The west coast of Ireland immediately comes to mind—particularly the Connemara countryside, which offers scenic golf along with the fabled Connemara ponies. The Connemara Golf Links in Ballyconneely (connemaragolflinks.com) is a championship links course built in 1973 by Eddie Hackett; there’s also Connemara Isles Golf Club (connemaraislesgolfclub.com), a nine-hole course joined to the mainland by a causeway and featuring the only thatched-roof clubhouse in Ireland. For the equestrian, both the Cleggan Beach Riding Centre (clegganridingcentre.com) and the Point Pony Trekking Centre (011-353/9523-685) offer half- or full-day riding along unspoiled trails and the area’s rocky beaches. Luxury accommodations are nearby at the Cashel House Hotel (cashel-house-hotel.com), a Relais & Chateaux property beside Cashel Bay that’s within driving distance of both sports. Or if you prefer an all-inclusive package, try Five Counties Holidays (five-counties-holidays.com).
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