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Ireland and Scotland (15 nights / 11 games)
Golf in Scotland and Ireland is world class. This 14 day getaway allows the keen golfer to experience some amazing courses in Scotland where you will play St.Andrews, Turnberry, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Prestwick and Western Gailes before heading to Ireland where your golf includes Ballybunion, Royal County Down, Waterville, Doonbeg, Portmarnock with plenty more golf on offer....should you be up to it!
There are so many good golf courses in Ireland and Scotland. To visit and play them all would take well over a month.
This 14 day getaway allows the keen golfer to experience some amazing courses in Scotland where you will play St.Andrews, Turnberry, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Prestwick and Western Gailes before heading to Ireland where your golf includes Ballybunion, Royal County Down, Waterville, Doonbeg, Portmarnock with plenty more golf on offer....should you be up to it!
The accommodation is first class and hotel changes have been kept to a minimum which will make your trip just that little bit more relaxing.
Combined with luxury transfers to get you to and from each hotel and golf course this holiday will have you shaking your head as to how there is so much good golf in two relatively small countries.
This itinerary is best suited for parties of 4 or more golfers however can be organised on a self drive basis for 2 golfers. Package Details
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Arrive in Edinburgh Airport. Optional leisure day or golf can be arranged |
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Fairmont St Andrews
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Kingsbarns Golf Links (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Fairmont St Andrews
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St Andrews Links - Old Course (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Golf on the Old Course will be by way of Ballot. If unsuccessful then alternate St.Andrews Courses available (Castle or New for example) |
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Fairmont St Andrews
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St Andrews Links - Old Course (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Golf on the Old Course will be by way of Ballot. If unsuccessful then alternate St.Andrews Courses available (Castle or New for example) |
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Fairmont St Andrews
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Carnoustie Golf Links - Championship Course (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Fairmont St Andrews
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No golf planned here. Sightseeing day. |
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Malmaison Hotel Glasgow
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Prestwick Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Malmaison Hotel Glasgow
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The Westin Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Malmaison Hotel Glasgow
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Transfer from Glasgow Airport to Dublin. No golf currently planned but could be arranged. |
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Dylan Hotel Dublin
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Portmarnock Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Dylan Hotel Dublin
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Royal County Down Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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Dylan Hotel Dublin
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No golf planned here. Sightseeing day. |
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The Ross
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10:00 AM |
Waterville Golf Links (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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The Ross
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Ballybunion Golf Club - Old Course (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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The Lodges at Doonbeg
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Doonbeg Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy/caddies)
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The Lodges at Doonbeg
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Depart from Shannon Airport |
Golf Courses
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Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, IE, .
Region: Ireland - East
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Universally acknowledged as one of the truly great links courses, Portmarnock is situated to the north side of Dublin, about 12 miles from the city centre.
Its quality and location have made it a splendid venue for some of the games great events, from the British Amateur Championship of 1949, to the Canada Cup in 1960, quite apart the 1991 Walker Cup and 12 stagings of the revived Irish Open.
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72 (6205m) |
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W.C. Pickeman/Bernhard Langer (1894) |
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36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, IE, BT33 OAN.
Region: Ireland - North East
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Royal County Down is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Ireland with traditions dating back for more than one hundred years.
Situated in Newcastle, where in the immortal words of Percy French, "The Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea", Royal County Down is not only a fine test of golf but has accompanying scenery that is spellbinding.
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71 (6566m) |
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Old Tom Morris/Harry Vardon (1889) |
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Sandhill Road, Ballybunion, County Kerry, IE, .
Region: Ireland - South West
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The Old Course at Ballybunion is one of the most popular courses in the whole of Ireland.
Established in 1893, the course was extended to 18 holes in 1926.
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71 (6034m) |
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, Doonbeg, County Clare, IE, .
Region: Ireland - South West
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Doonbeg Golf Club remains the only Greg Norman designed course in the British Isles and he has achieved near perfection in his first conquest of links terrain. The relatively new course has already had the honour of hosting the 2002 Palmer Cup.
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72 (6198m) |
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Greg Norman (2000) |
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, Waterville, County Kerry, IE, .
Region: Ireland - South West
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Golf at Waterville is a mystical experience the beauty of classic links land, surrounded by the sea, yet forever challenged and shaped by the elements. Waterville Golf Links is currently rated among the top 5 courses in Ireland and the top 20 links courses in the world.
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72 (6568m) |
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Eddie Hackett, currently updated by Tom Fazio (1973) |
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2 Links Road, Prestwick, SCO, KA9 1QG.
Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West
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Prestwick Golf Club is situated just half an hour south west of Glasgow on the famous golfing Ayrshire coast. A stretch of land unequalled anywhere in the world for prime golfing terrain.
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71 (6158m) |
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, Turnberry, Ayrshire, SCO, KA26 9LT.
Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West
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The most junior of Open venues, the Ailsa course at Turnberry is nevertheless one of the best and toughest challenges in championship golf.
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72 (5855m) |
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Willie Fernie (1909) |
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, Gailes, Irvine, SCO, KA11 5AE.
Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West
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Western Gailes Golf Club, founded in 1897, is situated on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland where many of the finest Scottish golf links are located. It is recognised as one of the finest and true links courses in Scotland.
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71 (6247m) |
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(1897) |
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Links Parade, Carnoustie, Angus, SCO, DD7 7JE.
Region: Scotland - St. Andrews & East
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Golf has been played over the links at Carnoustie Golf Links since the 1500s but the present course came into being in 1850 when it was designed by Alan Robertson of St Andrews. It has had some modificiations since then, however since 1937 it has remained untouched. Carnoustie provides the same challenge for the modern golfer that confronted players nearly 70 years ago.
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72 (6941m) |
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Alan Robertson (1850) |
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, Kingsbarns, St Andrews, Fife, SCO, KY16 8QD.
Region: Scotland - St. Andrews & East
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While its golf origins date back to 1793, the multi-award-winning Kingsbarns Golf Links only opened in the summer of 2000. It immediately established itself as one of the worlds must-play links courses debuting at 46th on Golf Magazines Top 100 Worldwide list.
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72 (7126m) |
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Mark Parsinen and Kyle Phillips (2000) |
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West Sands Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9XL, Scotland, SCO, .
Region: Scotland - St. Andrews & East
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Now over 100 years old,the New Course at St Andrews Links is probably the oldest "new" course in the world. Opened in April 1895, the course was built in response to increasing demand for golf at St Andrews, both from locals and visitors.
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71 (6625m) |
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West Sands Road, St Andrews, Fife, SCO, KY16 9XL.
Region: Scotland - St. Andrews & East
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The Old Course at St Andrews is a must for all avid golfers, who should make the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime. This is where it all started the undoubted Home of Golf.
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72 (6721m) |
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NOTE: A number of private golf clubs require that visitors have a registered handicap
and are members of a recognised interstate or overseas golf club. Documentary proof
is generally required. In such cases, GOLFSelect will request that each member of
the group supplies a letter of introduction from his or her golf club. Golf clubs
that have this requirement are listed with the comment "Letter of introduction
required".
Suggested Accommodation
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Eastmoreland Place, Dublin, , .
Region: Ireland - North East
Rating:
5.0 star
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Experience Dublin's unprecendented accommodation. Dylan's sensuality offers decadent elegance and style that will surpass your expectations.
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, , IE, .
Region: Ireland - South West
Rating:
5.0 star
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Accommodations at The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club are extraordinary. Their suites are private residences, meant to be our guests' home away from home. As such, they are equipped with everything a discriminating traveller would require.
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Town Centre, Killarney, IE, .
Region: Ireland - South West
Rating:
5.0 star
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Whether your visit is for work or for pleasure, the accommodation at The Ross provides superb facilities with a touch of Irish luxury and all with a warm, friendly Irish welcome.
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278 West George St, Glasgow, , G2 4LL.
Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West
Rating:
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Malmaison Hotel Glasgow offers 72 spacious rooms - some with French windows and all individually designed exuding classic contemporary style.
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, St Andrews, , .
Region: Scotland - St. Andrews & East
Rating:
5.0 star
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Since opening in the spring of 2001, Fairmont St Andrews has become renowned for its luxury and providing an excellent standard of service.
GOLFSelect Contact Details
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As part of our association, a donation is provided to Door of Hope for every holiday
that we organise on behalf of you, our client. We thank you for supporting this
initiative and helping to make an important difference to those who do not always
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Great Golf Down Under 2 is the new book by Gary Lisbon. Over 400 new images, 122 courses from the best golf courses including: Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Metropolitan, New South Wales, The National, Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers, and Barnbougle Dunes/Barnbougle Lost Farm.
Buy the Book (AUD$69.95)!
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I have had feedback from most of our group and all, without exception, were full of praise for all the arrangements you had made for us.
The Cullen was an ideal location and very well featured. The golf courses and facilities were stunning, and enjoyed by all.
Simon J, Auckland, NZ.
