Hello To Our Golfing Friends!
Many thanks for your inquiry, we would love to be your resource for all your golf travel needs!
Epic Golf Travel was founded over 25 years ago and our company partners are PGA Professionals who have over 75 years of golf industry and travel experience. We are members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), the leading international golf tourism organization, as well as the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
At Epic Golf Travel, our motto, “The Best Golf Vacations on the Planet”, is our sincere promise to you to deliver an exceptional golf travel experience... every trip you take and every time you take one.
To this end, we spend more hours planning and executing your trip than any other golf tour company in the industry. For those who seek genuine interest in their golf experience and fanatical attention to detail, we believe you’ll appreciate our absolute commitment to you and your golf travel plans.
The attached schedule includes 7 nights single or double luxury accommodations, 6 rounds of golf, an automatic self-drive vehicle or chauffeur driven coach for the entirety of your trip, a full Irish breakfast each morning and numerous other inclusions listed below.
Your suggested golf has you playing 6 outstanding links courses; Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Castlerock, Portstewart, Ardglass and County Lough.
Your suggested lodging has you staying at the Slieve Donard Hotel & Spa in Newcastle and the Bushmills Inn in Northern Ireland. More information on both your lodging and golf courses may be found below.
Our prices INCLUDE ALL TAXES AND ANY RESORT OR LODGING FEES, there are no hidden costs of any kind.
Your monies are 100% 
protected from any Coronavirus related issues. Your trip may be rescheduled with no penalty should there be any governmental closures, delays or travel bans specific to COVID-19.
I look forward to your thoughts and please reach out with your questions or comments.
Kind regards,
| YOUR TRIP SUMMARY | |
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| DATES: | Spring/Summer/Fall 2023 |
| # GOLFERS: | 2 - 16 Golfers |
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DAYS/NIGHTS ROUNDS: |
8 Days / 7 Nights / 6 Rounds |
| GOLF: | 6 rounds of golf with prepaid greens fees. See courses below. |
| LODGING: | 7 nights lodging at the Slieve Donard Hotel & Spa & the Bushmills Inn |
| TRANSPORT: | Self-drive automatic rental vehicle or chauffeured Coach & Driver for the entirety of your trip |
| ITINERARY: | We will begin to build a final day by day tour itinerary after we've had the opportunity to discuss and fully understand your trip expectations. |
| PRICE: | From $3,325.00 USD per golfer |
| SINGLE SUPLEMENT: | From $1,075.00 USD per golfer |
| DEPOSIT: | 25% of trip cost per person |
| TERMS: | Your monies are 100% protected from any Coronavirus related issues. Your trip may be rescheduled with no penalty should there be any governmental closures, delays or travel bans specific to COVID-19 |
In order to secure all aspects of your golf trip the deposit reflected above is required, with an additional 25% payment due 120 days prior to travel. The balance is due 60 days prior to travel.
In order to secure all aspects of your golf trip the deposit reflected above is required, with an additional 25% payment due 120 days prior to travel. The balance is due 60 days prior to travel.
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6 rounds of golf with prepaid greens fees, see courses below |
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7 nights lodging at the Slieve Donard Hotel & Spa & the Bushmills Inn |
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Full use of all practice facilities at all golf courses |
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Full Irish breakfast each morning |
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Self-drive automatic rental vehicle or chauffeured Coach & Driver for the entirety of your trip |
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Destination Travel Pack with useful information on traveling to the UK and areas visited on your tour |
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All Lodging and Golf Course Surcharges & All Taxes |
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Full Services of Epic Golf Travel Personnel before, during and after your trip including a web portal for individual online deposit and balance payments, arranging all golf, room, caddie and dinner reservations, rental car requests & airport transfer requests |
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Epic Golf Travel 24/7 Golf Concierge Service |
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Automatic Membership into our Epic Plus Program |
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Our Gold Star Service Pledge |
NOT INCLUDED
Airfare
Caddie Fees
Gratuities
Any golf or lodging not listed above
Any food & beverage not listed above
Any trip incidentals
WHY EPIC GOLF TRAVEL?
WE'VE BEEN THERE
We have real-world experience with each destinations and use our personal journeys to help create your custom trip.
THE EPIC TEAM
PGA Professionals and travel industry veterans combine for a perfect blend of golf knowledge and expertise.
THE TRIP PUZZLE
It's hard work fitting the pieces of your golf trip puzzle together. We make your trip 100% fun by doing it for you.
