HAWES PARTNERS GOLF EXPERIENCES
North by Northwest
Twelve-Day Northwest Ireland Golf & Sightseeing Tour
12 Days · 7 Rounds of Golf · Amazing Sightseeing!
A fully escorted tour through the wild northwest of Ireland — Fermanagh, Donegal, and Sligo — hosted by Christopher Hawes and Cristin Tierney. It is important to note that events beyond our control may make some activities subject to revision.
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10 Days Across Northwest Ireland & Dublin
Day 1
Arrive Dublin — Settle In
Arrive in Dublin a day in advance to rest and recover from travel. Explore the city at your leisure — the EPIC Museum, Book of Kells, Grafton Street, and Temple Bar are all within easy reach.
Stay: Dublin hotel (own arrangement or group option)
Day 2*
Slieve Russell — PGA National Ireland
Transfer northwest to the magnificent Slieve Russell in County Cavan for a round on the PGA National Ireland course — a championship parkland layout set among 300 acres of lakes and woodland. After the round, continue to Lough Erne Resort for the evening.
Stay: Lough Erne Resort — 5 Star
Day 3*
Lough Erne — Faldo Course
Golfers play the Nick Faldo-designed championship course at Lough Erne Resort with panoramic views across Lower Lough Erne. Non-golfers explore the charming town of Enniskillen and the surrounding lakelands.
Stay: Lough Erne Resort — 5 Star
Day 4
Enniskillen & The Fermanagh Lakelands
A relaxed day to explore the charming town of Enniskillen and the stunning Fermanagh Lakelands — one of Ireland's most beautiful and unspoiled regions.
Stay: Lough Erne Resort — 5 Star
Day 5*
Gweedore Golf Club — Donegal Links
Head north into the wild Donegal Gaeltacht to play the windswept Gweedore Golf Club — a true hidden gem of Irish links golf set against a dramatic Atlantic backdrop. After the round, check in to the Shandon Hotel & Spa and Golf.
Stay: Shandon Hotel & Spa and Golf — 4 Star, Donegal | Alt: Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe
Day 6*
Dunfanaghy Golf Club — Sheephaven Bay
Play the beautiful Dunfanaghy Golf Club, set beside the dunes of Sheephaven Bay with panoramic views of Horn Head and the Donegal highlands. Non-golfers explore the charming village of Dunfanaghy and the wild Atlantic coastline.
Stay: Shandon Hotel & Spa and Golf — 4 Star, Donegal | Alt: Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe
Day 7*
Cruit Island Golf Club
Check out of the Shandon Hotel and head to the spectacular Cruit Island Golf Club — a nine-hole links played twice over, perched on a rocky Atlantic peninsula in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht. After the round, transfer south to Sligo.
Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo
Day 8
Sightseeing — TBD
TBD
Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo
Day 9*
Co. Sligo Golf Club — Rosses Point | Alt: Donegal Golf Club — Murvagh
Play one of Ireland's most celebrated links courses — Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point, set on a dramatic peninsula with views of Ben Bulben and the Atlantic. Alternatively, head south to play the renowned Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh, a spectacular links course set on a peninsula jutting into Donegal Bay.
Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo
Day 10
Sightseeing — Sligo & Surrounds
A full day to explore the spectacular landscapes of County Sligo — from the iconic flat-topped Ben Bulben to the prehistoric Carrowmore megalithic cemetery and the wild Atlantic coastline.
Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo
Day 11*
Strandhill Links
Play Strandhill Golf Club — a classic links course perched above the Atlantic with sweeping views of Sligo Bay and Ben Bulben. Non-golfers enjoy the famous Voya seaweed salt baths and an optional surfing lesson. Then transfer to Dublin for the farewell evening.
Stay: Airport Hilton or Maldron — 5 Star, Dublin
Day 12
It's Been Grand! — Dublin & Departure
Enjoy a final Irish breakfast before transfers to Dublin Airport. Safe travels home — until next time!
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