Hackett's Holy Trinity
4 Nights & 3 Rounds of Golf from € 960 per person
Day 1
Arrival to Ireland
On arrival to Ireland you will be met by a Tailor-Made Golf Tours representative and your chauffeur if applicable. After the tour bus has been loaded or your self-drive vehicle collected the journey to Westport will take 50 minutes (Knock arrival), 2½ hours (Shannon) or 3 hours (Dublin).
From Shannon a diversion to explore Galway, Ireland's best city, is always a good idea. North of Galway is Cong, a very pretty village famous both as the location for filming of The Quiet Man and for one of Ireland's leading luxury hotels, Ashford Castle. From Dublin there are opportunities to vist the College Chapel at St. Patrick's College in Maynooth, the picturesque village of Termonbarry crossing the River Shannon, the National Famine Museum at Strokestown House and the National Museum of Country Life near Castlebar.
Westport is a picturesque, planned town on the River Carrowbeg as it flows to Clew Bay. There are numerous restaurants and pubs to consider, perhaps the most famous of the latter is Matt Molloys owned by one of the Chieftains and certain to have Irish music.
Day 2
Connemara Golf Links
One of the most scenic routes in Ireland is south from Westport to Clifden (the 'capital' of Connemara). Total time to the golf course at Ballyconneely is 1½ hours.
Connemara Golf Club is a true links course situated on the western coast of County Galway. The scenery is stunning on a sunny day with the Atlantic to the west and south and the rugged Twelve Bens and Maamturk mountain ranges to the east. The 'gentle' opening offers a chance to start well and to put some decent numbers on the card. Given this chance to warm-up, this great links slowly starts to turn the screw with a fabulous stretch of holes from the 8th to the 18th. The par-3 13th is a beautiful golf hole and in many people's opinion Connemara's signature hole. Standing on the tee you know you need a pure strike on the ball to get on the green. Anything short will roll back 30 yards and anything left or right will be gathered by bunkers. Unusually, there are two magnificent Par-5's to finish and you can be guaranteed one of them will be into a sea breeze. Peter Allis commented "If there were a course like this on the west coast of England it would surely host a British Open"
After golf visit the very pretty fishing village of Roundstone. Refreshment or dinner at O'Dowd's at the head of the pier is recommended. Drive the Old Bog Road to Clifden. Return to Westport via the rugged mountain interior and consider the diversion through Louisburgh via spectacular Doo Lough pass.
Day 3
Enniscrone Golf Links
Northeast through Castlebar, the county town of Mayo, and Ballina on the River Moy to Enniscrone just across the border in County Sligo. Total time is just over an hour.
On the Moy Estuary, Enniscrone is a truly magnificent golf links with the original Eddie Hackett layout now modified to provide 18 testing holes of the highest quality. Enniscrone used to be a very good links - since 2001, six new holes were added in the dunes and some of the holes which lay on the flat terrain were removed. The result is that Enniscrone can legitimately compete for top ratings in Irish links golf. Crucial to making a good score here are lines to take from the tee, bunker positioning and when to lay up rather than risk a double bogey by going for the well protected greens. From the first hole you are tested, a great opener with out of bounds on the right to an elevated green nestled in the foot high dunes, to the recently remodelled 18th where a new green and strategic bunkering are designed to trip you up at the last hurdle, you will be challenged throughout.
After golf visit the seaweed baths where the iodine is reputed to help with aches and pains or take a walk on the magnificent beach. South of Ballina are the Foxford Woollen Mills while near Castlebar on the main N5 route is the Museum of Country Life.
Day 4
Carne Golf Links
A fascinating journey through wild blanket bog that lies before the remote town of Belmullet. Total time to Carne is 1½ hours.
Carne is the unanimous choice of all of us at Tailor-Made Golf Tours as our favourite course in Ireland. Apart from being a hugely challenging links course, there is a wonderful sense of being in another world when treading the sandy fairways and dunes. One can understand the connection between Carne and the old Irish legend of The Children of Lir. This Eddie Hackett designed masterpiece among the towering dunes will charm you as much as it challenges you. From the moment of arrival, Belmullet exudes an air of specialty. The splendid scenery, the proximity to the ocean and the visual appeal of the links itself are all-pervading. "I am thrilled with the way the dramatic Belmullet course has turned out, and again I reiterate my first opinion that ultimately there will be no better links golf course in the country or I doubt anywhere" said Eddie Hackett. Carne was his last design and his eternal legacy - enjoy!.
