Looking for the best golf travel hotspots? Start with this Golfer Journeys recap of our most inspiring guest experiences in 2025.
Along the way, you’ll meet friends, families, couples, and members living the dream on the iconic links courses of Ireland and Scotland.
Not to mention top hotels, world-class restaurants, natural wonders, and must-see attractions.
Afterwards, you can plan for your own unforgettable journey with Irish Golf Tours.
12 guests | 6 rounds | 6 nights B&B
Our Lawless group, the first-ever Golfer Journeys, arrived just as April gave way to May.
The Spring bloom in the stunning Southwest set the stage for their epic itinerary.
In Kerry, where fantasy landscapes and sparkling coastlines meet, they hit the legendary links of Ballybunion, Waterville and Tralee.
Then it was onto the dazzling Doonbeg and Lahinch along the jaw-dropping shores of Clare.
Finally, to Cork, for the pure golfing exhilaration – 300ft above the booming Atlantic Ocean – at Old Head.
Dining experiences in the hotspots of Killarney and Lahinch ensured the fun continued long after the 18th hole.
4 guests | 5 rounds | 6 nights B&B
Where better to bond over your love of the game than its beautiful birthplace?
Years from now, Brian Matthews and his sons will look back fondly on that magical week.
Ironically, through the picturesque seaside of the Ancient Kingdom of Fife, they played magnificent modern links courses at Dumbarnie, Kingsbarns and St Andrews.
Thankfully, their accommodations at the charming Old Course Hotel restored harmony!
Next, our luxury coach took the Matthews clan on a scenic cross-country drive to the golden Ayrshire coast, where myriad Open Championships have been decided.
Iconic Royal Troon and lesser-known Western Gailes delivered a mighty finale.
40 guests | 6 rounds | 8 nights B&B
This Golfer Journeys was so large that it required two itineraries.
One for bucket-list courses.
One for bucket-list attractions.
In July, we brought 40 Northern California Golf Association members on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that showcased the very best of Ireland, from Kerry to Cork, Clare, and Dublin.
Golfers enjoyed spellbinding links experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way, including Waterville, Lahinch, Old Head, and Tralee.
Finally, they uncovered The Island, a hidden gem amongst the Dublin dunes.
Non-golfers explored must-visit hotspots like Skellig Michael, the Cliffs of Moher and Guinness Storehouse.
At night, everyone savoured the top-class accommodations, pubs and restaurants.
8 guests | 4 rounds | 7 nights B&B
The 600-year story of golf is written on the great links courses of Scotland.
With that hallowed turf beneath your feet, the sense of history is palpable.
Our Dunham group explored exciting chapters from three centuries on their Golfer Journeys.
This time-travelling tour began at the Fairmont Hotel… for post-millennium tee times in Fife.
First, the scenic showstopper at Kingsbarns.
Second, The Castle Course, the clifftop cracker at St Andrews.
After, along the quilted East Lothian coastline, two ancient championship cathedrals.
Gullane No.1, a mysterious links with panoramic vistas across the Firth of Forth, and the endlessly enjoyable North Berwick.
4 guests | 6 rounds | 9 nights B&B
With breathtaking backdrops, luxury stays and cosy pubs, Ireland is the perfect place to treat your significant other.
Even more so if you both, like our Temme group, love golf
The foursome was smitten with their curated itinerary for the northern coasts of this romantic, picture-perfect isle.
Amongst the most gigantic dunes, in spectacular seclusion, the couples found the ravishing Carne and Enniscrone.
From there, they ventured to otherworldly Donegal.
At the edge of sublime Sheephaven Bay, the rugged, rolling St Patrick’s Links was typically thrilling.
Finally, the Royals of Portrush and County Down offered savage beauty and rich pedigree.
4 guests | 5 rounds | 6 nights B&B
At last, the Summer excitement of that record-breaking Open Championship had surrendered to the crisp Autumn calm.
That’s when our Schulle party hit the road for the most sought-after golf trip of 2025.
Though small in size, Northern Ireland is big on knockout courses and exceptional stays.
For their base, our guests had Curran Gate, the luxurious seafront apartments that overlook Royal Portrush.
What a view!
For golf, they had a sensational lineup, starting with the unimaginably captivating Royal County Down.
Castlerock, Portstewart and The Valley supplied even more thrills, spills and splendour.
Finally, under-the-radar Seapoint delivered an unforgettable encore.
2 guests | 9 rounds | 12 nights B&B
Above all, this Golfer Journeys encapsulates the expertise of our team and the abundance of top-class Irish links.
Plus, the stamina of our Smith group.
To call their luxury itinerary jam-packed would be an understatement.
In the 330 miles between the pretty seaside resorts of Portrush and Kinsale, they visited a remarkable collection of courses…
Each with its own unique blend of sumptuous scenery, storied heritage and delightful design.
In Northern Ireland, the duo experienced Royal Portrush, Castlerock, Ballycastle, Ardglass, and Royal County Down.
Next, across the Southwest, they hit the links of Tralee, Ballybunion, Waterville, and Old Head.
Phew!
4 guests | 7 rounds | 17 nights B&B
Warning! A potential side effect of our final Golfer Journeys is extreme envy.
That said, with this tailored adventure, our Pascuzzi group could inspire your ultimate trip.
Think of it as the combined greatest hits of Scotland and Ireland.
And you can’t get much greater than the Old Course – the mecca of the game that has captivated golfers for 472 years.
That was just their opener.
A four-day, five-star stay in lively Belfast brought the unbeatable combination of Portrush and County Down.
Lastly, our guests ventured to the blockbuster landscapes of Kerry for out-of-this-world closers at Waterville and Ballybunion.
Magic.
Author: Tom Rooney
