Plan Your Ballybunion Golf Trip in 60 Seconds
Southwest Ireland's links cathedral — Ballybunion, Lahinch, Tralee, Waterville
The wildest links golf on earth. Towering Atlantic dunes at Ballybunion (Tom Watson's favorite), MacKenzie's quirky Lahinch, clifftop Tralee, and Payne Stewart's beloved Waterville. Base in Killarney for the pubs and trad music between rounds.
Courses
Base campWhere to Stay
$350–$650 /night
The Killarney Park Hotel — five-star base in the center of Killarney for the Kerry courses
$300–$600 /night
Trump International Doonbeg — best base in Clare, on the links and close to Lahinch
Dining
Nightlife
Activities
Cliffs of Moher
Ireland's most famous sea cliffs — an easy add-on when you're playing Lahinch in Clare
Kerry Sea Angling Charter
Boat out of the Kerry coast for pollock, mackerel and the chance at a shark — great rest-day adventure
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