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The Best of the North Self Drive Tour
Saturday - Day 1
This evening depart the United States.
Sunday, - Day 2
On arrival at the Belfast Airport you will be met by InterGolf Vacations personnel who will assist you with your luggage and transfer to your transportation.
Overnight: Inishowen Gateway Hotel: Standard Room - including Irish breakfast
Monday - Day 3
 Today play Ballyliffin - Glashedy Links . This new course opened in the summer of 1995 and offers a modern championship test that is considered by many to be the best new links course built this century. Ballyliffin is Ireland's most northerly golf club and is often referred to as "the Dornoch of Ireland". Please note a very limited supply of golf carts are available for hire. Certain restrictions may apply, please advise your Golf Travel Specialist.
Overnight: Inishowen Gateway Hotel: Standard Room - including Irish breakfast
Tuesday - Day 4
 Today play Ballyliffin - Old Links . The course as we know today was opened for play in 1973. True links course with natural grasses and strategic bunkering. A fine layout which provides a stern test of your skills. The back nine features a fantastic stretch of holes bordering the ocean with stunning views out to Glashedy Rock. Please note a very limited supply of golf carts are available for hire. Certain restrictions may apply, please advise your Golf Travel Specialist.
Overnight: Bushmills Inn: Millhouse Room - including Irish breakfast
Wednesday - Day 5
 Golf on Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links) , an outstanding course in a dramatic setting. It holds the distinction of being the only course in Ireland to have hosted the British Open. The Dunluce Course is as fine a links as you will find anywhere, with the 5th being a particularly memorable hole to a green hanging on the edge of a cliff. Recently ranked No.4 in the British Isles.
Overnight: Bushmills Inn: Millhouse Room - including Irish breakfast
Thursday - Day 6
 Today play Portstewart Golf Club (Strand Course) on the Antrim Coast. 1992 saw the opening of seven new holes in the huge sandhills behind the first green, which added a new dimension to playing golf at Portstewart. The natural shape of the land is ideal for classic links golf with elevated tees, rolling valleys, and subtle doglegs providing a magnificent challenge. Now regarded as one of the top courses in Ireland. Please note a very limited supply of golf carts are available for hire. Certain restrictions may apply, please advise your Golf Travel Specialist.
Overnight: Slieve Donard Hotel: Standard Room - including Irish breakfast
Friday - Day 7
 Golf today on Royal County Down , designed by Tom Morris in 1889 and situated in the shadows of the Mourne mountains. A spectacular location and an outstanding links golf course. It's charm lies in the old fashioned flavour of both the terrain and the layout. A mix of rugged dunes, coloured by a blend of purple heather and yellow flowering gorse combine to a dramatic effect on what is one of the toughest courses in the British Isles.
Overnight: Slieve Donard Hotel: Standard Room - including Irish breakfast
Saturday - Day 8
Depart Ireland from the Belfast Airport.
Tour Price Per Person
2006 - Golfer: $2,595.00 Non Golfer: $1,495.00 Single
Supplement: $595.00
For information on optional medical and travel interruption insurance click here. IMPORTANT : Please review the InterGolf Vacations Travel Protection Plan including "Cancellation For Any Reason" waiver.
Tour Includes;
 Accommodation in hotels listed with room category and dining basis as detailed in the schedule.
Green fees for rounds of golf as listed in schedule.
Ground transportation throughout as detailed below.
Assistance of InterGolf Vacation's local office at your destination.
Travel pack with useful information on areas visited in your tour.
Local taxes.
Conditions Of Quote
It is priced in United States Dollars (US$).
It is good for a period of 30 days from the date as quoted on the schedule. Rates do increase, and we recommend that you save a copy of this quotation for your own records.
It neither implies nor provides any assurance of availability for the above inclusions.
Should you wish to book your personalized tour with InterGolf Vacations, or discuss the options in more depth, please contact a Golf Travel Specialist on 1-800-468-0051 or Golftrip@InterGolfVacations.com
To guarantee these rates we require a $1,000 deposit per person, their name and golfer's handicap and home club at the time the reservations are requested.
GROUND TRANSPORTATIONYour travel throughout is as follows:
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| 2 Passenger Vehicle: Vauxhall Vectra with automatic transmission or similar. Including unlimited mileage, Vehicle Damage Insurance and Theft Protection Insurance.
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| 4 Passenger Vehicle: VW Caravelle with automatic transmission or similar. Including unlimited mileage, Vehicle Damage Insurance and Theft Protection Insurance.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
| BUSHMILLS INN
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| In the village that is home to the worlds oldest distillery, between the Giants Causeway and Royal Portrush Golf Club this award winning hotel and restaurant has been outstandingly successful in re-creating it's origins as an old Coaching and Mill House. Open peat fires, gas lights and striped pine set the tone in this living museum of Ulster Hospitality while the Restaurant has an international reputation in serving the best of new Irish cuisine. The Millhouse rooms are spacious and located within the newest section of the hotel but decorated in keeping with the character of the main building.
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| INISHOWEN GATEWAY HOTEL
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| The Inishowwn Gateway Hotel is situated on outskirts of the town of Buncrana on the Inishowen Peninsula, one of Ireland's scenic and historic treasures, stretching north-west between Lough Foyle and Lough Willy. Transformed from the previous White Sands Hotel this elegant hotel commands panoramic views of the sea and white sandy beaches. A contemporary style hotel, combined with tradition and local craft skills. The hotel foyer features a dramatic lightwell and ornate steel chandelier together with a specially commissioned decorative iron work staircase and balcony. The theme is continued throughout the hotel. The bedrooms are comfortable and offer all the facilities of a first class hotel. Leisure facilities are available in the onsite Gateway Health and Fitness Club.
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| SLIEVE DONARD HOTEL
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| Situated at the foot of the beautiful Mountains of Mourne, the Slieve Donard Hotel stands in six acres of private grounds which extend to an extensive golden strand. Originally a luxurious railway hotel, the Slieve Donard Hotel is now owned by the Hastings Hotels Group, and offers fine accommodation and excellent facilities. Recently celebrating its Centenary, The Slieve Donard at Newcastle is truly one of Ireland's great holiday hotels. Apart from the obvious attraction for golfers, the hotel is also an ideal setting for fishing, horse riding and mountain walks. Guests can take advantage of the hotel's Elysium Spa, one of Northern Ireland's leading private leisure clubs. This unique club offers a wide range of sporting and social activities including the Sapphire pool, most inviting for a few invigorating lengths or while-away some time in the steam room or jacuzzi. The Spa also incorporates a full Cardiovascular suite and on-site massage.
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AIRLINE & TRAVEL PROTECTION INFORMATION
INTERGOLF VACATIONS AIRLINE DEPARTMENT InterGolf Vacations offers a full service air department to assist in the planning and coordination of airline travel. We encourage you to consider traveling on one of our Preferred Airlines; British Airways, US Airways or British Midland (bmi) which collectively provide an extensive route network to all of our destination cities. For further details on our air travel services and competitive rates please call 1 800 468 0051 ext 230 or email air@InterGolfVacations.com
InterGolf Vacations offers significantly discounted Business Class fares. Please ensure that you inquire about these. Airline reservations can also be booked for Frequent Flyer Upgrades.
TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN - InterGolf Vacations recommends that you have luggage, accident and trip cancellation insurance. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate coverage. Check with your insurance company or travel agent. You may learn more about the InterGolf Vacations Travel Protection Plan by visiting here. If purchased within seven days of the initial deposit, this Protection Plan includes a "Cancellation for Any Reason" waiver. The Protection Plan is only available to Citizens or Permanent Residents of the USA or Canada.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Changes: After deposits have been received and confirmation has been issued, any changes requested by the client are subject to an administrative fee of $50.00 per change per person in addition to any charges which may be made by suppliers for cancellations. In most cases, changes cannot be made less than 60 days before travel.
Handicap Certificate: Most courses require visitors to be a member of a recognized golf club and to hold official handicaps, with some courses imposing a maximum handicap restriction. InterGolf Vacations endorses this viewpoint and recommends that players travel with a valid handicap certificate from their golf club which they may be required to produce.
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