Returning to Westport through the wild blanket bog it is worth visiting the visitor centre at Ballycroy. Wild Nephin National Park is a vast (118 sq. km.) peat bog, one of the largest in Europe and there are many walks and trails available. The visitor centre explains the many habitats and species that the park supports. A visit to lovely Achill Island would be a diversion and an alternative would be the comfort of one of our favourite Irish pubs, 'The Grainne Uaile' across the bridge in Newport
Day 5
Departure from Ireland
After a final night in Westport a journey to Knock Airport would take 50 minutes, Shannon Airport 2½ hours or Dublin Airport 3½ hours.
Itinerary Cost (per person sharing)
| Accomm Rating | Transport | 2 Pax | 4 Pax | 8 Pax (2 vans) | 12 Pax | 16 Pax | 20 Pax | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfer | Walker | Golfer | Walker | Golfer | Walker | Golfer | Walker | Golfer | Walker | Golfer | Walker | ||
| B&B |
Self-Drive Manual |
1085 | 625 | 1085 | 625 | 1085 | 625 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
Self-Drive Automatic |
1210 | 750 | 1210 | 750 | 1210 | 750 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Chauffeured | 2429 | 1969 | 1648 | 1188 | 1257 | 797 | 1101 | 641 | 1003 | 543 | 960 | 500 | |
| Single Supplement of approximately € 180 applies to all rooms for sole occupancy | |||||||||||||
| 3*** |
Self-Drive Manual |
1235 | 775 | 1235 | 775 | 1235 | 775 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
Self-Drive Automatic |
1360 | 900 | 1360 | 900 | 1360 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Chauffeured | 2579 | 2119 | 1798 | 1338 | 1407 | 947 | 1251 | 791 | 1153 | 693 | 1110 | 650 | |
| Single Supplement of approximately € 260 applies to all rooms for sole occupancy | |||||||||||||
| 4**** |
Self-Drive Manual |
1335 | 875 | 1335 | 875 | 1335 | 875 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
Self-Drive Automatic |
1460 | 1000 | 1460 | 1000 | 1460 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Chauffeured | 2679 | 2219 | 1898 | 1438 | 1507 | 1047 | 1351 | 891 | 1253 | 793 | 1210 | 750 | |
| Single Supplement of approximately € 400 applies to all rooms for sole occupancy | |||||||||||||
| 5***** |
Self-Drive Manual |
1635 | 1175 | 1635 | 1175 | 1635 | 1175 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
Self-Drive Automatic |
1760 | 1300 | 1760 | 1300 | 1760 | 1300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Chauffeured | 2979 | 2519 | 2198 | 1738 | 1807 | 1347 | 1651 | 1191 | 1553 | 1093 | 1510 | 1050 | |
| Single Supplement of approximately € 640 applies to all rooms for sole occupancy | |||||||||||||
Prices are based on current average 2023 accommodation rates. Prices shown are not guaranteed and are based on twin share or double room accommodation. Single supplements apply for sole occupancy of rooms. Prices shown are indicative based on normal high-season accommodation and car hire rates. Lower rates may apply in months outside of July and August. All tours are booked subject to client agreement with our Terms and Conditions of Booking. All tours are subject to availability of tee-times which may be affected by course closures for certain periods.
Itinerary Options
Itinerary Includes
- Greeting on arrival by Tailor-Made Golf Tours
- 3 rounds of golf, tee-times guaranteed and prepaid
- 4 nights accommodation, including full breakfast each morning
- Either
- 4 days car hire in large station-wagon or space wagon or
- 5 days hire of luxury appropriate size vehicle and chauffeur
- Full availability during your stay
Not Included
- Airfares or other transportation costs to/from Ireland
- Any form of travel insurance
- If applicable, Car hire extras as per Terms and Conditions
- Caddy/Cart/Trolley Fees (Caddies/Carts can be arranged)
- Tips and gratuities
