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.
TAILOR MADE GOLF VACATIONS
Our Tailor Made
section is ideal for those who want to tailor their
golfing vacation to Ireland. Whether you know what
golf courses you wish to play and where you want to
stay or whether you would like us to recommend some
options to you, we would be delighted to work with
you in creating your ideal trip.
Feel free to browse through the below sample
itineraries for ideas and remember that they are
samples only. Whatever the size of your group,
wherever you wish to play and whenever you wish to
travel, we will endeavour to put together your
golfing vacation of a lifetime.
The following itineraries represent a spectrum of
possibilities for different sized groups. To submit
an enquiry, just fill out the
TAILOR MADE ENQUIRY FORM and submit it to us. If
you would like to enquire about a specific itinerary
you have seen, just quote the Itinerary Code in the
relevant section.
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
Online Golf Travel