99.4%
of our clients would travel with us again
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YOUR GOLF
YOUR GOLF
ROYAL COUNTY DOWN GOLF CLUB
Royal County Down is generally ranked at number 1 or near number 1 in World Rankings of golf courses by most major publications
Royal County Down Golf Club is in Newcastle, a small vacation town nestled at the feet of the Mountains of Mourne. It’s a visually exhilarating location for a classic links golf course where the Bay of Dundrum sweeps out into the Irish Sea and where the mighty peak of Slieve Donard (3,000 ft.) casts its shadow over the golf course and town.
The course has a legendary list of designers... Old Tom Morris extended the course to 18 holes in 1890. Harry Vardon modified the course in 1908, and in 1926 Harry Colt was commissioned to make its final alterations.
Measuring nearly 7,200 yards from the back tees, Royal County Down can be a brute, but it's one of the most enjoyable and memorable brutes in the world. If a measure of a great golf course is the number of holes that you can remember, then Royal County Down is one of the greatest courses of them all.
ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB
Royal Portrush is a classic seaside links, located in a breathtaking setting on the north Antrim coastline, blessed with magnificent ocean views. On a clear day (from the 3rd tee) you can see the Paps of Jura and the island of Islay.
Royal Portrush is ruggedly beautiful and has one of the most dramatic entranceways to any course in the world. As you wind your way towards the course along the coastal road, the crumpled, undulating links land suddenly appears in front of you, flags fluttering in the breeze, views of the challenge that awaits in plain sight.
The Championship course, called The Dunluce Links, is named after the ruined Dunluce castle that overlooks the course. It was the venue for the first professional golf tournament in Ireland in 1895. The Open Championship has been held outside of Scotland and England only once; that occasion was at Royal Portrush in 1951 when Max Faulkner triumphed.
Although a master challenge for the tour professionals, Royal Portrush, from the proper set of tees, is fun, charming and fair for all golfer skill levels.
PORTSTEWART GOLF CLUB
Portstewart Golf Club was founded in 1894, with the championship Strand course being updated in the early 90's by adding new holes that run directly through three story sand dunes. The course is an exhilarating test, set amidst imposing, gigantic sand dunes with panoramic views across the Atlantic and to the Inishowen Peninsula beyond. It is also incredibly challenging, with one of the best opening nine holes in golf.
The front nine is carved out of some the largest dunes you will have ever seen. Each hole is a spectacular experience through an amphitheater of sand. The dunes frame the holes beautifully and consistently dare you to hit heroic shots. The 1st is an absolute stunner, a downhill 425-yard par four through the dunes. And the stunning holes keep coming... especially memorable are two of the new par threes, the 3rd and the 6th. The 3rd measures 207 yards, while the 6th, measures a mere 140 yards with a plateau green.
The back nine is somewhat flatter and meanders down the river, offering some great holes, with the 11th and new look 14th both worth a mention. A golfing trip to Northern Ireland would not be complete without a round at Portstewart on the Strand course.
COUNTY LOUTH GOLF CLUB (BALTRAY)
Ranked #11 in Top 100 Golf Courses in Ireland
Founded in 1892, County Louth Golf Club, or Baltray as it is more commonly known, has established itself as one of Ireland’s finest links courses. Winner of the 2017 IAGTO Links course of the year and host of two Irish Opens, the course stands as a par 72 and measures 7,031 yards from the Championship tees.
Baltray is one of Ireland's great secrets, this is a course that has remained relatively anonymous, except to those in the know. County Louth Golf Club was established in 1892 but Tom Simpson and Molly Gourlay designed the present course in 1938. Baltray has no weak holes. The course is laid out in two loops, and most holes run in different directions. However, the greens are County Louth’s hallmark – they are among the very best in the whole of Ireland. If you can avoid three putting for 18 holes, then you have the right to claim you’re a great putter.The back nine is especially entertaining with a number of holes running close to the shore with distant views towards the Mountains of Mourne.
CASTLEROCK GOLF CLUB
Castlerock is a seaside village, located on the Irsh Causeway Coast. Castlerock Golf Club was founded in 1901, originally as a nine-hole layout before being extended to 18 holes and having final modifications made by Harry Colt in 1925. Living in the shadow of its famous neighbors, Portstewart and Royal Portrush, Castlerock Golf Club is every bit as good, and should not disappoint. This is one of the toughest links courses around, with some fantastic holes.
The entire course lies squarely between the railway line and the river and sea. Many holes meander through inviting dunes, but equally many occupy less rolling ground inland.
Castlerock also has a 9-hole course called the Bann which is routed through majestic sand dunes. The layout is similar to the main Mussenden course, and the par five 5th is considered to be one of the most scenic holes in Irish golf. We recommend 27 holes when you visit to take advantage of all the Castlerock has to offer.
