Ballybunion Old
South West Ireland
The world-famous Old Course at Ballybunion is consistently rated among the top ten courses in the world. A true seaside links, the sharp contours and high sand dunes make the Old Course a truly magnificent challenge. Combine this with the wind, which is prevalent here, and you have a gem of a golf course that is not to be missed.
- Caddies Available: Yes (Request in advance through The Golf Travel Group)
- Pull Carts Available: Yes
- Electric Buggies Available: No
- Practice Facilities: Driving range, short game area and putting green
- Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire, no collarless shirts.
Ballybunion Cashen
South West Ireland
Robert Trent Jones designed the Cashen Course and he considered it to be one of his masterpieces. The views are more dramatic, the dunes bigger, the greens more undulating, and the valleys deeper at the Cashen Course than the Ballybunion Old Course. Many golfers will report that the long carries make this course more of a golfing challenge than its more well-known ‘big sister’, the Old Course. Opened for play in 1982, the Cashen Course is located along the sweeping, undisturbed Atlantic shoreline.
- Caddies Available: Yes (Request in advance through The Golf Travel Group)
- Pull Carts Available: Yes
- Electric Buggies Available: Yes
- Practice Facilities: Driving range, short game area and putting green.
- Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire, no collarless shirts or track suits.
Ceann Sibéal Golf Club (Dingle Golf Links)
South West Ireland
You’ll travel past Dingle and Ballyferriter to a location of cliffs and surf called Sybil Head (or Ceann Sibéal in Irish). It is here that you’ll find Ceann Sibéal Golf Club, a 6,700-yard, par-71 links built on the side of a hill sweeping down to the sea. The course was originally laid out in 1969 by Eddie Hackett, but only nine holes were completed at the time. In 1992, the back nine was completed by Christy O’Connor, Jr. using Eddie Hackett’s original design.
- Caddies Available: No
- Pull Carts Available: Yes
- Electric Buggies Available: Yes
- Practice Facilities: Putting green / practice area
- Dress Code: Shorts must be tailored
Dooks Golf Links
South West Ireland
Golf has been played on the links at Dooks since 1889, and this traditional Irish links course has breathtaking scenery as well as being a test of accurate golf. Located in County Kerry and set on three stretches of dunes, there are beautiful views out to the Rossbeigh and Inch peninsulas, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, and the Slieve Mish and Dingle mountains. The members are renowned for their friendliness and hospitality to visitors. Dooks is a great choice for an extra round of golf while staying in the Kerry area.
- Caddies Available: Yes (Request in advance through The Golf Travel Group)
- Pull Carts Available: Yes
- Electric Buggies Available: Yes (medical certificate required)
- Practice Facilities: Putting green.
- Dress Code: Shorts must be tailored
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club
South West Ireland
Nestled in amongst the famous lakes of Killarney, and with the highest mountain range in Ireland as the stunning backdrop, the 3 golf courses at Killarney have every right to be described as the ‘jewels of the region.’ The ‘Killeen’ is the club’s flagship course, providing a test to the most able of golfers, while the ‘Lackabane’ and ‘Mahoney’s Point’ are suited to mid- to higher handicappers. Killarney Golf Club has been the venue for many important events, including the Curtis Cup and the Irish Open, and it is a favorite of many famous golfers.
- Caddies Available: Yes (Request in advance through The Golf Travel Group)
- Pull Carts Available: Yes
- Electric Buggies Available: Yes
- Practice Facilities: Practice area and putting green.
- Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire, no denims.
Tralee Golf Club
South West Ireland
A year after it was founded in 1896, Tralee Golf Club built its first 9-hole layout. It moved twice over the years (building new 9-holers each time), then settled into its present site on the shores of Barrow Bay in 1980. Arnold Palmer was then hired to design a new 18-hole course — his first in Europe. The magnificent 18-hole links is set in spectacular scenery on the Barrow peninsula, surrounded on three sides by the sea. It is a challenging course, with the first nine being relatively flat holes and set on a cliff top; the second nine, by contrast, are built on dunes and Palmer famously quipped ‘I designed the first nine, but surely God designed the back nine’. This tough course is well-worth the drive and is one of the top links courses in Ireland.
- Caddies Available: Yes (Request in advance through The Golf Travel Group)
- Pull Carts Available: Yes
- Electric Buggies Available: No
- Practice Facilities: Driving range, short game area and putting green.
- Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire.
Waterville Golf Links
South West Ireland
Over 100 years old, the golf course at Waterville in south-west Ireland is a testing links-style course. The current course opened for play in 1973, and has undergone several recent changes and refurbishments as part of the ‘Fazio Project’. Regularly rated as one of the top 5 courses in the country, this remote course is set on a peninsula, and is surrounded by the sea on three sides. The back nine provides panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kerry mountains. Definitely worth a visit, this is a fine links golf course.
- Caddies Available: Yes (Request in advance through The Golf Travel Group)
- Pull Carts Available: Yes
- Electric Buggies Available: Yes
- Practice Facilities: Driving range and putting green.
- Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire.