Golf travel
Plan a Golf Trip to Clare
Clare golf trips need a base, a car and a sense of how the county fits together. Use the sections below for researched stays, food, routes and itineraries — from Shannon Airport through Ennis to Lahinch, Doonbeg, Kilrush and Kilkee.
Start with the essentials
Golf, bases, and the practical pieces of a Clare trip.
Golf Near Shannon Airport
Where to play before or after your flight — Shannon, Dromoland, Ennis and onward.
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Places to Stay
Researched hotels, B&Bs and self-catering from Shannon and Ennis to the west coast.
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Food & Drink
Where to eat and drink after golf — Ennis, Shannon, Bunratty, Lahinch and the west coast.
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Trip planning guides
Budget, transport, bases, pacing and practical advice for Clare golf trips.
Lahinch or Doonbeg?
Which Clare links to play when time forces a choice — and why Kilrush belongs on the itinerary.
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Cost of a Clare Golf Trip
2026 green fees, itinerary tiers and the hidden costs beyond the tee sheet.
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The West Clare Golf Triangle
54 holes at Spanish Point, Kilkee and Kilrush for €165 — links, cliffs and parkland in three days.
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Golf on Arrival Day at Shannon
Where to play when your flight lands before noon — or before wheels-up home.
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Golf in Clare Without a Car
When public transport fails, and the three ways to make a car-free trip work.
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Clare & Kerry on One Trip
The west coast route through Kilrush and the Killimer–Tarbert ferry.
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Where to Stay for Clare Golf
Lahinch, Doonbeg, Kilrush, Ennis or Shannon — pick the base that fits your tee times.
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How Many Rounds to Play
Pacing for 3-, 5- and 7-day trips — and why one fewer round is usually right.
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What Order to Play Clare Golf
Route logic from Shannon and Lahinch through Doonbeg, Kilrush and the ferry to Kerry.
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Advice for American Golfers
Caddies, buggies, tipping, pub rounds and narrow roads — before you land.
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Suggested golf trips
Researched itineraries for Shannon arrivals, Ennis bases and west Clare.
Clare Golf from Shannon Airport
Arrive through Shannon, play parkland near the airport, then move west for links.
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Ennis Golf Base
County-town parkland at Ennis and Woodstock, with realistic Lahinch day trips.
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West Clare Golf Weekend
Two nights on the coast — Doonbeg, Spanish Point and Kilrush with sensible driving.
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Three Days of Golf in Clare
Lahinch, Doonbeg, Spanish Point, Kilrush and Kilkee — links, value and variety.
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Doonbeg Golf Base
West Clare from Doonbeg — links, Kilrush, Kilkee and the ferry corridor.
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A West Clare Golf Trip
A longer N67 route from Spanish Point through Doonbeg to Kilrush, Kilkee and the ferry.
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The West Clare Golf Triangle
54 holes for €165 — Spanish Point links, Kilkee cliffs and Kilrush parkland over three days.
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Ready to look at the golf?
The course directory is the most complete part of the site. Stay, food, itineraries and travel notes are now populated for Shannon, Ennis, west Clare and the coast.