June 26 – July 1, 2027
Four legendary links. Two men. One rental wagon. An all-out assault on the historic dunes of Northern Ireland and the wild coasts of Donegal.
Trace the Emerald Route
We are bypassing the tour buses to embark on a grueling cumulative Match Play showdown. Blind tee shots over massive dunes, menacing gorse bushes, and 30 mph gales off the roaring Atlantic dictate every strategic blow.
There is no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow. The victor claims the mythical title of High King of the Links. The loser pays the piper—funding the post-round pint at the 19th hole at St Patrick's.
Land in Dublin (DUB) by midday, grab the rental wagon, and point it north across the border toward Newcastle. Check into a coastal cottage directly under the shadow of the Mourne Mountains, hit a classic pub for lamb stew and pints, and rest up for golf royalty.
Regularly rated the greatest course on planet earth. Narrow ribbon fairways meandering through towering sand dunes, menacing heather, bearded bunkers, and iconic blind tee shots aimed at white rock markers on the hilltops.
Home to what is unanimously considered the most dramatic opening nine holes in all of championship links golf. From the elevated 1st tee looking down along the Atlantic curve, you drive straight into a labyrinth of mountains of sand called "Thistly Hollow."
A rugged, recently renovated masterpiece routed along the spectacular sweeping shores of Gweebarra Bay. This dynamic links provides a stunning morning test to kick off a legendary 27-hole day in County Donegal.
Pure, unadulterated cult golf heaven in County Donegal. A raw 9-hole layout perched precariously on granite cliffs protruding into the roaring North Atlantic. The 6th hole is a par-3 shot played directly over a terrifying sea cove.
The championship finale at Rosapenna. Designed by Tom Doak and opened in 2021, St Patrick's vaulted straight into the World Top 100. Infinite vistas across Sheephaven Bay and massive greens complexed into the dunescape. The final match ends here.
Wake up early at Downings on Sheephaven Bay, crush a hearty full Irish breakfast, and complete the 3.5-hour drive south to Dublin Airport. Drop the rental, clear US customs in Dublin, and fly back to Salt Lake with all debts settled.
RCD, Portstewart, Narin & Portnoo, Cruit Island, St Patrick's.
2-man split for traditional B&Bs and coastal cottages.
SLC ↔ DUB flights + 50% share of a roomy diesel rental.
Royal County Down and Rosapenna tee sheets sell out the second they go live for the summer season in Spring 2026. Block out the calendar. Check the passport.
Secure the Wager* Budget omits post-round pints and the golf balls sacrificed to the Atlantic on Cruit Island.