Vacation Guide
Ireland Golf Vacation Guide : Transportation
SELF DRIVE IN IRELAND
While we generally recommend that golfing groups, particularly first-time visitors, opt for a car or coach & driver, the self-drive option is often ideal for smaller groups of up to four golfers. Self-drive groups of more than four golfers will require two or more vehicles to maintain maximum comfort levels.
In choosing the self-drive option, we recommend that you consider all the factors involved; including driving on the left hand side of the road, the often less than excellent condition of Irish roads, directions and fatigue. We also suggest that you make sure to get a vehicle large enough for your golfing needs.
A wide range of self-drive vehicles are suitable for groups of various sizes (from 2 to 4 golfers) and they are classified below. While some smaller vehicles than those profiled below are also available, these are not recommended.
COMPACT (Manual or Automatic)
- Capacity: 2 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Opel Astra, Ford Focus, Mitsubishi Lancer & Toyota Corolla.
- Features: 4/5 door, power steering, central locking, driver’s airbag.
INTERMEDIATE (Manual or Automatic)
- Capacity: 2 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Mitsubishi Carisma, Opel Vectra, Ford Mondeo & Toyota Avensis.
- Features: 4 door, power steering,central locking, driver’s airbag, electric windows, extra security features
STANDARD (Manual)
- Capacity: 2 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Mitsubishi Galant, Volvo S40, Honda Accord & Opel Omega.
- Features: 4 door, power steering, central
locking, dual airbags, electric windows, ABS brakes, extra security features.
PREMIUM (Automatic)
- Capacity: 2 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Mercedes C200 Auto, Opel Omega & Saab 93 Auto.
- Features: 4 door, power steering, central locking, dual airbag, electric windows, ABS brakes, extra security features, air conditioning
LUXURY (Automatic)
- Capacity: 2 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Mercedes E200, BMW 520i, Volvo S80, Lexus LS430 & BMW 728i.
- Features: 4 door, power steering, centrallocking, dual airbag, electric windows, ABS brakes, extra security features, air conditioning
4 x 4 FIVE DOOR (Manual)
- Capacity: 3 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger,Nissan Patrol & Mercedes ML 270.
- Features: 5 door, power steering, central locking, driver’s airbag, electric windows, air conditioning.
PEOPLE CARRIER (Manual)
- Capacity: 3 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Ford Galaxy, Toyota Picnic & Mitsubishi Space Wagon.
- Features: 5 door, power steering, central locking, driver’s airbag, electric windows, ABS brakes
MINIVAN / MINIBUS (Manual)
- Capacity: 4 Golfers & Luggage
- Model Types: Toyota Hiace, Ford Tourneo,VW Caravelle & Mercedes V220.
- Features: 5 door, power steering,driver’s airbag, electric windows.
