Active Irish Golf

Tullamore
Tullamore is the capital town of County Offaly, is the third largest town in the Midlands and is a vibrant and enjoyable place to visit. Tullamore has good shopping, a variety of restaurants and pubs, and is an ideal base for golf breaks. The distillery and the town prospered throughout the 19th century and the Grand Canal, that connects Tullamore with Dublin, was the main thoroughfare through the town and vitally important in distributing its the whiskey to wider markets.

BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL ****
Tullamore Town, County Offaly
The Bridge House Hotel is one of Ireland’s most popular landmarks located in the centre of thriving Tullamore. Each of our superbly appointed 70 bedrooms have lavish duvets, our fluffy towels, feathery pillows and unexpected extras. And with a choice of four distinctly different dining outlets providing varying options – from the grill to the main restaurant to our mezzanine restaurant to having a traditional afternoon tea in our lush lobby. The Bridge House Leisure Centre offers state of the art facilities, which include a 19m pool, a jacuzzi, fitness studio, sauna, steam room, outdoor hydro pool and a fully equipped gymnasium and The Sanctuary Spa. (535)

THE GOLF
Tullamore, Esker Hills, Portarlington and New Forest
Tullamore Golf Club is recognised as one of the best championship parkland courses in the country. Its mature parkland of oak, beech and chestnut, provides a beautiful setting for the game of golf. You are bound to enjoy the sand-based, undulating greens, lakes bunkering and mounding. Esker Hills is a golfing gem in a unique setting with 18 holes of challenging championship golf where no 2 holes are remotely alike. Esker Hills is noted for its distinct links feel, superb sand-based greens and warm welcome. Portarlington Golf Club is situated along the banks of the River Barrow. It is a mature parkland course and a test to play for golfers of all standards. New Forest is a truly spectacular course that is both a joy to the eye and a pleasure to play. Already recognised as one the finest parkland courses in Ireland and its natural forested surroundings bring an outstanding quality to the course, with some of the finest putting surfaces, tees and fairways in the country.

Our price for four nights bed,breakfast and two dinners, ferry and green fees
Two in a car £413   Four in a car £378   Six in a minibus £369

Holiday prices for 2011 include
Ferry travel with Stena Line
Four nights stay Monday-Friday
Twin Ensuite rooms with bed and full breakfast
Two dinners at the hotel
All midweek green fees and pre-booked tee times
Travel at any time except July 16-22 August
All prices are per person

Other Playing Option
Athlone
Birr
Castle Barna
Esker Hills
Glasson
Mullingar
New Forest
Portarlington
Tullamore

Dublin to Tullamore 62 miles