Classic Golf Destinations / 2011 South West Ireland Killarney Package

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1 2010 / 2011 South West Ireland Killarney Package Included in this trip are roundtrip airfare, 7 nights accommodations, breakfast & dinner daily, 6 rounds of Championship golf with an option for 2 additional rounds at Lahinch Castle & Mahony s Point, motorized carts where available, ground transportation to hotel & courses with all transfers, a Closet to Pin day worth $ in prizes donated by Tourism Ireland Association, souvenir pictures at all courses, welcome & departure cocktail party! A Classic Golf Destination host to guide you 24/7. Courses played are LaHinch Championship & Waterville rated in the top 5 in Ireland and top 100 of the world, Killeen, Dooks, Beaufort and Tralee, all courses rated in top 25 of Ireland. Double occupancy required. Price based on a group rate for 20 golfers. Airfare & price of trip are subject to change until booked. Start Itinerary Depart in early evening from Chicago, Illinois O Hare airport to Shannon, Ireland. Day / Nite 1 You arrive Shannon in the early morning. A motor coach transfer to Killarney for your stay at Killeen House, a 4 star golfers Bed & Breakfast. Play Beaufort golf course in the afternoon which has fantastic views of the Gap of Dunloe and the Macgillycuddy mountain range. Welcome cocktail s at Beaufort s 19 th hole and dinner in the private dinning room of Killeen House by five star chef Paul O Gorman & host Geraldine & Michael Rosney Killarney GC Streets of Killarney Beaufort GC Killeen House Killeen House Dining Beaufort Golf Club Killarney Sign Post Day / Nite 2 Play Killarney Country Club s Killeen golf course which has hosted the Irish Open for many years. Nick Faldo won one of his many tournaments here at the Killeen course. This beautiful scenic parkland style golf course has views of Lake Killarney and the Macgillycuddy Mountain range. Option to play MaHoney s Point, Killarney C.C. in pm.

2 Killarney, Ireland Killarney CC The Pubs of Killarney Killeen House Dining O Connors Pub Killeen House Desert Mahony s Point GC 4 Star Killeen House A Golfers B & B Day & Nite 3 Motor to play Dooks Golf Club a hidden gem & great links course with views of Dingle Bay and the Macgillycuddy Reeks Mountain range. Stay is in Killarney Dooks GC Dooks Clubhouse Dooks 19 th Hole Dooks 4 th Hole Day & Nite 4 Your day begins with a motor coach ride on the Ring of Kerry trail to play the Waterville GC. This links course has vistas of mountains, bays, rolling emerald hills, a breathtaking countryside and the Atlantic Ocean. This was Payne Stewart s favourite course in Ireland. Payne practiced here in preparation for the Open, and he is a beloved figure in the village of Waterville, Ireland.

3 Teeing off # 1 Waterville GC Waterville # 10 Tee Box Waterville GC 18 th green Waterville GC 15 & 16 holes Waterville 11th green First Hole Mulcahy s Peak # 17 Aerial of Waterville GC Waterville at dusk / Breathtaking

4 On some nights Payne would venture into the village pubs to play with the local bands and pour a few pints. Before his untimely passing he was asked to be the Honorary Captain of the club. Waterville GC members bestowed the honour upon him posthumously in a ceremony with his family and friends. He is the honorary Captain of the Waterville Golf Club and a lifesized bronze statue is behind the 9 th green. It s not just the golf course that is special here, but the warmth of the Irish people in Waterville and the feeling that Payne is watching over you. After your round we head back to Killarney. This will be your last night in the charming village of Killarney. Waterville Golf Club #11 Statue of Payne Stewart Day & Nite 5 Leaving Killarney in the am we head out to Tralee, Ireland to play Tralee golf club. Here you will play a fantastic links golf course. The original course was designed in the 1800 s and then renovated by none other than Arnold Palmer. Tralee has great views of the Atlantic and famous beach that was filmed in the Hollywood classic Ryan s Daughter. Tralee Golf Club Castle Hole Aerial view of Tralee GC Tralee Golf Club 15 th and The Famous Banna Strand Beach (top right)

