- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,991Yards
- 1896Founded
Arnold Palmer's first European design, with dramatic dune holes on the Barrow peninsula overlooking the Atlantic.
Visitors: restricted timesDriving rangeBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Arnold Palmer
- Ranked
- Golf Monthly Top 100 UK&I
- Green fee
- €250 mid-season 1–10 Apr (2026); €450 high season
Club website Email the club +353 66 713 6379
Eat & drink nearby
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The Oyster Tavern
Gastropub · The Spa, Tralee · 3 mi · +353 66 713 6102 · Map
Google 4.7 (842), Tripadvisor 4.5 (346); seafood pub-restaurant
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Spa Seafoods
Café · The Spa, Tralee · 3 mi · +353 66 713 6901 · Map
Google 4.6 (361), Tripadvisor 4.5 (429); seafood deli & fish restaurant
Local taxis
- McCarthy Cabs · (087)2504436 (Golden Pages listing, Castleview, Fenit)
Ballybunion Golf Club
Ballybunion
Links
- 36Holes
- 71Par
- 6,739Yards
- 1893Founded
The Old Course is one of the world's great links, routed through towering dunes above the Atlantic.
Visitors: weekdays onlyDriving rangeBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Old: remodelled by Tom Simpson (1936); Cashen: Robert Trent Jones Sr
- Courses
- Old Course 18 + Cashen Course 18 (Robert Trent Jones Sr, 1984)
- Ranked
- Golf Monthly Top 100 UK&I; Top 100 Courses of the World
- Green fee
- €400 Old Course mid-season 13–30 Apr (2026); €450 high season
- Handicap
- 24 men / 36 ladies
Club website Email the club +353 68 27146
Local taxis
- Ballybunion Cabs · (068) 27536 (Golden Pages listing, Spraymount Road, Ballybunion)
- Barry Cabs · (087) 2579264 (Golden Pages listing, Lisselton)
Dingle Golf Links (Ceann Sibéal)
Ballyferriter
Links
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,737Yards
- 1924Founded
Europe's most westerly golf course, with a winding burn and views of the Blasket Islands.
Visitors any dayBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Eddie Hackett; Christy O'Connor Jnr
- Green fee
- From €60 (Jan–Feb, Nov–Dec 2026); €200 May–Sep
Club website Email the club +353 66 915 6255
Eat & drink nearby
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Tigh Uí Mhurchú
Pub · Ballyferriter · 1.5 mi · +353 66 915 6224 · Map
Google 4.6 (359), Tripadvisor 4.5 (146); bar & restaurant
Local taxis
- Dingle Bay Cabs · (087)6553399 (Golden Pages listing, Ventry)
Ballyheigue Castle Golf Club
Ballyheigue
Woodland
- 9Holes
- 72Par
- 6,622Yards
- 1995Founded
Nine holes in mature woodland around 18th-century Ballyheigue Castle with views over Ballyheigue Bay.
Visitors any dayBuggiesBar snacks
- Green fee
- €25 9 holes / €35 18 holes (Irish Times, June 2026)
Club website Email the club +353 66 713 3555
Beaufort Golf Club
Beaufort
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 71Par
- 6,950Yards
- –Founded
Parkland around the ruins of Castle Core with views of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, 7 miles from Killarney.
Visitors any dayBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Dr Arthur Spring
- Green fee
- €55 weekday
- Midweek fee
- €55
+353 64 664 4440
Local taxis
- Killarney Tour & Taxi · +353852803333 (cars or 8-seaters; golf transfers)
- Killarney Cabs · (064) 6637444 (Golden Pages listing, Killarney)
Castlegregory Golf Links
Castlegregory
Links
- 9Holes
- 68Par
- 5,876Yards
- –Founded
9-hole links between Lough Gill and Brandon Bay; short 4th over a pond home to the rare Natterjack toad.
Visitors any dayBuggiesBar snacksSocieties
- Designer
- Dr Arthur Spring
- Green fee
- €35 9 holes (Nov–Mar)
- Society rate
- €25 pp
Club website Email the club +353 66 713 9444
Eat & drink nearby
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Pisces Restaurant
Restaurant · Castlegregory · 2 mi · Map
Tripadvisor 4.6 (348 reviews)
Castleisland Golf Club
Castleisland
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 71Par
- 6,607Yards
- 2002Founded
One of Kerry's newest courses, rolling parkland with views of the Kerry mountains.
