Golf in Ireland is great, by the coast and with great views makes it awesome. Galway is a…read morechallenging course for beginners...when your ball go out of bounce, they go into the ocean...but the place is great. A great golf experience! Do stop by the bar and get a couple of Guinesses too.

Very elegant, but young, inexperienced staff, doesn't feel like the right hand knows what the left…read moreis doing ! Food was great, but service was lacking, everyone walking around in circles but not checking on you.

Amazing hotel. Gorgeous rooms. Grounds are beautiful for a noce walk. Staff goes above and beyond…read moreto make your stay enjoyable. The only part I would say is less than 5 stars is the restaurant for dinner but that's another review. Breakfast was good and afternoon tea was AMAZING! Was here 20 years ago and now we have returned with our children. Will stay again when we return to Ireland (before 20 years from now I hope).

My friends and I traveled to Ireland recently for a long weekend of golf. We worked with Paul…read moreCollins at North & West Coast Links Golf Ireland and they did a fantastic job. Paul arranged golf and accommodations for each day of our visit and provided luxury transportation with a driver. The package cost was very reasonable and the golf courses and accommodations were superb. Our driver was wonderful and worked hard to accommodate our needs and sharing plenty of information on Irish history and the local culture. This is the first golf tour I've ever been on and, based on this experience, I'll look forward to many more with this fine operation!

I am lucky enough to have married a woman who, on our honeymoon in Ireland, gifted me a round of…read moregolf at Loughrea Golf Course. For a visitor to the club, finding where to go to pay for my greens fee was a bit of a challenge (I found myself in the men's locker room), but the friendly members showed me to the bar/restaurant/pro shop upstairs. Immediately I was asked if I needed help, by a very outgoing man named Tom. I told him my wife had booked me a tee time, rental clubs, and buggy, and he quickly jumped to find me a nice set of used clubs, a bag, and helped me map out a somewhat confusing layout of the first few holes. Total cost for everything: €25. Loughrea is a classic Irish Parkland course, with little to identify rough and fairway, but the holes are designed beautifully and challengingly. As an American playing overseas for the first time, a little knowledge of math goes a long way, as the holes are measured in meters, not yards. The course is straddled by farmland, home to cows and sheep, and I even caught the glimpse of the occasional Irish Hare. Poor weather throughout the day dampered what could have been a perfect day, as heavy rain and hail pelted the few of us out there on a rather brisk morning, and the downpours actually flooded some of the greens (which helped slow down a few long iron shots from rolling off the green). The greens, prior to the rain, were very fast and difficult to read, and the bunkers always seemed to be in the right (or wrong) spot. After my round, I headed into the clubhouse for a pint and to thank Tom for his and the club's hospitality. We struck up a nice conversation, and I was left with a hearty handshake and a "Thank you very much." I really enjoyed my day there, and recommend this course to anyone in the area. And at that cost, you can't go wrong, even if its hailing.

From the owner: Loughrea Golf Club is long recognised as one of the finest Parkland courses in Ireland. We have a…read moreproud tradition of providing a warm welcome to all our visitors and societies. We offer a challenging course - always in excellent condition, and an opportunity to socalise with our members in our friendly lounge and restaurant.

Loved this cozy comfy quiet B&B! They have an 18 hole golf…read morecourse and the breakfasts are huge! The homemade scones are delish! Lovely garden and very secure. Portumna Forest is very close and perfect for a morning walk. The Red deer are beautiful. The Shannon river is just down the road for boating or fishing. Portumna Castle is close by and has an interesting garden and river view. A perfect place for a relaxing get away.

Outstanding place to meet colleagues for late Sunday lunch. The food and service was great. The…read morecastle atmosphere made it a relaxing and beautiful place to catch up with each other. Would strongly recommend it.

Unless they've changed the menu the staff and the feel of the place I wouldn't recommend itread more

Driving up to this hotel was a wonderful sight, with the manicured green golf courses and the…read morestunning building, it was what we needed after a long day of traveling. There was a signature drink in the lobby upon arrival to refresh you after a long day exploring. Check-in was a breeze; they handed you an old-style key for your room. The rooms were nice with an added raised area to be able to put your luggage. The restaurant was very accommodating of a gluten allergy, and they would walk me through what was available and change some of the items on the menu to fit my dietary needs. It was hard to leave here after the 2 nights.

We stayed at Faithlegg House and Golf Club when visiting the Waterford area. When driving into the…read moregrounds, the views are breathtaking! The golf course is expansive and there is the hotel house, pro shop, clubhouse, cocktail lounge, and formal restaurant on site. When checking into our rooms, we quickly realized that we were not in the correct rooms per our reservation. We had a golf course view rather than garden view and bed sizes were incorrect. Management was not able to do anything till the following day but accommodated our group for the error with a comped 3 course dinner and drinks in the formal dining room. The food between dinner and breakfast was some of the best we've tried on the trip thus far for flavor. Drinks were also made extremely well and the hotel offers free live music in the lounge every other day from 9:30 - 11:30pm. The rooms were very spacious and beautifully historical. The bathrooms appeared to be updated in opposition to the rooms. Note that all rooms do not have air conditioning but they supply each room with a fan and certain windows can open. Golfing didn't start till around 8am so noise wasn't an issue in the mornings. The drive into town was about 20-25 minutes and ubers/taxi rides were about 20-26 euros to get there. Overall, we had a tough start to our experience but they did take care of us, the grounds were beautiful, and it was wonderful staying somewhere that was historical.