Bucket lists and rankings - I hate them! The number of enquiries we have received over the years with the golf courses selected being Royal Portrush (in the far north of Ireland), Royal County Down, Portmarnock, Lahinch, Ballybunion and Old Head (as far south as one can go) for good measure! I'll post an itinerary later but suffice to say this requires 6 accommodations, 900 miles (18 hours) on the road and is not my idea of a golf holiday!
The 30 (or more) best Irish links can be played on 5 separate trips - here is how.
Year 1 - Southwest
Ballybunion Old - Ballybunion Cashen - Tralee - Waterville -Dooks - Old Head
Year 2 - North
Royal County Down - Royal Portrush - Portstewart - Castelrock - Ballyliffin Old - Ballyliffin Glashedy
Year 3 - East
Portmarnock - The Island - The European - County Louth - Portmarnock Links - Royal Dublin
Year 4 - West
Lahinch - Doonbeg - Carne (twice) - Enniscrone - Connemara
Year 5 - Northwest
Sandy Hills - Old Tom Morris - Portsalon - Narin & Portnoo - Donegal - County Sligo