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2012 RYDER CUP CHICAGO
Join us in Chicago September 28-30, 2012 for the Ryder Cup golf matches at Medinah CC. more...
PGA GOLF PRO OPPORTUNITIES
We have partnered with many resorts (Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, Pelican Hill Resort etc) and destinations (much of Scotland) to offer PGA Professional complimentary places, spending money and 4% Golf Retirment Plus. Call WWG for more information on a group trip!
THE MAJORS
We have a great Pro-Am in Spain in May 2012 - you can play in "The Bullfight" at Valderrama golf club and other famed Costa del Sol courses; call for details ... The 2012 British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes GC in England will again prove to be a popular venue. more...
Ireland Hotels
Castles, hotels, resorts and B&B's in Ireland
Some of our favorites:
Below are some of our favorite Golf Hotels in Ireland. Since 1957 Wide World of Golf’s customers have been rating our hotels of choice. Hotels of all types, castles, country homes, guesthouses, 3, 4 and 5 star properties that are close to the great and famous links. ADARE MANOR - Adare The 18th century Adare Manor, a RAC 5 Star Hotel has for the second year been listed as one of the top 10 foreign resorts of the world by Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Located in the town of Adare, this property is set amid 840 acres of lush countryside with its own excellent golf course. The Manor is an architectural jewel presiding over breathtaking formal gardens, majestic parkland and fascinating ruins dating back over eight hundred years. The Tack Room Pub (downstairs) is one of the best pubs in Ireland. The beautiful oak stairway is dominated by finely carved ravens, and is reputed to be the second longest in all of Europe, with its ornate architecture modeled after the Palace of Versailles. More than fifty individually carved fireplaces enhance the ambiance of the spacious bedrooms and suites, each a meticulous re-inspiration of the original design. AGHADOE HEIGHTS HOTEL – Killarney Perched on the hill of Aghadoe, overlooking the Killarney lakes and mountains, this five star hotel embraces each guest in a gracious and elegant setting. It is a truly magical residence, that blends the warmth of a country home with the style and luxury of a contemporary, five star International Hotel. Every guest room gazes out upon Killarney's majestic landscape and the newly redesigned “Lake Room” Restaurant also has panoramic views of the lakes and mountains. ASHFORD CASTLE - Co. Mayo The five star Ashford Castle has long been considered one of Ireland’s most outstanding properties and has adapted the facilities to cater for the demands of today’s discerning clientele. Now a total resort, guests can enjoy complimentary golf and the health club facilities, which comprise of a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, steamroom, and whirlpool. Other sports to be enjoyed are horseback riding outdoor and indoor, cruising and fishing on Lough Corrib. Ashford is an ideal touring base, and one of the more popular day trips is exploring the beauty of Connemara with shopping in Galway and a visit to the village of Clifden. Other day trips include visits to Kylemore Abbey and Westport House, Sligo and Drumcliffe Churchyard, the burial place of William Butler Yeats. BALLYLIFFIN LODGE AND SPA - Co Donegal The first thing that will strike you about Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa is the spectacular panoramic view of Malin Head and the Inishowen coastline taking in the world famous Ballyliffin Golf Club, the golden sands of Pollan Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. Set on 2.5 acres in the heart of Ballyliffin village, the drama of its views is continued as you enter its beautifully designed interior where traditional charm and luxury is woven into the very fabric of the exquisite décor. Developing an international reputation; designed and built to a 4-star standard. BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE - Co. Galway Ballynahinch Castle’s colorful history has associations with such disparate personalities as Humanity Dick Martin, founder of the SPCA, the Celtic O’Flarity Chieftains and His Royal Highness, Maharajah Ranjitsunji, (an Indian Raj) who rebuilt the place as a private residence around the turn of the century. Set in the mountains, with the run of 13,000 acres, on the banks of a famous salmon fishery, the Owenmore River, the castle has casual country elegance, which encourages relaxation with open log fires, restful decor, superb service and the wild and wonderful Connemara landscape. BUSHMILLS