Ireland to Lithuania
You've played every course in Ireland. Time for Europe's best-kept secret.
Irish golfers have done the lot. Links in Kerry, parkland in Kildare, trips to Scotland, the odd foray to Spain. But when did your group last play somewhere that genuinely surprised them? Lithuania is 3 hours from Dublin, the course is championship quality, and nobody in your fourball has heard of it yet. That's exactly the point.
3 hours
Dublin to Vilnius, direct
EUR 65
18-hole championship round
140 ha
Inside a nature reserve
2008
Best New Int'l Project award
Something different
Not links. Not parkland. Forest golf on glacial hills.
Ireland arguably has the strongest golf culture per capita anywhere in Europe. Over 400 courses for 5 million people. Your corporate golfers aren't beginners who need convincing that golf is fun -- they're experienced players who've done the circuit. The challenge for an event organiser isn't "will they enjoy golf?" It's "will this be different enough to be memorable?"
Lithuania answers that question emphatically. Capitals Golf Club is nothing like anything in Ireland or Scotland. There are no links. No sea views. No wind-blasted dunes. Instead, you get inland forest golf on morainic terrain that the glaciers carved out thousands of years ago. The course weaves through mature woodland, over rolling hills, past wetlands where deer graze and herons fish. Every hole is framed by trees, and the silence between shots is broken by birdsong, not traffic.
For an Irish golfer, it's a revelation. Not because it's better than Lahinch or Portmarnock -- those courses are in a class of their own. But because it's genuinely, fundamentally different. Different terrain, different challenges, different rhythm. The blind approaches over glacial ridges, the tree-lined corridors that demand accuracy, the elevated tees with views across kilometres of protected forest. It's golf from another planet compared to what you play at home.
US GOLF INK named it "Best New International Project" in 2008. The course has been maturing beautifully since -- the trees have grown in, the contours have settled, and the overall experience is of a course that belongs in its landscape rather than being imposed on it. At 140 hectares, it's larger than most Irish parkland courses and plays with a sense of space that's hard to find on a crowded island.
Beyond the round
Irish corporate entertaining deserves more than 18 holes
Irish companies know how to entertain. Pharma, tech, finance, legal -- the client golf day is a fixture, and the quality of the event reflects on the company hosting it. A round at a local course followed by dinner in the clubhouse is fine for regular catch-ups. But when you want to make an impression -- when a client trip or team reward needs to be genuinely special -- you need more than fine.
Lithuania lets you build a complete experience. Morning flight from Dublin. Afternoon round at a championship course your guests have never heard of. Evening dinner in Vilnius Old Town -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site with restaurants that serve extraordinary food at prices that seem like a mistake by Dublin standards. A EUR 35 dinner here would cost EUR 80-100 in Dublin, and the quality matches or exceeds it.
The overnight adds a dimension that single-day events can't match. Your group bonds over dinner, explores a new city, wakes up in a beautiful Old Town hotel, and flies home with stories. That's the difference between an event people attend and an event people remember. Irish groups -- and we say this with genuine affection -- tend to get maximum value out of the evening hours.
Dublin to Vilnius: the details
Ryanair direct
3 hours from Dublin. Regular service, often EUR 30-70 one-way booked in advance. You know Ryanair -- it does the job.
airBaltic via Riga
One-stop option if direct timings don't work. Short Riga layover. Sometimes available from Cork too.
Golf clubs
Check them in with Ryanair (sports equipment policy) or rent premium clubs at the course. We'll advise on the best approach for your group size.
Vilnius vs Dublin: evening prices
Dublin prices based on city centre venues. Vilnius prices based on Old Town restaurants and bars.
Irish corporate golf
Built for the sectors that drive Irish entertaining
Pharma & medtech
Ireland's pharma sector spends seriously on client and team events. Lithuania offers something the Algarve doesn't: novelty. Your guests from Pfizer, Lilly, or MSD haven't been here before. That alone makes the conversation different. The venue quality and privacy make it suitable for events where discretion matters.
