Belfast & Dublin Golf Trip April 2025 6-night 4-round Golf Package Travel Dates 4/27 - 5/3/2025 US$5,500 per golfer, Single Occupancy US$1,500 deposit due upon booking US$4,000 balance due 2/28/2025 Payable by check. Credit card payments acceptable via secure payment portal, subject to 3% credit card fee. Package must be booked and initial deposit received no later than January 24, 2025 Ref: 11608 Itinerary: Day 1—April 27, Sunday Arrivals & City Tour Arriving in Dublin Airport you will be met by your driver and guide. Board your luxury transportation and transfer to Belfast City where you will be staying in the 4* Europa Hotel for 3 nights. (Rooms available from 4pm) Enjoy a welcome lunch in your hotel followed by a Black Taxi Tour of Belfast. This evening, enjoy a welcome reception in a local pub. Day 2—April 28, Monday Monday—Golf at Royal County Down Enjoy breakfast in your hotel Today, Golfers will enjoy a round of Royal County Down. Royal County Down is located in one of the world’s most naturally beautiful links settings in the Murlough Nature Reserve. Against the magnificent backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne, the links stretch along the shores of Dundrum Bay, zigzagging back and forth to provide a different vista from virtually every hole. The narrowest ribbons of fairways thread their way through as impressive a set of sand dunes as could be imagined. The fairways are surrounded by purple heather and golden gorse, so beautiful to look at but so punishing for any who may stray from the prescribed path. The ‘bearded’ bunkers are world famous and feature overhanging lips of marram, red fescue and heather. The greens are fast and many are domed, rejecting any shot lacking conviction. This is a true test of any player’s command of the traditional bump and run, the preferred way to play any links. Free Evening. Day 3—April 29, Tuesday Tuesday—Golf at Royal Portrush Check out of your hotel. Today, Golfers will enjoy a round of Golf at Royal Portrush. The Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club ranks amongst the world’s greatest courses. Voted Number 12 in the world by Golf Magazine, it is a masterpiece of golf course architecture. Unimaginable rough and testing greens, combined with the unpredictable weather of the roaring North Atlantic make this course an admirable test for even the most seasoned golf aficionado. Harry Colt, universally acknowledged as one of golf’s greatest course architects, used the natural contours and dunes of the links land at Portrush to create a legacy which attracts golfers from all across the globe. As the writer Bernard Darwin said, ‘Mr HS Colt…has thereby built himself a monument more enduring than brass’. The 6867 yard course, which has been extended to 7317 yards, is routed through rugged links land, and constantly changes in both direction and elevation, whilst all the time providing some of the most awe-inspiring scenery to be found in Ireland. Check in to 4* Trinity City Hotel Free Evening. Day 4—April 30, Wednesday Wednesday— Golf at Carton House Enjoy breakfast in your hotel. Today, Golfers will enjoy a round at Carton House Golf Club. Today you will play a round at Carton House. Designed by 1998 Open Champion and US Masters Champion Mark O'Meara, beware as this beauty of a classic parkland golf course is still full of challenges. The O'Meara Parkland Golf Course at Carton Golf Kildare is a Par 73 parkland golf course that measures 7,165 yards from the blue championship tees. Meander through ancient woodlands and skirt the banks of the river Rye before sending the golf ball soaring over golden waters. Played by over 30,000 golfers every season the 18th hole offers a breath-taking backdrop of the historic Palladian Manor House, reflective lake and picturesque Boat House-said to have been custom built for Queen Victoria. Designed to challenge golfers of all abilities whilst bringing the beauty and history of the Carton House estate to the fore. Free Evening. Day 5—May 1, Thursday Thursday—Kilkenny Day Tour Enjoy breakfast in your hotel. No Golf today. Today you will visit Kilkenny for a Guided Walking Tour of the City, a tour of Kilkenny Castle, Lunch & Smithwick’s Brewery. Today you will have the opportunity to visit the Medieval City of Kilkenny. Kilkenny has a population of 24,000 people and is acclaimed internationally as a centre for craft and design. This city is characterized by many beautifully restored buildings and winding slipways - it is small and compact enough to explore on foot, yet full of fascinating historical buildings and contemporary shops, design galleries and restaurants. Your guide will bring you on an epic journey of Kilkenny’s past followed by a private tour of Kilkenny Castle. Kilkenny Castle, one of the most magnificent castle's in Ireland, was built by the Normans who arrived in the city during the 12th century. The Castle stands dramatically on a strategic height that commands a crossing on the River Nore and dominates the 'High Town' of Kilkenny City. You will have time for a quick stop in Kilkenny Design Centre. Kilkenny Design Centre offers an unrivalled selection of Irish handcrafted gifts. Next you will visit the historic Smithwick’s Experience for a private tour, with a wonderful tasting paddle at the end of your tour. Free evening. Day 6—May 2, Friday Friday— Golf at K Club Palmer Enjoy breakfast in your hotel. Golfers will play a round of Golf at the K Club Palmer North Course. The Arnold Palmer designed Ryder Cup Course is quite simply, one of Europe’s most spectacular courses. It charms, it entices and invariably, brings out the very best in your game. It is unlikely that you will be asked to tackle the course from the championship tees, but this should in no way diminish the excitement of pitting your wits against Arnold Palmer, for, in a sense, this is precisely what you are about to do. Ranked regularly in the top 3 parkland golf courses in Ireland, this Arnold Palmer designed golf haven is a must play ‘badge of honour’ that has hosted the top golf players in the world. The Ryder Cup in 2006, the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open where we saw Rory McIlroy’s European Tour Shot of the Year and 11 European Opens testify to the importance of The Ryder Cup Course to European Golf. Packed Lunch at the K Club. This evening, enjoy a Farewell Dinner in a Dublin City restaurant. Day 7—May 3, Saturday Saturday—Departures Enjoy breakfast in your hotel. Check out and transfer to Dublin Airport for departure.