The Printed Edit · N° 05
Greens & Gorse
An Ireland links week, in print.
Deborah Nunez, Editor
Salt air, soft rain, the long evenings after. This is the Ireland golf week we'd take ourselves. Five courses, three bases, no rushed tee times.
“The version golfers print before locking in tee times.”
What this edition covers
- ·The five courses that anchor the week
- ·Three bases, easy car days between
- ·Caddies, tee times, the bookings to make first
- ·Restaurants and pubs near each base
- ·What to do on the rain day, because there will be one
Who this edition is for
American golfers planning a serious week of Irish links.
Locations featured
Ballybunion · Lahinch · Doonbeg · Adare · Waterville
Route highlights
- 01Open at Adare, two nights
- 02West to Doonbeg and Lahinch
- 03Down the coast to Ballybunion
- 04Close at Waterville, fly from Shannon
Hotel highlights
- ·Adare Manor
- ·Trump International, Doonbeg
- ·Dromoland Castle
The printed edition
The full edition is set in print and ready to read.
In short
TL;DR. Greens & Gorse. An Ireland links week, in print. American golfers planning a serious week of Irish links.
Where to stay
- ·Adare ManorRates on Hotels.com →
- ·Trump International, DoonbegRates on Hotels.com →
- ·Dromoland CastleRates on Hotels.com →
Where this leads
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