With gates on the Emerald Isle now open, we tasked Experience Ireland Golf & Travel‘s Tom Kennedy to list his favourite golf courses in Ireland. See if your favourite made it in…
10 must play golf courses in Ireland: Adare Manor
Adare has been the best parkland in Ireland and some time now and the recent Tom Fazio redesign of the work – albeit retaining the existing routing – has brought the course to the next level with the investment from new owner, JP McManus. There is a significant Augusta vibe to the course now, including SubAir systems as well ensuring for sublime playing surfaces all year round.
10 must play golf courses in Ireland: Lahinch (Old)
Quite simply my favourite Links Course in Ireland and it’s easy to see why, this is probably the purest links land on our little island with some truly memorable holes from start to finish. The stretch from the 3rd to the 8th – including the Klondyke par 5 and Dell par 3 – are something to behold and will leave plenty to debate in the clubhouse after golf.
10 must play golf courses in Ireland: Royal Portrush (Dunlace)
Any course good enough to host the Open Championship twice must be pretty good, and Royal Portrush is a whole lot more. Wonderful views and some of the most challenging holes you will ever play, and then there’s the Harbour Bar for after your round.
