Active Irish Golf

Athlone
The largest town on the River Shannon standing on the boundaries of two counties namely Westmeath and Roscommon in the centre of Ireland on the main N6 road from Dublin. It is a historic town because of its strategic location and is commonly referred to as “the gateway to the west”. An ideal place for touring or based holidays this busy and prosperous town has a wide range of tourist attractions, lively character pubs and excellent restaurants. The town’s riverside location opening on to Lough Ree is the cornerstone of its attractions and the source of its natural beauty.
Athlone also boasts excellent shopping facilities and numerous festivals and events throughout the season.

Prince of Wales Hotel ***
Athlone, County Westmeath
The Prince of Wales Hotel Athlone has built a reputation on providing amazing accommodation with all the features you would expect. The new Prince of Wales offers the very highest standards of comfort and service to its guests and an exciting town centre location with everything at hand. The hotel has 46 stylish modern rooms equipped with flat screen TV, DVD players, complimentary Wi-Fi and climate control.
The popular Prince Bar is known as Athlone’s Meeting Place and enjoys a most enviable location, in the heart of Athlone on Church Street. There are four bars to choose from and there is also a wide variety of foods to satisfy all palates. The hotel has its own private car park.

The Golf
Athlone, Glasson, Ballinasloe and Tullamore
Founded in 1892, Athlone Golf Club is surrounded by Lough Ree on three sides and is a treat to play its sand-based greens and tees. There are four new water features on a course renowned for its mature trees. Ballinasloe Golf Club is one of the oldest Clubs in Ireland, and has been on its present site for over 80 years. Marked by many doglegs and a number of feature holes, this hidden gem of a course produces a good test for the average golfer. Meanwhile, Tullamore is recognised as one of the best championship parkland courses in the country. The mature parkland of oak, beech and chestnut provides a beautiful setting for the game of golf. There are excellent sand-based, undulating greens, lakes bunkering, mounding and a program of tree planting, to provide a layout which equals the best in the country. At Glasson, host to the European Challenge Tour in 2007 & 2008, you will need all of your golfing wits and concentration to enjoy the stunning holes and delightful views. You will enjoy playing it a second time during the holiday for the chance to improve your score.

Our price for four nights bed and breakfast, ferry and green fees
Two in a car £349      Four in a car £315      Six in a minibus £305

Holiday prices for 2011 include
Ferry travel with Stena Line
Four nights stay Monday to Friday
Twin Ensuite rooms with bed and full breakfast
Three course dinner €20 if pre-booked
All midweek green fees and pre-booked tee times
Travel at any time except July 15-20
All prices are per person

OTHER PLAYING OPTIONS
Athlone Golf Club Parkland
Athy Golf Club Parkland
Ballinasloe Golf Club Parkland
Birr Golf Club Parkland
Esker Hills Golf Club Parkland
Glasson Golf & CC Parkland
Mullingar Golf Club Parkland
New Forest Golf Club Parkland
Portarlington Golf Club Parkland
Tullamore Golf Club Parkland

Dublin to Athlone 77 miles