INN - Co. Antrim The oldest part of the coaching inn could date back in time close to 1608 when the Old Bushmills Distillery was granted the world’s first ever ‘license to distil’ whiskey. It was however in the 1830s when the main coaching inn was built as part of a major redevelopment of the town by local landowner Sir Francis Workman Macnaghten. Early this century the hotel fell into decline and it wasn’t until 1987 that extensive development was undertaken, with additonal modernization and renovations just completed. The cozy glow of a turf fire, the gas lamps and the circular library, with its intriguing secret room, give the inn a unique character. Bedrooms all have spacious private baths and are individually decorated in comfortable cottage style. DOONBEG RESORT LODGE & SPA – Co Clare The accommodations and service at The Lodge at Doonbeg are extraordinary, easily 5-star plus. The suites and cottages are all private residences, meant to be a home away from home. As such, they are equipped with everything a discriminating traveler would require, and then some. Suites (averaging approximately 2,000 sq ft) and cottages (averaging approximately 3,000 sq ft) have been individually designed and decorated so that no two are alike. Each consists of a living room with gas fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, wireless internet, and differing number of 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms. Every little detail has been well thought out (both US and Euro plugs, for instance) and the resort is our favorite in Ireland. Perfect for families, couples traveling together, or groups of golfers, where guests have room to relax and entertain. Most importantly, the service and dining options are among the best in Western Ireland. (Winner of the 2009 European Golf Resort of the Year as voted by The International Golf Tour Operator Association) DROMOLAND CASTLE - Co. Clare The Dromoland Castle is one of the most famous baronial castles in Ireland. Dromoland was the ancestral seat of the O’Brien’s, Barons of Antiquing, direct descendants of Brian Brioche, High King of Ireland in the 10th century. The castle itself dates back to the 16th century. The 75 guest rooms have all been recently refurbished. Each room has been decorated individually, with great attention to detail. The British guide Egon Ronay has named Dromoland Castle’s dining room, the Earl of Thurmond, as the best in all of Ireland. GLASSDRUMMAN LODGE - Co. Down Glassdrumman Lodge lies in the heart of the ancient ‘Kingdom of Mourne’, half way up the mountain from the sea. The Lodge is owned and managed by Graeme and Joan Hall and their children, whose philosophy is ‘simple excellence’ and who have already gained for Glassdrumman a widespread reputation and acclaim for its food. Good raw ingredients are produced on the estate, vegetables are grown, animals raised, butter churned, bread baked and hens kept. It is highly recommended by many international good food and hotel guides…some say ‘the best food in all of Northern Ireland.’ This is a first class farmhouse Irish experience, featuring large bedrooms with every modern convenience. GLENLO ABBEY – Co. Galway Glenlo Abbey Hotel – an 18th Century country residence, is located on a 138 acre lake side golf estate just 4 miles from Galway City. Now a Bord Failte rated 5-star hotel, Gelnlo Abey is a haven for all discerning travelers. All 46 rooms have a marbled bath, personal safe, direct dial phone, trouser press, cable TV, radio and 24 hour room service. The Pullman Restaurant, two unique Orient Express carriages, offers a totally new dining experience. Other activities include fishing and fantastic sightseeing. HARRINGTON HALL – Co. Dublin Harrington Hall with its secure privated parking in the heart of Gerogian Dublin, provides the perfect location for holiday and business visitors alike to enjoy the surrounding galleries, museums, cathedrals, theatres, fashionable shopping streets, restaurants and pubs. All rooms are equipped to today’s exacting standard with en suite, direct dial phone, hospitality tray, trouser press and multi channel TV, access to fax facilities, e-mail and internet. All floors serviced by elevator. HAYFIELD MANOR - Co. Cork Pleasantly secluded overlooking University College, Cork, Hayfield Manor is unrivaled in the standard of excellence it brings to service and setting. The result - a small hotel set in carefully conserved naturally matured gardens, featuring lavish decor, exquisite furnishings, welcoming fires, 100 % Irish wool carpets and handsomely appointed, spacious rooms. 