Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour

Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT

Northern Ireland & Scotland Escorted Tour | July 18-31, 2019 | SOLD OUT The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush and Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951. This event promises to be exciting as the top golfers vie for the Claret Jug. As part of this exciting itinerary we have secured games at Royal Portrush in the week following the Open as well as 2 games of golf at the course rated by Golf Digest as the number one in the world - Royal County Down. Furthermore the best golf on the West Coast of Scotland is also featured offering you the best of golf in both Northern Ireland & Scotland.

18 July 2019 to 31 July 2019

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At a Glance

Package 13 nights / 7 rounds +

(July 18, 2019 - July 31, 2019)

Accommodation 13 nights with full breakfast at the following properties:

4 nights at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast

4 nights at Trump Turnberry Resort

3 nights at Bushmills Inn, Bushmills

2 nights at Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle

Golf 7 rounds with forecaddie for each group at the following courses:

NORTHERN IRELAND

Royal County Down Golf Club (2 x 18 holes of golf)

Royal Portrush Golf Club (the week after the Open Championship)

Royal Belfast Golf Club

Portstewart Golf Club (Optional Round)

SCOTLAND

Turnberry Resort, Ailsa Course

Royal Troon Golf Club

Prestwick Golf Club

Turnberry Resort, King Robert the Bruce Course(Optional Round)

Eat Daily buffet breakfast at each hotel

Welcome dinner on July 18, 2019

Farewell dinner on July 30, 2019

Drive Transportation to/from golf course/accommodation

Return ferry ride between Northern Ireland and West Coast of Scotland

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Pricing Twin share golfer: from £8,995.00 per golfer

Twin share non golfer: from £7,795.00 per golfer (when sharing with a golfer)

Single golfer: from £11,195.00 per golfer

Day Golf Accommodation

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Welcome

The GOLFSelect team have put together a fantastic 2019 Northern Ireland & Scotland escorted trip, playing some of the finest courses in Northern Ireland and the West Coast of Scotland from July 18-31, 2019..

This is going to be an awesome trip and there are only two spots left on this trip! We have secured two extremely limited opportunities as follows that will be highlights of the trip:

Play at Royal Portrush in the week following the Open Championship Play two games at Royal County Down - rated No.1 in the world by Golf Digest

We start our 2019 escorted trip in Belfast and this will be your base while the 148th Open is held at Royal Portrush, marking a historic return to Northern Ireland for golf’s oldest and most international Championship after nearly 70 years. After our time in Belfast, we then catch a short ferry to the West Coast of Scotland to play three magnifient Open venues (Royal Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick). Our base will be at the spectacular Trump Turnberry Resort. We then return by ferry to Northern Ireland and play Royal Portrush, while basing ourselves at the famous Bushmills Distillery. The final part of the tour sees us situated at the foot of the Mourne Mountains at the Slieve Donard Hotel, one of Northern Ireland's most prestigious properties as we play our final two games at the number one ranked course in the world - Royal County Down!

Download Information Package (https://www.golfselect.com.au/pdf/2019 DETAILED PACKAGE Northern Ire and Scotland Escorted.pdf)

We look forward in welcoming you on this magnificent tour and highly recommend you sign up promptly as we are limiting this trip you to 16 golfers.

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Itinerary Day-by-Day

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Arrive at Belfast International Airport and transfer to your accommodation (25min drive)

Welcome Dinner

Titanic Hotel Belfast Titanic Hotel Belfast is located in the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, builders of Titanic, and provides the perfect destination for anyone travelling to Titanic Quarter on business or for pleasure.

Friday, 19 July 2019

Enjoy a day of leisure exploring Belfast and surrounds. If you have been fortunate and secured tickets to the Open Championship then enjoy the event. If not then we can organise golf at a variety of courses around Belfast or sit back and relax all the action unfold on the big screen in one of the many pubs around town.

Saturday, 20 July 2019

Return transfers from golf to hotel (15min each way)

Royal Belfast Golf Club (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) One of only four Irish golf clubs with a "Royal" prefix, Royal Belfast Golf Club was founded in November 1881 and holds the distinction of being the oldest golf club in Ireland. Whilst the course is surrounded by illustrious links courses including Royal County Down, Royal Portrush and Portstewart, there is little doubt that Royal Belfast is one of the finest parkland golf courses in Ireland.