Visitors any dayBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Dr Arthur Spring
- Green fee
- €25 weekday
- Midweek fee
- €25
Club website Email the club +353 66 714 1709
Local taxis
- Griffin John Taxi & Mini Bus · (066)9764846 (Golden Pages listing, Firies; minibus)
Dooks Golf Links
Glenbeigh
Links
- 18Holes
- 71Par
- 6,511Yards
- 1889Founded
One of Ireland's oldest clubs, a links on Dingle Bay with views of the Reeks and Inch strand.
Visitors: restricted timesBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Remodelled by Eddie Hackett (1970) and Martin Hawtree (2002)
- Green fee
- €180 (1–14 Apr & 21 Oct–3 Nov); €240 weekday high season
- Midweek fee
- €240
+353 66 976 8205
Eat & drink nearby
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Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel
Hotel restaurant · Caragh Lake · 4 mi · +353 66 976 9105 · Map
Good Food Ireland Food Lovers' Choice Award (Wild Atlantic Way); Google 4.8
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The Glenbeigh Hotel
Hotel restaurant · Glenbeigh · 2 mi · Map
4.5 Tripadvisor, 451 reviews
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The Bianconi
Gastropub · Killorglin · 5.5 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kerry Best Casual Dining 2026; Good Food Ireland Pub Restaurant of the Year (national); 4.5 Tripadvisor, 481 reviews
Local taxis
- Jim Diggin Cabs · (087)2623292 (Golden Pages listing, Glenbeigh)
- Falvey's Cabs & Minibus Hire · (087)9077648 (Golden Pages listing, Glenbeigh; minibus)
Kenmare Golf Club
Kenmare
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 71Par
- 6,066Yards
- –Founded
Parkland course on the edge of Kenmare town overlooking Kenmare Bay.
Visitors any dayBuggiesRestaurant / bar
- Designer
- Eddie Hackett
- Green fee
- €50 weekday
- Midweek fee
- €50
Club website Email the club +353 64 664 1291
Local taxis
- Kenmare Coach & Cab · (087)2480800 (Golden Pages listing, Kenmare)
- Kenmare Taxi Service · (087)6147222 (Golden Pages listing, Kenmare)
Castlerosse Golf Club
Killarney
Parkland
- 9Holes
- 36Par
- –Yards
- –Founded
Resort 9-hole parkland on the edge of Killarney National Park beside Lough Leane.
Visitors any dayBuggiesRestaurant / barRooms on site
- Designer
- Harry Wallace
- Green fee
- €30 9 holes
- Station
- Killarney (2 mi)
Club website Email the club +353 64 663 1144
Eat & drink nearby
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Killeen House Hotel
Hotel restaurant · Aghadoe, Killarney · 2 mi · +353 64 663 1711 · Map
Georgina Campbell Awards – Three-Star Hotel of the Year (2026 listing); Google 4.8 (484), Tripadvisor 4.9 (1,053)
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Bricín Restaurant and Boxty House
Restaurant · Killarney · 2 mi · +353 64 663 4902 · Map
Google 4.8 (1,021 reviews), Tripadvisor 4.7 (2,242)
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Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder
Gastropub · Killarney · 2 mi · +353 64 663 5700 · Map
Google 4.7 (1,085 reviews), Tripadvisor 4.7 (798)
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Cronins Restaurant
Restaurant · Killarney · 2 mi · +353 64 663 0903 · Map
Google 4.7 (1,312 reviews), Tripadvisor 4.6 (1,622)
Local taxis
- Killarney Tour & Taxi · +353852803333 (cars or 8-seaters; golf transfers)
- Killarney Cabs · (064) 6637444 (Golden Pages listing, Killarney)
Gap of Dunloe Golf Centre
Killarney
Parkland
- 9Holes
- 68Par
- 5,146Yards
- 1994Founded
9-hole course with a 30-bay range and academy at the foot of the Gap of Dunloe.
Visitors any dayDriving range
- Designer
- Roger Jones
- Green fee
- €16 9 holes
Club website Email the club +353 64 664 4578
Local taxis
- Killarney Tour & Taxi · +353852803333 (cars or 8-seaters; golf transfers)
- Killarney Cabs · (064) 6637444 (Golden Pages listing, Killarney)
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club
Killarney
Parkland
- 36Holes
- 72Par
- 7,233Yards
- 1893Founded
Lakeside parkland beneath the MacGillycuddy's Reeks; Killeen hosted the Irish Open in 2010 and 2011.
