For Australian golfers who plan their travel around great courses and quality hotels, Ireland is entering a rare moment in time. With the 100th anniversary of the Ryder Cup to be played at Adare Manor in 2027, the island is positioning itself as the global centre of golf. The year before the matches arrive is when the doors are open, the fairways are pristine and the experience feels most personal.
At the heart of the story is Adare Manor’s Tom Fazio-designed championship course, a modern test set within one of Europe’s great sporting estates. It will soon carry the weight of Ryder Cup history, but in 2026 it remains accessible to those who want to walk the same corridors of turf the game’s best will soon navigate. Around it, Ireland continues to prove its credentials as a major tournament destination. The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 2025 reinforced Northern Ireland’s standing as a world-class host and showcased the island’s ability to stage golf on a global scale.
Ireland’s appeal, however, extends well beyond marquee events. New and evolving links such as St Patrick’s Links at Rosapenna and the emerging Curracloe Links signal that this is a golf nation still building, not simply trading on its past. With one-third of the world’s true links courses found here, the variety on offer remains unmatched.
What distinguishes an Irish golf journey is how efficiently experiences can be layered. A morning round on a championship course can be followed by an afternoon in a coastal village or a historic city, with estate golf, wild links and urban culture all within reach in a single day. As €5.7 million is invested into the transformation of Adare Village ahead of the Ryder Cup, Ireland is preparing for its centenary moment. For those seeking a pure golf pilgrimage, the lead-in to 2027 may be the moment to go. For more, visit: ireland.com/golf
