Ireland Golf Guide - Best Courses & Regions
Ireland is a wonderful place to play golf with over 400 golf courses across the island. While many visitors come to experience Ireland's legendary links courses but an abundance of world class parkland golf is also available. The interactive map below is divided into seven regions. Hover over a region to see a summary of each region, each region page has a detailed map and region information and also a golf course index page. Our famous interactive golf map of Ireland has a course bucket to help start your planning.
Northwest Ireland
The golfing delights of County Donegal are just waiting to be discovered, in addition to County Sligo there are seven premier links courses. Spectacular scenery and first class golf.
Northern Ireland
Rapidly gaining popularity as a golf destination with the three courses at Castlerock, Portstewart and Royal Portrush all in a row near the Giants Causeway. South through Belfast and on to Ardglass and Royal County Down.
Eastern Ireland
Can any other capital city boast the number of quality golf courses within a small radius that Dublin can? From County Louth south through Dublin to The European the coast is dotted with great golf links, while inland there are many more superb courses.
Western Ireland
Lahinch and Doonbeg are already well-known and the hidden-gems at Connemara, Enniscrone and Carne are sure to become equally famous. There are also many fine parkland courses.
Midland Ireland
Just about 1½ hours from Dublin or Shannon airports, midland Ireland offers superb parkland golf at great value. Centred around the River Shannon and its lakes are several terrific golf courses both old and new.
Southeast Ireland
Known as 'the sunny southeast' this region, little more than an hour from Dublin has some seriously underrated courses to go beside Mount Juliet. Carlow, Tramore and Mount Wolseley are all great golf courses and there is a fine links course at Rosslare.
Southwest Ireland
Undoubtedly the most popular golf destination with Ballybunion, Waterville and Old Head the star attractions. With the scenery of County Kerry and West Cork thrown in it is no wonder.