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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.

ACCOMMODATION

Night 1Dublin (arrive in advance)
Nights 2–4Lough Erne Resort — 5 Star, Fermanagh
Nights 5–6Shandon Hotel & Spa and Golf — 4 Star, Donegal | Alt: Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe
Nights 7–10Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo
Night 11Airport Hilton or Maldron — 5 Star, Dublin

GOLF COURSES

1.Slieve Russell — PGA National Ireland, Cavan
2.Lough Erne — Faldo Course, Fermanagh
3.Gweedore Golf Club, Donegal
4.Dunfanaghy Golf Club, Donegal
5.Cruit Island Golf Club, Donegal
6.Donegal Golf Club — Murvagh Links
7.Sligo Golf Club — Rosses Point
8.Strandhill Golf Club, Sligo

THE ITINERARY

10 Days Across Northwest Ireland & Dublin

Day 1

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.

All DayArrive Dublin · Check in to hotel · Free to explore at leisure
EveningOptional dinner in Dublin city centre

Stay: Dublin hotel (own arrangement or group option)

Day 2*

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.

MorningGroup transfer from Dublin to Slieve Russell (~2 hrs)
AfternoonGolfers — Round at Slieve Russell PGA National Ireland (18 holes, buggy included)
AfternoonNon-golfers — TBD
Late AfternoonGroup transfer to Lough Erne Resort (~45 min)
EveningCheck in to Lough Erne Resort · Dinner at leisure

Stay: Lough Erne Resort — 5 Star

Day 3*

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.

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
MorningGolfers — Round at Lough Erne Faldo Course (18 holes, buggy included)
MorningNon-golfers — Explore Enniskillen town · Enniskillen Castle · Lough Erne boat trip
Evening3-course dinner in the Loughside Grill (included)

Stay: Lough Erne Resort — 5 Star

Day 4

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.

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
MorningGolfers — Spa massage at Lough Erne Resort
MorningMarble Arch Caves
AfternoonEnniskillen town · Enniskillen Castle & Museum
AfternoonBelleek Pottery · Lough Erne boat trip
Evening5-course dinner in The Catalina Restaurant (included) · Optional pub night in Enniskillen

Stay: Lough Erne Resort — 5 Star

Day 5*

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.

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included) · Group transfer to Gweedore (~1.5 hrs)
MorningGolfers — Round at Gweedore Golf Club (18 holes, caddie)
MorningNon-golfers — Gweedore village · Errigal Mountain views · Dunlewey Lough · Gaeltacht culture
AfternoonPost-round pint and meal · Scenic drive to Shandon Hotel (~45 min)
EveningCheck in to Shandon Hotel & Spa and Golf · Dinner at leisure

Stay: Shandon Hotel & Spa and Golf — 4 Star, Donegal | Alt: Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe

Day 6*

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.

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
MorningGolfers — Round at Dunfanaghy Golf Club (18 holes, caddie)
MorningNon-golfers — Dunfanaghy village · Horn Head coastal walk · Marble Hill Beach
AfternoonPost-round meal · Return to Shandon Hotel (~15 min)
EveningDinner at Shandon Hotel at leisure

Stay: Shandon Hotel & Spa and Golf — 4 Star, Donegal | Alt: Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe

Day 7*

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.

8:00 AMCheck out and depart the Shandon Hotel
9:00 AMArrive at Cruit Island Golf Club
9:30 AMGolfers — Tee time · 18 holes (two circuits of the nine-hole links)
1:15 PMFinish golf
1:30 PMLight lunch at the clubhouse or nearby
2:15 PMDepart for Sligo
4:45 PMArrive and check in to the Glass House Hotel, Sligo
EveningDinner in Sligo at leisure

Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo

Day 8

8

Sightseeing — TBD

TBD

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
All DayTBD
EveningDinner at leisure

Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo

Day 9*

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.

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
MorningGolfers — Option A: Co. Sligo Golf Club, Rosses Point (18 holes, fore-caddie)
MorningGolfers — Option B: Donegal Golf Club, Murvagh (18 holes, caddie included) · ~1 hr transfer each way
MorningNon-golfers — Sligo town · W.B. Yeats sites · Sligo Abbey · Model Arts Centre
AfternoonPost-round pint and meal in the clubhouse
EveningDinner in Sligo at leisure

Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo

Day 10

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.

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
All DayBen Bulben · Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · Strandhill village · Knocknarea hillwalk (optional)
EveningDinner in Sligo town at leisure

Stay: Glass House Hotel — 4 Star+, Sligo

Day 11*

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.

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
MorningGolfers — Round at Strandhill Golf Club (18 holes, caddie)
MorningNon-golfers — Voya seaweed salt baths · Optional surfing lesson · Strandhill village
AfternoonPost-round meal · Group transfer to Dublin (~2.5 hrs)
EveningCheck in to Dublin Airport hotel

Stay: Airport Hilton or Maldron — 5 Star, Dublin

Day 12

12

It's Been Grand! — Dublin & Departure

Enjoy a final Irish breakfast before transfers to Dublin Airport. Safe travels home — until next time!

MorningFull Irish breakfast (included)
MorningCheck out · Group transfer to Dublin Airport
All DayDepart Dublin — safe travels home!

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