Tech & financial services
Dublin's tech corridor and IFSC firms host a lot of golf. By now, every decent course within an hour of Dublin has hosted your competitors' events. Lithuania gives you a distinct proposition: fly your clients to a championship course in a nature reserve. It's memorable, it's different, and it signals that you put thought into the experience rather than just booking the usual.
Professional services
Law firms, accountancy practices, consultancies -- Irish professional services use golf heavily for relationship building. The two-day format works perfectly here: day one for golf and dinner, day two for a relaxed morning meeting or simply bonding over breakfast before the flight home. Business gets done when people are relaxed, and Lithuania creates that environment naturally.
How it works
You tell us who's coming. We sort out the rest.
We're Pink Soup Golf -- a small team that runs corporate golf events in Lithuania. When you work with us, there are no layers. You talk to real people who know your event inside out and care about getting every detail right.
Here's how it typically works: you send us your dates, group size, and any preferences. Within 24 hours, we come back with a complete proposal covering flights from Dublin, hotel in Vilnius Old Town, all transfers, 18 holes with coaching, catering or dinner, prizes -- everything. One document, one price. You approve it, invite your guests, and show up. We handle the rest on the ground, and a member of our team is with you throughout the event.
Flights and logistics
We research the best Ryanair connections for your group and advise on booking strategy. Golf club transport options, carry-on coordination for groups, and timing to maximise your day. Private minibus transfer from Vilnius Airport to hotel and hotel to course -- no taxis, no rideshares, no getting lost.
Golf and on-course experience
18 holes at Capitals Golf Club with cart hire, range access, and competition setup. PGA coaching clinic for less experienced players. We can run any format -- scramble, Stableford, best ball, individual stroke play. On-course refreshments, post-round drinks, prize ceremony. The whole thing is coordinated so you can focus on your guests.
Accommodation and dining
4-star hotels in Vilnius Old Town at EUR 70-100 per night. Dinner at restaurants we know and trust -- places with character, excellent food, and the kind of atmosphere that keeps a group together for hours. Lithuanian cuisine is hearty, seasonal, and pairs well with an evening after 18 holes. We book everything, handle the bill, and make sure the wine keeps flowing.
Sample itinerary
A Dublin-Lithuania golf trip
Day 1 -- Morning
Dublin to Vilnius
Early Ryanair from Dublin. Land around 13:00 local time (2 hours ahead of Ireland). Private transfer to hotel. Quick change, grab a coffee in the Old Town.
Day 1 -- Afternoon
Championship golf at Capitals
Transfer to the course (45 min). Range warm-up, beginners' clinic. Shotgun start or staggered tee times depending on group size. 18 holes through forest and glacial hills. Post-round drinks on the terrace overlooking the course.
Day 1 -- Evening
Vilnius Old Town dinner
Back to the city. Private dinner at a top restaurant. Seasonal Lithuanian dishes, local wine and beer, prize ceremony. EUR 35-50 per head for a meal that would cost three times more on Dawson Street. The evening is yours from there -- the Old Town bars are within walking distance.
Day 2 -- Morning
Explore or head home
Leisurely breakfast. Walk the Old Town, visit the Uzupis artists' quarter, or just nurse a coffee by the cathedral. Afternoon flight back to Dublin. Home by early evening, full of stories. Total elapsed time: about 34 hours. Stories told at the office: considerably more.
Questions from Irish groups
What Irish organisers ask us
Is there a direct flight from Dublin to Vilnius?
We've played courses all over Ireland and Scotland. Is this actually worth the trip?
What's the story with the post-golf experience?
Can you handle groups where half the people are serious golfers and half are beginners?
Give your clients a course they haven't heard of yet
Tell us about your group -- numbers, dates, and the kind of event you're after. We'll come back within 24 hours with a full proposal: flights from Dublin, hotel in the Old Town, golf, dinner, everything. One price, one contact, no messing. Or just send a WhatsApp -- we're a small team and we genuinely care about getting it right.
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