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Castle Hotels and Resort Courses in the Emerald Isle
Golf was invented in Scotland and if Gourse and rock scrabble in wind
blown highlands is your links preference, by all means, though Ireland,
less familiar for its historic connection to the game, boasts some of
the best golf courses of marvelous quality, set amid some of the world’s
most beautiful landscapes. Golf
is certainly an outdoor sport and some players may enjoy the more challenging
weather
conditions but many prefer
a more leisurely game
with a little bit of comfort thrown in after the 18th hole. And many
of the best Irish golf courses are connected with some of the most luxurious
castle and manor hotels and resorts you’ll
find anywhere in the world. After
the perfect approach shot and sunk long putt, a stroll among beautiful
scenery, and relaxing luxurious dip in spa or sauna with a massage,
and drinks
in luxurious decorous surroundings make it worth a trip. The whole
of the green island is replete with links and greens by world famous
golf
celebrity designers
attached to top quality hotels, where you can walk straight from the
course to refresh with an invigorating swim and gourmet cuisine in
a five star world class restaurant.
Here are ten of Ireland’s Luxury Golf Destinations:
BROOK LODGE HOTEL & WELLS SPA
Just
south of Dublin you’ll find the Brook Lodge Hotel and Wells
Spa, a stunning 4-star hotel set in the beautiful Wicklow Valley, actually
taking over the site of a former village - MacCreddin. The Brook Lodge
Hotel is home to the highly acclaimed Strawberry Tree Restaurant with
its completely
organic cuisine menu of meats and produce raised on its onwn farm just
a few miles from the ancient monastic enclave of Glendalough. The golf
experience at the Brook Lodge includes pampering at the Wells Spa.
Macreddin Village boasts Actor's Country Pub & Brewery, an equestrian
centre as well as the Paul McGinley designed Macreddin golf course
which
will be opening for Play in September, just in time for the Ryder Cup. Book
Brooke Lodge and Wells Spa
WATERFORD CASTLE HOTEL
A bit further south, still less than two hours from Dublin, the Waterford
Castle Hotel and Golf Club offers a spectacular facility iuniquely
situated on a 310 acre island overlooking the estuary of the river
Suir, three
miles from Waterford City. Access to the island is by private car
ferry. This 15th century castle furnished with antiques and rife
with open
fireplaces, combines the gracious living of an elegant past with
every modern comfort
service and convenience, an 18 hole championship golf course and
excellent dining. Book
Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort
MOUNT JULIET HOTEL & GOLF RESORT
The
award winning Mount Juliet Conrad hotel outside Kilkenney on lands
which once belonged to the monks of Jerpoint Abbey, is one of Ireland’s
most prestigious golfing estates, playing host to the American Express
World Golf Championship in 2002 on the Jack Nicklaus designed premiere
course, and noted for its singular full 18 hole putting greens. The
Mount Juliet Estate (see Mount
Juliet Hotel & Golf Resort)
offers horse riding, some of Ireland’s
best fishing, tennis, clay target shooting and archery are among
the selection
of
activities..
Those
who prefer to remain indoors can choose the stylish health club and
spa or simply relax in the most idyllic surroundings of a gentleman’s
manor. Book
Mount Juliet Hotel and Golf
PARKNASILLA
Traveling along the south coast to County Kerry you’ll find
Parknasilla. Upon first visit you will be overwhelmed by the beauty
of the location.
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and majestic seascapes, rugged
mountains and lush woodlands nourished by the warm Gulf Stream
combine to make
this an unspoiled haven of beauty and peace. Staff have been welcoming
guests to this majestic accommodation since 1895 and with its own
golf course on site you have a complete, self-contained luxury
experience. Book
Parksanilla Hotel
PARK HOTEL KENMARE
A brief drive away is the Park Hotel in Kenmare, County Kerry. This
19th Century era prime hotel offers an Elysian location overlooking
the beautiful
Kenmare Bay. Guests can also indulge in the experience of a true
spa to rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit after challenging play
on the
18 hole golf course.
DROMOLAND CASTLE
HOTEL
In County Clare a short distance from Shannon and its western Ireland
airport, incredible Dromoland Castle Hotel is one of finest castle
hotels you’ll find in Ireland (see Dromoland
Castle Hotel & Golf Resort). This castle, though
a Victorian era update can trace its ownership back through
history to Gaelic
Irish royal lineage.
The castle offers deluxe accommodation surrounded by breath-taking
scenery, absolute luxury and exceptional service. Some of the
suites at Dromoland
are indeed fit for royalty. Its international reputation for excellence
is reflected in its award-winning cuisine in both the Earl of Thomond
and Fig Tree restaurants. Other facilities include fishing, shooting,
horse riding, a health and leisure spa, and a newly designed 18-hole
championship golf course. And be sure to take a horse drawn carriage
ride through the estate for a journey back into a bygone past.
LOUGH ERNE HOTEL & RESORT
Lough
Erne Resort was the dream of a local boy who imagined a world glass
golf course on the shore of the lake which surrounds Enniskillin.
An originally designed and purpose built luxury hotel in the form of
an 18th Century French Chateau
Lough Erne (see Lough
Erne Golf Resort)
will provide all the beauty and five star pampering you can imagine, with
morning mists
clinging to the Lough waters,
which
almost
entirlely
envelope
the hotel on all sides with the perfectly maintained greens of the
new course designed by golf great Nick Faldo. Indoors enjoy the roaring
fires in
the
fire places throughout the hotel or chess the old manor style library
and the sumtuous treatments of the Thai spa. Book
Lough Erne Golf Resort
CULLODEN HOTEL BELFAST LOUGH
Another Northern Ireland Lakeland course stands on the wooded slopes
of the Holywood Hills overlooking Belfast Lough is the magnificent
Culloden Hotel. Originally built as an official palace for the
Bishop of Down,
the hotel stands in its own 12 acre estate and the Elysium Spa
offers a full range of health and leisure facilities. Close by
is the beautiful
Holywood golf course with its breathtaking views over Belfast Lough
the hilly parkland course is a real treasure and is ideally placed
for the
travelling golfer who wants to take full advantage of its great
location. Book
Culloden Hotel Belfast
RADISSON SAS ROE PARK HOTEL
County Derry boasts the Radisson SAS Roe Park Hotel in Limavady.
This modern well equipped hotel and golf resort is set on a historic
nineteenth
century estate with an emphasis on quality cuisine and large spacious
bedrooms well suited to families.
K CLUB STAFFAN
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Finally, no list of luxury golf getaways in Ireland is finished without
a mention of The K Club, venue for the 2006 Ryder Cup and Ireland’s
first five red star rated resort, located just 35 minutes from Dublin
City’s Airport. This elegantly restored country house opened
in 1991 as a luxurious hotel and country club
and offers the highest standards
of comfort, service and cuisine. 92 bedrooms and suites offer stunning
views overlooking the Palmer golf course and gardens. The Health
and Beauty Club, fishing on the River Liffey claypigeon shooting,
tennis,
squash
and a gym fill out the features of activities available at The K
Club – not
to mention the golf, of course. © Bargain
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