Schedule of Events
Day 1
Depart from your destination
Fly Overnight & Arrive at Shannon (SNN) on a Monday morning
Day 2
On arrival at Shannon Airport you will be met by Golf, Reservations & Events personnel who will assist you with your luggage and transportation.
Play Today at: Dooks Golf Club
Dooks Golf Club- One of the ten oldest in Ireland (1889) Dooks is often described as one of the true gems of Irish Golf. It is a true seaside links situated in a panoramic setting in a corner of Dingle Bay, County Kerry. The Atlantic Ocean can be seen from practically every hole and Ireland’s highest mountain range, the McGillycuddy Reeks, overlooks every shot. Martin Hawtree (who oversaw renovations to Old Course at St. Andrews in 2015) renovated Dooks in 2002. Ranked #24 in Ireland by Golf Digest-Ireland.
Lodging: Killarney Plaza Hotel – Deluxe Classic Room in the heart of Killarney & walking distance to a large selection of fine restaurants, pubs & wine bars!
Day 3
Breakfast: Enjoy a Traditional Large Irish Breakfast at our hotel
Play today at: Ballybunion Golf Club – Old Course
2015 – Ranked #3 Best In Ireland (Golf.com)
2014 – Ranked #14 in Top 100 in Britain and Ireland (GolfWorld)
#27 World’s Greatest Courses (Golf Digest)
#7 in World by Sports Illustrated’s John Garrity-ahead of Pebble Beach and Cypress Point- (Augusta National is #6)
Cocktail Party at Killarney Plaza Hotel before heading out for dinner
Lodging: Killarney Plaza Hotel
Day 4
Breakfast: Enjoy a Traditional Large Irish Breakfast at our hotel
Play Today at: Waterville Golf Links
Waterville Links- #1 in Ireland (#3 if you include Royal County Down and Royal Portrush from
N. Ireland) in Golf World/UK list of Top 100 Courses in Ireland.
#5 in Ireland (Golf Digest- Ireland)
#93 Top 100 Courses in the World (Golf Digest-US).
Original (now front) nine designed in 1890s. Tom Fazio renovated in 1990s and in 1998, eventual Open Champion Mark O’Meara, Tiger Woods, David Duval and Payne Stewart famously tuned up at Waterville. Stewart would eventually be named to the Captaincy at Waterville at that year’s Ryder Cup at Brookline- a statue now commemorating his relationship with Waterville.
Lodging: Killarney Plaza Hotel
Day 5
Breakfast: Enjoy a Traditional Large Irish Breakfast at our hotel
Play Today at: Tralee Golf Club
Tralee Golf Club – Established in 1896, current location designed by Arnold Palmer in 1984- his first European design.
Ranked #7 in Ireland (Golf Digest-Ireland) and #9 Best in Ireland (Golf.com)
The beach behind #1 and #2 was the shooting location for scenes in Academy Award-Winning “Ryan’s Daughter” in 1970. Tower back of #3 green dates back to 1190s.
#7 in Golf Channel’s Top Ten Ocean Courses
Travel to Kinsale
Lodging: Trident Hotel Kinsale
Day 6
Breakfast: Enjoy a Traditional Large Irish Breakfast at our hotel
Play Today at: Old Head Golf Links
Perched on a bluff 300 feet above the sea below, the Golf Channel’s Michael Breed called it “possibly the single prettiest piece of property in the world. The golf course will test you but the scenery will move you.”
#1 Most Spectacular Golf Courses on the Planet (Links Magazine)
#8 Best in Ireland (Golf.com)
#14 Best in Ireland (Golf Digest-Ireland)
Top 12- World’s Most Beautiful Courses (PGA.com)
Lodging: Trident Hotel Kinsale
Day 7
Breakfast: Enjoy a Traditional Large Irish Breakfast at our hotel
Play Today at: Old Head Golf Links
Farewell Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Lodging: Trident Hotel Kinsale
Day 8
Breakfast: Enjoy a Traditional Large Irish Breakfast at our hotel
Transfer to Airport for departures