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Ballybunion

Ballybunion Golf Club - Old Course
Part of a TGB Exclusive Tour – Ireland’s Ocean Trio

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Play a World Top 20 Golf Course

Ballybunion Golf Course has a spectacular location off the west coast of Ireland. Located on the north west coast of County Kerry, on a beautiful stretch of sand dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, you’ll find two wonderfully challenging and unique links golf courses at Ballybunion – the Old Course and the Cashen Course. This is the perfect place for your golf vacation in Ireland.

European Tour Venue – Host to the Irish Open(2000)

The Old Course exudes a majestic feel that simply cannot be compared to any other course on earth. With beautifully contoured fairways that tumble down through a blanket of grassy dunes, it’s no wonder these challenging holes have been consistently rated among the top courses in the world.

Location

Course Detail

Ballybunion Golf Club, Sandhill Road, Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland


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Ranking

Current Rankings

  • Currently ranked 19th* in the World
  • Currently ranked 7th* in the Great British & Ireland
  • Currently ranked 1st* in Ireland
  • Currently ranked 1st* in County Kerry

Other Rankings

  • Currently ranked in The Rolex Top 1000 courses of the World**
  • The Old Course at Ballybunion has 3 holes featured in the top 500 golf holes of the world***
  1. Hole No 2: 445 yard – Par 4
  2. Hole No 7: 432 yard – Par 4
  3. Hole No 11: 453 yard – Par 4
  • 11th is also ranked in the 18 single best holes by number***
  • 11th is also ranked in the 18 best ocean holes***
  • 11th is also ranked in the 18 best links holes***
  • 11th is also ranked in the 18 best holes you can play***
  • The Old Course at Ballybunion has 4 holes featured in the 1001 golf holes to play before you die****
  1. Hole No 2: 445 yard – Par 4
  2. Hole No 7: 432 yard – Par 4
  3. Hole No 8: 155 yard – Par 3
  4. Hole No 11: 453 yard – Par 4

* Rankings taken with with kind permission from www.top100golfcourses.co.uk

**Ranking taken from The D’Algue Rolex World’s Top 1000 Golf Courses

***Rankings taken from George Peper’s ‘The 500 World’s Greatest Golf Holes’

****Rankings taken from Jeff Barr’s ’1001 Golf Holes to play before you die’

 

Type

Course Type

Links, Top 100 GB & Ir, Top 100 Ireland, World Top 100

 

Yardage/SSS

Tee Position Yardage Par SSS
Competition  6802  71 72
Men’s  6060  71 68
Ladies’  5459  71 73

 

Courses

Tour Courses

  1. Ballybunion Golf Club- Currently ranked 1st* Ireland and 7th* in the British Isles
  2. Waterville Golf Club – Currently ranked 4th* Ireland and 19th* in the British Isles
  3. Old Head Golf Club – Currently ranked 18th* Ireland and 80th* in the British Isles

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* Rankings taken with with kind permission from www.top100golfcourses.co.uk

Ireland’s Ocean Trio

from £328 pp
  • Featuring Old Head, Ballybunion and Waterville
  • 2 Nights Accommodation at Killarney Plaza/Old Head Lodge
  • Accommodation is in addition to advertised golf cost

Want to Extend your Break? To add extra nights and/or alternative courses Contact us Today.

 

Tour Details

Tour Details

  1. 3 Rounds of golf (Ballybunion, Waterville & Old Head)
  2. 2 Nights stay in The Killarney Plaza/Old Head Lodge (additional cost)
  3. See our recommendations for restaurants, Bars in the local area.

Ireland’s Ocean Trio

from £328 pp
  • Featuring Old Head, Ballybunion and Waterville
  • 2 Nights Accommodation at Killarney Plaza/Old Head Lodge
  • Accommodation is in addition to advertised golf cost

Want to Extend your Break? To add extra nights and/or alternative courses Contact us Today.

 
 

Related Pages: West Ireland Tour, Waterville & Old Head

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