The Road Less Traveled: Lahinch and the Northwest

There is no questioning the quality of the courses on Ireland's beaten path, and more and more people seem to visit each year. However, they are not as inexpensive as they used to be, and it can be difficult to get away from the crowds. So where should one go on a budget, or simply to get away from it all and experience the solitude, sanctuary, and local welcome that any visit to the Emerald Isle should promise? The answer is to head north from Shannon Airport and discover for yourself a region whose courses are just as spectacular, perhaps even more so, with a welcome to match. It is not often one gets the chance to be the first to visit an entire region of incredible golf, and get to go home with the spoils-the ability to be "1-up" on everyone else you know. Shannon is the gateway to this adventure, and the Northwest of Ireland is golf's "Road Less Traveled"-make sure you get to it while it is can still be described that way!

Day 1: Arrive Shannon, travel to Mayo. Relax and recover from the trip. Overnight Mayo.
Day 2: Play Carne. Overnight Mayo.
Day 3: Play Enniscrone. Travel to Donegal. Overnight Donegal.
Day 4: Play Narin & Portnoo. In the afternoon, play Cruit Island. Overnight Donegal.
Day 5: Play Donegal. Travel to Ballyliffin. Overnight Ballyliffin.
Day 6: Play Ballyliffin. Overnight Ballyliffin.
Day 7: Travel to Sligo. Play County Sligo. Overnight Sligo.
Day 8: Travel to Lahinch. Play Lahinch. Overnight Lahinch.
Day 9: Depart from Shannon.