• TypeLinks
  • Holes18
  • ArchitectRobert Trent Jones
  • Established1893

Ballybunion Golf Club is positioned on the north west coast of County Kerry, on a glorious stretch of large sand dunes that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The club is home to two exceptionally challenging and unique links golf courses – the Old Course and the Trent Jones Cashen Course, both will test all areas of your golf.

Ballybunion Golf Club Old Course is

  • a classic links course and dates back to 1893
  • and has been delighting golfers for many years now.
  • This splendid course has a superior feel that just can not be replicated
  • it blends seamlessly into the local landscape of rolling grassy dunes,
  • it has a superb layout and an extraordinary variety of holes.

It is a challenging course not least because of the substantial elevations from green to tee but, also the greens are generally small, as well as having lots of grass and pot bunkers. Its location ensures a continuing prevailing wind from the Atlantic that again will effect play, but you are rewarded with the stunning scenery. You are experiencing natural golf here amongst the elements of nature, it is a true test of golf to play here.

There are several holes along the ocean and when you reach these and turn towards the dunes be preapred for some of the most beautiful holes ever.

Its location on the South West Coast of Ireland, and bordering the Atlantic Ocean, makes Ballybunion Old Course a favourite of golfers from all around the world, as you get an exciting round of golf in a scenically glorious location and ever changing conditions. Ballybunion Old Course is a traditional world class Links that continually appears in the Top 100 courses in the world lists.

The views throughout this enthralling course are simply astounding. No shot at Ballybunion is the same and this course requires a certain level of patience with every shot necessitating a degree of thought and careful planning, many of the holes are close together. To maximise the enjoyment of playing this wonderful course hiring a local Caddy is essential, they will help you navigate the course and they are invaluable in locating any lost balls.

We are delighted to include this iconic course on many of our Tours and we have no doubt that no matter how well you play at Ballybunion, you are guaranteed to treasure the experience. In short, a truly spectacular course, that must be played if you are visiting Ireland.