The Maldron Hotel, Sandy Lane (Galway City) €€€€

This stylish 4-star contemporary property is just a short walk from Eyre Square in the heart of bustling Galway City centre. All rooms are bright and spacious, fully air conditioned, most with en-suite bath and separate walk-in shower. There is free underground parking, a newly refurbished Grain and Grill bar that serves tasty, locally sourced produce for breakfast, lunch and dinners. In Galway there are restaurants and night life to appeal to every taste and persuasion.

Connemara Lake Hotel (Oughterard) €€€

Located in the heart of the pretty little village or Oughterard at the entrance to The Connemara National Park this 16-bedroom Inn is the at the heart of the community in Oughterard. The rooms are simply furnished but very comfortable and the staff most enthusiastically welcoming. Everything you need is within walking distance; butchers, bakers and traditional Irish pubs with live music most nights. The hotel has its own restaurant and lounge. From here you can radiate out 45 minutes for your golf at Clifton, Galway and Westport which is just a little further up the coast in County Mayo.

The Nox Hotel (Galway City) €€€

On the outskirts of Galway City (@15 minutes’ walk) is the contemporary and stylish, 3-star Nox Hotel with spacious comfortable rooms at affordable prices. Galway City is the European City of Culture in 2020 and is literally an attack of the senses; music, dance, outdoor performers, art, leafy riverside walks and the smell of freshly cooked barbequed food. The hotel has 100 rooms and plentiful free parking, a choice of dining options and an excellent Irish breakfast on offer.

Oranmore Lodge (Oranmore) €€€

Oranmore Lodge is a real golfers retreat with a history for hospitality that goes back 150 years. In the village of Oranmore, at the entrance to Galway City (5 miles from the city centre) it is conveniently located for the superb Galway Bay Resort. This 4-star hotel has 55 stylish bedrooms and 5, two- and three-bedroom apartments on offer. Enjoy a pint of the “black stuff” aka Guinness, in the cosy pub or chill out with a golfer’s massage in the spa. As well as a fully equipped gym the Oranmore Lodge also has a heated indoor pool and à la carte restaurant.

All the Twos Guest House (Clifden) €€

A firm favourite with our golfers is the All the Twos Guest House, at the entrance to the charming little village of Clifden in the heart of Connemara. With just 8 spacious, comfortable en suite rooms, a large guest lounge area and breakfast room this is a perfect spot from which to explore the outstanding beauty of Connemara along the Sky Road. Clifden is less than 10 minutes’ walk away where you will find shops, restaurants and live music in the pubs every night. The stunning Connemara Links course is a 10-minute drive from Clifden.