Planning a Golf Trip to Ireland from the US: Basing Yourself at Royal County Down
Most American golf trips to Ireland move hotel every two nights. Basing your group five minutes from Royal County Down works out better, and cheaper.
The Briers is an 18th-century house with nine en suite bedrooms, a licensed bar you stock yourself, a snug, and a bar and dining room in one open-plan space, set in an acre of grounds with two hot tubs and a sauna. Take the whole house from £800 a night Sunday to Thursday, or £1,000 a night on Friday and Saturday (2-night minimum, £2,000 for the weekend). Single rooms are from £89 a night Sunday to Thursday and £119 on Friday and Saturday. At Christmas, Easter and in July and August the house is let whole only. The bar, dining room, kitchens, hot tubs and sauna come with whole-house bookings only.
Natural scenery
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We are on Middle Tollymore Road, in open countryside a few minutes from Newcastle and the Mourne Mountains.
The highest mountain range in Northern Ireland, which includes 12 peaks and stunning views.
One of the top golf courses in the world with two 18-hole links courses.
Under two kilometres away, with waterfalls, river walks and the trailheads for the high Mournes.
Restaurants, cafes and bars in the seaside town of Newcastle, five minutes down the road.
Rooms at The Briers are sold individually from £89 a night Sunday to Thursday and £119 on Friday and Saturday (Room 8 is £109 and £139). Check-in is self check-in between 4pm and 9pm, with your door code sent on the morning you are due, and check-out is by 11am. Early check-in or late check-out is £10 each. Every room has its own bathroom and tea and coffee facilities, and room guests can use the snug, with Netflix, Sky Sports and Sky Movies on the TV. The bar, dining room, kitchens, hot tubs and sauna are for whole-house bookings only. Room stays are room only (no breakfast), and Newcastle's restaurants and takeaways are five minutes away. Dogs are welcome, and free cancellation applies up to seven days before you arrive.
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Newcastle
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Dogs are welcome, parking is free, and the walking starts more or less at the gate.

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