| When it comes to the ideal golf vacation spots in | | | | realized. Its national level of recognition started in |
| Ireland, the Southwest area is riddled with amazing | | | | 1932 when the Irish Ladies Championship was held |
| golf courses filled with great links and stunning views. | | | | there. Five years after, Irish Mens Close Amateur |
| In these parts you will see Ireland's most sought | | | | Championship followed suit. |
| after golf course all eager to line up for some tee | | | | Its first most significant level of competition came at |
| time, the Ballybunion Golf Club, particularly its old | | | | 1957 when the course was chosen as the venue for |
| course. | | | | the Irish Professional Championship. Soon after, |
| Many popular names in the world of golf have | | | | waves of other competitions and golf organizations |
| experienced the wondrous allure of Ballybunion and | | | | recognized its high quality links and have given it high |
| have continually used it as a warm up course to | | | | accolades. |
| unwind and relax before The Open. Names like Jack | | | | After more than 60 years, the Ballybunion Golf Club |
| Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods and Tom Watson | | | | finally got the recognition it so rightly deserves and |
| has registered in its log book and has provided great | | | | things were never quite the same. Golfers now come |
| reviews and comments to this wondrous and | | | | in droves from all over the world to experience what |
| mesmerizing Irish golf vacation spot. | | | | the lucky Irish people have had for more than a |
| Being the millennium captain of the Ballybunion Golf | | | | century now. The Ballybunion Golf Club would always |
| Club, Tom Watson said that it is one of the best and | | | | be recognized as Ireland's greatest golf vacationing |
| most beautiful tests of links he has played in, having | | | | spot. |
| played there since 1981. | | | | But aside from its majestic and amazing rolling dunes, |
| Here in the old golf course, you will find very | | | | and the mesmerizing backdrop set by the Atlantic |
| challenging links where the winds are constant factors | | | | Ocean, the tradition and culture that has made |
| and the land is surrounded by the captivating view of | | | | Ballybunion Golf Club what it is today is what keeps |
| the Atlantic. | | | | the people coming in. |
| Opened in August 18, 1893, the Ballybunion Golf Club | | | | Plus, it has world class amenities that can cater to |
| has had its shares of ups and downs. In its early | | | | the needs of so many golfers from all over the |
| days, the Ballybunion Golf Club did not enjoy the | | | | world. There you would find a newly built clubhouse |
| popularity it does today and has fallen into financial | | | | that has a dining room that can seat 120 persons, |
| oblivion. Its first 8 years reeled the course to its all | | | | two bars and some very relaxing lounge areas. There |
| time low and was soon revived only by the changing | | | | is also a Pro Golf Shop that carries every golfing |
| of the officers of the club. | | | | needs that you may have. Also, being a championship |
| As more developments and land links were laid out, | | | | golf course, you will be able to find some practice |
| the reputation of the Ballybunion Golf Club grew and | | | | facilities such as; Putting Greens, A Sand Bunker |
| grew. By 1926, the course had plans to extend to a | | | | Practice facility, Driving Range, and a Chipping Green. |
| full 18 holes, barely a year after, those plans were | | | | |