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IRLAND: Around Dublin
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Portmarnock Hotel
& Golf Links
 Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links
possesses a big fame in Ireland. He proposes two courses: the
Bernhard Langer course who enters now in his 9th year existence
and the Portmarnock Golf Club.
Besides being situated on a magnificent site, Portmarnock is only
·at 15 minutes from the airport of Dublin and 30 from the
city itself.
It has 125 rooms among which 26 rooms, possessing each French
window or balcony and equipped with a 3rd telephone line, video
reader, cd, and 99 more luxurious rooms, with sight on the sea
or on the golf course and equipped with satellite television,
and numerous personalized services.
The hotel received in 1999 a reward for his very high quality
restaurants.
Since a marriage within two Scotland big families, it is a tradition
for the hotel to organize wedding receptions, banquets.
Moreover the magnificent gardens constituting an ideal frame for
this happy event. And the thoughtful and professional service
is there to manage the slightest details.
Information:
Phone: +353-1-846-0611 - Fax: +353-1-846-2442
Portmarnoch Golf Course
 Famous for one of the biggest
courses of the region, Portmarnock is situated in the North of
Dublin, on a small peninsula which extends over the sea. Surrounded
with water on 3 sides and arranged in a sinuous way, it has two
successive holes which play in the same direction. It asks on
the other hand for a permanent observation of the wind. Other
advantage to be situated on a peninsula: the environment is very
quiet, we meet ourselves in front of an opened space and magnificent
points of view.
Its situation and its qualities had made a reception site for
special events: British Amateur Championship in 1949, Canada Cup
in 1960, the Walter Cup in 1991.
Information:
Portmarnock Golf Club,
Portmarnock, Co Dublin. Phone: 01-8462968 Fax: 01-8462601
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Royal Dublin Golf Club
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The KClub Golf
 Situated on a ground of more than 120 hectares
in the region of Kildare, this international golf course 18 holes,
drawn by Arnold Palmer, is considered as being one of the best
courses in Europe.
Kclub welcomes since 1995 Smurfit European Open
and will welcome in 2006 Ryder Cup, it will be the first time
that this event will take place in Ireland. The club house, luxurious,
was conceived and equipped to reflect the style of the hotel.
At disposal for rent: golf clubs, trolleys, carriages, training
area and Driving Range.
The Hotel:
 Situated on the magnificent green ground of Kclub, by
the Liffey river, this 5 star hotel is considered as one of the
best of Ireland. The elegant Georgian house, having been renewed,
opened in 1991 and offers today the most high quality of comfort,
service and cuisine. In the course of the years, the property
belonged to numerous families of the high society. In 1988, the
Smurfit group had acquired it and transformed it into a glittering
domain.
At disposal 69 splendidly ordered rooms, including 11 presidential
suites. 24 suites · garden · or · fountain
·, in a neighboring building next to the hotel.
Activities:
Swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, beauty salon, gym, tennis, squash,
bicycle, fishing, golf
Information:
At 30 minutes from the airport of Dublin and 45 minutes from the
city
Phone: +353 (0)1 6017200 - Fax: +353 (0)1 6017299
County Louth Golf Club
 Create in 1892, the County Louth course, known
under the name of Baltray, is considered as being one of the best
of Ireland. It is situated at 4 miles from the histotical Drogheda
city, upstream of the Boyne river, with the river at the South
and the sea at the East. This magnificent Link is situated in
a beautiful very quiet environment. It is classified by the Top
100 of the Golf Digest as one " hidden jewel ". It is
a part of the Top 25 of the British Islands and the Top 6 of Ireland.
The Clubhouse, which was built in 1928 near the course, was acquired
by the club in 1943.
Extensions were added in the course of the years, bringing modern
equipments. Recently: a new reception, a new pro-shop.
Greenfees:
Week: 90 € Weekends and Holidays: 110 €
Information:
County Louth Golf Club
Baltray, Drogheda, Louth.
Phone: +353 41 988 1530 - fax: +353 41 988 1531
European Golf Club
 The European club Links was drawn
by Pat Ruddy, writer and architect at the same moment . He was
the owner and received the idea of its conception from his family.
He discovered the property when he flew by helicopter the irland
coast in search of golf course.
The club, as the name suggests, was conceived and drawn to be
a major links and a major club. Links includes 20 holes, of which
2 extra certain days, established among dunes with a stunning
sight on the sea since the 16th hole. Certain holes bring the
game on to the beach.
Given that the club has only 125 members, he keeps enough space
to welcome guests who however have to book in advance.
Green fees (In the week):
High season (April · October)
A round: 100 €
Two rounds: 150 €
Low season (November · March):
A round: 75 €
Two rounds (the same day): 115 €
Information:
Phone: 00-353-404-47415
 Clarence
Hotel
The Clarence hotel is situated in heart of Dublin, in front of
the Liffey river. Through its 140 years of history, it welcomed
a very different clientele, consisted of members of the clergy
or musicians.
Numerous hotel characteristics were protected and combined in
a certain modernity, creating an refined atmosphere in a traditional
context. Rooms possess the satellite television, a double telephone
line, an Internet Adsl connection. The service is personalized
and attentive to details.
The Salon de Thé became one of the most famous restaurants
of Dublin, proposing one innovative cuisine, made with freshest
products of Ireland.
Activities:
Beauty care, massages, Gym at disposal, numerous golf courses
near.
Information:
Phone: (353-1) 407-0800 Fax: (353-1) 407-0820
Rathsallagh
Hotel - Wicklow
 Dating 1798, time in which the course was used
as stables under the queen's administration, the building became
a beautiful hotel which is, with its own gardens, in the middle
of a big peaceful park. And the whole, surrounded by the magnificent
Rathsallagh Golf Course.
The hotel is near one of the most beautiful region from the east
of Ireland and of Dublin, which is at less than an hour by car.
The O·Flynn family and their team are looking forward to
welcome you to Rathsallagh.
 The atmosphere is joyful and relax. Rooms are luxurious,
equipped with central heating and independent bathroom.
The hotel is recommended by international guides and, is also
member of the prestigious Free Blue.
The cuisine is delicious, mainly made with season fresh fish and,
served with a wine list of the best vineyards. The breakfast is
impressive, three times the hotel was reward by the "National
Breakfast".
Activities:
Inside swimming pool, sauna, tennis, croquet, billiard table Games
on the Rathsallagh Golf course or training at the Brendan McDaid
Golf Academy.
And near: aromatherapy massages, beauty care, fishing, equitation,
shotting, golf course in 4x4, hélicopter, canoé,
Quad, Mountain Bike
Information:
Phone: +353 (0) 45 403316 - Fax: +353 (0) 45 403295
Website: [www.rathsallaghhousehotel.com]
 Brendan Mc Daid Golf Academy :
The golf academy proposes adult lessons, for perfection, but also
extensive trainings for young players of 22 years old or less.
Phone: + 353 45 403316
Rathsallagh Golf Club:
Phone: +353 (0) 45 403316
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