Sunday, 21 July 2019

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Monday, 22 July 2019

Today we will take the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. This is a 2.5hr ferry ride. (Optional round of golf- Extra cost applies)

Turnberry Resort - King Robert the Bruce Course (Optional Round of Golf) This world class golf experience thrills golfers of all abilities. Distinctive bunkering, visually attractive wetland areas and swathes of gorse all adds to the exciting challenges of this great links course. This 18 hole course has a par of 72, and, has 5 par 3 holes, a characteristic shared with the new Ailsa Course.

Trump Turnberry Turnberry Hotel sits atop a hill overlooking the Ailsa Course - one of the world's top 100 courses. An extensive renovation programme has restored the original vision of the hotel, transforming its public rooms and ensuring Turnberry's enduring reputation as one of the world's top hotels.

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Return transfers from golf to hotel (35min each way)

Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) Royal Troon's Old Course is regarded as one of the great links courses in Scotland. It is a challenging test of golfing ability with the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom.

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Walk down the hill to the Proshop area

Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) The Ailsa course at Turnberry is spectacular, sitting on a perfect piece of links land with the water providing a perfect backdrop. Home to a number of memorable Open Championships, the course has been remodelled providing even more challenge.

Thursday, 25 July 2019

Return transfers from golf to hotel (35min each way)

Prestwick Golf Club (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) Prestwick Golf Club is situated just half an hour south west of Glasgow on the famous golfing Ayrshire coast. A stretch of land unequalled anywhere in the world for prime golfing terrain.

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Friday, 26 July 2019

Ferry from Cairnryan back to Belfast (2.5hr)

Bushmills Inn Hotel Since its re-opening in 1987, the Bushmills Inn has come to epitomise the true spirit of Ulster hospitality and is regularly featured by travel writers and television presenters from all over the world.

Saturday, 27 July 2019

Sightseeing at leisure. Optional golf available at Portstewart (extra cost applies). 20min transfer each way if required.

Portstewart Golf Club The Strand Course (Optional golf available (not included in package) Portstewart Golf Club is proud to offer 54 holes of golf spectacularly set on Ulster's famous Causeway Coast with something for every golfer.

Sunday, 28 July 2019

Return transfers from golf to hotel (10min each way)

Royal Portrush Golf Club (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) Many golfers have portrayed Royal Portrush Golf Club Dunluce Links as one of the most challenging in the golf course world. For only the second time in Open history, the Open Championship will be held outside of Scotland or England (both times at Royal Portrush). The world's greatest golfers will gather to do battle for the famous Claret Jug in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951 when Max Faulkner was the winner. The golf club has hosted many championships, such as the first Open Championship ever held in Ireland in 1951. In more recent times, Royal Portrush has hosted the Senior British Open 1995-1999, the Amateur Championship in 1993 and in July 2019 it will host the 148th Open Championship.

Monday, 29 July 2019

Walk from the golf course to the hotel (less than 200 metres!)

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Royal County Down Golf Club (Championship Course) (Tee time TBC - 18 holes of golf) Royal County Down is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Ireland with traditions dating back for more than one hundred years. Situated in Newcastle, where in the immortal words of Percy French, "The Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea", Royal County Down is not only a fine test of golf but has accompanying scenery that is spellbinding.

Slieve Donard Hotel Open for over 100 years, Slieve Donard stands in 6 acres of private gardens leading to the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club. With deluxe accommodation, luxury surroundings and excellent facilities, Slieve Donard provides the ideal setting for any occasion.

Tuesday, 30 July 2019

Walk from the golf course to the hotel (less than 200 metres!)

Royal County Down Golf Club (Championship Course) (18 holes of golf) Royal County Down is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Ireland with traditions dating back for more than one hundred years. Situated in Newcastle, where in the immortal words of Percy French, "The Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea", Royal County Down is not only a fine test of golf but has accompanying scenery that is spellbinding.

Farewell Dinner

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Transfer to the airport for your flight home

Depart on your flight home or to your next travel destination

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Golf Courses

Portstewart Golf Club The Strand Course

117 Strand Road, Portstewart, Co.Londonderry, NI, BT55 7PG United Kingdom Region: Ireland - North East

Portstewart Golf Club is proud to offer 54 holes of golf spectacularly set on Ulster's famous Causeway Coast with something for every golfer.

