| No matter where you go in Ireland you will never | | | | area. |
| be too far from a quality golf course, and the | | | | Moving west to Kerry, again there is no shortage |
| south west of Ireland is no different. | | | | of courses for all abilities and all budgets. If you |
| From top of the range championship golf courses | | | | are looking for a challenge by the sea, head for |
| costing EUR300 and upwards per round, to more | | | | Waterville Golf Links, one of the finest links |
| economical 18 and nine hole courses costing about | | | | courses in the world. Tiger Woods himself |
| EUR30 per round, Counties Cork and Kerry have | | | | stopped here for a round on a recent visit to |
| it all. | | | | Ireland. |
| In Cork, two of the best places to play are the | | | | If parkland golf is more your style then the Ring |
| Old Head of Kinsale Golf Course and Fota Island | | | | of Kerry Golf & Country Club may be the |
| Golf Course. The Old Head of Kinsale is one of | | | | one for you. Again, the scenery is breathtaking |
| the most exclusive clubs in the country. Situated | | | | and despite its early years, this course is fast |
| on a headland jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, | | | | becoming one of the most highly-rated in the |
| this course is as challenging as it is beautiful. | | | | country. |
| The course on Fota Island is more of a park lands | | | | Most likely, you will need to rent a car to get you |
| course with plenty of water to punish erring | | | | and your clubs to your golf courses of choice. |
| shots. This course hosted the Irish Open golf | | | | Whether you are landing at Cork, Shannon or |
| tournament for many years. The public golf | | | | Dublin Airports, Thrifty Car Rentals has a wide |
| course on Little Island, Water Rock, Fermoy Golf | | | | choice of vehicles to suit you at competitive |
| Course and Macroom Golf Course are more | | | | rates. It also has offices in Cork and Dublin city |
| economical options in and around the Cork City | | | | centers. |