Golf courses

Lee Valley Golf Club
David Keohane, Golf Director
Email: reservations@leevalleygcc.ie
Website: www.leevalleygcc.ie

Voted in the top 100 Irish Golf Courses 2006 by Golf Digest, this Cork Golf Club, designed by world famous Ryder Cup Star Christy O'Connor Jnr, is one of the top Cork Golf Courses and arguably one of the finest in Ireland.

 

 

Foto Island
Seamus Leahy, Director of marketing
Email: sleahy@fotaisland.ie
Website: www.fotaisland.ie

Fota Island Golf Club is located a few minutes drive from Cork City with it's international airport and passenger ferry terminal. It lies in the heart of a 780 acre estate which is included in, "The Inventory of Outstanding Landscapes in Ireland".

The splendid woodlands are woven into three challenging championship courses which is very much in the traditional mode, featuring strategically placed bunkers and undulating putting surfaces.

The Deerpark, with its receptive greens and strategic bunkering, impresses even the most experienced professionals. Indeed this is the course that hosted the Irish Open in 2001 and 2002.

The Belvelly, a Par 72 course stretching over 7121 yards from the championship tees, includes the new nine-hole layout also developed by Jeff Howes.

The Barryscourt, a Par 73 course, also incorporates the new nine-hole layout.
With 7362 yards to be negotiated, a great opportunity to produce a good score beckons on this course which is characterised by gently undulating greens - your putting game will be examined throughout your round!
No matter which course you choose, one thing is for certain, at Fota you’ll always be guaranteed true championship golf in true championship style.

 

 

Old Head of Kinsale
Danny Brassil, Head Pro
Email:
Website: www.oldhead.com

Unrivalled in terms of the magnificent beauty and setting of the site located in the southwest of Ireland, Old Head Golf Links continues to take the golfing world by storm. The brainchild of John and Patrick O’Connor, the Club has developed into one of the most recognised and sought after golf experiences anywhere on earth. It is a sanctuary for those seeking the finest in personalized service.

Old Head, par 72, comprises five Par 5s, five Par 3s and eight Par 4s – stretching to over 7,200 yards from the tips, with a minimum of six tees per hole. Nine holes play along the cliff tops, and all eighteen holes provide stunning ocean views. With the ever-changing sea breezes, the course provides a stern test to the touring pro and the high handicapper alike.

 

 

Killarney Golf Club
Maurice O’Meara, General Manager
Email: mauriceomeara@killarney-golf.com
Website: www.killarney-golf.com

The Southwest of Ireland is particularly blessed with an abundance of wonderful courses and the natural Lakeside courses at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club are widely considered the jewels of the region and very deserving of their title - "The Nearest Golf Club to Heaven!"
Nestled amongst the splendor of the famous lakes of Killarney and with the spectacular backdrop of the MacGillycuddy Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range, lies three unique Championship Courses to challenge you.
The courses:
Mahony's Point the shortest of our three courses at 6,800 yards is a lakeside course with spectacular views including the famous, breathtaking 18th described by Gene Sarazen as “one of the most memorable holes in the world”.
The Lackabane, which opened for play in 1999 is a Parkland course providing an excellent golfing challenge with enough water hazards that add both beauty and danger in equal measure.
The Killeen, the jewel in the crown, re-opened in 2006 offering both spectacular lakeside scenery and also challenging golf to long hitters with water features on nearly every hole and fast greens. Nick Faldo, on winning the first of his two successive Irish Opens in 1991, was one of only three players to finish under par. That was before the changes in 2006, which will provide an even tougher challenge.

 

Beaufort Golf Club
Tim Thompson, General Manager
Email: tim@beaufortgolfresort.com
Website: www.beaufortgolfresort.com

Beaufort Golf Resort, the hidden gem of the Southwest nestled at the base of Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, part of the world famous MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Set amongst 200 year old trees, 15th century castle ruins, two lakes and rolling meadows, Beaufort Golf Course has been newly redeveloped by course designers McKenzie and Ebert to the highest standards.

