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The Greatest Itinerary for Scotland

1. Castle Stuart

2.  Royal Dornoch

3.  Cruden Bay

4.  Royal Aberdeen

5.  St. Andrews -- The Old Course, of course, but also numerous other choices.

6.  North Berwick

7.  Kingsbarns

8.  Carnoustie

Others to certainly to consider and add to this list, are Muirfield (very difficult to access), Royal Troon, Western Gailes, Prestwick , and Turnberry.

A GREAT ITINERARY FOR IRELAND -- specifically in the Republic of Ireland (Dublin and south of Dublin)

Dublin and the south of Ireland (All in the Republic of Ireland)

We will assume you are flying into Dublin.  A very prestigious itinerary would be as follows:

1. In Dublin -- Portmarnock

2.  A bit south of Dublin -- The European Club

3.  Traveling to the far south of Ireland -- Old Head

4.  Crossing to the southwest of Ireland -- Waterville and Tralee

5.  Then, a bit north --  to the two courses at Ballybunion

6.  Next, further north across the Shannon Estuary by boat to Lahinch.

Other great courses to  consider if you have even more time, include:

Royal Dublin

The Island GC in Dublin

Doonbeg

Adare Manor

Druids Glen

The K Club

Kileen Castle

NOTE:  Of the listed courses, the following are ranked in the Top 100 of Golf Courses in the World (outside the United States by Golf Digest:  Ballybunion Old, #16; Lahinch, #34; Waterville, #55; Portmarnock, #58; Old Head, #83; The European Club, #92.

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