There are few, if any, places in this great game that can match the combination of Golf and the Good Life found in Dublin. Those planning a golf trip to Ireland will find its capital to be an ideal home base for enjoying both the historic links and heritage of this great country. After a morning round at some of the best golf courses near Dublin, the city beckons you to return to enjoy some of life at its best. Here’s five places where we think you’ll find it.
The Black Stuff
The Guinness Storehouse is the most popular attraction in Dublin for our Members of the Forces, and it’s easy to understand why. The Irish famously keep all of the best Guinness for themselves, and if you’re looking for a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff, this is where you’ll find it. The view from the Gravity Bar is by itself worth the price of admission.
The Accommodations
While there are no shortage of exceptional hotels in Dublin, year in and year out The Conrad Dublin garners high praise from our travelers. The hotel is located just a short stroll from St. Stephen’s Green, but is comfortably removed from the hustle and bustle of the main tourist thoroughfares. In addition to its exquisite accommodations, the Conrad Dublin is home to a duo of popular post-round spots: Alfie Byrne’s and Lemuel’s. The former serves over 30 craft brews in a traditional Irish pub setting, while the latter specializes in hand-crafted cocktails in an atmosphere that pays homage to the classic novel Gulliver’s Travels. Put simply, when it comes to hotels for a Dublin golf trip, the Conrad Dublin is always a good decision.
The Long Room
The Old Library at Trinity College dates to 1592 and the Book of Kells some 800 years before that. The main attraction here, however, is the Long Room, where over 200,000 ancient books and manuscripts are housed. The collection is impressive, the architecture even more so, and one can’t help but wonder if amongst all of that knowledge lies the secret to curing the yips.
Credit: Tourism Ireland
The Pubs
From the music filled O’Donoghue’s to an odd collection of Presidential memorabilia at The Oval Office, the pubs in Dublin give a unique and true slice of Irish culture. In fact, the pub scene in Dublin is so outstanding, it required a post of its own. Whether you’re raising a glass to author James Joyce at Davy Byrnes, or hoping to bump into a few rock legends at The Horseshoe Bar (a story Sam explains in the above post), any amount of time in a Dublin pub is bound to be memorable.
The Shopping
If you’re traveling without your significant other and hope to secure the right to do so again soon, we highly suggest you not return from Dublin empty handed. Take a stroll down Grafton Street near Trinity College, and you’re likely to find just the ticket. Ladies… It’s worth noting that Dublin’s leading jeweler, Weirs, is found here. Just in case one needs to kill a little time while the golfers are on the links.
For those who have been, where did you find the best of the Good Life in Dublin?
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