Doonbeg is set on the lands originally earmarked as the site for Lahinch back in 1892. The links land that is now Doonbeg was the first choice of the founding fathers of Lahinch but agreeing on land was as ever a tricky business and only now does this amazing sleeping beauty awaken, over a hundred years later.
The Doonbeg Golf Club has been designed by Greg Norman, the shark roams the seas around Ireland forever more. It comprises of almost 400 acres extending 1.5 miles wide stretching around the the Bay of Doughmore. In the words of Greg Norman “ Doonbeg is a magic piece of property, perhaps the best piece of land available in the world today”.
With soaring grass covered dunes rising nearly 100 feet tall above the ever changing Atlantic ocean roaring against the rugged west coast. The course has been many years in the mind of Greg with every consideration taken to ensure the balance is kept between nature and man. The course has already become a great links course and will soon be a great championship links for centuries to come.
Course type: Links
Founded: 2001
Par: 72
Yards : 6818
SSS : T.B.A.
Designers : Greg Norman
Rising over 700 feet high and stretching for five miles along the coast, the spectacular Cliffs of Moher offer unforgettable coastal walks and an unparalleled view of the Atlantic seascape.
Bunratty 10 min The picturesque village of Bunratty is famed for its spectacular 15th century castle complete with sumptuous period furnishings. The nearby folk park features a reconstructed Irish village.
The Burren 1hr 20min The town of Doolin in County Clare is one of the great centres of traditional music in the west of Ireland. From here, the Aran Islands are just a short ferry trip away.
City of Limerick 30 min Shopping, eating out or nightlife. 13th century King John’s Castle, once the most formidable English fortification in Ireland, and a must-see for any visitor to Limerick. Also worth a visit is the famous Hunt Museum – home to one of Ireland’s finest collections of Bronze Age, Celtic and Medieval treasures.
The busy market town of Ennis on the river Fergus is a friendly town with a lively pub and restaurant scene. Founded in Mediaeval times, the countryside surrounding Ennis is home to a host of abbeys, castles and ancient monuments including the beautiful 13th century Ennis Friary.
Galway 2hr 15min Galway, the unofficial capital of the West, is a delightful, prosperous city brimming with history and filled with top class shopping precincts, theatres, pubs and restaurants. The city’s vibrant cultural life includes a year-round calendar of events including the Arts Festival and the famous Galway Race Week at the end of July, the Jazz Festival in February, the Cuirt Festival of Literature at Easter and the Galway International Oyster Festival at the end of September.
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