“My favourite place to play golf is in Ireland. It’s the most beautiful country to play golf in. And when you come as a guest, you’re treated like a king.”
– Bill Murray
8 Nights, 5 Rounds of Bucket List Golf, Unlimited Lifetime Memories!
Unforgettable experiences await you in Dublin, and Ireland. Picture yourself standing on the legendary fairways of Ballybunion, Portmarnock, and the iconic Lahinch, among others—where history, challenge, and pure links golf converge. All offering breathtaking views and a golfing experience that lingers long after the final putt drops.
The Emerald Isle beckons, inviting you to embark on the ultimate Ireland Bucket List Experience—where every moment is destined to be legendary.
Pricing Information:
16 Total Guests Option:
$8,650 Per Golfing Guest, Double Occupancy
$5,250 Per Non-Golfing Guest, Double Occupancy
8 Total Guests Option:
$9,925 Per Golfing Guest, Double Occupancy
$6,495 Per Non-Golfing Guest, Double Occupancy
PROJECTED DAILY ITINERARY & FEATURES
8 Nights of 5-Star Accommodations
5 Rounds of Bucket List Golf
Full Breakfast Daily
Luxury Ground Transportation
Garmany Concierge Service
AUG 23
- Arrival into Dublin
- Private Luxury Transfer as a full group to Killarney (3Hrs 20 Mins)
- Check-in: Killarney Plaza Hotel
AUG 24
- Golf Round #1: Waterville
AUG 25
- Golf Round #2: Lahinch
AUG 26
- Golf Round #3: Old Head
AUG 27
- Golf Round #4: Ballybunion
AUG 28
- Transfer to Dublin
- Check In: The Fitzwilliam Hotel
- Explore Dublin
AUG 29
- Day at Leisure in Dublin
- UNC vs. TCU College Football
AUG 30
- Golf Round #5: Portmarnock
AUG 31
- Departure Day
- Transfer to Dublin Airport
- Customs Pre-Clearance
- Safe Travels!
Important Experience Information
What airports should I plan to fly in and out of?
Ideally, You’ll want to ideally schedule your flight to arrive into Dublin Airport and out of Shannon Airport. If you wished to book a roundtrip fare, In and Out of Dublin would be fine, however please expect a 3 hour drive from Southwest Ireland.
Please contact the GG Concierge Team if we can be of assistance with arranging alternative airport transportation or assist with booking flights.
What will the weather be like during our stay?
A typical day in May brings mild and changeable spring weather. Average daytime temperatures range from 11°C to 15°C (52°F to 59°F), though it can feel cooler with coastal breezes, especially in the evenings. Bring your best rain gear as intermittent or light drizzle can be interspersed with clouds and sunny spells. While not particularly warm, May often brings a vibrant, lush landscape that Ireland is known for! As in any region within the British Isles, rain is always a possibility, however as Bud Garmany says, ‘It never rains in the Pubs!’
What currencies are used in Ireland & Northern Ireland?
The currency utilized in Northern Ireland is the British Pound. The British Pound is currently trading at 1.36 USD to 1.00 GBP (£).
The currency utilized in Ireland is the Euro. The Euro is currently trading at 1.14 USD to 1.00 EUR (€).
Will I be able to get cash and use credit cards while in Ireland & Northern Ireland?
You will find that most major credit cards and debit cards are nearly universally accepted in Ireland & Northern Ireland. The same is true of Travelers checks, which should be in Euros to avoid extra exchange rate charges. ATMs are ubiquitous throughout Ireland so you will have easy access to cash. It should be noted that American Express is not as widely accepted in the UK as Visa and MasterCard.
How much cash should I bring?
We recommend bringing minimal US dollars, i.e. $100-200 with you and then accessing the local ATMs upon arriving in Northern Ireland. The ATM will dispense the local currency and your bank will automatically calculate the exchange rate. Your own bank will typically provide the most favorable exchange rate available to you.
How many meals are included?
A full Irish breakfast will be served every morning of your Experience. The Garmany Golf Concierge Team can assist with making any reservations and recommendations for the group for additional meals not included in the Experience.
What is the cancellation policy for this Experience?
All deposits and final payments are non-refundable. However, we highly recommend purchasing a travel insurance program through Travel Guard and we will be happy to provide a quote or you can browse below
What if I want to play additional and optional golf?
There are plenty of championship courses throughout the regions. If any Guest wants to play additional golf, even at the spur of the moment, a Garmany Golf Concierge can arrange optional golf for you. Optional golf can be arranged well in advance of your departure as well. Please consult the Garmany Golf Concierge Team for golf options.
Can I play 36 holes a day if I want to?
Absolutely! If you would like to play more, please let a member of our Concierge Team know and we will be happy to set up additional tee times for you.
How do I arrange for a caddie and how much do they cost?
The experience that comes from walking the course with a caddie cannot be overstated. The local caddies will not only be more adept at keeping you out of more trouble than a seeing eye dog, they will also regale you with great stories about the history of the areas and the courses. They are without a doubt, some of the best entertainment value you can experience in Ireland & Northern Ireland.
All caddie fees are due at the course on the day of play and each Guest will be responsible for caddie fees and gratuities. Caddie gratuities are payable in cash, preferably in the local currency.
We highly recommend arranging caddies with our Concierge Team prior to your departure to ensure the maximum availability.
Caddies fees range from £70-80 or €65-80 for the base fee plus gratuity. A typical gratuity for good service might be £20-£30 or €20-30.
Are golf carts available?
