A Place Amongst The Top Golf Vacation Destinations
Golfing fans tend to plan their vacations around their golfing
, and look for the best courses around the world. There is a growing trend in packing their clubs and heading off to Ireland.
You may be wondering right about now why so many are flocking to Ireland, well, they have some of the best golfing facilities in the world. There are both links and golf courses to satisfy even the most discerning of golfers.
Travel from Sligo for 8km in a north westerly direction and you will come across one of the oldest and most famous courses in the world. This is a testing course even for the most serious golfers, and lowering your score on this course is one of today's big golfing challenges.
A lot of 'golf widows' bemoan the fact that that their husbands go off playing golf while they are left at home with the kids. This isn't as issue with Sligo, the whole family can go and there is plenty of other stuff to do apart from playing golf.
A sanctuary for birds of prey is in the area, and proudly boasts that it is the biggest in Ireland. Watching these amazing birds soar and swoop is fascinating. There is also Woodville farm where the can see rare breeds of animals.
Another big attraction here is horse riding. This is a lot of fun for the whole family. A gentle trot through the countryside will show you the best that this area has to offer. If you are a more experienced rider, a gallop along the sands is truly exhilarating.
Eating out and trying new food is always a highlight of vacations, and in Ireland you are literally spoilt for choice. Fine restaurants offer both famous local cuisine as well as famous dishes from around the world. It really is a gastronomes delight.
You need never leave your family at home again when you go on vacation. The times between rounds will be fun filled thanks to having your family there with you.
So now you know that if you are looking for somewhere to go on vacation that has great golf and is also for families, Sligo is the ideal choice.