Visitors any dayDriving rangeBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Courses
- Killeen 18 + Mahony's Point 18 + Lackabane 9-hole academy course
- Ranked
- Irish Open venue (2010, 2011)
- Green fee
- From €125 Mahony's Point; Killeen €175
- Midweek fee
- From €55
- Society rate
- €75 pp
- Station
- Killarney (2 mi)
Club website Email the club +353 64 663 1034
Local taxis
- Killarney Tour & Taxi · +353852803333 (cars or 8-seaters; golf transfers)
- Killarney Cabs · (064) 6637444 (Golden Pages listing, Killarney)
Maine Valley Golf Club (Killorglin)
Killorglin
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,411Yards
- 1992Founded
Parkland overlooking the River Laune where it meets Dingle Bay, with tree-lined fairways and water hazards.
Visitors any dayBuggiesRestaurant / bar
- Green fee
- €55 peak season
Club website Email the club
Eat & drink nearby
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The Bianconi
Gastropub · Killorglin · 1 mi · +353 66 976 1146 · Map
RAI Awards 2026 – Kerry Casual Dining winner; Good Food Ireland Pub Restaurant of the Year; Google 4.6 (743)
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Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel
Hotel restaurant · Caragh Lake · 4 mi · +353 66 976 9105 · Map
Good Food Ireland Food Lovers' Choice Award (Wild Atlantic Way); Google 4.8
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Kingstons Boutique Hotel & Pub
Gastropub · Killorglin · 1 mi · Map
Irish Restaurant Awards Kerry Best Gastropub 2024; Kerry Customer Service winner 2025
Local taxis
- Mid Kerry Cabs and Tours Ltd · 087 258 2040 (Killorglin; minibus & golf transfers; Google 4.4 (37))
- Road Runner Taxi Cabs · (087)2734555 (Golden Pages listing, Killorglin)
Parknasilla Golf Club
Sneem
Parkland
- 9Holes
- 36Par
- 2,991Yards
- 1926Founded
Resort 9-hole course in 500 acres of parkland overlooking Kenmare Bay.
Visitors any dayRestaurant / barRooms on site
- Designer
- Dr Arthur Spring
- Green fee
- €35 9 holes
Club website +353 64 664 5195
Ring of Kerry Golf Club
Templenoe
Parkland
- 18Holes
- 73Par
- 6,663Yards
- –Founded
Elevated parkland 4 miles from Kenmare with views over Kenmare Bay and the Kerry mountains.
Visitors any dayDriving rangeBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Eddie Hackett
- Green fee
- €55 weekday
- Midweek fee
- €55
Email the club +353 64 664 2000
Local taxis
- Kenmare Coach & Cab · (087)2480800 (Golden Pages listing, Kenmare)
- Kenmare Taxi Service · (087)6147222 (Golden Pages listing, Kenmare)
Hogs Head Golf Club
Waterville
Links
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 7,140Yards
- 2017Founded
Robert Trent Jones Jr redesign of the former Skellig Bay course, opened 2018, overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay.
Visitors: by arrangementBuggiesRooms on site
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones Jr
- Green fee
- €275
Club website Email the club +353 66 947 4133
Local taxis
- Liz O Dwyer (Taxi & Bus Hire) · +353-87-6889620 (listed under Taxi & Bus Hire on visitwaterville.ie)
- Donal & Mary Cronin (Taxi & Bus Hire) · +353872203617 (listed under Taxi & Bus Hire on visitwaterville.ie)
Waterville Golf Links
Waterville
Links
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 7,347Yards
- 1889Founded
Remote, world-class links on the Ring of Kerry between Ballinskelligs Bay and the Inny estuary.
Visitors any dayDriving rangeBuggiesRestaurant / barSocieties
- Designer
- Eddie Hackett; Tom Fazio (redesign)
- Ranked
- Today's Golfer Top 100 World; Golf Monthly Top 100 UK&I
- Green fee
- €400 Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri; €425 Wed/Sat/Sun (Apr–Oct 2026)
- Midweek fee
- €400
Club website Email the club +353 66 947 4102
Local taxis
- Liz O Dwyer (Taxi & Bus Hire) · +353-87-6889620 (listed under Taxi & Bus Hire on visitwaterville.ie)
- Donal & Mary Cronin (Taxi & Bus Hire) · +353872203617 (listed under Taxi & Bus Hire on visitwaterville.ie)
Green fees are the lowest published adult visitor rate we found, usually 2026 prices; they change by season and day. Many clubs ask visitors for a handicap certificate or limit tee times at weekends, so check with the club before you book. Distances are straight-line.