46 elegant rooms and 8 suites most overlooking the gardens with luxurious Italian marble bathrooms, plush terry cloth robes, blow dryers, designer toiletries, direct-dial telephone, remote controlled television/radio and trouser press with Iron. KILDARE HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB The 330-acre grounds of The Kildare Hotel & Country Club are nestled amid lush green woodlands, just 40 minutes from Dublin, Ireland's capital city. This magnificent Hotel offers you the highest standards of comfort and service, combined with the elegance and unique charm of an Irish country house. From the moment you arrive you can relax and be lavishly pampered by the staff, whose service is always warm and friendly, or you can indulge in any of the quality leisure activities available. Each of the 45 bedrooms has been decorated in its own unique style, and individually appointed to the highest standard, each with a private bathroom. The hotel restaurant, The Byerley Turk, offers superb standard of cuisine with an excellent wine list to match. KILLARNEY LODGE - Killarney Killarney Lodge, a four star purpose built guesthouse set in private walled-in gardens, is only 2 minutes walk from the town center of Killarney. The guesthouse provides private parking, spacious en suite air-conditioned bedrooms with all modern amenities including wheelchair access. Enjoy the extensive breakfast menu in the spacious dining room. Relax in comfortable lounges with open fires. The lodge has already gained an outstanding reputation for quality of service, relaxed atmosphere and friendliness. KILLARNEY PARK HOTEL - Killarney Named Ireland’s hotel of the year many times, this luxury five star deluxe hotel has been beautifully redecorated and expanded. Peacefully located in its own grounds near Killarney town center, it features spacious lounges with open fires, elegant decor, a residents’ library and a warm Irish welcome to all. The newly refurbished restaurant has a full time pianist. Leisure center with 20-meter pool, Jacuzzi, bubble pool, sauna, gymnasium and outdoor hot tub are wonderful facilities for after golf. KILLARNEY PLAZA – Killarney The Killarney Plaza successfully blends gracious hospitality, quality service and amenities in such a way guest using the hotel for business or pleasure feel at ease. This elegant hotel enjoys a wonderful location in Killarney. The leisure area and Eden Spa allow guests to unwind and relax in luxurious surroundings. All bedrooms and suites are luxuriously furnished and air conditioned. MERRION HOTEL - Dublin Dublin’s boutique standard hotel is set in the center of the city between Merrion Square and St. Stephen’s Green on Upper Merrion Street. Featuring Patrick Guillbault restaurant, perhaps the finest in Ireland with one Michelin Star, the Merrion also has a recently refurbished Cellar Bar. With the meticulous restoration of 4 gracious Georgian houses, The Merrion provides 145 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, many overlooking magnificent 18th century gardens. The place to stay in Dublin, no doubt! MOUNT JULIET - Co. Kilkenny Mount Juliet Estate is Ireland's premier hotel and sporting estate in 1500 walled acres encompassing all that is finest while offering deluxe hotel accommodations. Built by the Earl of Carrick over 200 years ago, Mount Juliet House still retains an aura of eighteenth century grandeur. The elegance of the original decor has been painstakingly preserved and each of the 32 ensuite bedrooms has retained its own individual character and ambiance. It's a place of tranquillity and calm, a place where in the words of Ireland's greatest poet, "Peace comes dropping slow". Activities include a championship golf course (Jack Nicklaus design), fishing, shooting, archery, Iris Kellett Equestrian Center and stud farm, tennis, croquet, leisure center and cycling. MOY HOUSE HOTEL – Co. Clare Originally built in the 18th century with breathtaking views over Lahinch bay, it is on 50 acres of mature woodland. Major restorations in 1999 and 2006 have transformed this country house in keeping with present day expectations yet preserving its unique character, style and ambiance. Each room is individually designed in a remarkable combination of past and present. Moy House provides every contemporary comfort and extravagance to make this country house a memorable experience. OLD BANK HOUSE - Kinsale The Old Bank is a Georgian building of character and charm. It was formerly the Munster and Leinster Bank, and is now a quiet haven for the discriminating visitor to Kinsale. One is within easy driving distance to a region full of contrasts, coastline, hills/mountains and valleys. Each bedroom in this four star property has period furnishings and snowy