IRLAND: Kerry & Cork

Beaufort Golf Course Killarney Tralee Golf Club Dooks Golf Club The Killarney Golf & Fishing Club Ballybunion Golf Club Waterville Golf Club

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Beaufort Golf Course Killarney

The domain was bought in 1860 by a certain James MacGillycuddy Magill and belongs now to its great grand sons who developed the golf course. The Castle Core ruins are next to the 13th green and it is from its stones that the main house was built. The course main entrance is lined with 200-year-old trees. As for pineapples who surround the door pillars, they are a traditional symbol of hospitality.
Situated at 10 minutes by car from Killen's house. Green fee starting at 55 €.
Phone: +353 (0)64 44440 Fax: +353 (0)64 44752.

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Tralee Golf Club

Magnificent 18 hole golf course situated at the seaside and drawn by Arnold Palmer. He said: " I never came on a ground which agreed as well for the construction of a golf course ". Opened from May till October. From June till August, no green fee on Sundays or Wednesdays. Outside this period the green fee is starting at 130 €. At 45 min by car from Killen's house.

Information:
Phone: 066 713-6379, Fax: 066 713-6008

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Dooks Golf Club

Built in 1889, this 18 hole golf course is the most the old of Kerry. It is situated on one of the three dune areas at the limit of Dingle Bay. The Club is one of the members of the South West Ireland Golf. The House club is at the same moment ancient in its style and modern in its organizations. Bar and restaurants at disposal. Green fee starting at 40 €. At 35 min by car from Killen's house.

Information:
Phone: +353 (0)66 9768205 Fax: +353 (0)66 9768476

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The Killarney Golf & Fishing Club

Of the three golf courses of the region, Killen is certainly one of the biggest. At 6474 metres, it challenges the longest shots; and with water plans placed near almost every hole, the precision is essential. On this course was played the Carroll's Irish Open in 1991 and 1992. It turned out to be an austere test for pros because only 3 players were able to finish the game under the par. Killarney also welcomed the Curtis Cup in 1996, when Great Britain and Ireland beat the USA.

Killen Course

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Co Kerry, Ireland
Phone: +353 64 31034
Fax: +353 64 33065

Mahony’s Course

In Killarney, golf is practised since 1891, initially on a 9 hole course. In 1939 it was widened to 18 holes. The development of the course brought it until the limit of the lake and added an exceptional beauty.

Lackabane Course

Last addition to the Club, the Lackabane course which is still young turns out to be a challenge. At 6410 metres, it contains the standards of the international courses.

The Killen House

The Killen house, surrounded with magnificent gardens, is at less than 10 minutes by car from Killarney. Since queen Victoria came in the last century for a holiday stay, this place became a place of legend.
The house was built in 1838, in the "Edwardian" style. Before finding its place as a charm hotel, it had numerous functions: farm, · Dower House ·, · Folk's Old Home · and even a maternity · At the moment it belongs to Michael and Geraldine Rosney.
The hotel has 23 rooms, equipped with bathtub and shower, radio, TV, telephone, · 8 spacious and luxurious rooms were added some years previously, modestly named ' Championship ' Rooms. At Killarney we can find the Rozzers restaurant which is not to miss. The Chef and his team built themselves a robust reputation for the freshness of their products and the always constant quality of their cuisine.

Information:
Michael & Geraldine Rosney
Killeen House Hotel,
Aghadoe,
Lakes of Killarney,
Co. Kerry. IRELAND

Phone: 00 353 64 31711
Fax: 00 353 64 31811

Ballybunion Golf Club

The Old Course
Situated on the Shannon estuary, Old Course, which was created by Tom Watson, is a real link at the sea border, without trees with a cutting outline. We have the impression that it did not undergo the man influence and due to the wild aspect of the ground, it seems to go out quite straight ahead from the 10th century. After having played on the course for the first time, we have the feeling that the origin of golf was born here. It is the fairways outlines and greens which makes this course a great course. Hills create a changeable relief which makes the game difficult and asks for a good shot precision.
This course tests your patience. It asks for simply a good game and for good knocks.

Cashen Course
Conceived by Robert Trent Jones. The disposition of the ground, very damaged and varied, made it difficult at the beginning the idea to conceive a golf course. And nevertheless it was created. Each of the spectacular 18 holes possesses its unique character and its own challenge, and none give evidence of weakness or ease.
The clubhouse: recently built, he can welcome up to 120 persons for dinner. It possesses several lounges to relax and two bars.
At disposal: Driving Range, Sand Bunker, Practice: Chipping Green and Putting Greens.

Greens fees:
Old Course: 110 € per round
Cashen Course: 75 € per round
Both courses: 135 € (the same day)

Information:
Ballybunion Golf Course,
Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Phone: 353 + 68 27146 / 27611 - Fax: 353 + 68 27387

Waterville Golf Club

The history of the Waterville Golf dates 1889, when the team of the Transatlantic Cable played golf. The fortune of the club was very variable, also the links standed by until 1960, date in which John A. Mulcahy and Eddie Hackett came with a new design. This design, always current, made the success of the Waterville Golf Club.
The first 9 holes start slowly before reaching the widest dunes along the coast. Famous guests came to Waterville, of whom Raymond Floyd who said: " this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen · it has some of the finest golf links holes I have ever played ". (It is one of the most beautiful place which I have never seen · it possesses among the best links holes which I have never played).
At disposal: Practice on herb, putting and pitching greens, Pro-shop, bar and restaurant

Green fees:
High season: individual 127 € - couple 154 €

Information:
Ring of Kerry, Waterville. Kerry
2 km ßerhalb Watervilles
Phone: +353 66 74102.

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