Old Course links · Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland
Ballybunion Golf Club — Old Course
Ballybunion’s Old Course offers Atlantic-side links golf among the dunes of County Kerry. It is one of two distinct courses at Ballybunion Golf Club; this profile does not describe the neighbouring Watson Cashen Course.
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What to know
Historic design context
The Old Course dates to the club’s early history in 1893. The club records Tom Simpson’s appointment in 1936 to prepare it for the following year’s Irish Amateur Close Championship. Do not confuse that contribution with the separate Cashen design.
Playing character
The attraction is golf shaped by coastal dunes rather than a resort-style facility overview. Treat the ground contours and exposed setting as part of the challenge; a flexible choice of shot is a useful approach to links golf.
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The official Old Course tour identifies the eleventh as Watsons and the fourteenth as Camels Back. Use the club’s hole guide and scorecard to orient yourself; neither label refers to the separate Watson Cashen Course.
Book the correct course
Choose Old Course explicitly in enquiries or booking. Visitor windows, fees and conditions vary, so consult the club’s current visitor page rather than treating a saved guide as an availability promise.
A County Kerry golf stop
Plan around Ballybunion on Kerry’s north-west coast. Confirm the round before arranging onward travel, allow preparation time and use the club’s practice facilities if available for your visit.
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