From Galway to Westport and Ballina, this part of Ireland comprises the Gaeltacht (native Gaelic speaking region). The charms of the region are world famous from the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway to the lakes and mountains of Connemara and Mayo.

Although remote in parts, this area offers a wealth of unspoilt countryside, rolling hills and secluded coves and beaches around many of the bends on the tortuous Ireland roads.

While there may not be as many courses in this region as others, the land hold's absolute gems with the natural terrain used to full effect and with spectacular backdrops equal to the best in the world.

Accommodation in this region is of the highest standard and you'll can get a taste for this region that will never leave you.

Galway City is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe and, with a population of approx. 65,000, it has become the third city in the Republic of Ireland after Dublin and Cork.

It began as a small fishing village centred around the estuary of the River Corrib, a river traditionally called Abhainn na Gaillimhe (The Galway River) after Galvia, a mythological princess said to have drowned in its waters.

Early records tell of a Dun or fort erected by local chieftains (where Flood Street is today) to guard against attack by what the ancient Annals call 'Munster Men'. By 1235, the Anglo-Norman de Burgos captured in its place around which a settlement grew into the mediaeval city of Galway.