linen. The Old Bank House had been acclaimed by Bridgestone as on of the top 100 places to stay in Ireland for the past 5 years. A recent guidebook described Kinsale this way: “If Walt Disney had designed an Irish Fishing village, this would be it!” Kinsale is the gourmet capital of Ireland. OLD GROUND HOTEL - Co. Clare The ivy clad walls punctuated by elegant sash windows, a generously proportioned private garden and the warmth of a west of Ireland welcome, all reminiscent of a bygone age, can be experienced today in the Old Ground Hotel. The elegant restaurant offers fine cuisine and bar snacks are available. The hotel was recently refurbished and has a very traditional freshened bar area. PERRYVILLE HOUSE - Co. Cork The perfect balance of luxury, privacy and location. Poised on the center of the medieval fishing port overlooking the marina and the colorful streets with their forests of hanging baskets and window boxes, dripping Lobelias and trailing Petunias, this house combines the grandeur of the past with the luxuries and convenience of today. A house of great elegance and charm, where an atmosphere of comfort and attention to detail pervade. Luxuriously appointed bedrooms with satellite TV and telephone. Delicious buffet breakfast of fruit and cereals, fresh farmhouse cheeses and home baked breads and preserves. For those who wish to relax and enjoy the quiet of the house, morning coffee and afternoon tea are served daily in the drawing room. PORTMARNOCK HOTEL AND GOLF LINKS - Co. Dublin The Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links is set on 5 acres of classical links terrain in North Dublin. The house, originally built in 1847, and the original luxury home estate of the Jameson Whiskey family, still retains its fine crafted plaster ceilings and oak paneling. These can be seen in the bars and reception areas. All of the en-suite rooms including the five mini suites have been tastefully restored and each has its own individual style and character. Many rooms have four-poster beds and boast panoramic views of the gardens and sea. Onsite Bernhard Langer links course. SHEEN FALLS LODGE - Co. Kerry The Lodge presides over a dramatic 300-acre estate above the Sheen Waterfalls and the Kenmare Bay. Superb dining is on offer in their award winning restaurant “La Cascade”. Facilities on the estate include horseriding, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, salmon fishing, helipad; within the lodge health and fitness center, library, billiard room. SLIEVE DONARD HOTEL – Co. Down Situated at the foot of the beautiful Mountains of Mourne, the Slieve Donard Hotel stands in six acres of private grounds, which lead to an extensive golden beach and to the famous Royal County Down Golf Course. The Slieve Donard is one of the nicest hotels in all of Northern Ireland. The Oak restaurant provides the ultimate experience in culinary delights. Chaplin’s Bar is named after the famous comedian who visited the hotel in 1921. The Elysium Health Club provides a sanctuary of sheer indulgence for both body and mind. Newcastle, with its golden beaches and rolling hills is a splendid center for golfers. Nearby Tollymore Forest Park provides excellent walking on clearly marked trails. VAUGHAN LODGE – Lahinch Ideally nestled on the shore of Liscannor Bay, Lahinch is situated within striking distance of the fine championship links of Doonbeg and Ballybunion. Designed to international 4 star specifications, each of the 20 bedrooms and 2 suites are contemporary in style, offering the spaciousness and comfort of a hotel with the intimacy and atmosphere of a country lodge. WATERVILLE HOUSE – Kerry Far in the southwest is the legendary golf and fishing lodge, famously adjacent to Waterville GC, ranked #91 in the world. A perfect venue to get away from it all in style with a lovely 4 star guesthouse, outstanding restaurant and just a few rooms to assure privacy and relaxation. Here, you can walk a few meters and cast a line for the salmon running up the on property stream. WESTIN DUBLIN – Co. Dublin Situated in the best city location. Ideal for business and leisure travelers. Offering an ambience of warmth and Irish hospitality with the international level of service and amenities that are uniquely five star Westin. The Exchange Restaurant offers a blend of local and international dishes. The Mint Bar, creatively transformed from the original bank’s vaults. The Atrium Lounge housed in the former bank building, with its magnificent glass roof. The Banking Hall, dating from 1863, has been timelessly restored to its original 19 century splendor. A first class new property in an old setting, in a great nightlife area. |
