5 Iconic Irish Links | October 2026 | 14 Spots Only
Welcome to the Top 100 in 10 Golf Tour Of Ireland by Irish Fairways
We spent six months trying to book Irish golf. Tee times gone before we could get to them. Green fees that made our eyes water. Chris’s Irish roots were supposed to help. They didn’t.
Then Irish Fairways called. And everything changed.
In October 2026, we’re heading to Dublin’s north east coast to play five of the greatest links courses in Ireland — courses that are fully booked for 2026, that we only got access to through Irish Fairways pulling every favour they had. And there are 14 spots for you to join us.
- 5 world-class links courses including Portmarnock (ranked 15th in GB&I)
- October 4–10, 2026
- 5-star Portmarnock Resort throughout — one base, no hotel hopping
- Private driver for the full week — zero logistics, just golf
- Welcome dinner on arrival. Farewell dinner at the Guinness Storehouse.
- €5,995 per person
Only 14 spots available. These tee times don’t exist anywhere else in 2026.
Or DM us on Instagram @top100in10 if you have any questions
Our Golf Tour Of Ireland - Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Dublin
Day 1 - Arrive in Dublin
4th October
- Arrival into Dublin Airport
- Meet & Greet Your Designated Driver
- Transfer to Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
- Welcome Dinner
Day 2 - Portmarnock Golf Club - 10:10am
Day 2 - Portmarnock Golf Club
5th October
- Full Irish or Continental Breakfast
- Short journey to Portmarnock Golf Club
- Play Portmarnock Golf Club - 10:10am
- Enjoy a night in the Hotel
Day 3 - The Island Golf Club - 9:50am
Day 3 - The Island Golf Club
6th October
- Full Irish or Continental Breakfast
- Transfer to the Island Golf Club
- Play The Island Golf Club - 9:50am
- Enjoy a night in Malahide
Day 4 - Jameson Links - Portmarnock Resort - 1:36pm
Day 4 - Jameson Links Portmarnock Resort
7th October
- Full Irish or Continental Breakfast
- Play golf at The Jameson Links - 1.36pm
- Enjoy a night in Dublin City - The Perfect Pint Tour - The Guiness Storehouse
Day 5 - Royal Dublin Golf Club - 11:10am
Day 5 - Royal Dublin Golf Club
8th October
- Full Irish or Continental Breakfast
- Short Transfer to The Royal Dublin Golf Course
- Play golf The Royal Dublin Golf Club - 11:10am tee time
- Enjoy your evening at leisure
Day 6 - County Louth Golf Club - 11:00am
Day 6 - County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
9th October
- Full Irish or Continental Breakfast
- Transfer to Baltray Co Louth Golf Club (70 minutes)
- Play golf at Baltray - 11:00am tee time
- Farewell Dinner in The Guinness Store House
Day 7 - Departure & Farewell from Dublin
Day 7 - Departure and Farewell from Dublin
10th October
- Full Irish or Continental Breakfast
- Check out of Portmarnock Hotel
- Transfer to Dublin Airport for onward connections
FAQs
What's included in the €5,995 price?
Everything you need for the week is taken care of. That means five rounds of golf at five of Ireland’s finest links courses, seven nights accommodation at the 5-star Portmarnock Resort, a private dedicated driver for the full trip, all transfers to and from every course, a welcome dinner on arrival, and a farewell dinner at the Guinness Storehouse. This is a genuinely all-in experience — you show up, we handle the rest.
What's not included — do I need to sort my own flights?
Flights to and from Dublin are not included in the price, giving you the flexibility to book from whichever airport works best for you. Dublin is extremely well connected from across the US and UK, with direct flights available from most major cities. Everything from the moment you land to the moment you depart is taken care of by Irish Fairways.
How do I secure my place and what's the deposit?
You can secure your place via the Book Now button on this page. A 50% deposit is required to confirm your spot, with the balance due closer to the trip date. With only 14 places available this is not a trip where you can wait and see — places will go on a first come, first served basis.
What's the cancellation policy?
