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