Gorse & Thistle | The North West Escape

Arrive at Belfast or Dublin Airport, where you will be greeted by your Gorse & Thistle Tour Host for a seamless private transfer to the Lough Erne Resort, your five-star lakeside retreat in County Fermanagh.
Set on a private peninsula surrounded by the Erne Waterway, the resort offers a peaceful and luxurious introduction to Ireland’s northwest golf region.
After check-in, enjoy time to relax at leisure before joining your Tour Host for an evening welcome reception outlining the links journey ahead.

Begin your journey with a round at the Faldo Championship Course at Lough Erne Resort.
Designed by Sir Nick Faldo, this modern parkland layout features water on multiple holes, sculpted fairways, and immaculate conditioning, providing a strategic and refined opening test.
After golf, enjoy the resort’s spa, lakeside walks, or relaxed dining overlooking the water.

Travel west to County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point, one of Ireland’s great championship links and a favourite of traditional Irish golf purists.
Set beneath Benbulben Mountain and overlooking Sligo Bay, the course offers a classic links challenge with firm fairways, natural dunes, and ever-changing Atlantic conditions.
Following your round, return to Lough Erne Resort for a final evening in the tranquil surroundings of County Fermanagh.

Tee off at Strandhill Golf Club, a hidden gem on the Wild Atlantic coastline set beneath Knocknarea Mountain.
A pure and traditional links experience, Strandhill features rolling dunes, natural terrain, and spectacular views over Sligo Bay, with coastal winds shaping every shot.
After golf, continue south and check in to Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar, your luxury countryside base in County Mayo. Enjoy the evening at leisure in this elegant estate setting surrounded by woodland and peaceful grounds.

Play Enniscrone Golf Club, one of Ireland’s most dramatic and highly regarded links courses.
Carved through towering dunes along Killala Bay, Enniscrone delivers a powerful links experience with sweeping elevation changes, rugged terrain, and constant Atlantic influence. A true championship test in a wild and natural setting, it is widely considered one of the finest links in the country.
Return to Breaffy House Resort for an evening at leisure.

Travel to Belmullet to experience Carne Golf Links, one of the most remote and untouched links courses in the world.
Designed by Eddie Hackett, Carne winds through vast dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, offering a raw and unforgettable golfing experience where nature dominates every aspect of play.
After your round, return to Breaffy House Resort for your final evening in the west of Ireland.

After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Ireland West Airport Knock or Dublin Airport for your departure.
Depart Ireland with lasting memories of championship links golf, dramatic Atlantic scenery, and the refined hospitality of Gorse & Thistle, a journey through Ireland’s wild and beautiful northwest.