NORTH OF IRELAND PACKAGE 2007
  
     
 
8 days, 7 nights, 6 rounds of golf
 
     
 
Includes  
- 8 days' hire of 7 seater rental vehicle
- 7 nights' accommodation sharing twin or double rooms with full breakfast daily at the selected hotels
- 6 rounds of golf.
   
Itinerary  
Day 1 Arrive at Belfast airport- collect rental vehicle - transfer to Bushmills Inn for 3 nights
Day 2

Play Royal Portrush

Day 3

 Play Castlerock
Day 4 Transfer to Ballyliffin Lodge for 1 night - Play Ballyliffin
Day 5 Transfer to Clarion Hotel for 3 nights - Play Rosses Point
Day 6 Play Play Carne
Day 7 Play Enniscrone
Day 8 Check out - transfer to airport - return vehicle - depart
   
Price per person from 1,615 Euro
(Based on a group of four, sharing twin/double rooms)
 
     
 
HOTELS
  
     
 
Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa, Ballyliffin
 
 

The first thing that will strike you about Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa is the spectacular panoramic view of Malin Head and the Inishowen coastline taking in the world famous Ballyliffin Golf Club, the golden sands of Pollan Bay and the Atlantic ocean. Private and intimate, set in its own 2.5 acre site in the heart of Ballyliffin village, the drama of its views is continued as you enter its beautifully designed interior where traditional charm and luxury is woven into the very fabric of the exquisite décor. Ballyliffin Lodge spa and leisure complex is unique in this area of Donegal and along with neighbouring Ballyliffin Golf Club's two links courses is proving to be an attraction with an international reputation. The old links course has been designed by Nick Faldo and is amongst the elite few courses that always make the 'A' list of discerning golfers from Europe and America. Designed and built to four star standard, Ballyliffin Lodge with its fabulous spa and leisure facilities brings an unrivalled blend of attributes at competitive prices. All in all, a compelling combination.
 
Clarion Hotel, Sligo
 
 
Clarion Sligo - a landmark building boasting a striking granite exterior, which has been lovingly restored into an impressive contemporary hotel with landscaped gardens and spacious parking. White Egyptian duvet covers, broadband, cable TV, direct dial telephone, in room safe, mini bar, iron/board, hairdryer and work desk are all standard in each of the 167 bedrooms and suites. Good food beautifully presented is the ethos for our Sinergie restaurant, which serves Italian influenced modern European flavours. Alternatively in the Kudos bar you will find a vast selection of Asian food being freshly prepared and served from wok stations. Sanovitae health and leisure club offers a 20 meter swimming pool, 7 treatment rooms, sauna, 60 piece cardiovascular gym, an aerobics room and of course experienced trained personnel.
 
Bushmills Inn, Bushmills
 
 
In the village that is home to the world’s oldest distillery, between the Giant’s Causeway and Royal Portrush Golf Club, this multi-award-winning hotel & restaurant has been outstandingly successful in recreating its origins as an old Coaching Inn and Mill House. The hotel excels in providing a relaxing environment for couples, a small group of friends - very often a golfing party. Apart from luncheon groups (often overseas guests visiting the Giant’s Causeway) the hotel declines large parties and weddings as they can take over, rather than absorb, the inherently warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere of the hotel. Since its re-opening in 1987, the Bushmills Inn has come to epitomise the true spirit of Ulster hospitality and is regularly featured by travel writers and television presenters from all over the world.
 
 
 
GOLF
  
 
 
Other gems in this area: Donegal, Portstewart
We have opted for what we believe are the pick of links courses inthe North of Ireland for this tour - but there just as many equally fine courses in the area well worth playing if you get the chance. We would be happy to add one or two more if you want to play 36 holes on any day, or swop any round with the courses we've suggested.
   
