Golf in the North West!

The second edition of the Irish Legends Tournament, hosted by the McGinley Foundation, was a tremendous success this August at Rosapenna Golf resort on Ireland’s north west coast.

Ryder Cup Legends and Major Champions teed it up alongside amateur players in this unique format in professional tournament golf. If you’re interested in playing in next year’s Irish Legends event please contact us for details.

Ireland’s north west coastline is a beautifully scenic region where the mountains, sand dunes and Atlantic Ocean frame some of the best links golf courses in Ireland. Check out the video below to hear Paul McGinley’s take on golf in this part of Ireland.

Here are our favourites:

Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort – choose from the Old Tom Morris course, Sandy Hills or the recently opened St. Patrick’s Links designed by Tom Doak. All 3 courses have spectacular views of Sheephaven Bay and provide different, challenging tests of your golf skills.

Ballyliffin – The Old course and Glashedy Links are both world class links courses with contrasting styles. There’s also the excellent 9 hole par 3 Pollan course to hone your short game. Host to the 2018 Irish Open tournament, put Ballyliffin on your list of must plays.

Portsalon – Founded in 1891, Portsalon also has the distinction of being one of the 9 original founding members of the Golf Union of Ireland, the oldest golfing union in the world. Redesigned by Pat Ruddy of the European Club in 2000, and tweaked by Paul McGinley more recently, Portsalon is well deserving of the title, “Hidden Gem”.

Narin and Portnoo – Matt Ginella from the Golf Channel’s quote describes it best “So here’s a little story about Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner coming to Ireland to renovate Narin & Portnoo: They worked wonders. The end. And now everyone will come and compare it to Pebble Beach, Pacific Dunes & other seaside spectacles.”

Co. Donegal (Murvagh) – Built on a promontory of 182 acres that extends out into the Atlantic Ocean, Co. Donegal enjoys a spectacular location and a very fair test of links golf. 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke describes it as one of his favourite courses in the world. And, he should know!

Co. Sligo (Rosses Point) – Home to the elite West of Ireland championship every year, Co. Sligo has made it into the 2022 Golf Digest World Top 100 courses for the first time at #91. Deservingly so. Benbulbin Mountain provides a spectacular backdrop to this world class links layout.

Enniscrone – The links weaves its way through towering, majestic dunes overlooking Killala Bay. Enniscrone is one of the finest pure links courses in Ireland and is a regular host to elite Irish golf tournaments. This is a championship golf course par excellence.

Carne – Wild Atlantic golf at its finest and rawest. Carne is arguably the most spectacular links course in Ireland. Cheek by jowl with the Atlantic Ocean, the holes weave their way through the biggest dune system in the world. Simply stunning.

So, what are you waiting for? DON’T DELAY – 2023 time sheets are open and filling fast. Please contact us to book your golf trip of a lifetime.

Yours in Golf,

Irish Legends Tour at Seapoint

22nd – 25th June 2023, Seapoint, Co. Louth

Sometimes it is difficult to put into words just how incredibly special something is.

They say a picture paints a thousand words but in this case a video illustrates the scene. Have a look at the highlights reel below from the inaugural Irish Legends event at Rosapenna Golf Resort, Co. Donegal and see for yourself.

G Golf Ireland – Highlights of the Legends Tour at Rosapenna, hosted by Paul McGinley

You do not want to miss this year’s event which is being held at the iconic Seapoint Golf Links. The opportunity to play alongside Ryder Cup Legends and celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sport speaks for itself. And then there is amazing food, singsongs with superstars and of course, the craic!

Welshman, Phillip Price was victorious in tough links conditions back in 2022, posting Level Par (213) to claim the title by 1-shot from a host of players such as Jarmo Sandelin, Paul Eales, Peter Baker, Emauele Canonica & Steen Tinning.

Seapoint may be a relatively young links course, though the golfer experience gives testament to the quality of challenge presented by its designers. Since its doors opened in 1995, the course has hosted a European Tour matchplay event, two Irish PGAs and the country’s leading Amateur event, the Irish Amateur Close Championship.

Playing Experiences

You can share the fairways with golfing legends and stars of sport and media at the 2023 Irish Legends. Play in Celebrity Series before tournament play gets underway on Thursday 22nd June 2023 – find out more HERE

Fancy your chances under tournament conditions? Take part in the Alliance Series and feel what the professionals feel for an experience like no other – find out more HERE

We expect that the amateur playing opportunities in next year’s event will sell out soon so please contact us to register your place. Tournament dates are 22nd – 25th June 2023.

Thank you Paul McGinley!

We are very grateful to 2014 Ryder Cup winning Captain, Paul McGinley, for taking time out of his busy schedule this week to chat with G Golf Ireland CEO, Joe Shannon. Check out the video for the first in a series of excerpts from their conversation.
Fresh off the plane from his role as a Sky Sports commentator at Augusta, Paul gives his insiders view on the 2021 Masters and Hideki Matsuyama’s famous victory. Paul also talks about the Irish Legends event which he is hosting in August at Rosapenna Golf Resort on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.
G Golf Ireland has partnered with the Legends Tour to bring you exclusive packages for the Irish Legends event. Click the image below for details or contact us to find out more about the greatest experience in amateur golf.