Old Head Golf Club
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Play a Top 100 GB&I Golf Course
Old Head Golf Links is built on a 220-acre diamond of land, jutting out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The promontory is almost an island with numerous caves running beneath your feet as you play the course. The links and practice area occupy 180 acres and the remaining 40 acres of unspoilt cliff (rising in places to over 300 feet) frame the course.
Designed and constructed by a unique team, Ron Kirby – former designer at Jack Nicklaus’s Golf Design Services, Paddy Merrigan – Australian course architect and agronomist, Liam Higgins – one of Ireland’s best known golf professionals currently on the Seniors Tour, the late Eddie Hackett – former Irish golf professional and golf course designer, the late Dr. Joe Carr – Ireland’s most successful international amateur golfer and finally, Haulie O’Shea – building contractor.
Most Spectacular Golf Course on the planet – Links Magazine
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.
Old Head Golf Links is designed as a walking course where Members and Guests are encouraged to walk the links with a Caddie. Old Head boasts one of the largest group of professional Caddies in the country, with approximately 160 Caddies working at the Club throughout the season. The Old Head Caddie Programme is among one of the most extensive and professional worldwide.
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Ranking
Current Rankings
- Currently ranked 80th* in the Great British & Ireland
- Currently ranked 18th* in Ireland
- Currently ranked 1st* in County Cork
Other Rankings
- Currently ranked in The Rolex Top 1000 courses of the World**
- Old Head Golf Club has 1 holes featured in the top 500 golf holes of the world***
- Hole No 17: 628 yard – Par 5***
- 17th is also ranked in the worlds top 18 Most Penal holes***
- 17th is also ranked in the worlds top 18 Longest holes***
- 17th is also ranked in the worlds top 18 Best ocean holes***
- Waterville has 1 holes featured in the 1001 golf holes to play before you die****
- Hole No 17: 628 yard – Par 5****
* 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’
Courses
Tour Courses
- Ballybunion Golf Club- Currently ranked 1st* Ireland and 7th* in the British Isles
- Waterville Golf Club – Currently ranked 4th* Ireland and 19th* in the British Isles
- 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
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Tour Details
Tour Details
- 3 Rounds of golf (Ballybunion, Waterville & Old Head)
- 2 Nights stay in The Killarney Plaza/Old Head Lodge (additional cost)
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| Ireland’s Ocean Trio from £328 pp
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Want to Extend your Break? To add extra nights and/or alternative courses Contact us Today.
Current Breaks to Old Head
| Ireland’s Ocean Trio from £328 pp
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| Old Head Classic – Peak from £417 pp
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