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Eleven-Day Southeast Ireland Golf & Sightseeing Tour

Summer 2027Pricing TBD

11 Days ยท 6 Rounds of Golf ยท Amazing Sightseeing!

It is important to note that events beyond our control may make some activities subject to revision.

ACCOMMODATION

Night 1Dublin Airport Hotel (or similar)
Nights 2โ€“3Mount Juliet Estate
Nights 4โ€“7Ravenport Resort, Curracloe
Nights 8โ€“10Dublin
Day 11Depart Dublin Airport

SIX ROUNDS

1.Mount Juliet
2.Curracloe Links
3.Rosslare Old Course
4.Arklow Golf Links
5.The Island Golf Club
6.St Helen's Bay Golf Resort

THE ITINERARY

11 Days Across Southeast Ireland & Dublin

Arrival Day

Day 1

1

Arrive Dublin โ€” Settle In

Because most flights from North America travel overnight and arrive in the AM, we suggest that all guests arrive a day early to acclimatize and relax. You are free to explore and sightsee in Dublin on this day. Hotel accommodation is included for this evening โ€” Dublin Airport Hotel or similar. Full tour begins tomorrow.

Suggestions: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum ยท 14 Henrietta Street Tenement Museum ยท Trinity College: Book of Kells ยท Grafton Street ยท Dublin Bus Tour (optional)

Day 2

Day 2

2

Dublin to Mount Juliet via Kilkenny

Morning departure from Dublin. Travel to Kilkenny, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

MorningDepart Dublin โ€” drive to Kilkenny (~1 hr 30 min)
LunchLunch in Kilkenny
AfternoonVisit Kilkenny Castle and explore the Medieval Mile
TravelContinue ~25 min to Mount Juliet
EveningCheck in and welcome dinner at Mount Juliet Estate

Day 3*

Day 3

3

Mount Juliet & Kilkenny Countryside*

Golfers take on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course โ€” former host of two World Golf Championships and multiple Irish Opens. The only parkland course in the golf programme.

MorningGolfers โ€” Round at Mount Juliet (Jack Nicklaus Signature Course)
MorningNon-golfers โ€” Jerpoint Abbey ยท Kells Priory ยท Thomastown ยท Mount Juliet gardens and estate
AfternoonFree time in Kilkenny
EveningReturn to Mount Juliet for dinner

Day 4

Day 4

4

Waterford Sightseeing โ€” Travel to Ravenport

A dedicated sightseeing day with no golf. Check out after breakfast and explore the ancient Viking city of Waterford before settling in at Ravenport Resort for four nights.

MorningBreakfast and check out of Mount Juliet
TravelDrive ~40 min to Waterford
MorningExplore the Viking Triangle โ€” Reginald's Tower and the Medieval Museum
MorningTour the House of Waterford Crystal
LunchLunch in Waterford
AfternoonContinue through New Ross โ€” optional visit to the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience
EveningArrive at Ravenport Resort โ€” check in for four nights

Day 5*

Day 5

5

Curracloe Links*

Morning round at Ravenport's new Fry/Straka-designed championship links, scheduled to open July 2027. Non-golfers enjoy the stunning Curracloe Beach and Raven Nature Reserve.

MorningGolfers โ€” Round at Curracloe Links (Fry/Straka championship links, opening July 2027)
MorningNon-golfers โ€” Curracloe Beach ยท Raven Nature Reserve ยท Relaxation or spa at Ravenport
AfternoonGolfers and non-golfers reunite at Ravenport
EveningRelaxed dinner at the resort

Day 6

Day 6

6

Wexford Sightseeing Day

A full day for golfers and non-golfers to explore County Wexford together โ€” from 9,000 years of Irish history to coastal drives and castle gardens.

MorningIrish National Heritage Park โ€” guided introduction to ~9,000 years of Irish history
LunchContinue into Wexford town for lunch
AfternoonJohnstown Castle and Gardens ยท Irish Agricultural Museum ยท Free time along Wexford Quay
AlternativeCoastal option: Curracloe Beach ยท Blackwater village ยท Coastal drive to Courtown Harbour
EveningReturn to Ravenport for dinner

Day 7*

Day 7

7

Rosslare Championship Links*

Drive approximately 30โ€“35 minutes from Ravenport to play the historic Rosslare Old Course, established in 1905 โ€” the southeast's established traditional championship links occupying sandy ground between Wexford Harbour and the Irish Sea.

MorningGolfers โ€” Round at Rosslare Old Course (est. 1905, ~30โ€“35 min from Ravenport)
MorningNon-golfers โ€” Rosslare Strand ยท Kilmore Quay ยท Coastal sightseeing and local craft shops
AfternoonMeet at Rosslare following golf
AfternoonOptional early dinner near the coast โ€” return to Ravenport

Day 8*

Day 8

8

Arklow Links*

Check out of Ravenport after breakfast and head north to play Arklow Golf Club โ€” a traditional links overlooking the Irish Sea. Non-golfers explore the charming village of Avoca and the famous Meeting of the Waters.

TravelDrive ~55โ€“65 min to Arklow
MorningGolfers โ€” Round at Arklow Golf Club (traditional links, Irish Sea views)
MorningNon-golfers โ€” Avoca village ยท Avoca Handweavers ยท Meeting of the Waters ยท Optional Powerscourt House and Gardens
AfternoonReturn to Ravenport for dinner

Day 9*

Day 9

9

St Helen's Bay Golf Resort*

A round at St Helen's Bay Golf Resort on the scenic Wexford coast โ€” a parkland and links hybrid course with stunning views over the bay. Non-golfers enjoy the beaches and coastal villages of the Hook Peninsula.

MorningBreakfast and check out of Ravenport
MorningGolfers โ€” Round at St Helen's Bay Golf Resort
MorningNon-golfers โ€” Hook Peninsula coastal drive ยท Hook Lighthouse ยท Duncannon Beach
AfternoonRegroup and travel to Dublin (~2 hrs)
EveningCheck in to central Dublin hotel

Day 10*

Day 10

10

The Island Golf Club & North Dublin Coast*

Travel approximately 35โ€“45 minutes from central Dublin to play The Island Golf Club โ€” one of Ireland's oldest and most highly regarded traditional links, occupying naturally isolated duneland between the Irish Sea, Broadmeadow Estuary and Donabate Beach.

MorningGolfers โ€” Round at The Island Golf Club (~35โ€“45 min from Dublin)
MorningNon-golfers โ€” Malahide Castle and Gardens ยท Malahide village ยท Coastal drive to Howth ยท Howth Harbour and village
OptionalAdd-on round at Corballis Golf Links โ€” a links course on the Donabate Peninsula, adjacent to The Island
AfternoonReturn to central Dublin
EveningFarewell dinner

Day 11

Day 11

11

It's Been Grand! โ€” Dublin & Departure

Safe travels home. For early flights, transfer directly to Dublin Airport after breakfast. Those with later departures have time for a final morning in the city.

Early flightBreakfast and transfer to Dublin Airport
Later flightTrinity College grounds ยท St Stephen's Green ยท Georgian Dublin ยท Final shopping or sightseeing
DepartureTransfer to Dublin Airport

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