ARDGLASS GOLF CLUB
Ardglass was founded in 1896 and shortly after the club’s Centenary in 1996 a wonderful new and dramatic loop of holes was created along the craggy cliffs of the back nine. Six holes are authentic undulating linksland, the other dozen are meadows and parkland. But virtually the entire eighteen is routed over high ground, with views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man, down over Coney Island Bay, and south to the Mountains of Mourne.
The clubhouse is historic and special as well. A 14th century castle that was once the home of the Fitzgeralds, Earls of Kildare. It now stands as the oldest golf clubhouse in use in the world.
YOUR LODGING
YOUR LODGING
THE SLIEVE DONARD RESORT & SPA
Located in the heart of the Mournes, the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa is located on six acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The Irish Sea borders one side of the property while the world renowned Royal County Down Golf Links frames the other.
The hotel was originally built by the Belfast and County Down Railway, as a luxury holiday destination. it opened in June of 1898 and was one of the most majestic hotels of its time.
There are 5 categories of guest rooms, with each level offering King Koil Cloud beds, flatscreen TV's, WiFi, in-room tea/coffee facilities, bathrobes, slippers, upscale toiletries and mineral waters.
The Spa at Slieve Donard offers more than 40 specialized treatments to promote relaxation and wellbeing. These include a salt and oil exfoliation, ESPA hot stone massage, personalized facial, scalp massage, manicure or pedicure, an Irish tea ritual, a sea salt foot bath, an ocean body wrap, a tailored back massage and a scalp massage.
THE BUSHMILLS INN
The Bushmills Inn is one of Ireland’s most well-known luxurious hotels and is situated just a stone’s throw away from The Giant’s Causeway, Old Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Royal Portrush and many of the Game of Thrones filming locations.
Originally a Coaching Inn in the 1600’s for tired travelers, the hotel is steeped in history with a myriad of places to hide from the world. From inglenook turf fires to hayloft snugs, there’s something to find behind every door.
Quietly luxurious, each of the 41 elegant bedrooms and suites have been individually designed to provide a sanctuary for guests. Onsite parking, free Wi-Fi, an ensuite bathroom and flat-screen TV are featured in each room at Bushmills Inn, as well as in-room sitting areas.
Winner of numerous prestigious lodging awards, including Northern Ireland Tourism Awards Best Hotel 2018, Northern Ireland Tourism Awards Customer Service Excellence 2016 & 2017, Northern Ireland Tourism Awards Hotel of the Year 2015 & 2017, Winner in TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for UK Hotels 2016 & 2017, AA Hotel of the Year Northern Ireland 2014-2015 and Best Loved Hotels Best Hotel in Ireland 2015.
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
MERCEDES VITO 9-PASSENGER COACH
The Mercedes Vito Coach is a large van that comfortably handles 4 golfers, their luggage and golf clubs. The last row of seats folds down and gives you plenty of room for all of your luggage, while still providing 5 seats up front. It is slightly larger than a standard van and handles and drives just like a normal minivan.
For those that don't mind driving on the left, it is by far the most economical way to travel in the UK.
KERRY COACHES OF IRELAND
Kerry Coaches is Ireland’s leading chauffeured golf transport provider. They provide local and experienced drivers who specialize in golf tours and have proven to be an invaluable asset to any golf vacation. These drivers have built up a strong working relationship with caddy masters, course rangers and other staff at all of Ireland’s finest courses. The drivers have full knowledge of the best restaurants and pubs in the country. From local Irish cuisine, traditional music to finding the best pint of Guinness, these drivers will point you in the right direction.
Kerry Coach's Class F+ vehicles are ideal for group’s seeking special VIP treatment. Each leather seat is fully reclining and hand crafted to provide superior comfort. There is ample leg room and the luxurious interior provides the perfect setting to travel in comfort and style.
The coach can serve up to 24 golfers and features 24 large full leather reclining seats, bathroom, tables, air conditioning, 2 refrigerators and DVD player.
COMMITTED TO THE PERFECT TRIP
A COMPANY OF GOLFERS
We've traveled the world playing golf. We think just like you do, making us the perfect golf planning partner.
BESPOKE GOLF EXPERIENCES
We offer the finest resorts and golf courses in the world and customize each and every trip.
OUR SERVICE PROMISE
Our partners have been providing the highest level of service to their golf clientele for decades.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
You deserve a trip that is planned and executed perfectly, providing you with memories that last a lifetime.
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