With world-class courses in some of the most spectacular locations on the planet, Ireland’s credentials are sky-high when it comes to golf.

Did you know, for instance, that the island boasts a quarter of the world’s natural links courses?

Or that some of the world’s best golfers hail from this fair isle, including Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington?

And did we mention that Royal County Down Golf Club has topped Golf Digest’s Top 100 Courses in the World and Royal Portrush Golf Club is a host venue for The Open?