
Top World and European ranked golfer Padraig
Harrington says:"I'm not surprised at this latest
recognition for Irish golf. I play all over the World and in
my experience Ireland's whole golfing package in terms of
choice and quality of courses, combined with that
distinctive Irish welcome, is something special".
Ireland's nomination as International Golf Destination
of the Year - 2004, reflects the significant investment
that Ireland has made in the development and marketing of
Ireland's golfing product in the past 10 years. This
features Ireland being nominated to stage the Ryder Cup in
2006 at The K Club.
Ireland now attracts in the region of 240,000 golfing
visitors annually, generating close to €200 million for the
Irish exchequer. The breakdown of visitors into Ireland
shows approximately 153,600 from the UK; 45,600 from the
USA; 40,800 from Continental Europe and 6 per cent or 14,400
representing the Rest of the World.
A further measure of Ireland's high profile in golf is that
in 2004, Fáilte Ireland will sponsor four major
International tournaments:
AIB Irish Seniors Open at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf
Resort, June 4th - 6th
Smurfit European Open at the K Club on July 1st -
4th
Nissan Irish Open at Baltray, Co Louth July 22nd -
25th.
WGC - American Express Championship at Mount Juliet
Conrad on September 30th - October 3rd.
Ireland has over 400 golf courses including one third of
the world's links courses. For more information on Ireland's
golfing product visit
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