Ballyliffin Glashedy  
In keeping with the tradition and reputation of its sister courses, the Glashedy Links at Ballyliffin provide a wonderful setting for traditional links golf. In 1992 members of the committee met with Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock, both course architects from Dublin. Ruddy and Cradock, in that meeting, stated that the land next to the Old Links was probably the finest piece of links golfing terrain that they had ever seen, and the possibilities for developing it as a golf links were mind-boggling.The instruction to the designers was to develop a world-class championship standard links courses-something they duly delivered. At over 7,000 yards from the Championship tees, Glashedy Links stands today as a supremely testing and stunningly beautiful links course. Glashedy is destined for recognition as one of the world's finest links.
Carne  

Carne Golf Links lies in magnificent unspoiled sand dunes overlooking Blacksod Bay and the wild Atlantic Ocean in the west of Ireland. Carne was the last links course to be designed by the late Eddie Hackett and it is now believed by many who have played it to his greatest challenge. Tees and greens occurred naturally and very little earth moving was involved in the course construction. There are some breathtaking views over the Atlantic and the legendary islands of Inis Gloire and Inis Geidhe. Eddie Hackett once said "I just dress up what the Good Lord provides". Although it would have been possible to remove some of the many "semi-blind" shots on this golf course, Eddie Hackett left the terrain as it was found.The result is a golf course that may have peers but does not have betters.

Rosses Point  
County Sligo Golf Club, better known in Ireland as Rosses Point, lies literally in the shadow of the great Benbulbin Mountain. Ever since its creation in 1894 by Colt & Allison, it has belonged to the ranks of the best of Championship courses and every year, since 1923, it has been the scene of the West of Ireland Amateur Championship. From nearly every point there are breathtaking views of the mountains, the sea and the almost endless hilly countryside surrounding the County Sligo Course. The length of the course is 6,645 yards, and a round of its 18 splendid holes is a memorable experience for anyone. It extends along the cliffs overlooking the sea, and the fairways are considered the most undulating in Ireland.
Enniscrone  
With its dunes, humps, hollows, rough and fast greens, Enniscrone gives the golfer a picture of life as it must have appeared many centuries ago. Rugged dunes unchanged over the course of time, a bracing wind, clear sky, the most beautiful beach in the world, the Moy Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean are set against the majestic backdrop provided by the Nephin and Ox Mountains. Many memorable holes exist at Enniscrone while each one tests the golfer's skills and concentration to the limit. Donald Steele was commissioned to design an additional nine holes in the late 1990's. These holes were completed by early 2001 and have been integrated into the original layout. The present championship course at Enniscrone now represents as fine a test of links golf as one can find anywhere.
Royal Portrush  
Royal Portrush golf course in Northern Ireland is one of the best and most challenging links golf courses in the world. In 2004, Royal Portrush Golf Club hosted the Senior British Open Championship and is due to do so again in 2006 and 2008. Situated on the beautiful North Antrim Causeway coast, Royal Portrush Golf Club occupies a triangle of giant sandhills which present magnificent views in all directions. The hills of Donegal in the west, the Isle of Islay and Southern Hebrides in the north, with the Giant's Causeway and the Skerries in the east. The course is overlooked by the ruins of 13th century Dunluce Castle and this gives its name to Royal Portrush's famous Dunluce course. Royal Portrush is the only golf course outside Great Britain to host the British Open Championship, in 1951.
Castlerock  
Castlerock Golf Club is situated in the seaside village of Castlerock, which lies approximately 5 miles due West of the town of Coleraine on the North Coast of Northern Ireland. Castlerock is a fabulous links course set among rolling sand dunes. Its scenic qualities embrace the river Bann flowing out to the Atlantic, and also eye-catching views of Donegal and on a clear day towards Scotland and the Isle of Islay. The Championship Mussenden Course is a par 73 with five par-5’s, four par-3’s, and nine par-4’s. Graced with the natural beauty of its peaceful setting and the views that surround it is the Club’s pursuit of excellence that keeps this place a sacred retreat for the truly ardent follower of golf.