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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Town
Shannon
Town · South Clare
A south Clare town beside Shannon Airport — golf on the doorstep, Bunratty ten minutes east, and the start of the run west to Lahinch.
Golf near Shannon
Courses shown here come from the existing Clare directory, not from a separate place-by-place list.
Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club
Newmarket-on-Fergus · Resort
18 holes€90–€225
An 18-hole estate parkland course within the grounds of Dromoland Castle near Newmarket-on-Fergus.
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Ennis Golf Club
Ennis · Parkland
18 holes€30–€45
A traditional 18-hole parkland course close to Ennis town, characterised by mature trees and relatively level terrain.
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Woodstock Golf Club
Ennis · Parkland
18 holes€45–€80
An 18-hole parkland course on the outskirts of Ennis, with lakes, a river and mature woodland shaping the layout.
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Golf around Shannon
Mapped courses already linked to this place in the Clare directory.
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Places to stay
Hotel
Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport
Shannon
The only hotel at Shannon Airport terminal — useful for a late arrival, an early departure, or a night before collecting a hire car.
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Hotel
Shannon Springs Hotel
Shannon
A four-star hotel about five minutes by car from Shannon Airport — a practical airport-night base with on-site dining at the Old Lodge Gastro Pub.
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Hotel
Treacys Oakwood Hotel
Shannon
A four-star hotel in Shannon town centre, a short drive from the airport and within easy reach of Shannon Golf Club.
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Food & drink
Casual
Sophie's Bar & Bistro
Shannon
The bistro at Treacys Oakwood Hotel in Shannon town — lunch and dinner from late morning, handy after Shannon Golf Club or an airport arrival.
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Things to do
Heritage
Shannon Aviation Museum
An interactive aviation museum in Shannon — flight simulators, vintage aircraft and guided tours, useful for a non-golfing partner on arrival or departure day.
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Related places
Village
Bunratty
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.
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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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Village
Lahinch
A coastal village on Clare's Atlantic west — walkable, links golf on the doorstep, and the natural base for north Clare between rounds at Lahinch Golf Club.
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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
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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Trip Planning
Where to Play Golf on Arrival or Departure Day at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport is uniquely suited for travel-day golf — but the secret isn't squeezing in a round at all costs; it's picking the right venue for your timing and route.
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