Leading 10 Golf Programs in Ireland

Ballybunion Golf Club (Kerry)

Ballybunion Golf Program is located in the amazing coastal resort of Ballybunion, County Kerry on the south coast of Ireland. This golf club has two programs - the new course which (also acknowledged as the Cashen Program) and the previous program.

Ballybunion's Aged Course is a wonderful eighteen-hole golf course and is regarded to be one of the best back links programs in the planet. In point, this golf course is nearly generally outlined in the Best a hundred Golf Courses in the Planet.

Well known customers who have fell in enjoy with this program contain Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Ernie Els, Phil Mickleson, Ian Woosnam and Vijay Singh (who has said that Ballybunion is his favorite course outside of the US!). Other popular personalities to have played there consist of Michael Jordan, Bill Murray and Bill Clinton.

The two courses are spectacularly situated on sand dunes and boast some of the most breathtaking views of the Atlantic. Famed American golfer, Tom Watson as soon as described the 11TH hole as "the finest par 4 in the world".

Druid's Glen (Wicklow)

Druid's Glen can be observed in County Wicklow, nestled amongst the mountains and the sea, about 30km south of Dublin city centre. This traditional parkland course is normally referred to as "The Augusta of Europe" and the golf program especially comes into its individual during the Summer months months when the plants and flowers and in full bloom. The golfer will genuinely experience a piece of heaven on earth right here with its beautiful tricking streams, forests, flora and fauna.

In 2000/01, Druids Glen was awarded the title "European Golf Program of the Year" and it was the location of the Irish Open from 1996-1999.

Top golfers who have played here include Ian Woosnam, Retief Goosen, John Daly, Jose- Maria Olazabal, Ernie Els and Nick Faldo.

Notice: When on the 12th green - look at out the pre Christian stone altar overlooking the green. It is considered to have been belong to Druids, for this reason the identify of the golf course, Druid's Glen!

Mount Juliet (Kilkenny)

Mount Juliet is positioned in the vicinity of Thomastown in County Kilkenny, just about a 20 minute drive from Kilkenny metropolis. This eighteen-hole championship golf program was thoroughly created by Jack Nicklaus and very last yr it claimed the title of "Best Parkland Program in Ireland" by Backspin Journal.

Golfers of all abilities are set to the check on this stunning course with its bunkers, lakes and bridges. And if you need to have to brush up on your techniques you can try out out the driving variety, the bunker and chipping green or the placing green.

Top skilled golfers to have played right here consist of Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington.

The deluxe resort of Mount Juliet also delivers a deluxe four star hotel, a leisure centre, a gym, a spa and other things to do like archery and clay pigeon shooting.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Kerry)

This Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is blessed with a wonderful spot at the edge of the stunning lake of Killarney with the McGillycuddy Mountain collection supplying a impressive backdrop.

It can be found just outside the town of Killarney in County Kerry (on the Ring of Kerry road) and is a person of the oldest golf courses in Ireland!