In Connemara, the wind blows hard and clear, and sunshine alternates with deep shadows.

At the Edge of Europe on the wild Atlantic coast lies a links course that is a challenge to all who play her. Nestled between the mountains and the sea in the West of Ireland, the Connemara Championship Golf Links is an exhilarating golfing experience. This awesomely picturesque 72 par course with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean was designed by Eddie Hackett and measures over 7,000 yards. Wind and rainbows are the specialty of the house at this 27 hole course which was started in 1973.


One can expect any type of weather on any day at this traditional links course. The course is indeed a joy to play all year-round.

An invigorating sea breeze is likely to escort you up the 381yard first hole. The second opens the horizon to big sky above the Twelve Ben Mountain Range. Breathtaking views of swans, Connemara Ponies and even a castle will inspire you ...all part of the magic of this adventurous 27 hole championship course. The back nine has been described as "the equal of any in the world." Greens set high in the hillside on the 14th and 15th can be unnerving, particularly after the very short but testing 13th. In the year 2000, an additional nine opened. The first two holes meander along the coast with waves pounding on white sand beaches below. The third and fourth curl inland along a tricky waterway. The next five holes are a climb into rocky rolling hills with stunning mountain and ocean views.


Quotes

“The course is amongst the most beautiful - and testing - in Ireland. Achieving the par of 72 at Connemara is a considerable achievement even for the best of golfers.”
Golf Monthly, February 2004

“A true Championship Links Course...The elevated greens on the back nine are spectacular.”
Tom Watson

“If there were a course like this on the west coast of England it would surely host the British Open.”
Peter Alliss, golf writer and BBC commentator.



"Ireland voted International Golf Destination of the Year - 2004 by International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)"