The facts
- Courses
- Ballybunion (Old and Cashen), Lahinch, Royal County Down and moreSource: irelandinview.com · Verified
- Season
- Peak seasonPlayable (off-peak)Outside the best monthsPeak season: the busiest months, usually the highest prices. Playable: good golf months outside the peak. Outside the best months: outside the seasons the sources name; courses may still be open, so check with them.Ballybunion visitor season runs from mid-April to early OctoberSource: ballybuniongolfclub.com (banded by Baroo) · Verified
Peak season: May–Sep · Playable (off-peak): Apr, Oct · Outside the best months: Nov–Mar
- Getting there
- Lahinch is about 45 minutes from Shannon International Airport. Royal County Down in Newcastle is about 90 miles north of Dublin, about a 2-hour drive, and 30 miles south of Belfast, about 1 hour.Source: royalcountydown.org · Verified
- Where to stay
- Ballybunion has accommodation to suit all budgets: self-catering, guesthouses and hotels.Source: ballybuniongolfclub.com · Verified
- Tee times
- Ballybunion visitor tee times Monday-Friday, mid-April to early October (excluding Bank Holiday Mondays); weekends are members only.Source: ballybuniongolfclub.com (banded by Baroo) · Verified
- Walking
- Lahinch's Old and Castle courses are walking courses with no carts for hire, and visitors on the Old Course must take at least one caddie per group.Source: lahinchgolf.com · Verified