Gorse & Thistle | The Legends of the North

Arrive at Belfast Airport, where you will be greeted by your Gorse & Thistle Tour Host for a seamless private transfer to Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, your five-star coastal retreat overlooking Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains.
Located beside the legendary Royal County Down Golf Club, Slieve Donard combines grand Victorian elegance with modern luxury, offering the perfect introduction to Northern Ireland’s spectacular golf coastline.
After check-in, enjoy time to relax before joining your Tour Host for an evening welcome reception introducing the legendary links and coastal landscapes ahead.

Begin your journey at Royal County Down Golf Club, consistently ranked among the finest golf courses in the world.
Set beneath the dramatic Mourne Mountains, this iconic championship links is renowned for its towering dunes, blind tee shots, and breathtaking scenery stretching along Dundrum Bay. A true bucket-list golfing experience, Royal County Down combines natural beauty with one of the purest and most demanding tests in links golf.
After your round, return to Slieve Donard for an evening at leisure overlooking the Irish Sea.

Travel north along the coast to Ardglass Golf Club, one of Ireland’s most scenic and unique links experiences.
Perched dramatically on cliffs above the sea, Ardglass offers unforgettable ocean views, rugged coastal holes, and one of the oldest clubhouses in world golf. Following your round, continue north to the Causeway Coast and check in to Dunluce Lodge, Portrush, your luxury base for the remainder of the tour.
Enjoy the evening at leisure in one of Ireland’s most celebrated golfing destinations.

Play the magnificent Portstewart Golf Club, home to the spectacular Strand Course and one of the finest modern championship links in Ireland.
Famous for its dramatic opening holes through towering dunes, Portstewart delivers breathtaking Atlantic views and a thrilling test of links golf from start to finish.
After your round, continue along the Antrim Coast to visit the world-famous Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its striking basalt columns and dramatic coastal scenery. Return to Dunluce Lodge for a relaxed evening on the North Coast.

Today you will experience Royal Portrush Golf Club, host of The Open Championship and one of the greatest links courses in the world.
The Dunluce Links is celebrated for its dramatic dunes, championship pedigree, and iconic holes including the infamous Calamity Corner. Played by legends including Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, Royal Portrush offers a truly world-class golfing experience on the edge of the Atlantic.
After golf, return to Dunluce Lodge for an evening at leisure.

Conclude your golfing journey at Castlerock Golf Club, a traditional and highly regarded links set beside the River Bann estuary. Featuring rolling fairways, towering dunes, and fast-running links turf, Castlerock delivers a pure and authentic links experience in a peaceful coastal setting.
Following your round, enjoy a visit to the legendary Bushmills Distillery, the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, for a guided tasting experience celebrating centuries of Irish whiskey craftsmanship.
Return to Dunluce Lodge for your farewell evening on the Causeway Coast.

After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Belfast Airport for your departure.
Depart Northern Ireland with unforgettable memories of championship links golf, dramatic Atlantic scenery, and the refined hospitality of Gorse & Thistle — a journey through the legendary links and landscapes of Ireland’s north coast.