The Golfer’s Journal is pleased to invite you to
BTS × Ireland 2024
June 15-23, 2024 | Ireland
Make the Pilgrimage
Lahinch. Rosapenna. Ballybunion. Enniscrone. Carne. Cruit Island. Jameson Links.
Eleven rounds across nine days, top-tier lodging and transportation, and the expert guidance of TGJ Senior Editor Tom Coyne add up to an unforgettable experience for 24 seasoned Ireland travelers and first-timers alike.
What’s Included
Golf Courses / Holes:
- Ballybunion (54)
- Lahinch (18)
- Enniscrone (18)
- Jameson Golf Links (18)
- St. Patrick’s Links at Rosapenna (18)
- Sandy Hills at Rosapenna (18)
- Old Tom Links at Rosapenna (18)
- Carne (27)
- Cruit Island (9/18)
Lodging:
- Rosapenna (2 nights)
- Glass House Sligo (1 night)
- Mount Falcon (2 nights)
- Cliffhouse Ballybunion (2 nights)
- Portmarnock Resort (1 night)
Extras:
- Welcome Dinner at Rosapenna
- Daily full Irish breakfast
- Premium bus transportation w/ personal driver (9 days)
- Airport transfers
- Caddie fee & Gratuity @ Lahinch
- Forecaddie @ Ballybunion
- Driver gratuity
- VIP gift bag
Pricing
Single Occupancy: $8,225 | Double Occupancy: $7,525
Single Occupancy: $8,225
Double Occupancy: $7,525
Itinerary
June 15
Rosapenna
Arrive at Dublin Airport before 8 a.m., where Tom Coyne and our driver will meet you at arrivals*. Board the coach and head for Donegal where you’ll play the Old Tom Morris Links at the Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, followed by a welcome dinner at Rosapenna’s Vardon Restaurant. Sleep well in your 4-star lodging—we’ve got 36 holes tomorrow!
June 16
Rosapenna
Enjoy a full Irish breakfast before teeing off on the new St. Patrick’s Links by Tom Doak—ranked among the top courses in the world shortly after its opening. Catch your breath and grab some lunch before twilight golf on the Sandy Hills Links designed by Irish legend Pat Ruddy.
June 17
Cruit Island
After breakfast at Rosapenna, depart for Cruit Island—Tom’s favorite nine-hole course in the world with its legendary par-3 6th hole that puts other oceanside carries to shame. Go around twice for good measure. After golf, depart for Sligo Town and enjoy one of Ireland’s great pub scenes. Stay overnight at The Glass House in Sligo.
June 18
Carne
Depart for Tom’s beloved Carne Links. Play all 27 holes, including the Hackett 18 and wild new Kilmore 9. Prepare for a warm welcome at Carne, as the club credits the Broken Tee Society’s generosity during Covid for helping keep the course open. Stay overnight in luxury at the Mount Falcon Estate.
June 19
Enniscrone
Wake up with the birds. We begin the day with a morning falconry demonstration at Mount Falcon before heading off to visit the tallest dunes in Ireland at Enniscrone, an Eddie Hackett masterpiece. Stay overnight at Mount Falcon where the tent party/BBQ has been known to go past closing. But get some sleep, because tomorrow, we take on Lahinch.
June 20
Lahinch
It’s time for one of Ireland’s jewels: Lahinch, the host of the Irish Open and the 2026 Walker Cup. Caddies here are necessary, required and included in your trip price. Stay overnight at the Cliff House in Ballybunion, and prepare for…
June 21
Ballybunion
The BTS Summer Solstice at Ballybunion. Join up with 16 fellow members as we run Ballybunion from sunup to sundown. You’ll play 36 holes on Ballybunion’s Old plus 18 more in the evening on the Cashen Course (carts available for those with weary feet). Stay at the Cliff House Ballybunion.
June 22
Jameson Golf Links
Recovery Day. Head back to Dublin for gentler links golf at the Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links. Toast your friends in the shebeen on this former estate of the Jameson family and spend your last night at the Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links.
June 23
Home
Hope you left enough room in the bag for all your souvenirs. It’s time to head back to reality from Dublin Airport.
* Please book an arrival into Dublin that lands 8 a.m. or earlier. There are early arriving options/connections from JFK, Boston, Philadelphia, Newark, Charlotte, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, and London.
Ireland’s finest with the ultimate travel guide
Ireland’s finest with the ultimate travel guide
Registration Rules
- You must be a TGJ member to sign up for BTS × Ireland.
- Members can place reservation requests from Tuesday, October 3 at 9 a.m. ET to Monday, October 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- You may request up to four spots, but all guests must be active TGJ members.
- Singles are encouraged to place reservation requests. Singles will be randomly paired with groups.
- Submitting more than one request will not increase your chances of being chosen. Duplicates will be removed.
- Entries must be paid within 24 hours of receiving the notification email to avoid forfeiting your position in the event.
FAQs
How many spots can I purchase?
You may request up to four spots, but all guests must be active TGJ members before registering.
Does my guest have to be a member?
Yes, all guests must be active TGJ members. The best way to bring a non-member guest is to gift them a TGJ membership.
Yes, you will be paired with another BTS member at random.
Can I request to be paired with another twosome?
If you have another person or team you’d like to be grouped with, please submit the request on the Guest Details form on the Players Room following your purchase.
Are there handicap / skill requirements?
Players of all skillsets and handicaps are welcome to register. We only ask you are respectful, have fun and keep up with the group ahead of you.
There will be double-bogey max scoring in place.
Can I bring a significant other that won’t be golfing?
Yes, we’ll do our best to accommodate special requests. Confirmation will be subject to availability, based on the number of requests as space on the bus is limited. A non-golfing rate will be offered.
What is the payment and cancellation policy?
Pricing is per person. 50% deposit down at registration, 50% paid 6 months out. Refunds will only be permitted if the spot gets filled. Refunds will be given the amount, less 7% processing fees.
We accept all major credit cards, PayPal and payment plans through Affirm.
Airfare, caddie / trolly fees and meals other than specified
BTS Summer Solstice @ Ballybunion
Can’t make the whole trip? Join us for 54 holes in one day.
BTS Summer Solstice @ Ballybunion
Can’t make the whole trip? Join us for 54 holes in one day.
From The Pages Of TGJ
An Unlikely Place
For the man who has played them all, Carne still sits above even the world’s most famous links courses. Here’s why.
Forgotten to Forefront
Rosapenna is leading an Irish Renaissance in the dunes of Donegal.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Pricing is per person. 50% deposit down at registration, 50% paid 6 months out. Refunds will only be permitted if the spot gets filled. Refunds will be given the amount, less 5% processing fees.
