Ireland is home to a third of the world’s links courses, so we don’t blame you if it’s at the top of your bucket list (it’s one of our favourites).
Check out our list of the 6 best Irish golf trips below and live the links and drinks dream.
Let’s kick things off!
Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links
📍 Dublin
🛏️ 3 x Nights @ 4* Portmarnock Resort
⛳ 1 x Round @ Jameson Golf Links
⛳ 1 x Round @ The Island Golf Club
⛳ 1 x Round @ Luttrellstown Golf Club
💰 From £725pp
Where to start…
If you’re trying to tick off legendary links courses in Ireland, look no further than this incredible package.
Portmarnock Resort is found on the famous Velvet Strand, featuring a Jameson Whiskey Bar, and first-class amenities.
And just a putting distance away from your room is Jameson Golf Links.
You will create unforgettable memories on this epic, undulated terrain and harsh sand bunkers. Seriously.
Don’t forget to stop at the Jameson Halfway House for a Guinness.
The Island Golf Club is the 7th best in Ireland, and the landscape is like no other.
Simply outrageous.
Luttrellstown is over 7,000 yards for a lengthy challenge, so we hope you practice with your driver and carry some serious yardage.
Adare Manor Golf Resort
📍 Limerick
🛏️ 2 x Nights @ Adare Manor Golf Resort
⛳ 2 x Rounds @ The Golf Course at Adare Manor
💰 From £1699pp
A stellar package, with elite accommodation, and Ryder Cup golf.
Adare Manor is your Irish golf trip playground with world-class facilities, activities, and endless possibilities. It’ll be a riot here.
Over two nights, the itinerary is packed.
From the cinema and fine dining to a sports simulation room and Padel courts, you won’t get bored in your downtime after the fairways.
Adare Manor Golf Course is without a doubt a bucket-lister. It boasts exciting challenges, designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr., and will host the 2027 Ryder Cup.
No big deal or anything…
Killeen Castle Golf Resort & Lodges
📍 Dublin
🛏️ 2 x Nights @ Killeen Castle Hunters Lodges
⛳ 2 x Rounds @ Killeen Castle Golf Club
💰 From £425pp
Want to experience the authentic Irish countryside and top-tier golf?
Killeen Castle is the perfect stay-and-play experience, with a Jack Nicklaus course on your doorstep, and premium lodges, this is one of the most underrated Irish golf trips.
Play two rounds on the 2010 and 2011 Ladies Irish Open host, built by Jack Nicklaus. It’s a tough one; level up as you play.
Killeen even features a shamrock-shaped bunker—you must see it!
On top of this, the Jack Nicklaus Lounge (19th hole) has unbelievable scran on the menu, with pizzas and curries to refuel.
Galway Bay Golf Resort
📍 Galway
🛏️ 2 Nights @ 3* The Connacht Hotel
⛳ 2 x Rounds @ Galway Bay Golf Resort
💰 From £399pp
Galway is Ireland’s hidden gem.
With fairways, culture, and lively nightlife, this city is a titan for Irish golf trips.
The Connacht Hotel features modern facilities, a full spa, a casual dining restaurant, and a games room. The fun doesn’t stop after the greens.
“The Parkland by the Sea” AKA Galway Bay Golf Club is a top-tier round combining links coastal views with a parkland layout.
Unique, or what?
Wind really affects play, so at least you have an excuse if you slice it…
Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel
📍 Dublin
🛏️ 2 Nights @ 5* Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel
⛳ 1 x Round @ The Montgomerie Course
⛳ 1 x Round @ The O’Meara Course
💰 From £435pp
Prepare for one of Ireland’s finest golf resorts.
Hit the spa, practice your backhand on the tennis courts or test your archery skills.
The Morrison Room is the fine dining experience you deserve, top-tier food and drinks with your friends after hitting the fairways all day.
Montgomerie is a unique inland course replicating a links layout—it’s lengthy.
Are you ready?
O’Meara is about as picturesque as parkland courses get. Seriously.
Enjoy the challenging water hazards at Carton House’s oldest course and grab some photo opps.
Roganstown Hotel & Country Club
📍 Dublin
🛏️ 2 x Nights @ 4* Roganstown Hotel & Country Club
⛳ 3 x Rounds @ Roganstown Golf Course
💰 From £275pp
This package is an absolute steal.
Look, how often do you get a luxury spa, an award-winning restaurant, and a championship golf course at your disposal?
Roganstown Hotel boasts all the facilities to upgrade your Irish golf trip.
The on-site golf course is one of Dublin’s best. It features plenty of water hazards and unique challenges on every hole. What will you score?
After golf, meet at O’Callaghan’s Bar for craft cocktails, ice-cold Guinness, and Irish whiskey.
Cheers to that!
