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Golfing Tours on the Shannon Estuary

An opportunity to play on one of the most famous links Golf Courses in Europe, take your choice from Ballybunion, Lahinch or Doonbeg. (Advance booking essential at all three courses).

The Shannon Region is endowed with some of the most famous links golf courses, two of whom (Ballybunion Old Course - 11th and Lahinch - 70th) are ranked in Golf Magazines Top 100 Courses. Arriving at Foynes, you are chauffeured to the course of your choice in either Co Kerry or Co Clare where you will meet up with your caddie.

Ballybunion: A Breathtaking Challenge--The legendary Tom Watson described the glorious links at Ballybunion as "the best in the world". Ballybunion actually boasts two separate courses. The Old Course (Par 71, 6,598 yards) and Cashen Course (Par 72, 6,306 yards), which was created by golf architect, Robert Trent Jones Senior. The old course has played host to the 2000 Irish Open.

Doonbeg: The Doonbeg Championship Golf Course designed by Greg Norman is the newest golf course in the Shannon Region and is set along 1.5 miles of crescent-shaped beach and dunes on Ireland's southwest coast. The par 72 course measures 6,885 yards opened in 2002 and has already hosted the Palmer Cup. The Resort is located just a short drive from the Killimer Ferry point which crosses the Shannon Estuary.

Lahinch: Established in 1892 and designed by Old Tom Morris, this par 72 links course measuring 6,950 yards is situated right beside Lahinch beach. It is one of two courses at Lahinch Golf Club with the other measuring 5653 yards. Lahinch is just a short drive from the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Lisdoonvarna.

 

TIMING
09.00 Depart shipside
09.40 Arrive Ballybunion or
10.00 Arrive Doonbeg or
10.20 Arrive Lahinch
16.30 Arrive back at ship

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