North Coast Swing

7 Nights & 7 Rounds of Golf from € 2663 per person

Day 1

Castlerock Golf Links

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 Portrush will take 3¼ hours from Dublin Airport. Connections at Heathrow for City of Derry or Belfast City airports.

Castlerock is 14 miles west of Portrush/Portstewart (although closer as the crow flies) on the opposite side of the River Bann as it flows into the sea. It can be played while travelling onward to Ballyliffin/Donegal or from a base at Portrush/Portstewart or from Derry.

Day 2

Strand Course at Portstewart

The golf course is a very short drive from Portstewart centre, 10 minutes from Portrush and 15 minutes from Bushmills.

Portstewart is on the north coast of Ireland on the eastern side of the River Bann as it enters the sea. Portrush is 4 miles east while Castlerock is across the River Bann. Portstewart is normally played together with Royal Portrush and Castlerock from a base in either Portstewart or Portrush.

Browse Portstewart along the promenade with its many interesting shops and cafes. Portstewart Strand and the Bann Estuary are designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest. The dunes are 6000 years old and with the river cutting through the dune system, it offers a mosaic of habitats for wildlife. Managed by the National Trust, bird hides are provide at the Barmouth. Southe of the university town of Coleraine ins Mountsandel Fort, home of the oldest known humans in Ireland.

Day 3

Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush

The golf courses at Royal Portrush are just outside Portrush centre and 10 minutes drive from either Portstewart or Bushmills.

Just outside the town of Portrush the Dunluce links at Royal Portrush Golf Club is unmissable on any trip to the north coast of Ireland. Accommodation choices in Portstewart or Portrush or the iconic Bushmills Inn at nearby Bushmills.

Explore the Causeway Coast. The main attraction is the famous Giants Causeway, a geological formation made up of some 40,000 massive black basalt columns sticking out of the sea. A walk from the visitor centre takes 20 minutes or it is possible to take a 30 minute Causeway Tram (2 miles!!) from Bushmills. Afterwards test your head for heights by crossing the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge just 8 miles from the causeway, east towards Ballycastle.

Day 4

Old Links at Ballyliffin

The road only route through Derry 1½ hours. Saving 15 miles is to use the Foyle Ferry from Magilligan to Greencastle.

Ballyliffin Old is the older of the two courses of the 36 holes and is the most northerly course on the island of Ireland. A traditional ‘bump and run’ course of such high standard that Nick Faldo wanted to buy it. The setting at Ballyliffin is probably the best in Ireland, vast acres of dunes (one can only guess how many golf courses could be built here) and two of the finest links anywhere. The Old Course is a gem, undulating fairways and greens laid out in a traditional manner offering a visible and unprotected path from tee to green. Those straying from the path are penalised by thick dune grass and sand. Bounded by rugged Donegal countryside on the southern and by the wild Atlantic on the northern side, the Old course is traditional links golf at its best.

After golf the jiurney to Letterkenny will take 1 hour.

Day 5

Portsalon Golf Links

Portsalon golf links is on the northwestern shore of the Fanad Peninsula overlooking Lough Foyle. The journey from Letterkenny using the R246 takes 35 mintes.

Another links course blessed by nature, Portsalon is not often mentioned internationally as one of Ireland's finest golfing jewels as it remains one of golf's best kept secrets. Not only is it a magnificent test of golf, its setting is simply breathtaking. The three golden beaches of Ballymastocker Bay, the beauty of Lough Swilly and the Inishowen Peninsula beyond provide the backdrop for almost 7000 yards that will enthrall any golfer. The opening holes are tough, six of the opening seven are into the prevailing wind. The second is a superb hole where a narrow strip of rough down the left separates the fairway from the strand. The back nine are set a little inland from the bay giving a sense of a parkland course but with all the trickery of a links lay out. Redesigned in 2001 by Pat Ruddy, dune lined fairways, cannily placed bunkers and well protected greens are the hallmark of Portsalon.

The Fanad Peninsula and Inishowen Peninsula are separated by Lough Swilly, a long, narrow glacial fjord that once was of military significance. Portsalon is on the northwestern shore of Lough Swilly and Ballymastocker Strand, one of the finest beaches in the world (lying immediately below Portsalon golf links) is accessible from the southern end on the R268. Indeed this R268 road is a scenic route back to Letterkenny that provides stunning views back over the strand to Portsalon and then incredible views of Lough Swilly to the village of Rathmullan. Consideration can also be given to the loop drive north from Portsalon to Fanad Head and the wonderful views from Fanad Lighthouse where guided tours are an intriguing experience.

Day 6

Sandy Hills Links at Rosapenna Golf Club

The golf links at Rosapenna are on the Rosguill Peninsula, 20 miles north of Letterkenny. The journey takes 40 minutes using the R245.

