Ireland's most decorated golf venue. The Killeen Course has hosted the Irish Open six times — more than any other Irish club — set on the shores of Lough Leane with the McGillycuddy Reeks providing one of golf's great natural backdrops.
Book via the club website or call +353 64 663 1034. Email reservations@killarneygolfclub.ie for group enquiries.
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is one of Ireland's most celebrated clubs, with a history stretching back to 1891. The club's two main 18-hole courses — Killeen and Mahony's Point — sit on the peninsula between Lough Leane and Muckross Lake, with the mountains of Killarney National Park rising behind every fairway. Golfers play through ancient woodland, across lakes and beside the water in scenery that is quite unlike any other golf course in the British Isles.
The Killeen Course is the club's championship layout — a par 72 of approximately 6,566 metres (around 7,200 yards from the back tees) that has attracted the Irish Open no fewer than six times. The course hosted its first Irish Open in 1991 and most recently in 2010 and 2011, when Rory McIlroy won in consecutive years at Killarney in the early stages of his career. The course had to be stretched and toughened for those events to test the world's best — but the underlying bones of the layout remain the same parkland masterpiece that has drawn visitors here for generations.
Killarney is not a links course — it is parkland through and through, with manicured fairways, mature woodland and lake views from almost every hole. A handicap certificate is required for visitor play on both Killeen and Mahony's Point. Advance booking is essential, particularly for summer months. The Lackabane 9-hole course is available for visitors without a handicap requirement.
| Season | Weekday | Weekend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Season (Apr–Oct) | From €150 | From €175 | 2023 indicative rates — confirm current |
| Winter (Nov–Mar) | Contact club | Contact club | Reduced winter rates available |
Rates shown are 2023 indicative rates. Current 2026 pricing should be confirmed directly with the club. Contact reservations@killarneygolfclub.ie or call +353 64 663 1034.
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club has hosted the Irish Open more times than any other Irish venue. The Killeen Course hosted the event in 1991 (Nick Faldo won), 1992, 2010 (Ross Fisher) and 2011 (Rory McIlroy). The club also hosted in earlier years. Killarney is genuinely Ireland's most decorated golf venue.
Both courses are on the same lakeside estate, but play very differently. Killeen is the championship layout — longer, more demanding, the course that hosts the Irish Open. Mahony's Point is the more scenic routing, with a famous peninsula hole on Lough Leane. Many visitors play one of each over a two-day break. See our Mahony's Point page for details.
Yes — a valid handicap certificate from your home club is required for both the Killeen and Mahony's Point courses. The 9-hole Lackabane course does not require a handicap and is available to all visitors. See our Lackabane page for details.
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is right on the edge of Killarney National Park — the fairways effectively adjoin the national park boundary. Muckross House is a 20-minute walk through the parkland. The Ross Castle and Lough Leane shoreline are directly accessible. It's one of the most spectacularly situated golf clubs in the world.
Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa (5-star, overlooking the club) is the most convenient option. The Brehon Hotel (4-star, Muckross Road) is very popular with visiting golfers and has golf packages. The Killarney Park Hotel is 5-star and 5 minutes from the club. See our Golf + Stay page for full accommodation options.
The scenic sibling to Killeen — peninsula fairways on Lough Leane with mountain views on every hole.
Parkland with 200-year-old trees and castle ruins — a hidden gem 10 minutes from Killarney on the Ring of Kerry road.
Ireland's classic Ring of Kerry links (Est. 1889) — a complete contrast to Killarney's parkland.