South West Ireland Golf Tours - Legendary Links on the Wild Atlantic Coast
South West Ireland golf tours combine some of the finest links courses in the world with dramatic Atlantic scenery, welcoming towns, luxury accommodation, and traditional Irish hospitality. Stretching across Counties Kerry, Clare, Cork, and Limerick, the region offers an exceptional concentration of championship golf within one unforgettable touring experience.
With Ireland golf tours from GHW, every element of your South West Ireland itinerary can be carefully coordinated, including tee times, accommodation, private transport, caddies, dining, and additional experiences.
Why Choose South West Ireland for a Golf Tour?
World-Class Links Golf
South West Ireland is home to internationally renowned courses including Ballybunion, Lahinch, Waterville, Tralee, and Old Head Golf Links. Each offers its own combination of traditional links design, coastal conditions, and spectacular scenery.
Outstanding Course Variety
Golfers can experience historic dune-lined links, dramatic clifftop layouts, scenic coastal courses, and championship parkland golf within the same tailored itinerary.
Classic Irish Hospitality
The region is known for its friendly towns, traditional pubs, live music, local cuisine, and relaxed atmosphere, making each day memorable long after the final putt.
A Complete Touring Experience
South West Ireland golf tours can be built around bases such as Killarney, Kinsale, Lahinch, or Limerick, allowing groups to explore several leading courses without changing accommodation every night.
Featured Golf Courses in South West Ireland
Ballybunion Golf Club
The Old Course at Ballybunion is one of Ireland's most celebrated links layouts. Its towering dunes, coastal holes, firm fairways, and constantly changing Atlantic conditions create a demanding and memorable round.
Lahinch Golf Club
Located on the County Clare coast, Lahinch combines traditional links character with distinctive natural features and a strong championship pedigree.
Waterville Golf Links
Set on the Ring of Kerry, Waterville delivers a remote and atmospheric links experience surrounded by dunes, sea views, and expansive coastal landscapes.
Tralee Golf Club
Designed by Arnold Palmer, Tralee offers dramatic holes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, particularly across its spectacular back nine.
Old Head Golf Links
Positioned on a narrow headland near Kinsale, Old Head provides one of golf's most visually striking settings, with many holes played alongside towering sea cliffs.
Dooks Golf Club
Dooks is one of Ireland's oldest links courses and offers a quieter, highly scenic round overlooking Dingle Bay and the surrounding mountains.
Adare Manor
For golfers seeking championship parkland golf, Adare Manor provides a prestigious inland contrast to the region's famous links courses.
Ballybunion Golf Tours
Ballybunion is a cornerstone of many South West Ireland golf tours. The town provides access to both the renowned Old Course and the neighbouring Cashen Course, while also offering a relaxed coastal base with traditional restaurants, pubs, and local hospitality.
The Old Course is shaped by immense natural dunes and Atlantic winds, rewarding creativity, course management, and confident links golf.
Visit the official Ballybunion Golf Club website.
Killarney and County Kerry Golf Tours
Killarney is one of the most popular bases for golf tours in South West Ireland. Its central location provides access to Waterville, Tralee, Dooks, and Ballybunion, while the town itself offers excellent hotels, restaurants, traditional music, and lively evening entertainment.
A County Kerry golf itinerary can also include scenic journeys around the Ring of Kerry, visits to coastal villages, and time exploring Killarney National Park.
County Clare Golf Tours
County Clare is best known among golfers for Lahinch, but it also provides access to additional coastal courses and some of Ireland's most recognisable scenery. Golf can be combined with visits to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, traditional music venues, and coastal dining.
Lahinch can work as a dedicated base or as part of a wider itinerary linking Clare with Kerry, Limerick, and the west coast.
Cork and Kinsale Golf Tours
Kinsale provides an attractive coastal base for golfers playing Old Head Golf Links. Known for its colourful harbour, excellent seafood, historic streets, and high-quality accommodation, Kinsale offers a refined blend of golf, dining, and local culture.
Cork can also be incorporated at the beginning or end of a South West Ireland golf tour, depending on flights, preferred courses, and the overall travel route.
Where to Stay in South West Ireland
Luxury Golf Resorts
Stay at prestigious properties offering championship golf, fine dining, spa facilities, and comprehensive guest services.
Five-Star Country Hotels
Historic estates and elegant countryside hotels provide privacy, exceptional hospitality, and convenient access to leading courses.
Town-Centre Hotels
Hotels in Killarney, Kinsale, Lahinch, and Limerick place guests close to restaurants, pubs, shops, and evening entertainment.
Private Houses and Group Accommodation
Larger groups can choose private residences, lodges, and self-contained properties offering greater flexibility and shared social space.
More Than Just Golf
South West Ireland golf tours can include visits to the Cliffs of Moher, Killarney National Park, the Ring of Kerry, local castles, whiskey tastings, private dining, coastal drives, fishing, and traditional Irish music evenings.
GHW can build these experiences naturally around the golf schedule, ensuring the itinerary remains relaxed rather than overcrowded.
How Your South West Ireland Golf Tour Works
Tailored Itinerary Planning
Your tour is designed around your preferred courses, travel dates, group size, accommodation style, and desired pace.
Complete Tour Coordination
GHW Golf Tours manages tee times, hotels, private transport, caddies, dining arrangements, and selected local experiences.
Support Throughout Your Experience
Careful planning and local coordination help ensure each transfer, round, and accommodation stay fits smoothly into the wider itinerary.
Plan Your South West Ireland Golf Tour
GHW Golf Tours creates bespoke South West Ireland golf tours featuring the region's leading links courses and carefully selected accommodation. Your itinerary can focus entirely on championship golf or combine exceptional courses with culture, scenery, dining, and authentic Irish hospitality.
Start planning your South West Ireland golf tour today and experience the legendary courses of Ireland's Atlantic coast.