Opened in 2003, this stunning Pat Ruddy design is built on ancient sand dunes and is one of Ireland's greatest golf links. The appeal of Sandy Hills lies in its beautifully balanced routing through the high dunes cloaked in marram grass. These sandhills bear a striking resemblance to the ones near the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland that form the spine of Royal Portrush, Portstewart and Castlerock. Many of the holes feature elevated tees and greens, with drives into natural bowls on the dune floor. Each hole is spectacular and the views across the Old Tom Morris course to the ocean. From the tees, landing areas are clearly visible and the definition provided by the dunes is remarkable. From the fairways the traditional links bump and run is rarely an option - precise approach shots are required to large, elevated greens tucked into the dunes and protected by bunkers that can be properly called hazards. A real tough test of golf, typical of Pat Ruddy and not for the fainthearted!

A spectacular circular drive can be taken from Downings around the nothern end of the Rosguill Peninsula. The drive features many beautiful sandy beaches. In a clockwise direction the route first provides views over Sheephaven Bay to the hamlet of Doagh, an old fishing village. The road then turns east across the peninsula where there is a left hand turn that leads to the far north of the peninsula at Melmore Head. Along this road, popular with campers and caravanners, is Tranarossan beach, one of the loveliest in Ireland. From Tranarossan, or from a new trail beginning at a car park further on, it is possible to reach the intruigingly named Murder Hole Beach. Returning to Downings along the eastern shore overlooking Broadwater is a traditional thatched pub, An Sibin Ceoil (the singing pub) which serves food in a wonderful atmosphere. Back in Downings The Harbour Bar is among our very favourite in Ireland.

Day 7

Glashedy Links at Ballyliffin

The golf links at Ballyliffin are on the northwestern side of the Inishowen Peninsula, 40 miles northeast of Letterkenny. The journey takes 1 hour.

A wonderful modern links course designed by Pat Ruddy. When it come to designing links courses, Ruddy pulls no punches, stray and narrow and you will find yourself in some kind of trouble, be it deep rough, a bunker or an impossible stance, so it is with Glashedy. From the start with three testing par-4's you are in no doubt as to the quality of this course at the very northern tip of Ireland. Glashedy, taking its name from the prominent rock in the ever visible ocean, is punishing for those that are less than straight off the tee. A wonderful mixture of holes follow the natural contours of the dunes. As with most links golf, the wind will have more than a few shots bearing on your score on this headland. Unquestionably the tougher of Ballyliffin's two courses, the Glashedy course will test, charm and delight any true lover of links golf. Be sure and play both courses for the complete links golf experience.

Close to Ballyliffin Golf Club is Doagh Famine Village, a unique attraction telling the stories of local families and their efforts to survive after the famines of the 1840's and continuing to the present day. Informative story telling, life-size exhibits and a generous dollop of humour make Doagh a visit worth considering. Just west of Clonmay in the village of Straid is Glenevin Waterfall, an 30 ft. cascade oreached by a well maintained trail from beside Glen House guesthouse. The road peters out to the west near the towland of Dunaff where there is a trail to Dunaff Head that marks the end of Lough Swilly and the beginning of the Atlatic Ocean.

Day 8

Departure from Ireland

After a final night in Letterkenny, for those with suitable flights, it is 3¼ hours to Dublin Airport. If flights are earlier then accommodation is arranged closer to the airport the night before. Routing through London Heathrow allows departure from City of Derry Airport, just 45 minutes from Letterkenny.

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	2919	1094	2919	1094	2919	1094	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Self-Drive Automatic	3138	1313	3138	1313	3138	1313	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Chauffeured	5013	3188	3763	1938	3138	1313	2888	1063	2731	906	2663	838
Single Supplement of approximately € 315 applies to all rooms for sole occupancy
3***	Self-Drive Manual	3181	1356	3181	1356	3181	1356	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Self-Drive Automatic	3400	1575	3400	1575	3400	1575	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Chauffeured	5275	3450	4025	2200	3400	1575	3150	1325	2994	1169	2925	1100
Single Supplement of approximately € 455 applies to all rooms for sole occupancy
4****	Self-Drive Manual	3356	1531	3356	1531	3356	1531	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Self-Drive Automatic	3575	1750	3575	1750	3575	1750	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Chauffeured	5450	3625	4200	2375	3575	1750	3325	1500	3169	1344	3100	1275
Single Supplement of approximately € 700 applies to all rooms for sole occupancy
5*****	Self-Drive Manual	3881	2056	3881	2056	3881	2056	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Self-Drive Automatic	4100	2275	4100	2275	4100	2275	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Chauffeured	5975	4150	4725	2900	4100	2275	3850	2025	3694	1869	3625	1800
Single Supplement of approximately € 1120 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
7 rounds of golf, tee-times guaranteed and prepaid
7 nights accommodation, including full breakfast each morning
Either
- 7 days car hire in large station-wagon or space wagon
- 8 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