Shannon Golf Club
Shannon · Parkland
18 holes€35–€120
An 18-hole parkland course beside Shannon Airport, convenient for golfers arriving into or departing from County Clare.
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Village
Bunratty
Village · South Clare
A south Clare village beside Shannon Airport — Bunratty Castle on the doorstep and a natural first night if you are not driving straight to the west coast.
Golf near Bunratty
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Golf around Bunratty
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Places to stay
Hotel
Bunratty Castle Hotel
Bunratty
A four-star hotel in Bunratty village, a short drive from Shannon Airport and walking distance from Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.
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Food & drink
Pub
Durty Nelly's
Bunratty
A landmark pub beside Bunratty Castle — bar food and oysters in the shadow of the folk park, a natural stop between Shannon Airport and Ennis.
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Restaurant
JP Clarke's
Bunratty
A country pub and restaurant in Bunratty village — steaks, seafood and pub classics a few minutes from the castle and Shannon Airport.
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Things to do
Heritage
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
A restored medieval castle and 26-acre folk park in Bunratty village — the obvious non-golf stop between Shannon Airport and a west Clare drive.
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Related places
Town
Shannon
A south Clare town beside Shannon Airport — golf on the doorstep, Bunratty ten minutes east, and the start of the run west to Lahinch.
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Town
Ennis
The county town of Clare — parkland golf on the outskirts, a walkable centre, and a sensible inland base when links are a day trip away.
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Area
Dromoland
An estate area near Newmarket-on-Fergus — Dromoland Castle, its parkland course, and south Clare golf within a short drive of Shannon Airport.
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Related golf guides
Course Type
Parkland Golf in Clare
Clare is famous for links golf, which is precisely why its parkland courses are easy to overlook. That would be a mistake. A good Clare golf trip is often better when at least one round takes you away from the dunes.
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Area Guide
Golf Near Shannon Airport: Where to Play Before or After Your Flight
Shannon Airport is more than a car-hire desk — depending on your itinerary, several credible rounds sit within easy reach before you head west or after you return.
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Itinerary
Clare Golf from Shannon Airport
Arrive through Shannon, play parkland near the airport, then move west for links — with sensible bases, food stops and a route that actually connects.
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Itinerary
Ennis Golf Base
Use Ennis as your county-town base — parkland on the doorstep, Shannon and Dromoland within reach, and west Clare links when you accept the driving.
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