Ben Hogan once said, “The most important shot in golf is the next one.” Well, your next move might just be the keystroke that sends you to Ireland.
ShipSticks is giving away the ultimate golf experience with the 2025 Royal Portrush Sweepstakes—an all-expenses-paid trip for two to play six of Ireland’s most iconic courses, including Royal Portrush, host of the 2025 Open Championship.
Three lucky winners will enjoy:
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Round-trip airfare
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Luxury accommodations
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Tee times at world-class links, including:
● Royal Portrush – Dunluce Links
● Royal County Down
● Portmarnock Golf Club
● Castlerock
● Ballyliffin – Glashedy Links
● Portstewart – Strand Course
Don’t miss your chance to walk the same fairways as the game’s greats.
Enter by midnight on July 16 at:
www.shipsticks.com/sweeps/ireland-dreamgolfgetaway
ShipSticks is the global leader in door-to-door shipping for golf clubs, luggage, and sports gear—and an official partner of the PGA of America.
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