Links & Landscapes
"A tour for the avid golfer...and exploring Celtic tradition."
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June 5-13, 2008 |
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Day 1 June 5th: Fly Denver or Newark Airport to Dublin Airport Day 2 June 6th, Dublin: Play Deer Park Hotel Golf Links 8 miles northeast of Dublin. A seaside course designed by Christopher Gaisford St. Lawrence. Course features wonderful views of the Irish Sea and Howth Castle surrounded by gorgeous rhododendron Gardens. Tour Dublin's Trinity College and Book of Kells Exhibit, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Guinness Brewery. Stay and eat at the Four Earls Restaurant at The Deer Park Hotel. Day 3 June 7th, County Wicklow and Kilkenny: Drive through the Snowdonia National Park to Betws-y-Coed the center-piece of the National Park featuring Great Britain's highest mountain. We will visit Swallow Falls - a gorgeous waterfall offering spectacular photo opportunities. Travel south through LLangollen (view its narrow gauge railroad) down through Shrewsbury to Hay-on-Wye where we will stay over-night. Wye? You ask? Because it has great antique stores and one of the largest antiquarian book collections in the world. Farewell to Dublin and traditional Irish Music. Day 4 June 8th: Travel to Blarney; play golf at Adare Country Club and have a pint at "Durty Nelly's". Day 5 June 9th, Galway City/Connemara: Travel to Galway City and play Galway Golf Links, an excellent parkland course centrally located along the beach at Salthill. The course features panoramic views of Famous Galway Bay and the Burren. Tour Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch and St. Nicholas Cathedral. Enjoy fish and chips at McDonaugh's and traditional Irish music at the Quays. Day 6 June 10th, Galway City/Connemara: Travel to the Ancient Land of Connemara along the Loch Corrib and play Connemara Golf Club. Nestled between the Twelve Bens Mountain Range, the awesomely picturesque 72 par course features breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, was designed by Eddie Hackett and provides a challenge to all golfers. Tour Kylemore Abbey and Gardens and dine in Clifden. Return to Galway. Day 7 June 11th, County Clare/Killarney: Play the "Famous Seaside Course" Lahich Golf Club which lies two miles under the shadow of the Mountains of Moher, called the most dramatic scenery in Ireland. Visit the Atlantic Aquarium or Tour the Burren-a unique botanical phenomenon featuring 147 varieties of flora and fauna-some tropical in nature. Visit the Mountains of Moher and take many great photographs. Dinner on your own in Killarney and visit the Laurels Singing Pub for traditional Irish entertainment. Day 8 June 12th, Killarney/Limerick: Play Killarney Golf and Fishing Club's Famous Mahoney's Point Golf Course or tour the Ring of Kerry and Killarney National Park's Fabulous Grounds and stately mansion Muckross House. Stay in Limerick. Day 9 June 13th: Return to Denver. Your June 5-13, 2008, Ireland "Links and Landscapes" Participation fee of $2650/Golfers and $2450/Non-Golfers includes:
Not Included:
*Not included in your golfer/non-golfer program participation fee:
Meals other than breakfast, tours other than 6 special attractions, caddy and cart fees and personal items purchased. |
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