Golf and boating holiday destinations
Our top boating recommendations for golfers
Have you previously been tempted by a golf cruise? Many of our regions offer tie-up and tee-up opportunities, but Italy and Ireland are especially great for golf! Golf Club Grado’s 18-hole course is rated as one of Italy’s prettiest, and at Golf Club Villa Condulmer, you can play an 18-hole course right at an 18th-century villa. In the Veneto, you can put at least 3 golf courses on your itinerary and still have plenty of free time to explore the Venetian Lagoon. Enjoy championship golf courses in Ireland as well. The country known for its beautiful green landscapes doesn’t fall short when it comes to greens to tee off in. Choose from at least six excellent golf courses when travelling the Shannan-Erne!
Our top golf and boating holiday destinations
Caledonian Canal, Scotland
From our base in Laggan, cruise north for a round of golf at Fort Augustus Golf Club, a traditional heathland course and widely regarded as the most challenging 9-hole course in Scotland. Further north and right on the Caledonian Canal, the 18 hole Torvean Golf Course is set in beautiful parklands. A short drive away, you’ll find Inverness Golf Club, a parkland course that has been used in the past to hold the Northern Open for Scottish golf professionals…
Shannon & Erne, Ireland
Try a round of golf at Enniskillen Golf Club, within easy walking distance from the town centre. This superb 18 hole parkland course has mature tree lined fairways along with elevated tees overlooking the surrounding area. About 7 miles north, in Lough Erne, Manor House Marine has a challenging 9 hole course overlooking the marina and Killadeaus Bay…
Brittany, France
North from Messac is Cice-Blossac Golf Club with wide fairways and generous greens, characteristic of a quality American course. A short distance north is Golf de Rennes Saint Jacques containing a subtle mix of tight and generous fairways. Next is Golf La Freslonniere, Always presented in immaculate condition with greens that are as smooth as they are quick, La Freslonnière is rightly regarded as one of the very best courses in the region…
Venice & Friuli, Italy
Stop at the Golf Club Jesolo, a stunning complex with 18 championship holes, large greens and wide fairways, numerous water hazards and sandy dunes enriching the beauty of the surrounding scenery. At the southern end of the Venetian lagoon is Circolo Golf Venezia. The tee-off from hole 1 is above an old Venetian fort!
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