Ballybunion Golf Club – Cashen Course
Ballybunion, County Kerry
Kerry (KIR)
55 km · ~55 min transfer
≈ €70
One way, taxi/shuttle
EUR 260–550
The Cliff House Hotel Ardmore
≈ €1,000
Transfer + hotel + green fee
About the Course
The Cashen Course at Ballybunion was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1984 alongside the historic Old Course. Where the Old Course is a beloved classic, the Cashen pushes the boundaries of natural links design — the terrain is more extreme, the dunes higher and more dramatic, the routing more severe. Several holes plunge through massive sandhill corridors that feel unlike anything else in golf. The Cashen is a more demanding and controversial course than its famous neighbour, but for golfers seeking the ultimate links challenge in Ireland, it offers an extraordinary experience.
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Awards & Recognition
- Top 50 Ireland
- Top 100 Europe
Visitor Information
Guest Policy: Visitors welcome. Handicap certificate required (max 28 men, 36 ladies). Combination tickets available for Old and Cashen courses.
Best months to visit
Where to Stay
The Cliff House Hotel Ardmore
Ireland's most dramatic seaside hotel, clinging to the cliffs above Ardmore Bay. A luxurious base for a Kerry golf trip.
EUR 260–550
per night
Where to Eat
Murphy's Bar Ballybunion
Classic Irish pub in Ballybunion village — pints of Guinness, seafood chowder and the craic after a round on either course.
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