Welcome to Talking Golf Travel: July 2025.
What an unbelievable month for our game, in Ireland and Scotland!
It was one amazing story after another.
So, without further ado, let’s explore this cracking collection of golfing goodies for your viewing pleasure.
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Timing is everything.
And the Galgorm Collection picked the perfect moment for its landmark announcement.
It arrived 24 hours before The Open – just as Northern Ireland became the centre of the golfing universe.
The luxury hospitality provider unveiled plans for a new £30m golf course within the glorious Causeway Coast and Glens.
Notably, it will be Northern Ireland’s first championship links in over a century.
Meet Bellarena Golf Links.
What a week at Royal Portrush.
What a performance by Scottie Scheffler on the Dunluce Links.
And what a wonderful reminder of the magical golf experience awaiting you in Northern Ireland.
But you weren’t the only one to get that memo from The 153rd Open . . .
Far from it, according to The R&A.
The tournament set a new worldwide benchmark for attendance, viewership, and engagement. Explore the eye-watering numbers here.
There’s no secret formula for the perfect golf tour.
But the No Laying Up crew certainly came close to cracking the code on their recent journey to – you guessed it – Northern Ireland.
As you’ll see, their self-drive itinerary ticked every box.
From bucket-list courses to enchanting accommodations, big-city excitement, outdoor adventure, awe-inspiring scenery, and side-splitting laughs.
Go behind the scenes with Randy, D.J. and Soly on this amazing adventure.
Northern Ireland wasn’t the only place staging record-breaking tournaments and revealing new courses in July.
Scotland, the game’s perennial pioneer, was a week ahead.
The Genesis Scottish Open, won by Chris Gotterup in East Lothian, attracted its largest-ever crowd (85,921).
Meanwhile, as fans arrived for the opening day, Cabot Highlands unveiled Old Petty.
Tom Doak’s latest creation opens for preview play on August 1st.
Visit Golf365 for the story.
What could be better than playing great courses for a great cause?
Member For A Day auctions once-in-a-lifetime golf experiences and donates the proceeds to charity.
Recently, this mission brought them to the Wild West of the Emerald Isle for a tee time like no other.
Carne Golf Links is spellbinding.
Set on the rugged, rolling, remote Belmullet Peninsula in Mayo, it’s like golfing on the moon.
Take a look.
Get ready to jump off the beaten track and discover a world-class wilderness where a treasure trove of classic and contemporary courses awaits.
This is the Scottish Highlands:
Your first destination in an enthralling new golf travel series.
The maiden NCG Top 100s episode featured the iconic links of Royal Dornoch, Nairn and Fortrose & Rosemarkie.
Plus, Castle Stuart, the modern marvel that now shares Cabot Highlands with Old Petty.
Now this is a group golf tour.
Earlier this month, 40 guests from the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) joined us for an action-packed adventure through Ireland, on and off the course.
Explore their bucket-list Irish Golf Tours itinerary in another epic Golfer Journeys.
Bernard ‘Ben’ Sayers (1856-1924) ranks among the game’s first great renaissance figures.
The Scotsman was a world-class golfer, sought-after instructor, cutting-edge club maker, successful equipment manufacturer, and visionary course designer.
Arguably, the wondrous West Links at North Berwick Golf Club is his crowning achievement.
Particularly the groundbreaking 15th hole, which has since been copied dozens of times.
Discover the fascinating history and military concept behind The Redan with Golf Digest.
The scenery alone is worth the journey.
Sky-scraping mountains, unspoiled landscapes, golden beaches, and crashing Atlantic waves.
Sligo always takes your breath away.
Then there’s the mesmerising links courses.
At County Sligo Golf Club, you’ll find the scenic and exhilarating Colt Championship Course.
Meanwhile, at Enniscrone Golf Club, the aptly named Dunes is another spectacular seaside stunner.
It’s all in this fantastic Fairways to Heaven guide from The Irish Times.
Buckle up for a hectic fortnight in Aberdeenshire.
Because there are three massive events on the agenda at Trump International.
Firstly, on July 31, the Old Course will stage the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship for the third consecutive year.
Secondly, on August 7, the DP World Tour Nexo Championship comes to the resort.
Thirdly, on August 13, the eagerly anticipated New Course officially opens. Get the lowdown in bunkered here.
At last, Tralee Golf Links will stage the event named after its legendary creator.
The glorious championship course in County Kerry has been selected as the host venue for the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup (July 3-5).
In case you didn’t know, this Ryder Cup-style tournament features top-ranked U.S. male and female collegiate golfers against their International counterparts. Currently, Team USA leads the series.
Learn about the 30th edition in Tralee.
As you probably already guessed, it’s the irresistible Dunluce Links.
After all, this was the month that the now three-time Open venue captivated the world as Scottie Scheffler became Champion Golfer of the Year.
But what makes Royal Portrush so great?
It’s the uncommon combination of rich history, postcard-perfect seascapes, magnificent turf, ingenious design, and memorable holes.
Discover how you can play Royal Portrush with Irish Golf Tours.
Author: Tom Rooney
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