The post Southwest Ireland golf-trip planning guide: Best places to play, stay, ... Given narrow, winding roads and the vicissitudes of weather, drives can take longer than they appear on the map.

Southwest Ireland “The jewel in Ireland’s golfing crown,” according to golf travel operator Golfbreaks , the Southwest sparkles with dozens of links gems. Ballybunion .

Afternoon: BALLYREAGH GOLF CLUB. If this were in the U.S., no doubt we’d screw it up. But Ballyreagh is golf at its purest and most simple: A cheap, no-frills par-3 course by the ocean.

This serene links course is perched on the rugged Atlantic coast of Ireland’s southwest and represents a true paradise for those willing to take on the challenge. 91. Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links ...

Ireland, long a popular destination for golf vacations, enjoys a new buzz in 2019 with The Open, the sport’s oldest championship, taking place at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland ...