Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Doonbeg – Dunes, Links & Atlantic Calm
Fringed by 400 acres of wild Atlantic dunes and a mile-long Doughmore strand, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Doonbeg combines rugged coastal drama with five-star comforts. Greg Norman’s championship links—named Golf Digest’s “Best New International Course” on opening in 2002—threads 18 holes between sandhills that reach 30 metres; the cliff-top 14th is the shot every golfer remembers. After your round, White Horses Spa soothes with VOYA seaweed rituals, steam and mineral whirlpools, while the Ocean View Restaurant plates Clare lobster against a blazing Atlantic sunset.
Snapshot for Planners
- Distance: ~278 km / 173 mi
- Typical drive: about 3 h 15 min (M50 → M7 → M18 → N68 → N67)
Optional Detours (time off main route)
- Rock of Dunamase – Norman stronghold with sweeping Midlands views (≈ 5 min off M7, J16)
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park – 15-century great hall and living-history village (8 min off M18)
- Burren National Park – lunar limestone pavements and 23 orchid species (15 min from Corofin)
- Cliffs of Moher – 214-metre sea cliffs, 40 min from Ennis / 20 min from N67 at Lahinch turn-off
- Shannon Ferry (Killimer–Tarbert) – 20-minute estuary crossing; half-hourly sailings in summer and frequent dolphin sightings
Viptransfer.ie Fleet Highlights
- Mercedes Viano 7-seater – up to 7 guests / 7 suitcases – €570 one-way
- Mercedes S-Class Long Wheelbase – up to 3 guests / 2 large cases – €630 one-way
- (Complimentary 20-minute comfort pause available on request.)
Optional Stopovers
Add a cultural or scenic pause to your transfer:
- 1-hour stop + €60
- 2-hour stop + €100
Popular choices include dune walks in the Burren, hawk-handling at Bunratty, or espresso with ocean spray at the Cliffs of Moher.
Accolades & Distinctions
- Ireland’s Best Golf Hotel 2024 – World Golf Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice lists (multiple years)
- European Golf Resort of the Year 2010 – IAGTO
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended 2025
Moments Not to Miss
- Doughmore Bay dawn paddle-boarding with curlews and sandpipers
- Wind-swept 18 holes, culminating at the signature cliff-top 14th tee
- Sea-infused White Horses rituals by candlelight
- Tasting menu in Ocean View—Atlantic turbot, wild-herb sabayon, biodynamic Irish wines
- Guinness and a traditional music session beside the turf fire in Trump’s Bar
Your Chauffeur Route
Leaving Dublin’s M50 ring, your driver glides west on the M7 past the Curragh and the Slieve Bloom foothills. A brief detour reveals the ruined battlements of Dunamase before you cross the Shannon at Limerick. North on the M18, emerald pastures give way to the silver-grey karst of the Burren, then the N67 hugs the Wild Atlantic Way, salt mist in the air. As the road sweeps round the dunes, Doonbeg’s limestone façade appears, its towers framed by crashing surf—your coastal sanctuary delivered in private, unhurried comfort.
Rates and timings are indicative (July 2025) and may vary; please enquire for the latest availability and a personalised quote.