The 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will be played at Lahinch Golf Club from July 4-7, 2019, the European Tour recently announced. The former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will host the event which will see some of the world’s greatest players return to the Wild Atlantic Way. Lahinch Golf Club recently celebrated it’s 125th anniversary and the Old Links course is widely regarded as one of the best golf courses in the world. Lahinch is situated in County Clare on the West Coast of Ireland, less than an hour from Shannon International Airport.
This year’s Irish Open takes place at The Glashedy course at Ballyliffin in County Donegal, yet another great golf course on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Golf on the Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland is the world’s longest defined coastal touring route and is home to some of the greatest golf courses on the planet. The Wild Atlantic Way alone is blessed with over 40 golf courses , a combination of world famous links classics and hidden gems .. not to mention beautiful parkland courses. As you travel north from the Old Head in Kinsale to Ballyliffin in Donegal, you will encounter some of the greatest golf courses in the world. Links courses such as Lahinch, Ballybunion, Tralee, Waterville, County Sligo and Enniscrone regularly feature on the world top golf course listings.
Golf Tours
Wild Atlantic Golf Tours have a number of tours focused specifically on the WAW. We also include a tour which showcases some of the golf courses on the West Coast which have had the honour of hosting the Irish Open. For further information on tours and how to include these courses in your golfing itinerary, please contact info@wagt.ie or visit our website for suggested golf trips at www.WildAtlanticGolfTours.com .