A private golf journey · 12–18 May 2027
IRELAND
IS LOCKED IN.
Legendary links. Atlantic views.
One unforgettable trip.
Royal Portrush to Old Head
The finale: Old Head, Kinsale · Photography from Old Head Golf Links
IS LOCKED IN.
Legendary links. Atlantic views.
One unforgettable trip.
Royal Portrush to Old Head
The finale: Old Head, Kinsale · Photography from Old Head Golf Links
North to Royal Portrush, down the Atlantic edge, and a clifftop finale at Old Head. Championship golf, spectacular scenery and evenings together along the way.
Arrive early; Portmarnock on Tuesday 11 May. Book your own Dublin stay.
Titanic Belfast, then north to the coast. Two nights in Portrush.
Causeway Coast sightseeing; afternoon golf; dinner at The Bushmills Inn.
Rosses Point golf, then an evening in Sligo.
Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park and Galway.
Golf or Doolin & the Burren; Cliffs of Moher together; Shannon ferry.
Old Course golf or a Dingle outing, then travel together to Kinsale.
Final round on 18 May; Dublin stay booked individually. Fly 19 or 20 May.
Your tee sheet, all in one place. Portmarnock is the optional pre-trip round. All times are local.
| DATE | COURSE | TEE TIME | PLAYERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUE 11 MAY | Portmarnock Golf ClubOptional pre-trip round · Championship links | 1:20 pm | Allan, Gus, John, Jhake |
| THU 13 MAY | Royal PortrushDunluce Links | 3:12 & 3:24 pm | Allan, Gus, Alan C, John, Jom, Jhake, Ed, Mon |
| FRI 14 MAY | County Sligo Golf ClubColt Championship Links · Rosses Point | 3:00 pm | Allan, Gus, Alan C, John, Jom, Jhake, Ed |
| SUN 16 MAY | DoonbegAtlantic links on the Clare coast | 7:48 am | Allan, Gus, John |
| MON 17 MAY | Ballybunion Golf ClubOld Course | 9:34 am | Allan, John, Jhake |
| TUE 18 MAY | Old Head Golf LinksClifftop finale | 10:00 & 10:15 am | Allan, Gus, Alan C, John, Jom, Ed |
Tap a day for the schedule, driving details, overnight stop and useful links.
Arrive 1–2 nights before the group departs on 12 May.
Plan to land in Dublin on 10 or 11 May and stay 1–2 nights before the group heads north on Wednesday morning. Dublin hotels are not included in group planning; book your own, in the city or at the airport.
Depart central Dublin at 12:15 pm for the 30–45 minute drive north to Portmarnock Golf Club. Tee off at 1:20 pm.
Meet the full group, collect vehicles and luggage, and head north.
Dublin to Portrush by way of Titanic Belfast. Overnight Portrush, two nights.
9:00 am Depart Dublin
11:00 am Arrive Belfast; lunch
12:00–2:30 pm Titanic Belfast
2:45 pm Depart for Portrush
4:15 pm Check in, Portrush
Belfast’s landmark museum, built on the slipways where Titanic was constructed.
Dinner in Portrush. An early night before golf.
The Causeway Coast in the morning, the Dunluce Links in the afternoon.
8:45 am Depart Portrush
9:30–10:30 am Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
10:45 am–12:15 pm Giant’s Causeway
12:30–1:15 pm Dunluce Castle
1:30 pm Lunch, Portrush
2:15 pm Arrive Royal Portrush
The full group of eight in two tee times on the Open Championship links.
Dinner at The Bushmills Inn.
Across the north-west to Yeats Country. Overnight Sligo.
9:30 am Depart Portrush
12:30 pm Lunch en route
2:00 pm Arrive County Sligo Golf Club
3:00 pm Tee off
Evening Check in and dinner, Sligo town
Rosses Point sits on a headland north-west of Sligo town, with Benbulben behind and the Atlantic in front.
A day off from golf through the wildest country in the west. Overnight Galway.
8:00 am Depart Sligo via Westport and Leenane
10:45 am–12:30 pm Kylemore Abbey
12:30–1:15 pm Lunch at Kylemore
1:30–2:30 pm Connemara National Park, Letterfrack
4:15 pm Arrive Galway
A lakeside castle turned Benedictine abbey, with Victorian walled gardens and mountain scenery.
The Latin Quarter, Shop Street, the Spanish Arch and traditional music over dinner.
An early round on the Clare coast, then the Cliffs together. Overnight Ballybunion.
4:45 am Depart Galway
7:00 am Arrive Doonbeg
7:48 am Tee off
12:00 pm Lunch at the club
12:45 pm Depart for the Cliffs
9:00 am Depart Galway
10:30 am The Burren
12:15 pm Lunch, Doolin
1:30 pm Depart for the Cliffs
1:45–3:15 pm Cliffs of Moher
4:30 pm Killimer–Tarbert car ferry across the Shannon
5:45 pm Arrive Ballybunion
The Old Course for three, Dingle for the rest, then on to Kinsale together.
8:45 am Arrive at the club
9:34 am Tee off
2:15 pm Lunch at the club
9:30 am Depart Ballybunion
11:00 am Dingle: harbor, town and pubs
1:15 pm Depart Dingle
2:45 pm Back at Ballybunion
3:00 pm Whole group departs Ballybunion
5:45 pm Arrive Kinsale; harbor stroll and dinner
The finale on the cliffs, then north for 1–2 nights in Dublin.
8:45 am Check out and depart Kinsale
9:15 am Arrive Old Head
10:00 & 10:15 am Tee off
3:00 pm Lunch, change, load luggage
4:00 pm Depart for Dublin
8:00 pm Arrive Dublin
The round ends around 3:00 pm and Dublin Airport is a 3.5–4 hour drive. Book 1–2 nights in Dublin, at the airport or in the city, and fly on Wed 19 or Thu 20 May.
Dublin hotels are not included in group planning. Book your own.
Stay 1-2 nights in Dublin before 12 May and after 18 May. The supplied itinerary advises against flying home on 18 May after Old Head and the 3.5-4 hour drive. Book Dublin or airport hotels independently.
Bring your GHIN handicap card. Carry cash for caddie fees and customary tips. Pack collared shirts, tailored trousers or shorts, waterproofs and a warm layer; no denim. Expect cool, changeable links weather.
Drive on the left. Northern Ireland road signs use miles and mph; the Republic uses kilometers and km/h. Verify Ireland rental-car coverage with your card issuer or rental company. Allow extra time on narrow roads with golf bags aboard.
Northern Ireland uses pounds sterling; the Republic uses euros. Cards are widely accepted. In May, Ireland is five hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Bring Type G plug adapters; check that devices support 230 volts.
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