Royal Belfast Golf Club

Station Road, Craigavad, Holywood, County Down, Ireland, IE Ireland Region: Ireland - North East

One of only four Irish golf clubs with a "Royal" prefix, Royal Belfast Golf Club was founded in November 1881 and holds the distinction of being the oldest golf club in Ireland. Whilst the course is surrounded by illustrious links courses including Royal County Down, Royal Portrush and Portstewart, there is little doubt that Royal Belfast is one of the finest parkland golf courses in Ireland.

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Royal County Down Golf Club (Championship Course)

36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, NI, BT33 OAN United Kingdom Region: Ireland - North East

Royal County Down is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Ireland with traditions dating back for more than one hundred years. Situated in Newcastle, where in the immortal words of Percy French, "The Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea", Royal County Down is not only a fine test of golf but has accompanying scenery that is spellbinding.

Royal Portrush Golf Club

Dunlunce Road, County Antrim, NI, BT56 8JQ United Kingdom Region: Ireland - North East

Many golfers have portrayed Royal Portrush Golf Club Dunluce Links as one of the most challenging in the golf course world. For only the second time in Open history, the Open Championship will be held outside of Scotland or England (both times at Royal Portrush). The world's greatest golfers will gather to do battle for the famous Claret Jug in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951 when Max Faulkner was the winner. The golf club has hosted many championships, such as the first Open Championship ever held in Ireland in 1951. In more recent times, Royal Portrush has hosted the Senior British Open 1995-1999, the Amateur Championship in 1993 and in July 2019 it will host the 148th Open Championship.

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Prestwick Golf Club

2 Links Road, Prestwick, SCO, KA9 1QG United Kingdom Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West

Prestwick Golf Club is situated just half an hour south west of Glasgow on the famous golfing Ayrshire coast. A stretch of land unequalled anywhere in the world for prime golfing terrain.

Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course

Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire, SCO, KA10 6EP United Kingdom Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West

Royal Troon's Old Course is regarded as one of the great links courses in Scotland. It is a challenging test of golfing ability with the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom.

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Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course

, Turnberry, Ayrshire, SCO, KA26 9LT United Kingdom Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West

The Ailsa course at Turnberry is spectacular, sitting on a perfect piece of links land with the water providing a perfect backdrop. Home to a number of memorable Open Championships, the course has been remodelled providing even more challenge.

Turnberry Resort - King Robert the Bruce Course

Turnberry, Ayrshire, SCO, KA26 9LT United Kingdom Region: Scotland - Glasgow & South West

This world class golf experience thrills golfers of all abilities. Distinctive bunkering, visually attractive wetland areas and swathes of gorse all adds to the exciting challenges of this great links course. This 18 hole course has a par of 72, and, has 5 par 3 holes, a characteristic shared with the new Ailsa Course.

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Accommodation

Bushmills Inn Hotel

Bushmills, Co. Antrim, BT57 8QG Ireland Region: Ireland

Since its re-opening in 1987, the Bushmills Inn has come to epitomise the true spirit of Ulster hospitality and is regularly featured by travel writers and television presenters from all over the world.

Slieve Donard Hotel

Downs Rd,, Newcastle, IE Ireland Region: Ireland

Open for over 100 years, Slieve Donard stands in 6 acres of private gardens leading to the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club. With deluxe accommodation, luxury surroundings and excellent facilities, Slieve Donard provides the ideal setting for any occasion.

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Titanic Hotel Belfast

Queen's Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, IE, BT3 9DT Ireland Region: Ireland

Titanic Hotel Belfast is located in the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, builders of Titanic, and provides the perfect destination for anyone travelling to Titanic Quarter on business or for pleasure.

Trump Turnberry

Maidens Road, Ayrshire, SCO, KA26 9LT null Region: Scotland

Turnberry Hotel sits atop a hill overlooking the Ailsa Course - one of the world's top 100 courses. An extensive renovation programme has restored the original vision of the hotel, transforming its public rooms and ensuring Turnberry's enduring reputation as one of the world's top hotels.

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About Us

GOLFSelect is a golf holiday specialist. Our relationships with Australia's best golf courses, plus our extensive international network of golf travel partners, allows us to organise unique and never-to-be-forgotten golf holidays both within Australia and around the world.

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