The Wild Atlantic Golf Trail: A Two-Week Tour of Ireland's Greatest Links

Ten of the greatest links courses on earth. Fourteen nights. One unforgettable journey around Ireland's wild Atlantic coast.For golfers, Ireland is not just another destination. It is a pilgrimage.It is the sight of the Atlantic crashing against the dunes at Ballybunion. The challenge of shaping a low shot beneath a coastal wind at Lahinch. The walk up the final fairway as the sun sinks into the sea. It is golf as it was meant to be played.For most golfers, however, turning that dream into reality is harder than it should be. Tee times disappear. Routes become complicated. Costs spiral. Precious days are lost to poor planning.Cormac McKenna has spent a lifetime on the great links courses of Ireland. A caddie since boyhood, he has watched thousands of visiting golfers arrive with a dream and a tee sheet. He knows exactly what separates the trip of a lifetime from an expensive holiday filled with missed opportunities.This is the trip he recommends to friends.A carefully planned fourteen-night loop from Dublin that takes you to ten of Ireland's finest links courses, including Portmarnock, Lahinch, Ballybunion, Tralee, and the spectacular Old Head. Every stop, every drive, every round, and every evening pint has been chosen with one goal in mind: helping you experience the very best of Irish golf. Inside, you'll discover: - A two-week route linking ten great links courses with no wasted days or unnecessary backtracking- How to secure tee times at Ireland's most sought-after courses and what they are likely to cost- The secrets of links golf, from playing in the wind to using the ground as your ally- Realistic budgets for both premium and more affordable versions of the journey- Sightseeing ideas and experiences for non-golfing partners at every stop- A bonus chapter featuring ten authentic Irish pubs, one for every course, where the stories are as memorable as the golf No filler. No endless lists of courses you'll never play. No advice copied from the internet. Just one remarkable journey, planned by someone who has spent a lifetime walking these fairways.Whether you've dreamed of golfing Ireland for decades or are finally ready to start planning, this book will help turn "someday" into a departure date.The fairways are waiting. The Atlantic is calling.All that's missing is your name on the tee sheet.