I've played golf in some of the great courses of Ireland, but I keep reading up on the other great links courses there in hopes that I'll get back to play again. I hope this lens is helpful if you want to try out your game in Ireland.
The World's Ultimate Place For Links Golf
Scotland may be the cradle of golf, but in recent times, alot of golfers feel that Ireland has taken over as the world mecca for the game.
Ireland has an amazing string of "links" style courses, most of them nestled on dunes overlooking the sea, that are amazing places to visit. The golf is outstanding, though often very challenging. But beyond that, the links of Ireland feature great little villages like Lahinch and Ballybunion to visit after your round, caddies with a ton of personality, and a chance to connect with the game's past that's haunting and exciting at the same time.
Just about everyone wants to play Ballybunion, the "grand dame" of courses that many players say was "designed by God." But there are other amazing links all up and down the Irish coastline, including Northern Ireland. Some of these courses, like Ballybunion and Lahinch, date back to the 1890's. Others, like Tralee (designed by Arnold Palmer) and Doonbeg (designed by Greg Norman) have been built more recently.
Ireland has an amazing string of "links" style courses, most of them nestled on dunes overlooking the sea, that are amazing places to visit. The golf is outstanding, though often very challenging. But beyond that, the links of Ireland feature great little villages like Lahinch and Ballybunion to visit after your round, caddies with a ton of personality, and a chance to connect with the game's past that's haunting and exciting at the same time.
Just about everyone wants to play Ballybunion, the "grand dame" of courses that many players say was "designed by God." But there are other amazing links all up and down the Irish coastline, including Northern Ireland. Some of these courses, like Ballybunion and Lahinch, date back to the 1890's. Others, like Tralee (designed by Arnold Palmer) and Doonbeg (designed by Greg Norman) have been built more recently.
A favorite book about Irish Golf
Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas: A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland
Amazon Price: (as of 12/29/2009) 
Best places to research Ireland golf
- Golfing Union of Ireland
- The governing body of Irish competitions.
- Lahinch Links
- A great course in southwest Ireland that's long on mystique and sits next to an extremely charming village.
- The K Club
- Super luxurious, super expensive resort and course near Killarney, where the Ryder Cup was recently played.
- Royal County Down course
- A windy, difficult and amazing old beauty on the coast of Northern Ireland.
- Ireland Golf Vacations
- Overview of top Irish courses.
- Irish Tourist Board golfing page
- Here's the Irish government's website to promote golf.
- Northern Ireland Golfing Union website
- Don't forget Northern Ireland. It's got some of the very best links.
What's your dream Ireland golf vacation?
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