Beaufort Golf Course Manager Tim Thompson has been at Churchtown Estate since the golf course was built in 1993-1994. It first opened for play in 1995 as a par 71, 18 hole golf course.

 

 

Tralee Golf Club
Pierce Wall
Website: www.traleegolfclub.com

Designed and built by Arnold Palmer, this stunning setting represents a true paradise for those willing to challenge what is widely acclaimed as one of the finest links courses in the world. Palmer chooses it to be his first and, arguably, his finest golf course in Europe.

18 Holes
Par: 72
Yards: 6678
Links

 

 

Ballybunion
Pierce Wall
Website: www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie

 On the South West Coast of Ireland home to two of the truly great championship golf courses in the World.
"Having played the Old Course in Ballybunion many times since my first visit in 1981, I am now of the opinion it is one of the best and most beautiful tests of links golf anywhere in the world."

Tom Watson - Millennium Ballybunion Captain and 5 time British Open Winner

Courses:
Old Course (Est.1893) - Traditional Links
18 Holes
Par: 71
Yards: 6157
Links

Cashen Course (Est. 1984) - Traditional Links
18 Holes
Par: 72
Yards: 6006
Links

 

 

Dooks Golf Club
Pierce Wall
Website: www.dooks.com

A beautiful links course in Co. Kerry set amid the blue waters of Dingle Bay and surrounded by Slieve Mish, the Dingle Mountains and McGillycuddy Reeks. A truly magical location for a stunning golf course.

18 Holes
Par: 71
Yards: 5975
Links

 

 

Waterville Golf Club
Pierce Wall
Website: www.watervillegolfclub.ie

Links land is a geological rarity. Less than one percent of all the courses in Ireland and the British Isles are championship links. Waterville is one of these. It is no wonder that the world’s best players test their mettle here.
Golf at Waterville is a mystical experience – the beauty of classic links land, surrounded by the sea, yet forever challenged and shaped by the elements. Over 100 years old, Waterville is rated among the top 5 courses in Ireland and the top 20 links courses in the world.

18 Holes
Par: 72
Yards: 6738
Links

 

 

Skellig Bay Golf Club
Pierce Wall
Website: www.skelligbay.com

Situated overlooking the magistic Ballinskelligs Bay and set among natural magalithic stonework and indigenous bog deal, there can be few more visually stunning locations for a golf couse than Skellig Bay in Waterville. The course opened 18 holes for play in Spring 2006 and has already been rated in Irelands “Top 50”.

 

 

Ring of Kerry Golf Club
Pierce Wall
Website: www.ringofkerrygolfclub.com

The course boasts panoramic views across Kenmare Bay. Combine this with the beautiful Kerry Mountains as a backdrop, and you have one of the most spectacular settings in Ireland.

18 Holes
Par: 72
Yards: 5963
Parkland Course

 

 

The K Club
Lynn McCool, Head Golf Pro
Website: www.thekclub.com

Designed by Arnold Palmer, The Palmer Course and The Smurfit course are considered two of Europe's finest Championship Courses. Golf Holidays in Ireland are not complete without a K Club visit, lets face it where else can you play The Ryder Cup and European Open Golf Courses at one venue?

The couses:

The Palmer Course
If ever a golf course reflected the personality of its architect, it is surely this Arnold Palmer designed chamionship golf course at The K Club Golf Resort in Ireland. It may seem odd to describe a golf course as charismatic and cavalier but from the instant you arrive at the first tee, you are enveloped by a unique atmosphere.

18 Holes
Par: 72
Yards: 6829
Parkland Course

The Smurfit Course

The Smurfit Course at The K Club has already been described as probably the greatest inland Golf Course to be developed in Ireland. The construction has attracted attention throughout Europe because of its scale and the construction.

18 Holes
Par: 72
Yards: 6824
Parkland Course