Surely there can be no county in the country with so many high quality golf courses and each of them located amidst stunning scenery to bring out the best in players.
Any golfers in your party would be delighted to play the courses described below.
Two famous Kerry courses [Killarney and Ballybunion] have hosted the Irish Open and over the years, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods have regularly practiced at Waterville Golf Club during the week leading up to the British Open.
With great deals on green fees to be found, what better way could there be for your guests to relax before and even after 'your big day'?
Killarney Golf Club
Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is widely considered to be the jewel in the Kingdom's golfing crown and justifiably deserving of its title 'The nearest golf club to Heaven'! Nestled amongst the world-renowned splendour of the lakes of Killarney and the McGillicuddy Reeks lie the club's three championship courses - each with its own personality and unique challenges. This club is one of the most long-established and internationally recognised clubs in Ireland where the game has been played since the 19th century.
Waterville Golf Links
Links land is a geological rarity - in fact less than one percent of the courses in Ireland and the British Isles are championship links. The course at Waterville is among that one per cent! Its stunning location and ambience could find you playing alongside some of the world's best players as they go through their paces.
Ballybunion Golf Course
Ballybunion is home to two of the truly great championship golf courses on the planet and is world famous for its greens and superb position. The Old Course has been played by ex-President Clinton, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and many more PGA professionals.
"Having played the Old Course in Ballybunion many times since my first visit in 1981, I am now of the opinion that that it's one of the best and most beautiful tests of links golf anywhere in the world". Tom Watson - Millennium Ballybunion Captain and 5 times British Open winner.
Tralee Golf Course
Designed and built by Arnold Palmer, the stunning setting that this course enjoys, offers its players a 'golfing paradise' and is widely acclaimed as one of the finest links courses in the world. Smitten with the location at first sight, Palmer later went on record with this memorable quote: "I may have designed the first nine, but God surely designed the back nine". It comes as no surprise to learn that thanks to the majestic beauty of its position, Palmer chose Tralee to be his first and arguably his finest golf course in Europe.
Ceann Sibeal (Dingle Golf Links)
Nestling on the very edge of Ireland's dramatic southwest coastline, Dingle Golf Links is a very special place to visit. It's a golfing sanctuary that takes you on a journey back in time to where the game originally began - a sanctuary which finds itself where the Atlantic Ocean meets the world's most beautiful landscape.
As a bonus, the beautiful and fascinating maritime town of Dingle, with all its tourist appeal and attractions, is nearby.
Dooks Golf Links
Dooks is a beautiful links course adjacent to the blue waters of Dingle Bay and surrounded by Slieve Mish, the Dingle Mountains and the McGillycuddy Reeks.
This is a truly magical location for a stunning golf course.
Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club
This championship standard parkland course is located high above Kenmare Bay with 180 degree views along the bay. Just four miles outside the heritage town of Kenmare [Tidy Towns winner 2008] ROK is a wonderful golf resort at one of the most spectacular locations in the country. A new addition there is the Greens Restaurant offering the finest of food in the finest of settings.
