Help please!

Jose1

I have a friend from Canada coming to Ireland for a shortish visit Wed 25th July thru Mon 30th July. We're both decent enough golfers (at times), off 10 & 7 handicaps, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to some decent, but not overly expensive, golf courses we could play on our travels from Dublin (via Galway, via Clare) to Kerry?

Any help would be most appreciated as I'm not at all knowledgeable on courses outside of Leinster.

Thanks!

scrubber72

If your in Galway try Galway Bay golf and country in Oranmore. check out website for more details. www.galwaybaygolfresort.com

Jose1

Has anyone played these courses?

http://www.peninsulapass.com/booking.php

Looks a great deal.

Comments please!

Keano

I've heard Dooks is very nice.

Myksyk

Dromoland in Clare is well worth a visit and literally 2 minutes off the motorway on the way from Galway to Limerick (about 10 minutes past Ennis).

dak

Portumna is also a fabulous course in Galway.

Deep Thought

Keano A Legend wrote: »

I've heard Dooks is very nice.

+1 for Dooks

onlyfinewine

What budget have you in mind?

irish bloke

Deep Thought wrote: »

+1 for Dooks

Played Dooks in the wind and the rain. An experience I never want to repeat.

Probably the toughest course in poor conditions ive ever stepped foot on

Corkblowin

Dooks is spectacular - matches the Old Head for scenery.

MP62

irish bloke wrote: »

Played Dooks in the wind and the rain. An experience I never want to repeat.

Probably the toughest course in poor conditions ive ever stepped foot on

You've obviously never played Waterville, Ballybunion (old and new) or Tralee to name but a few, in trying conditions then, because in comparison Dooks is a walk in the park.

Kevinmarkham

Pretty much +1 for all of the above and all would be affordable. I'd also suggest a couple of courses en route - Rathcore and New Forest.

Take a look at my Flickr page and you'll find pics of all the above.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinmarkham/sets/

All in alphabetical order!

irish bloke

MP62 wrote: »

You've obviously never played Waterville, Ballybunion (old and new) or Tralee to name but a few, in trying conditions then, because in comparison Dooks is a walk in the park.

Have played Ballybunion new in poor conditions, and let me tell you Dooks was by no means a walk in the park. We had a comp in Dooks (25 approx) and the winning score was 32 points.
Beautiful course, but a proper challenge.

Jose1

Thanks you all, for your very helpful comments.

jtown

Any one play Dromoland lately? Is it very wet at the moment?

cackhanded

jtown wrote: »

Any one play Dromoland lately? Is it very wet at the moment?

Played it last week, was in excellent condition, bit soggy in a couple of places on the walks from green to next tee but they were the only wet patches

jtown

cackhanded wrote: »

Played it last week, was in excellent condition, bit soggy in a couple of places on the walks from green to next tee but they were the only wet patches

Ok perfect.. due to play last Sat of the month.. hope the weather picks up

jtown

Any one play Dromoland lately? Is it very wet at the moment?
Playing there on Sat