Golf
Spanning 380 acres, the Doonbeg estate is home to what may be the last true links course built in either Ireland or Great Britain. Doonbeg Golf Club officially opened in 2002, and was immediately designated as Golf Digest’s “Best New International Course.”
Two-time British Open champion Greg Norman is the course architect, selected for his incomparable design skill and his “least disturbance” philosophy of routing courses to fit existing terrains. Norman's layout follows a course designed by nature – 14 of Doonbeg’s greens and 12 of its fairways required no changes but a simple mowing of the grass. The fairways and greens consist of native grasses, including fine fescues, bentgrass, and ryegrass.
Enjoying a breathtaking location matched with distinctive services and facilities, Doonbeg’s unique accommodations and easy proximity to Shannon Airport make it one of the world’s most desirable golf destinations.
Two-time British Open champion Greg Norman is the course architect, selected for his incomparable design skill and his “least disturbance” philosophy of routing courses to fit existing terrains. Norman's layout follows a course designed by nature – 14 of Doonbeg’s greens and 12 of its fairways required no changes but a simple mowing of the grass. The fairways and greens consist of native grasses, including fine fescues, bentgrass, and ryegrass.
Enjoying a breathtaking location matched with distinctive services and facilities, Doonbeg’s unique accommodations and easy proximity to Shannon Airport make it one of the world’s most desirable golf destinations.