GOLF COURSES
At Emerald Golf & Culture Tours, we showcase a selection of the finest links courses across Ireland. Below is a sample of the world-class golf experiences we offer, highlighting the exceptional quality and scenic beauty available to our clients. If you have a specific course in mind, whether in Northern Ireland or anywhere else in Ireland, simply let us know, and we will be happy to tailor your bespoke itinerary to include it. Your dream golfing adventure is just a request away!
WATCH KIM TAKE ON BALLYLIFFIN GLASHEDY LINKS
Join Kim as she takes on the stunning Glashedy Links at Ballyliffin Golf Club, one of Ireland’s premier links courses. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Wild Atlantic Way, this championship course challenges players with its rolling fairways, rugged terrain, and breathtaking coastal views. Watch as Kim navigates the course’s tricky layout, showcasing both the beauty and difficulty that make Ballyliffin a must-play for any avid golfer.
BALLYLIFFIN GOLF CLUB
Ballyliffin Golf Club consists of two outstanding, contrasting links courses, making up one of the finest golf resorts in the world.
PORTSTEWART GOLF CLUB
A ‘true test of golf’ is a much overused phrase, but in this case it is a reflection of the variety and ingenuity of the shots required to get round this masterpiece of a golf course.
ARDGLASS GOLF CLUB
Ardglass Golf Club, County Down, Northern ireland, home of the world's oldest clubhouse dating back to 1405AD
Royal Portrush
Proud host to the 148th and 153rd Open Championships, the Dunluce Links is recognised as one of the top 10 golf courses in the world and known for its challenging greens.
CASTLEROCK
Castlerock Golf Club is often considered one of the best golf courses in Northern Ireland featuring a links golf layout with many natural hazards. It is among the most difficult links courses in the world.
ROYAL COUNTY DOWN
Against the magnificent backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne, the links stretches along the shores of Dundrum Bay, zigzagging back and forth to provide a different vista from virtually every hole.
LAHINCH GOLF CLUB
Lahinch, dating back to 1892, is a course that you will find yourself grinning at while you are playing and you'll look back with an even bigger smile. With a classic 'out and back' layout - If there has ever been a golf course deserving of 'hidden gem' status, this is it.
ROSAPENNA
Located on the edge of the picturesque Sheephaven Bay, Rosapenna is the proud home to the Old Tom Morris Links designed by Old Tom Morris of St. Andrews in 1893 and a modern great in the Sandy Hills Links laid out by Pat Ruddy of The European Club fame and open for play since 2003.
NARIN & PORTNOO
Narin & Portnoo is where the ocean, dunes, and linksland combine to create a course that demands to be discovered. This is a special place, where stunning vistas and the magnificence of the ocean come together to create a truly magical golf experience.