COUNTY CLARE

Shannon Golf Club was established in 1966 and today operates an 18‑hole layout measuring 6,763 yards. The course was designed by John D. Harris and, according to the club, has matured into a noted inland course in Munster and Ireland. The clubhouse and facilities sit at Shannon Airport, with the club advising it is roughly five minutes from the airport, which makes it convenient for visiting golfers. Visitors are welcome and tee times can be booked online or at the clubhouse. The club publishes visitor green fees (for example, weekend and bank‑holiday rounds are listed at €120 and weekday rounds at €100, with reduced fees for Golf Ireland members). Practice facilities are available for driving, chipping and putting, and the club operates a pro shop. Onsite catering is provided through the club restaurant and bar, which also cater for private events and functions. Membership is offered year‑round, with access to competitive events and club activities. The club publishes booking and fee information on its website and recommends contacting the clubhouse or pro shop for availability, group options and event arrangements.

Spanish Point Golf Club is a traditional nine-hole links course on the Wild Atlantic Way, set beside the Atlantic with views across dunes and rolling fairways. The location exposes golfers to coastal winds and the changing conditions typical of seaside links, and the course layout reflects that terrain. The club has received local recognition in recent years, including being voted Best 9-Hole Course (2019 and 2024) and Munster Best Value & Golf Experience in 2020. Visitors are accommodated year-round with flexible tee times and competitive green fees; advance booking is advised at busy times. Rental options are available for travelling players, including quality club hire, trolley hire and electric buggy availability subject to course conditions. Onsite facilities include a refurbished clubhouse with bar and locker rooms, a covered deck area, light refreshments and comfortable changing accommodation. The club also operates a TrackMan studio for indoor practice and instruction. Spanish Point is frequently visited by golf groups and tour organisers and can assist with scheduling multiple tee times. Nearby attractions cited by the club include the Cliffs of Moher, Lahinch and the town of Miltown Malbay, making the venue a practical stop for golfers touring County Clare.

Ennis Golf Club was founded in 1907 and sits within easy walking distance of Ennis town. The club offers an 18-hole parkland course set among mature trees and rolling fairways. Gentle undulations, strategic bunkering and consistent, well-maintained greens are features noted on the club website, and the layout is described as rewarding accuracy and course management rather than sheer distance. Visitors, societies and members are all catered for: tee times can be secured through the club’s online booking system and green fees are listed from €35. The club also publishes details of membership options for 2026, including full membership and a listed starting figure for membership. On-site facilities referenced on the website include a pro shop and dining in Henry’s Bistro; reviews and news items on the site describe the restaurant and bar as a place for post-round dining and prize givings. Ennis Golf Club runs an annual Open Golf Classic and an Open Week, and the club presents itself as a community-oriented venue with events and competitions throughout the season. The club’s contact details are published on the website for enquiries and bookings.

Woodstock Golf and Country Club sits on the outskirts of Ennis in rolling countryside about 20 km north of Shannon Airport. Opened in 1988, the course is a Par 72 measuring 5,912 metres and was laid out to make use of existing contours, a river, natural lakes and mature wooded areas. The routing begins with a demanding opening hole and features a notable loop of holes around a lake, with the sixth, seventh and eighth holes frequently singled out for their water hazards. The par-4 seventh plays from an elevated tee across a lake to an island fairway; the second shot typically requires a fairway wood or long iron to a large two-tiered green defended by bunkers and a sensible lay-up area to the right. The following par-3 requires a full carry over water. Locally these holes are referred to as Woodstock’s “Amen Corner,” and there is a steep climb after the eighth commonly called “Heart Attack Hill.” The site drains readily, a characteristic the original designer remarked on, and many pin positions are set on slopes, which adds complexity to putting. A pro shop is available on site, where gift vouchers can be purchased.

