GOLF & MUSIC TOUR TO SW IRELAND 2026

TRAVEL IS TRANSFORMATIONAL

All travel can be transformational, however, our golf tours can be life-altering too!

June 19 – June 28, 2026

Join Paul Carroll, Fergie Begley and others on the 2026 Golf and Music Tour to SW Ireland!

Play some of the most famous “links” courses in the world, with music and “craic” every evening in the pubs along the way! All tee times have been secured at all of the courses with concert planned for Lahinch GC’s newly renovated clubhouse on final night.

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR FEATURED GOLF & MUSIC TOUR TO IRELAND IN SUMMER 2026:

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The spectacular diamond-shaped promontory that is Old Head Golf Links.

Old Head Golf Links is built on a 220-acre diamond of land jutting out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The links and practice area occupy 180 acres.

Old Head Golf Links is a piece of golf real estate like no other, that causes many a golfer and visitor to pinch themselves as they drive through the ancient gateway with the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean some 300 feet below.

Waterville Golf Links is an Eddie Hackett/Tom Fazio design – a par 72, championship course with five sets of tees, starting at 5370 yards, stretching all the way to almost 7350 yards. There is a course length for every standard of golfer, and the firm links turf, combined with natural sea-breezes, will inspire to create a full range of golf shots.

The 15th and 16th holes at Waterville Golf Links.

Palmer (and his associate, the late Ed Seay) designed Tralee Golf Links course that will stimulate the senses every bit as much as the enchanting and breathtaking scenery. According to folklore, Palmer created the first nine and Mother Nature did the rest.

The front nine at Tralee Golf Club plays across fairly level links land, but the majority of the holes hug the coastline and the ground is elevated, affording magnificent views from the cliff top across Tralee Bay to the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The back nine plays through mountainous dunes with fearsome carries across ravines to plateau greens.

The short Par-4 15th hole at Tralee Golf Club demands accuracy off the tee and well as the approach shot to the small green.
The long Par-3 15th hole at Ballybunion Golf Club.
The green at the Par-4 10th hole at Ballybunion Golf Club.
The amphitheater style green at the Par-4 15th hole at Doonbeg Golf Club.
Another amphitheater style green greets golfers at the Par-5 1st hole at Doonbeg Golf Club.
Aerial view of the Par-3 11th hole at Lahinch Golf Club with the greens at the 8th, 10th and 13th holes in the background.

The Par-4 3rd Hole at Lahinch Golf Club is one of eight demanding Par 4 holes on this famed links.

The Par-3 8th hole at Lahinch Golf Club is one of two brand new holes introduced by Martin Hawtree in the most recent renovations.

THE 2026 ITINERARY

Fri, June 19th: Depart U.S. for Shannon.

Sat, June 20th: Arrive Shannon early a.m., meet coach and driver and transfer to the 5-star Member Suites at Old Head or the 4-star Actons Hotel in Kinsale for one night and play golf at Old Head on arrival this afternoon.

Sun, June 21st: Play golf again at Old Head this morning and transfer afterwards to Killarney Plaza Hotel for 4 nights.

Mon, June 22nd: Play golf at Waterville, previously ranked in World’s Top 100.

Tues, June 23rd: Play golf at the Tralee, Arnold Palmer’s spectacular design overlooking Atlantic Ocean.

Wed, June 24th: Take a rest day to sightsee the Dingle Peninsula. Optional golf at Killarney Golf Club.

Thurs, June 25th: Transfer to the Cliffs of Moher Hotel near Lahinch for final three nights and play golf at Ballybunion Old, ranked #24 in the World’s Top 100 Courses, on the way.

Fri, June 26th: Play golf at Doonbeg, Greg Norman’s unique design alongside the Atlantic Ocean.

Sat, June 27th: Play golf at Lahinch, now ranked #37 in the World’s Top 100 Courses, followed by the final night concert in the newly renovated clubhouse.

Sun, June 28th: Depart hotel for Shannon Airport and return flights to the U.S.

 

THE COST FOR THIS 2026 ITINERARY INCLUDES:

•  Eight nights accommodation including full Irish breakfast each morning.
•  Seven rounds of golf on the selected courses.
•  Luxury golf coach & driver for 9 days.

 

For further information or to book a trip please contact:

Kevin McGrath via phone (480) 219-0280 or email:  kevin@legacyofthelinks.com

COST & BOOKING THE TRIP

Cost: $6,995 per person double occupancy  |  $8,395 per person single occupancy

Prices are based on a group of 20 golfers sharing a luxury golf coach and are based on cost to purchase Euro with US$ of $1.08 covering the bandwidth of $1.06 – $1.10. Final cost will be based on the cost to purchase Euro with US$ at time of final balance 90 days before travel, so cost may increase or decrease depending on whether the US$ weakens or strengthens in the meantime. Spots available to the first 20 golfers to pay a booking deposit of $2,500. Non-golfers are also welcome based on double occupancy and cost of US$3,495.00 with a deposit of $1,000. Prices are based on 2025 rates and any increases to these rates will be added NET without any further mark-up by Scottsdale Collection. All accommodations and tee times are subject to availability at time of booking.

 

The travel provider is Scottsdale Collection

 

TESTIMONIALS

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This was a perfect trip. I could write all day about how wonderful it all was. Everything I hoped for came true. I had no idea though that I would enjoy the other group members so much. Every detail of this trip was well thought out. We loved the people, the food, the hotels and castle. David so rarely travels and he is ready to go again. You made it all so easy.

~ Linda and David
, California

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Kevin and Taba provided our group a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime experience. From the luxury transportation to the golf and hotel arrangements, every last detail was taken care of and well organized. Ours was not an easy trip to organize because we played 15 rounds of golf in 10 days, all around Scotland, but Kevin and Taba made it easy on us. If anyone is considering a golf trip to Ireland or the U.K. we would unequivocally recommend having Kevin and Taba Dale craft the trip for them.

~ The Straka Family

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We did not really know what to expect on our SW Tour to Ireland, but the group you assembled was unbelievable and we all ended up with 20+ new best friends. Your own efforts into ensuring that everything ran smoothly was there for all to see. Bonnie and I cannot wait to return again next year and we plan to talk to many of our golfing friends to see if they will join us. Ireland is a magical place and we are both hooked. We really didn’t believe you when you told us last year in Florida that once we came to Ireland we would want to come again and again. To be honest, we didn’t want to leave! Roll on next September!

~ Jim Larmond, 
Windsor, Ontario

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We all made it without a drop of rain save for some beautiful Irish Mist at Waterville, and with a lot of laughs (best medicine), Guinness and great Irish food. Good food and no rain!!! Who’d believe it was Ireland? We certainly jelled as a group without, I hope, infringing on things each wanted to do and we played just the best of the best that SW Ireland has to offer in golf. And what a team we encountered with the Kevin McGrath organization. While some of us kissed the Blarney Stone, the rest were kissing the rim of a glass of Jameson on that triple distilled tour, minus the gunpowder. As the old guy in the group, I don’t have a lot of years remaining to do these trips but ‘try me’ for Northern Ireland or Scotland in a couple of years!

~ Doug Harris
, Canada

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Today is the last day of our trip and we wanted to thank you for your wonderful itinerary. We had a great time and played our final round of golf at Western Gailes today in the SUN!! We enjoyed it so much, we would like to do it again soon. Thanks again!

~ Kim

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Hey Kevin, finally got all settled back in the states. Thanks for all your hospitality on our trip, all the guys loved every bit of it! Please reach out to Frank as he needs info on doing a Scotland trip similar to the one we did 7 years ago. Thanks again!

~ Jim Larmond

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