golf around north kerry listowel tarbert

The opening of Listowel Golf Course in 1995 was the fulfilment of a deam for its proprietor, Michael F. Barrett, a past captain (1970-1971) and President (1990-1991) of the world-renowned Ballybunion Golf Club. The course is dominated by a towering wood which runs like a spine through its middle. The exciting opening downhill par 4 exposes the major feasture of the course, the splendid 'Silver River Feale'. Three holes then run along this beautiful, but menacing river, before two run parallel...

Established 1895 Arnold Palmer’s first course in Europe offers a traditional links challenge, with the sea in view from almost every hole. The opening hole leads to a green overlooking the Long Strand featured in Ryan's Daughter. Below is the watery grave of the wreck onward of Swansea (1877). The course has many scenic and picturesque holes with fine views of the Dingle Peninsula, Mount Brandon, Kerryhead, Ballyheigue, Banna and carrahane. A great course, well worth a visit....

Nine championship standard golf holes are laid out on approximately 100 acres (40 hectares) of beautiful rolling parkland, overlooking the magnificent Ballyheigue beach with its white sand and Brandon Mountain in the distant background. The course is 3,441 yards (3,110 mts) long with 2 par 3, 2 par 5 and 5 par 4 holes and trees in abundance which makes for a very mature setting. This magnificent course will satisfy the demands of the very best golfers with holes varying in length from 193 yards...

Ballybunion Golf Course is regarded by the world's top professional golfers as one of the top golf courses in the world. Ballybunion is a championship links course of supremely high standards with every individual hole having its own distinctive feature. In fact, Ballybunion was described by the legendary Tom Watson as " the best in the world". 
vVsiting presidents and heads of state have been unable to argue with such a sentiment - Bill Clinton is just one of the many impo...