Full details of the cancellation policy are outlined in the booking terms on the WeTravel booking page. We’d strongly recommend reviewing these before booking. If you have any specific questions about your circumstances, DM us on Instagram @top100in10 or contact Irish Fairways directly and we’ll point you in the right direction.
What handicap level is this trip suitable for?
All handicap levels are welcome. This is not a competitive trip — it’s a golf experience. Your hosts Nish (17.3) and Chris (10.3) cover the full spectrum between them, and the group will be made up of golfers who are there for the courses, the craic, and the memories rather than the scorecard. That said, links golf can be a humbling experience for any level — and that’s part of the charm.
I've never played links golf before — will I be out of my depth?
Absolutely not — and you’re in for a treat. Links golf is a completely different game to parkland or American-style courses. The wind, the firm fairways, the unpredictable bounces — it levels the playing field in ways that make it one of the most enjoyable formats in golf regardless of ability. Josh from Irish Fairways is a PGA professional and performance coach who knows these courses inside out. You’ll be well looked after.
How many people are on the trip?
14 guests in total, plus your hosts Nish and Chris and the Irish Fairways team. This is deliberately a small, intimate group — not a coach tour. The whole point is a shared experience with like-minded golfers who are there for the same reasons you are.
Can I come on my own or do I need to bring someone?
Absolutely come on your own — in fact, some of the best golf trips happen when you travel solo and make new friends along the way. A group of 14 people who all love golf is a very easy room to walk into. Several people on this trip will likely be doing exactly the same.
Who are Irish Fairways and how do I know the trip is in safe hands?
Irish Fairways are a premium Irish golf travel operator, IAGTO members, and 2026 World Golf Awards nominee for Ireland’s Best Inbound Golf Tour Operator. Founded by a PGA professional, an operations specialist and a financial planner, they’ve built their reputation on getting golfers access to courses and experiences they simply couldn’t arrange on their own. We partnered with them because we checked them out thoroughly and we’re satisfied they’re the real deal. Our name is on this trip — we wouldn’t put it there if we weren’t confident.
About Irish Fairways
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Why We've Partnered Up
Irish Fairways is a premium golf travel operator founded by three people who between them cover every angle of a great trip — a PGA professional with a sports psychology degree, an operations and technology specialist, and a financial planner with two decades of client experience. In short: the golf knowledge, the logistics, and the detail. Between them they’ve built a company that gets serious golfers onto Ireland’s most iconic and hardest-to-access courses, with everything else taken care of around it.
Their model is simple but rare — bespoke itineraries built around the golfer, not a template. Exclusive relationships with top-tier Irish courses mean access to tee times that most people simply can’t get on their own, paired with premium accommodation, private transfers, and the kind of local knowledge that turns a good golf trip into an unforgettable one.
We partnered with Irish Fairways because they’re the real deal. They’re a 2026 World Golf Awards nominee for Ireland’s Best Inbound Golf Tour Operator, and everything about how they operate — from first enquiry to the final round — reflects that standard. If you want to play Ireland properly, these are the people to do it with.
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Meet your hosts
Who are
Nish & Chris
It started on a Saturday night in Nish's kitchen. A few drinks in, his friend Chris dared him to play every course in the UK and Ireland's Top 100 — in ten years. Nish said yes. He didn't think it through. The best ideas rarely get that luxury.
For Nish, golf has never been about the scorecard. It’s a mental escape, a chance to switch everything off, and an excuse to spend time with good people in great places. He’s never played Ireland. He’s watched the courses from afar — following the Instagram feeds, watching the footage, hearing the stories. That changes in October.
‘Golf trips are just the best thing you can do,’ he says. ‘You’re with people you like, the banter never stops, and nothing else matters for a few days. That’s the whole point.’
As a teenager, Chris was on the verge of turning professional. University got in the way — but the talent never left. Playing off 10.3, he’s comfortably the better golfer of the two, and he’ll tell you so.
Ireland is personal for Chris. His family roots are there — cousins, aunts, uncles, a whole other chapter of his life. He’ll be playing five of the finest links courses in the world. And somewhere between Portmarnock and Baltray, he’ll squeeze in a family visit too.
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