Golf Resorts & Golf Getaways in Ireland

​Some golfers visiting Ireland prefer to reduce the amount of travelling and instead decide to stay at golf resorts, and within easy reach of some of Ireland’s top courses. Golf getaways to resorts are a preferred option for golf groups and especially for couples golf trips where access to fine dining, spa treatments and other amenities is important.
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There are many golf resorts in Ireland which tick all the right boxes, in terms of the quality of the accommodations with quality golf on site and situated near many golf courses. Here are some of our suggested golf resorts in Ireland, which provide the perfect location for your Irish golf getaway. 

​Adare Manor is a luxury resort in south west Ireland. It features a magnificent championship parkland course, recently revamped by Tom Fazio, and is set to host the Ryder Cup in 2027. The manor itself is a stunning property, with sumptuous bedrooms and suites. In addition, the Manor lodges, located adjacent to the clubhouse and carriage house offers great accommodations, particularly suited to golfing groups.
Play at Ballybunion and Tralee Links while based at Adare Manor.

The Lodge and Links at Doonbeg, is another top class resort. Overlooking Doughmore Bay on the west coast of Ireland, this Trump property is a treat for links golf lovers. You have a choice of accommodations, staying in links cottages, courtyard suites of in the lodge itself. Golf course designer Martin Hawtree recently carried out some modifications to update Greg Norman’s original layout, and the result is a stunning links with possibly the best opening hole in all of Ireland. Lahinch golf club is just a 30­ minute drive from Doonbeg, and Ballybunion is easily reached via the Shannon estuary ferry crossing.

or Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort in Donegal in North west Ireland is another excellent resort which will appeal to golfers seeking natural links golf at its best. With two courses on property, the Sandy Hills championship course and the Old Tom Morris links, this is a perfect golf resort for a golfing getaway. Portsalon Golf Club and Narin and Portnoo, are nearby links courses. 

Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links, just north of Dublin is the ideal resort for golfers wishing to stay close to the city. The Links course on site has hosted championships and is a great test of links golf. Its neighbour, Portmarnock Golf Club is steeped in Irish golfing history, having hosted many major championships down through the years. Add in The Island Links and The Royal Dublin Golf Club to make this resort getaway really special. 

​As well as Adare Manor there are a number of inland golf resorts, with stunning parkland courses. The luxurious K Club, just south of Dublin, with two championship courses designed by Arnold Palmer, the original one having hosted the Ryder Cup in 2006 and The Irish Open in recent years. Mount Juliet Estate in south east Ireland, features Jacks Nicklaus’s first Irish golf course design, and hosted two AMEX championships previously and is the venue for the 2021 Irish Open.