5 Day & Nite 5 After golf at Tralee we travel onward to LaHinch, Ireland. Your stay here is at Vaughan s Lodge a wonderful B & B located on a hill that overlooks the village of LaHinch and also the LaHinch championship golf course. Option is to travel to Bunratty for last two nights of your stay. Departure cocktail party can be tonight at Dirty Nelly s in Bunratty. Day & Nite 6 This famous seaside links course is a great way to finish your golf in a grand and classic style. LaHinch offers views of the Atlantic Ocean, Liscannor Bay and Hag s Head that are breathtaking. Your game of golf will be tested at one of the toughest par 3 s in the world called the Dell. Your 145 yard tee shot is blind to a green that is tucked in a natural amphitheatre protected by immense sand dunes and an Irish wind. Don t worry though Tiger carded an 8 when he played here. Your stay and play here will create memories of a wonderful round of Irish seaside golf that will last you for a lifetime. Option is to play a second 18 at the Castle course at Lahinch. After golf a short trip to Bunratty for your last night stay. Bunratty is near the Shannon airport for a short transfer for your flight home. The departure cocktail party at Dirty Nelly s original Irish pub. LaHinch 1 st Hole LaHinch GC & Village Vaughan Lodge LaHinch Castle Course Seaside Hole A Championship view of LaHinch! The Dell hole is featured here.

6 Classic Golf Destinations two favourite holes at LaHinch Bunratty Castle Your first Guinness is as good as your last!!! Classic Golf Destinations offers this group trip for a fantastic savings to its customers and all profits after administration costs are donated to charity. The final trip pricing includes: Roundtrip airfare, hotel or B & B accommodations, 6 rounds of championship golf with an option for two additional rounds, breakfast and dinner daily, chauffeured ground transportation with all transfers by motor coach to hotel & courses, a Classic Golf Destination host and guide, a welcome and departure cocktail party, a Closet to Pin day worth $ in prizes, souvenir pictures at all courses and motorized carts where available. All tax s and resort fees. Plus some Irish surprises along the way!!! This South West package is a 95 % inclusive trip starting from $ 3, / Land & Air Classic Golf Destinations has a choice of 8 regions in Ireland for your trip of a lifetime. The Dublin region is # 1 on our list and has over 56 golf courses. Region # 2 The East Coast & Midlands has 84 courses. Region # 3 The South East has 36 golf courses. Region # 4 The South West is home to some 58 golf facilities. Region # 5 The Shannon area courses number is 23. Region # 6 The West & North West has 61 golf courses. Region # 7 The North & Belfast has an incredible 103 golf clubs. Classic Golf Destinations has trips to each region of Ireland. Some 421 courses, so just name the time of year your group wants to go, type of B & B or hotel accommodations you wish to stay in and your good to go. CGD was formed by a golfer for golfers and we know that you ll have a grand time and a trip of a lifetime! Pricing is formed by courses you play, type of hotel and time of year your trip takes place. Classic Golf Destinations suggests that a 7 day stay allows for a relaxed & fun trip.

7 Gallery Killarney Country Club / Killeen Course / First Hole Killarney Country Club / Killeen / Second Hole Killarney Country Club / Lackabane Course / Second Hole

8 Killarney Country Club / MaHoney s Point Course / Second Hole Killarney CC / Killeen Course Killarney CC / Killeen Course

9 Killarney CC / Killeen Course Killarney CC / Killeen Killarney CC / MaHoney s Point

10 Killarney CC / Clubhouse and 18 th Green / Killeen Course Killarney CC / Lackabane / 18 th Green and Clubhouse Killarney CC / MaHoney s Point Killarney Country Club has three Championship courses for your play. Carts and or buggy s are available and Killeen House is a wonderful Bed & Breakfast where many of our groups call home while in Killarney, Ireland and is just across the road and is several minutes from downtown Killarney with it s many pubs and sights to see. Here, 36 holes in one day should be a breeze.