South-West Ireland Review

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On November 26, 2020

A recent easing of restrictions during the pandemic afforded us a rare opportunity to visit some of the properties that we book regularly, but due to work commitments, don’t actually get to experience as often as we would like. So, Luke and I packed the sticks in the van and headed off to the south-west […]

Transportation – 4 things to consider for your golf vacation

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On November 3, 2020

Whenever we create a bespoke itinerary for a client to the best golf courses in Ireland or Scotland, the one element that often gets left to the end is transportation. Before a client ever gets to step on a 1st tee, or sleep in a bed, they need to get there, right, and we know […]

Ardglass Golf Club

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On November 3, 2020

In Irish golfing parlance we have an oft used term, the “hidden gem”. It frequently comes to symbolise a golf course that is well renowned on a local or provincial level, but may well not have the same recognition internationally, in the cognizance of the overseas visitor. Ardglass Golf Club is one of just a […]

England’s Golf Coast and Royal Birkdale

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On October 13, 2020

Overview Our second fam trip of the year took us to Lancashire in England, home to some of the most historic & renowned golf courses on The Open Championship rota including Royal Birkdale. This was a great opportunity to not only refresh ourselves with these stunning properties but also be reminded why England’s Golf Coast […]

Why take a Northern Ireland golf trip?

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On September 8, 2020

Golf vacations to Northern Ireland are the most popular itineraries that we offer at The Consummate Pro. Ever since McDowell, Clarke and McIlroy’s run of Major Championship wins in the 2000’s, Northern Ireland’s popularity has skyrocketed. Golfers have always visited Northern Ireland, but during the 30-odd years of ‘The Troubles”, it was avoided by most. […]

Heli-golf around Ireland

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On September 3, 2020

Heli-golf around Ireland We welcome hundreds of golfers to Ireland every year for that trip of a lifetime. The majority of visitors make use of our luxury chauffeur-driven coaches to navigate their way around, but for others, there is a quicker way. The use of helicopters in golf vacations in Ireland is a growing trend. […]

Rosapenna Golf Resort

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On August 20, 2020

I was fortunate, recently, to stay and play at Rosapenna in the village of Downings in County Donegal. The property is located approximately 40 minutes from Letterkenny town, adjacent the beautiful Sheephaven Bay. It consists of a hotel with superb leisure facilities and an array of golf options as we will discuss below. The Rosapenna Golf Resort […]

Wild Atlantic Way Golf Vacation

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On August 14, 2020

The Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500km tourism route that stretches from Donegal in the north-west corner to Kinsale, Co. Cork in the south along the western seaboard of Ireland. The route covers some of Ireland’s most dramatic and picturesque coastline and scenery. It includes many of Ireland’s most visited tourist locations such as The […]

A survival guide for your golf vacation to Ireland

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On June 4, 2020

The weather is always a hot topic of conversation when clients are planning their golf vacation to Ireland and Scotland. You will no doubt have heard many ‘war stories’ about 60mph winds and driving rain in the morning, bright sunshine and warm temperatures in the afternoon; and basically, they’re all true! Yes, whilst the UK […]

The top 4 Irish golf hotels

Posted by The Consummate Pro
On June 3, 2020

A debate about what our favourite Irish golf hotels are, is like trying to choose your favourite child, its impossible. So instead, we asked a range of our clients to place their top 5 Irish golf hotels in 2019/20, and below is their feedback. The list is divided into rough geographical areas, and we have […]

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