Kilrush Golf Club is a member-run parkland course on the west Clare coast, with roots that reach back to the 1930s. The club began as a seasonal nine-hole layout and, following land purchases and development through the late 20th century, now presents an 18-hole course laid out by Dr Arthur Spring in the 1990s. The present clubhouse was built in 2001, replacing the earlier farmhouse facility. Over decades members have planted and managed trees and course improvements, and the club retains an active junior programme and strong local involvement. Visitors will find competitive green fees (listed at €35) and the club welcomes society bookings; visitors who pay the green fee and play on Sundays receive free entry into the club’s open competitions. Kilrush sits on the Wild Atlantic Way in West Clare and is about 15 minutes from Doonbeg Golf Course, making it a practical stop on a regional golf itinerary. The club’s history includes periods of expansion from nine to 14 and then 18 holes, and a continuous community emphasis in running and maintaining the course. For enquiries about bookings, competitions or membership the club publishes a phone number and an email address on its website.

Lahinch Golf Club sits beside the Atlantic in the small seaside village of Lahinch and has been part of Irish golf since the first game was played there on Good Friday, 15 April 1892. The club’s Old Course is often referred to as the St Andrews of Ireland and reflects a long links tradition; Old Tom Morris was commissioned in 1894 to work with the natural dunes and created signature holes such as the Klondyke (4th) and the Dell (5th). The club hosts a Performance Academy, described on the club website as a leading golf training facility, and maintains clubhouse amenities including locker rooms with day lockers and The South Bar & Restaurant offering daytime and evening dinner menus. Visitor play is welcomed between May and October, and the club requires visitors playing the Old Course to take at least one caddie in the group. Lahinch also figures in the modern event calendar, listed as proud host of the 2026 Walker Cup on the club site. The course’s heritage, coastal setting and the presence of an academy and clubhouse facilities are central to the visitor experience described by the club.

Welcome to Trump Ireland in Doonbeg, regarded as one of the top golf resorts anywhere in the world! Situated on over 400 acres of Ireland’s most spectacular links overlooking the majestic Atlantic Ocean, Trump Ireland has been named the #1 Resort in Europe by Conde Nast Traveler, a World’s Best by Travel + Leisure, and many, many more. This spectacular Martin Hawtree-designed, 18-hole Championship golf links course is a stunning site to behold. You will experience not only an incredible course, but unparalleled five star facilities, world-class hospitality and the highest standards of luxury.

Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club sits on the hotel’s 500‑acre estate near Newmarket‑on‑Fergus in County Clare. The course is a parkland layout routed among mature trees and gentle hills, with water hazards appearing on a number of holes. Designed by Ron Kirby and J.B. Carr, the championship routing plays to 6,824 yards from the men’s tees and 5,242 yards from the ladies’ tees. The official site describes the course as presenting an enjoyable challenge to both amateurs and professionals and provides a published scorecard and a hole‑by‑hole video guide for preparation. On the golf pages the resort highlights its Academy and a Trackman simulator room, and the property operates a boutique golf shop. The golf section of the website also refers to arrangements for societies, corporate days and events. GPS and map information are provided on the site for visitors planning travel. Green‑fee booking and further enquiries are handled through the resort’s golf booking pages and the contact points published on the official site. This summary is drawn from the information available on Dromoland’s official golf pages.

Kilkee Golf Club is an 18-hole course on the Wild Atlantic Way in Kilkee, County Clare. The present 18-hole layout evolved from an original nine-hole course first constructed in 1886. Several holes offer coastal scenery: the 1st and 2nd tees look out over the Atlantic Ocean and the 3rd tee sits above Chimney Bay with a notable clifftop aspect. The town of Kilkee is a seaside resort with a selection of hotels, restaurants and bars close to the course. Kilkee occupies a convenient location for visiting golfers, with Trump Doonbeg approximately 9 km away, Kilrush Golf Club about 12 km and Lahinch Golf Links around 30 km. The club sells golf gift vouchers online and publishes starting time information seasonally: later starts in November–March and earlier weekday starts in April–September, with adjusted weekday times in October. The club welcomes membership and societies and runs competitions and events through the year. Contact details and green fee information are available on the club website; tee time booking is offered though no booking URL is provided here. The club provides local links golf with coastal views and a long history dating back to the 19th century.