Ballybunion Golf Club

18/18 Hole

Ballybunion Golf Club

Sandhill Road, Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland

Characteristics

Ballybunion Golf Club is a Private Members Golf Club founded in 1893. The club offers visitors the opportunity to play either or both of the Championship Courses throughout the year. Please check for Green Fee Booking and availability for the day you request or by contacting the office.

Courses

18-Hole Old Course

Design: Tom Simpson. Style: Links.

Scorecard

TeeParCRSlopeLength
Yellow (Men)71--6599 yards
Red (Women)74--5248 yards

18-Hole Cashen Course

Design: Robert Trent Jones Sr.. Style: Links.

Scorecard

TeeParCRSlopeLength
Yellow (Men)72--6306 yards
Red (Women)72--5031 yards

Practice Facilities

  • Driving Range
  • Putting Green

Visitors

Both Courses

Visitors are welcome Monday - Friday (except public holidays).
Advance booking is essential.
A valid handicap certificate from player’s home club is required.
Handicap limit: men 24, women 36

Green Fees

18-Hole Old Course

Green FeeMon - FriSat, Sun, Holidays
18 Holes190 €

18-Hole Cashen Course

Green FeeMon - FriSat, Sun, Holidays
18 Holes65 €

Amenities

Club Amenities

  • Pro Shop
  • Restaurant

Rentals

  • Clubs for hire
  • Electro-cart for hire
  • Caddy
  • Caddy on request

The Club

General Information

Founded: 1893

Personnel

TitleName
SecretaryJim Mckenna
ProBrian O'Callaghan

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peter CH 253 Reviews

way overpriced and overrated

yes, tricky to play and some beautiful views but the standard is not there, where the price tag is. at ballybunion i have first time seen a t-box 10 meters behind a short par-3-green, without a protection of any kind. one is basically "on target". also starting management was a desaster, because the "official starting watch" was about 10 minutes delaied... result: we were late...
while mentioning this problem, answer was: "happens regularly, but who cares..."
well golfers care, especially on a fully booked golf course.

Berlin Golf Bear 114 Reviews
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Played on the 6th (Cashen) and 7th (Old Course) 6,2019, HCP 11

In a nutshell: the dream of every links golf enthusiast that has become a reality - two hammer courts of the very finest!
Dunes, tall grass, views of the wild Atlantic. Hidden Par3s - blind blows between the high, overgrown hills, ... Wonderful neat, very fast, badly bent greens. Golferherz, what do you want more!?

As so often in the Irish squares, greets - right at the beginning - a small cemetery from the fairway edge of the "Old Course". Unfortunately, a few of its railways also run along a low but quite ugly terraced housing estate. Therefore - tradition or not - I liked the "Cashen" course a little better than the "Old".

For the "Cashen" a cart is recommended to all those who do not want to ruin their joints on these hardy, hilly places - on the "Old" no carts are allowed, so you have to "crawl" ...

Conclusion: Yes, I give 5 times! The concentrated charge top left is simply overwhelming. Definitely play, even if the seats are not really cheap (according to website currently EUR 230, - for the "Old" and 80, - for the "Cashen" - in the package it's a little cheaper). For this, on the "Old Course" still a compulsory caddy per flight is due, which costs another 80, - plus tip. But that's also worth it - we would have lost without "Willie" for well over 80, - balls. (In the "Golf Bear Ranking": 9 out of 10 points for the "Cashen" and 8 for the "Old Course".)

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Pinseeker 18 Reviews
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Bally

Golfers, no matter what it costs. No matter how far your way. Golfers, no matter what and how often you played. At the first tee down to the cemetery begins the legend. The legend Ballybunion!

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