English & Golf Courses

Home to Ireland's No. 1 Golf Course and Many More Top Courses.

Golf Courses within 10 minutes drive of our School

Portmarnock Golf Club -  'Voted Ireland's No. 1 Golf Course'  Founded in 1894 Portmarnock is consistently ranked among the top golf courses in the world and is currently Ireland's top ranked course!

Malahide Golf Club - Pictured above founded in 1892 it is one of Ireland's oldest golf clubs and a pleasure to play.

Portmarnock Golf Links - A Bernhard Langer Designed Course

Malahide Castle Par 3 Course - A Par 3 course  and an 18 hole pitch and putt course within a few minute's walk of our school, which is ideal for beginners and juniors who want to learn to play golf and have fun at reasonable fees.

With over 408 Golf Clubs in Ireland, including 53 Links Courses, Ireland is an ideal choice when it comes to golfing holidays. Now you can play and learn Golf through English in Malahide, Swords or Portmarnock! Combine an interest in Golfing with General or Business English Language courses to rapidly improve both your golf and English. Our Malahide & Swords based English language schools arrange tailored Golf and English lessons for the Dublin area.

At the Irish College of English we specialize in providing one, two or three weeks Golf and English Programmes for overseas visitors. Located in Swords & Malahide, a picturesque village on the Coast of Dublin, we are surrounded by golf courses including the world famous Portmarnock Golf Links which has hosted the Irish Open.

This is a fantastic way to play some of the top golf courses in Ireland, learn about Irish Culture, and at the same time improve your English in a friendly atmosphere.

Adults: We offer students the choice of attending 15/20 hours General English Lessons per week, or one to one individual lessons built around specific requirements including Business English. These can be combined with quality accommodation and tuition.

'Speak and Play' - This programme is an ideal 1,2 or 3 week Intensive adult stay including one to one tuition, 4 rounds of golf with one of our team and 4 Star hotel accommodation in lovely Malahide, Dublin.

Juniors: For younger students and teenagers, a great variety of sports and activities are on offer through English at our Junior English Summer Schools in the summer months or with a combination course see English & Golf Summer 2012.

Group Mini Stays: A Sample Golf & English Course for School Groups includes the following:

• 15/20 Hours English Tuition
• Host Family Accommodation ( Hotel / B & B Accommodation is also available)
• Airport Transfers
• 3 Rounds of Golf per week
• Visits to places of Cultural Interest
• One excursion per week (outside Dublin)
• Irish Dancing/Music Evening Entertainment
• Certificate of Attainment

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Or for other sports and leisure activity programmes through English, please see our other combined language and activity courses: English & Golf, English & Sailing, English & Tennis, English & Horse Riding, English & Hill Walking, English & Rugby, English & Football.