If you could Play Three Courses in Ireland

[GraniteRoost]

Travel Dreaming Part II - If you could play three courses in Ireland, where would you play?

 

[OGputtnfool]

I have no idea of any courses in Ireland other than where they played the British Open last year.

 

[Flipit]

I’m not sure they all wouldn’t be great for me. I only know the one that hosted the Open this past year. I’d just be happy to be there.

 

[lmh3]

Royal County Down (I love that course), Ballybunion, Kileen Castle.

 

[Snickerdog]

Just give me my ticket, Ill let you know after we get done.

 

[GraniteRoost]

I have no idea of any courses in Ireland other than where they played the British Open last year.

Here you go

Ireland | Top 100 Golf Courses

During the nineteenth century the Republic of Ireland, or Éire, was part of the United Kingdom and records state that British troops brought golf to the Emerald Isle in the 1850s. The oldest golf course in the Republic of Ireland is set on the heathland of the Curragh in County Kildare and there...

www.top100golfcourses.com

 

[GraniteRoost]

Just give me my ticket, Ill let you know after we get done.

Can I go with?

 

[Snickerdog]

Can I go with?

Heck ya!!!!

 

[Mark_UK]

Royal Portrush, Royal County Down, Castlerock.


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[tequila4kapp]

Of the 5 I have played it would be:

1. Lahinch (maybe my all time favorite course),
2. Portmarnoch
3. Ballybunion

Ballybunion was actually my least favorite course of the trip I took but maybe I was just having a bad day. Too many majestic holes for it not to deserve a second chance.

 

[GraniteRoost]

Royal Portrush, Royal County Down, Castlerock.


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Taking notes here... :comp: thanks ?

 

[tequila4kapp]

Here you go

Ireland | Top 100 Golf Courses

During the nineteenth century the Republic of Ireland, or Éire, was part of the United Kingdom and records state that British troops brought golf to the Emerald Isle in the 1850s. The oldest golf course in the Republic of Ireland is set on the heathland of the Curragh in County Kildare and there...

www.top100golfcourses.com

I played 5 of their top 8

 

[GraniteRoost]

I played 5 of their top 8

That is incredible. I'm taking notes. Seriously. I want to go, and have been poring through course info.

 

[GolfTravelDude]

Royal Porthrush
Royal County Down
Old Head

 

[milehighgolfer]

Ballybunion
Lahinch
Waterville/Tralee/Old Head (random draw)

I’m going to Ireland in June to take the girlfriend. No golf this trip but it paves the way for a future guys golf trip. Going to be by all these courses and it will pain me to drive by them and not play.

 

[Snickerdog]

@GraniteRoost did you get our tickets yet?

 

[GraniteRoost]

@GraniteRoost did you get our tickets yet?

 

[swark]

The following is assuming Ireland and Northern Ireland are one entity;

Royal Portrush (British Open course)
Royal County Down (posssibly the best course in the world)
Lahinch (great fun)

So many other great courses to pick from though. Portmarnock deserves a strong mention; it is possibly the most authentic 'links' experience course, but when the wind is up, it is a beast from the back tees.

 

[Hackerandy]

The following is assuming Ireland and Northern Ireland are one entity;

Royal Portrush (British Open course)
Royal County Down (posssibly the best course in the world)
Lahinch (great fun)

So many other great courses to pick from though. Portmarnock deserves a strong mention; it is possibly the most authentic 'links' experience course, but when the wind is up, it is a beast from the back tees.

+1 for Ballybunion, havent played many more in that area. In the North of the country Portrush, Portstewart and Castlerock are within 1/2 hour of each other and Royal County Down about an hour and a half away

 

[dbigstick]

Old Head, Adare Manor and Lahinch are my three.

 

[Bernoulli]

Royal County Down
Royal Portrush
Ballybunion

 

[Leftyuk]

Ireland | Top 100 Golf Courses

During the nineteenth century the Republic of Ireland, or Éire, was part of the United Kingdom and records state that British troops brought golf to the Emerald Isle in the 1850s. The oldest golf course in the Republic of Ireland is set on the heathland of the Curragh in County Kildare and there...

www.top100golfcourses.com

This is a list for Ireland, excluding Northern Ireland. County Down and Portrush are above the Ireland courses in the GB&I ranking with Portstewart at 73rd.

 

[pattyboy21]

I'll name (2) I have played: Old Head and Ballybunion, and (1) I never played but would love to: K Club.

Old Head is the most wondrous golf venue I've ever experienced, simply a MUST!

 

[MWard]

Royal County Down
Royal Portrush
Adare Manor

Honestly though, there are so many great courses that I felt like I left off about 30 other great courses.

 

[ddec]

Lahinch
Ballybunion
The K Club