The North West of Ireland offers some of the highest concentration of natural links golf courses in Europe.

The nearby Belturbet Golf Club at Erne Hill offers a 9 hole parkland course with the majority of holes played to elevated greens. Length of course: 4889m (5,347 yards) Par 68. Tel: +353 (0)49 952-2287 for details.

The front nine holes of the Farnham Estate Golf Club, a new Jeff Howes designed course, opened for play at Farnham Estate in mid 2008. This stunning parkland course is spread over 500 acres of rolling countryside and dense woodland and measures over 7,000 yards in length. The two nines are contrasting in nature. The gentle but challenging journey on the front nine explores the undulating meadows of this magnificent estate while the back nine is a more vigorous test of golf, traveling through denser more rugged woodland. This a long track by any standards and to ensure optimum enjoyment and year-long play, there are buggy paths throughout. For more details tel: +353 (0)49 437-7700, or visit their website at www.farnhamestate.com.

Finally, the magnificent Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club at Ballyconnell offers an 18-hole championship course, one of the top ranking courses in Ireland and cited as one of the great courses worldwide. Forming part of a 300 acre estate, with 50 acres of lakes, the course is sensitively wrapped around the lakes and drumlins of Cavan. Multiple tee positions facilitate all golfers with championship tees demanding strategic shot marking. The Summit Bar & Restaurant at the clubhouse have magnificent panoramic views over the golf course. T: +353 (0)49 952-6444 or email slieve-golf-club@quinn-hotels.com for more details