For golfers planning a tour of Ireland, County Donegal provides rugged scenery, quieter roads and a chance to combine challenging links with relaxed evenings. Kee’s Hotel in Stranorlar places you in a longstanding family-run hotel with on-site dining, a welcoming bar and free parking — practical features when transporting clubs and coordinating early tee times. Use the hotel as a base to stagger rounds across the county, allow extra travel time for narrow rural roads, and ask in advance about local course tee-time availability and equipment storage. Pack layered waterproofs and basic repair tools, plan flexible arrival times, and consider booking dinner the night before an early tee time. Staying in a central Donegal town makes it easier to access a range of courses while returning each evening to a consistent, comfortable base.