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Classic South West

7 days / 6 nights / 5 rounds of golf

Day 1:

Depart from the USA for Shannon, Ireland; all flights are overnight. Allow for the 5 hour time difference from EST. Enjoy dinner and the movie on board.

Day 2:

You will be met on arrival at Shannon airport in the early morning by an AtlanticGolf representative who is there to welcome you to Ireland and assist you in any way necessary. Pick up your rental vehicle or meet your driver and head off to Killarney in county Kerry, a 2.5 hour drive through pleasant scenery.  The historic village of Adare is on your route and is well worth a visit.

On arrival in Killarney, check into the Killeen House Hotel for 4 nights. Killeen was voted a world wide Travelers Choice hotel by Trip Adviser in 2006.The hotel is located a mile outside the town with views over the lake. Killarney has a wide range of attractions including the National Park, Muckross House and Ross Castle.

Day 3:

Following a hearty Irish breakfast, head off to Tralee Golf club at Ardfert. Your drive takes you through Tralee, a bustling town with narrow streets.

Golf at Tralee

Caddies are available at Tralee, but not carts

Following golf, consider some sightseeing en route back to Killarney: See Ardfert Abbey and the Geraldine Experience in Tralee.

Day 4:

After breakfast, transfer to Kinsale, Co Cork. This is the one longer than normal drive on this trip, it takes about 2 hours. Kinsale, which is in county Cork, is a lively sailing and fishing village with a reputation for fine restaurants, so a visit after golf is recommended.

Golf at Old Head

Carts and caddies are available at Old Head; if you use a cart, a fore caddies is mandatory for each four-ball.

If you prefer not to drive to Kinsale, just call us and we will adjust this itinerary to include a night in Kinsale at the start of the trip.

Back to Killarney with maybe a stop at Marcroom or Ballyvournery on the way

Day 5:

Breakfast at the hotel before the trip to Waterville, located on the scenic Ring of Kerry.

Golf at Waterville

Carts available all year; caddies in the summer. Practice facility/range

Waterville is halfway round the Ring and the best scenery is between the village and Killarney particularly from Kenmare to Killarney over the mountains.

Day 6:

Off to Ballybunion today. The drive is about an hour, through Tralee and Listowel.   
Ballybunion is a small, fairly quiet town with a big name course.

Golf at Ballybunion Old

Caddies available, no carts. (Carts only on the Cashen course) Practice facility/range.

Following golf, transfer to Lahinch in countyClare. You take the route via Tarbert and the car ferry over the Shannon estuary to Kilrush. The journey should take under 2 hours.

Check into the Vaughan Lodge for two nights

Day 7:

The golf course is only a few minutes’ way, so you can actually walk or drive.

Golf at Lahinch

One of Ireland’s “must sees”; the Cliffs of Moher are 15 minutes drive north of Lahinch – a fascinating sight, worth a visit. As is the BurrenNational Park.

Day 8:

Leave Lahinch for Shannon airport, a 45 minute trip. It was here that Irish coffee was invented in the late 1940’s. Shannon has a big Duty Free shop to explore, but remember that international visitors can reclaim Value Added Tax at Departure on all purchases taken home.