Ballybunion — Old Course
Consistently rated in the world's top 10 — a raw, stunning links experience on the wild Atlantic coast.
Best time to visit: May – September
Featured Courses
Luxury $$$
Lahinch Golf Club — Old Course
Ireland's answer to St. Andrews — an ancient Alister MacKenzie links that has tested golfers for over 130 years.
Waterville Golf Links
Wild Atlantic Way links with 12 holes along the sea — a remote masterpiece that rewards the effort to get there.
Tralee Golf Club
Arnold Palmer's only European design — clifftop holes above Tralee Bay with the Slieve Mish Mountains behind.
Old Head Golf Links
Clifftop course on a dramatic headland jutting into the Atlantic — one of the most breathtaking settings in world golf.
Mid-range $$
Killarney Golf Club — Killeen Course
Ireland's most picturesque inland course — mountain and lake views on every hole, and genuinely outstanding design.
Killarney Golf Club — Mahony's Point
The companion to the Killeen Course — a stunning lakeside layout with views of the MacGillycuddy Reeks and a more relaxed, scenic feel.
Budget $
Ballybunion — Cashen Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. design on the same dramatic dune land as the Old — more modern, equally spectacular.
Dooks Golf Club
Unpretentious old links on Dingle Bay — charming, authentic, and a welcome antidote to the famous-course circuit.
Lahinch Golf Club — Castle Course
The companion to the famous Old Course at Lahinch — a shorter, more relaxed links layout with views of the ruins of Dough Castle. Great value and a fun warm-up or wind-down round.
Ceann Sibeal (Dingle Golf Links)
The westernmost golf course in Europe, on the tip of the Dingle Peninsula — isolated, windswept, and unforgettable.
Plan Your Days
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Pick two different courses to see the route.
Things to Do
- Cliffs of Moher
- Traditional Irish pub sessions
- Dingle Peninsula and Ring of Kerry scenic drives
- Local seafood (oysters, smoked salmon, fresh crab)
- Medieval castle ruins everywhere
Off the Course
Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.
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