Dear Matthew, The golf trip was fantastic. The drivers were helpful the courses were wonderful the accom was fine and the transfers were fine. We have already mapped out next years tour but no doubt Gary will be on to you about this. I think Gold Select's service is wonderful. We just had a wonderful week. Thank you for all your help. Kind regards, John.
John M, Auckland, NZ
Both the Taupo courses were great, quite different – had my best score at Kinloch! The resort courses were wonderfully presented, excellent service and facilities. Difficult to say which 2 were the best. All 3 resorts were excellent but the service/staff at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnapper was exceptional.
Would use you guys again and recommend you to anybody thinking of doing something similar. Very happy customers! No improvements, just great and thank you for all your efforts on our behalf.
Carl D, Melbourne.
We really enjoyed our trip down under and appreciate the quality of the arrangements you made. Really just a positive experience all around and full of great memories. We have several friends who we have spoken to about doing a golf trip down under and we will certainly refer them your way for arrangements. Chris and I look forward to you visiting for a round with us on our home course so we can earn our money back.
Once again thanks for the wonderful memories and friendship.
Scott H, York, PA, USA
We had a great time on our trip and enjoyed all the golf. Your service was excellent! I feel that you gave us the same consideration that you would give a large group, and I really appreciate that. We appreciate your meeting us and enjoyed lunch very much.
Thank you for arranging for us to play Royal Melbourne West. It was so kind of you to go to that extra effort. We will definitely recommend your service at any opportunity.
Leah M, Dallas, USA
Hi Matt
Great to meet you…thanks for organising an awesome tour for us…everything went so well…the guys were very happy with the courses, the accommodation, the special inclusions (balls/tees/the book etc etc).
Glen did a great job with the coach transfers and it all made me look like I knew what I was doing, so that was good too!!
Hope to organise another trip before too long.
Thanks again. Cheers Al
p.s. thanks for the coffees at Woodlands
Alan Y, Palmerston North, NZ.
Good morning Matt
On behalf of the entire group we thank you and Golf Select for a great trip and professional service. Everyday was full of fun, great golf and enjoyment. We had no negatives and the courses and staff at the Clubs we visited were all outstanding.
The books and the welcome gift you kindly gave each of the tour members were well received and a big hit as all 3 courses plus Kingston Heath were included in the book.
Gavin K, Gold Coast, Aus.
To make a long story short: thanks a lot once again for the perfect planning of everything ! The whole vacation was great and your preparation and execution of the itinerary was just the best I have experienced yet.
Kai M, Munich, Germany
Thank you Gary for your assistance in organising our US Masters tour and associated golf. In summary, we had a fantastic time. We really appreciated your assistance in advising on course selection, and timing of the trip - we couldn't have planned it without your assistance. Thanks again to you and your team for your assistance.
Tim M, Melbourne, Australia
What a great trip! The arrangements you made for us were outstanding and we truly enjoyed all the accomodations and golf courses. Looking forward to returning to such a beautiful part of the world sometime soon.
Richard S, New York, USA
Hi Gary Thanks again for organising our golf holiday. We all had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the golf courses (even though we all duffed our drives when you were watching!)
Sam A, Perth, Australia
We used GOLFSelect and I can recommend them highly. They made reservations for us at 14 different courses in Australia, all with golf carts which are tough to come by, gave us a GPS system that covered every airport, golf course and hotel on the trip that did not get us lost even once, and when I overpaid him by mistake in US Dollars instead of Australian Dollars, he refunded the money immediately and I would never have caught my own mistake. Everything came off without a hitch.
Carey L, Miami, USA
Hi Gary, I've finally been able to figure out what day it is after being back almost a week. We had a great time and really appreciate your help and organization. I would definitely recommend your organization.
John B, Canada
The two courses I played in NZ were some of the best ever. We had a wonderful time and appreciate you arranging this trip. I will recommend you to ANYONE who will listen!
George K, Alabama, USA
Thanks again for all your hard work, and let me just reiterate that I had a fantastic time, and I'm DEFINITELY going start planning another Australia golf trip with you sometime soon, most likely for the end of the year.
Sean M, Los Angeles, USA
Once again, thank you for providing us with a fantastic golf holiday. On a scale of 1 - 10, definitely 11+ !!!!!!
Deidre D., Melbourne, Australia.
Every thing was great with our golf at Royal Sydney and NSW Golf Club! We loved the courses and thought the services you provided were excellent. Very thorough, nice touches, very professional. I hope to work again with you and will certainly recommend you to others.
Philip B, India
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