Eddie Hackett and Ron Kirby's design at Templenoe — 4 miles from Kenmare, set between the Caha Mountains and Kenmare Bay on the famous Ring of Kerry drive. No handicap required, welcoming to all visitors.
Ring of Kerry Golf Club occupies a dramatic site at Templenoe, just 4 miles east of Kenmare on the Ring of Kerry road. The course was designed by Eddie Hackett and Ron Kirby on a combination of heathland and parkland terrain with sweeping views of Kenmare Bay and the Caha Mountains of the Beara Peninsula across the water. It is one of Kerry's most scenically dramatic courses and, unlike Ballybunion or Waterville, does not require a handicap certificate — making it accessible to visitors of all standards.
The course plays to approximately 6,663 yards at par 72, with five par 5s, four par 3s and nine par 4s. Green fees range from approximately €110 to €125 depending on season. The club has a welcoming attitude to visitors and the setting — especially on clear days when the full panorama of Kenmare Bay is visible — is outstanding. Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare has standing arrangements for tee times here.
No — Ring of Kerry Golf Club is fully open to visitors of all standards. There is no handicap certificate requirement, which makes it one of the most accessible of Kerry's premium golf destinations. This is in contrast to Ballybunion, Waterville and Tralee, which all require handicap certificates.
Ring of Kerry Golf Club is set at Templenoe between the Caha Mountains — which form the Beara Peninsula across Kenmare Bay — and the waters of Kenmare Bay itself. On a clear day the panoramic views across the bay are exceptional. The course occupies a combination of heathland and parkland terrain that is less exposed than the Atlantic-facing links of Ballybunion or Dooks but still open to the mountain winds that funnel down from the Caha and Macgillycuddy ranges.
Green fees at Ring of Kerry Golf Club run from approximately €110 to €125 depending on season. Contact the club directly via ringofkerrygolf.com or call for current pricing and tee time availability. The club operates a welcoming visitor policy seven days a week.
Ring of Kerry Golf Club is approximately 4 miles east of Kenmare town (about 10 minutes on the N71 Ring of Kerry road). From Killarney it is approximately 35 minutes. This makes it an excellent pairing with Kenmare Golf Club for a full day of golf based in Kenmare.
Ring of Kerry Golf Club was designed by Eddie Hackett and Ron Kirby. Hackett was Ireland's most prolific golf architect, responsible for Waterville, Dooks, Ceann Sibéal and many others across the country. Kirby also worked with Hackett on this design and later went on to design Skellig Bay Golf Club at Waterville independently.
Parkland course in Kenmare town — accessible, welcoming, no handicap required.
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