All Roads Lead to Ballybunion: The Classic Southwest

When searching for the “Home of Golf,” one of course heads to St. Andrews in Scotland. However, the search for the game’s soul may well lead to the southwest of Ireland, where in terms of golf, all roads lead to Ballybunion. You may decide that you want to be buried in the cemetery adjacent to the 1st tee of Ballybunion’s famous Old Course, and if you did you would not be the first to do so! But this supreme links is not unrivaled in this part of Ireland. In fact, it has spawned an entire region that competes for and may win the title of the World’s Greatest Golf Destination!

Day 1: Arrive Shannon, travel to Killarney. Play golf at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, or relax and recover from the trip. Overnight Killarney.
Day 2: Play Tralee. Overnight Killarney.
Day 3: Play Old Head. Overnight Killarney.
Day 4: Play Waterville. Overnight Killarney.
Day 5: Travel to Ballybunion. Play Ballybunion Cashen. Overnight Ballybunion.
Day 6: Play Ballybunion Old. Overnight Ballybunion.
Day 7: Travel to Lahinch. Play Lahinch. Overnight County Clare.
Day 8: Depart from Shannon.