Golfing in the Gaeltacht

Golf Courses in the Galway Gaeltacht

The West of Ireland offers the visitor superb golf courses, which have been fashioned out of a naturally beautiful landscape. Whether you want to play by the sea or inland, there are a terrific variety of courses within fifty to sixty miles of Galway City. The following golf courses are located in or bordering with the Gaeltacht area.

Connemara Isles Golf Course

Situated in the heart of Connemara this is a unique island course with some of the finest golf holes in the country. This 9-hole course, located in Eanach Mheáin, is linked to the mainland by a causeway at Beal an Daingean. The course’s ocean inlets and rocky outcrops provide natural hazards demanding steady nerves. After a game, visitors can relax in the friendly atmosphere of Ireland’s only thatched clubhouse, which is warmed by an open fire. Par 70 Links.
Contact: Connemara Isles Golf Club | Web: www.facebook.com/ConnemaraIslesGolfClub | Tel: 091 572498

Bearna Golf and Country Club

Located in a most beautiful scenic area 3km north of Bearna village and approximately 8km from Galway, this 18-hole championship golf course is set in typical rugged Connemara countryside with fairways constructed between rocks and heather. Enjoying breathtaking views of Galway Bay, the course was designed by Bobby Browne. Par 72 Parkland.
Contact: Bearna Golf and Country Club | Web: www.bearnagolfclub.com | Tel: 091 592677

Oughterard Golf Club

Oughterard Golf Club is located just 15 miles from Galway on the N59 at the gateway to Connemara. Generous, lush fairways bordered by mature trees and woodlands are a feature of this delightful and excellently maintained 18-hole course, which has been developed to championship standard, but tailored to the skill of golfers of all abilities. Par 70 Parkland.
Contact: Oughterard Golf Club | Web: www.oughterardgolfclub.com | Tel: 091 552131