The golf courses in Northern Ireland and Ireland, for the most part, tend to be shorter and flatter than the courses you’re likely used to playing. In other words, they were built for walking.
Some courses have carts, or buggies as they’re known in Ireland, but they have a limited number of them and a medical certificate – a signed note from your doctor describing the reason you require a Buggy to complete a round – would be required.
If you wish to request a buggy, please know that a medical certificate may be required. The earlier, the better the chances are to reserve one.
Can I ship my golf clubs?
Yes! We partner with Ship Sticks, the leading club shipping provider for the PGA TOUR, and can easily arrange to have your clubs shipped directly to Northern Ireland (The Merchant Hotel) prior to your arrival and back home so you can travel with ease and without hassle or worry of your clubs being lost or delayed due to the airlines.
- This Experience is priced in U.S. Dollars.
- This Experience is priced at the exchange rates of 1.35USD/1.00 GBP and 1.15USD / 1.00EUR.
- Due to the volatile nature of the exchange rate, any increase exceeding 2% of this rate on the date of payments using the rates shown on www.oanda.com will result in a corresponding adjustment in price, which will be applied to all payments.
- A nonrefundable deposit of 50% is required upon Registration with the final balance due 120 days prior to departure, via invoice.
- All Ground Transportation with respect to airport arrivals and departures included are based on the fact that all Guests will arrive into and depart from the same airport: Dublin Airport on arrival and either Shannon or Dublin Airport for Departure. Additional charges may be incurred for airport transfers that occur from any other airport on any other day.
- Caddies and/or carts may be arranged at the request of the Guest, provided such services are available. Please note, Caddies are independent from the course and not guaranteed.
- Medical Certificates MUST be presented prior to requesting a Buggy.
- All caddie fees and gratuities and cart fees are the responsibility of the Guest.
- A current handicap certificate from a bona-fide golf club may be required for all Guests who are playing golf during the Experience. Play could be denied if a valid handicap is not presented.
- You’ll need to apply an UK eTA – Travel authorization – as you are entering the UK – Northern Ireland. Please download and apply through their official app for a quick approval: https://apply-for-an-eta.…isation/easier-on-the-app
TRAVEL GUARD, TRAVEL INSURANCE
Garmany Golf strongly recommends for your protection that you take out insurance to cover you in case of forced cancellation, loss or damage of luggage, personal injury, accident, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances, none of which Garmany Golf can be liable for.
Garmany Golf is a licensed representative of Travel Guard, the recognized leader of travel insurance options. A Garmany Golf Concierge will be happy to provide a quotation or you are welcome to explore a quote below.
CANCELLATIONS
Once tee times and accommodations have been booked and confirmed, and the requisite deposits have been placed, there are no refunds of any deposits or final payments made by Guests or the representative club.
Garmany Golf strongly recommends travel insurance to protect any Guest against any unforeseen circumstances that may cause a Guest or club to cancel participation in any Experience.
ADDITIONAL AND OPTIONAL BOOKINGS, AND PAYMENTS
At the request of a Guest, a Garmany Golf Concierge will be happy to book any non golfing tour, activity or additional round of golf before or during the Experience. Please be aware that an administrative or booking fee may be added to any such booking. In the event of such a fee, the Guest will be notified in advance of the fee and have the opportunity to decline the booking confirmation.
All Guests agree to provide a valid credit card in advance of the Experience that may be used for payment for any additional tour, activity or additional (non included) round of golf booked during the Experience for the Guest.
RESPONSIBILITY
Garmany Golf, as the tour operator, and its selling agents, act only as agents in securing and booking the hotel accommodations and other land tour services provided by others as independent contractors. Garmany Golf, its selling agents or the specified air carriers assume and accept no liability for injury, loss, damage, accident, delay, changes or inconvenience caused by: any force majeure – health risks – reason of war or threat of war – riots – civil strife – terrorist activity – industrial disputes – acts, omission, neglect, delay or default of any person engaged in providing any tour services including transportation and accommodation – technical problems to transport – closure or congestion of airports or ports – building work – extended hotel closure – cancellations or changes of schedules by airlines – interruption or failure of public utilities outside the control of the hotel and similar events beyond our control, including storms, tempests and hurricanes.
Garmany Golf is not liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage or personal belongings, for personal injury, accident or illness on any vehicle or at any place throughout the tour. Garmany Golf reserves the right to cancel an Experience if circumstances so require. In the event of such, Garmany Golf will make a full refund to travelers of all payments received in respect of the Experience. Such a refund of payments will be the full extent of Garmany Golf’s obligation and liability to travelers. Garmany Golf is not responsible or liable for any property damage caused by a Guest. The Guest assumes all responsibility for incidental charges, damages and any necessary replacements needed that may have been caused by the Guest’s visit.
The Garmany Difference
OUR PASSION
Can passion be a differentiator? You bet it can! Especially when that passion, to do it better, to go beyond, to exceed expectations, is exercised in the interest of making sure our Guests have the Experience of a lifetime.
OUR RELATIONSHIPS
We work incredibly hard at building great relationships with every Partner who will play a role in your Experience, whether it be a golf course, a hotel, a ground transportation provider or ANY OTHER critical component in your journey. Those trusted relationships will be a difference maker when you become a Garmany Guest!
OUR PROCESS
Everyone knows that travel and big events are ripe with opportunities for frustrations, of all types and varieties. NO BRAINER. SEAMLESS. EASY. When a Garmany Golf Guest describes the process of creating their Experience, arriving, departing, being at a foreign place and all of the logistics involved, with those words? Well, that’s us doing what we do.
