A CLUB WITH A RICH HISTORY
Ballybunion Golf Club, Co. Kerry, Ireland, is a Private Members Golf Club founded in 1893. Home to two wonderfully unique and challenging links courses – The Old Course and The Cashen Course – visitors from around the world have been visiting the club for many decades.
CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES
• Ballybunion Golf Shop
• Restaurant and Lounge overlooking the 1st tee. A full catering service is available daily. During Winter months opening hours are reduced. Advance booking is advisable for groups
• Spikes Bar is located next to the practice putting green
• Members Bar
• Comfortable Lounge areas for your relaxation
• Locker Rooms with steam room
• Tuck Shop – Open from mid March until October and situated on the front nine of the Old Course. Our tuck shop offers golfers a selection of hot and
cold snacks to fuel the body.
BALLYBUNION CLUB OFFICERS – 2026
Captain 2026
Frank Dore
President 2026
Frank Fenn
Lady Captain 2026
Elaine Molyneaux
Lady President 2026
Deirdre Dillane
Message from our Captains/Presidents
Dear Members and Visitors,
We would like to extend a céad míle fáilte to all of you who visit our wonderful Club during 2026. We are in the privileged and honoured position to be Club Captains of this renowned Golf Club and we are looking forward to sharing its courses, its clubhouse and its other marvellous facilities with you throughout the year.
Ballybunion Golf Club has been recognised around the world as a special place since its foundation in 1893 and the Old Course is now regarded as one of the finest links courses ever built. Since our centenary Club Captain, Tom Watson, along with Sandy Tatum Jr, first “discovered” Ballybunion in 1981, golfers have flocked here year after year in their thousands.
Ballybunion is a great place to renew old acquaintances and to forge new friendships. Our helpful and friendly staff will leave no stone unturned to make the golfing experience both satisfying and memorable for everyone.
We ask all members and visitors to respect and cherish our two wonderful courses which nature has entrusted to us.
We hope that 2025 will be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for everybody involved in the game of golf at Ballybunion Golf Club and we look forward to seeing you on the fairways or in the clubhouse during the year.
Mar a deireann an seanfhocal – Is ar scath a chéile a mhaireann na daoine agus ní neart go cur le chéile.
Frank Dore & Elaine Molyneaux – Captains 2026
Frank Fenn & Deirdre Dillane – Presidents 2026
DRESS CODE
Players are expected to wear an acceptable standard of golfing attire when playing golf at Ballybunion Golf Club.
The following examples are unacceptable on our courses:
• Denim jeans and jackets
• Sleeveless or collarless shirts (Ladies can wear sleeveless t-shirts with collars)
• Untailored shorts and cargo shorts
• Sweaters without shirts
• Football shirts/jerseys
• Garments displaying slogans
• Track or leisure suits
• Trainer shoes or runners
• Shirts hanging loose over trousers or shorts; trouser legs tucked into socks
• In the bar and dining room, we ask that you do not wear head gear. Dress should be smart to casual.
Mobile phone/tablet use
Mobile phones and tablets may be used in the clubhouse but calls should only be made from designated areas. Wi-Fi is available throughout the clubhouse (ask a member of our team for the security code).
Smoking is not permitted within the clubhouse.
Clubhouse Dress Code
Neat dress is essential at all times.
No garments displaying slogans/logos or football shirts allowed
No track suits, leggings or beach wear allowed
Wearing of caps, sun-visors and other headwear is not permitted within the clubhouse
All golf accessories, including equipment, must be confined to the locker rooms
Footwear must be worn at all times within the clubhouse
Respectable denim jeans are acceptable
FRIENDS OF BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB
Ballybunion Golf Club invites you to learn more about
some of our partners and organisations we support.
We are grateful to all of our sponsors for their continued
support of club competitions.
CAPTAINS’ CHARITY DAYS
In 2015, the following charities benefited from our Captain’s Charity Day:
Kerry Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped Association Listowel; Listowel Hospice; North Kerry MS Branch; Irish Wheelchair Association; and Kerry Down Syndrome. Thank you to everyone who has supported our annual Captain’s Charity Day.
Open Days >
CONSERVING OUR LOCAL LANDSCAPE
Ballybunion Golf Club plays a vital role in conserving the landscape into which its courses sit, ensuring perfect harmony between golf and the environment.
The extensive dune grasslands not only play an important role in the strategic aspects of the golf course set-up but also have significant wildlife value.
Please enjoy our hole-by-hole guides to the wildlife and conservation on both our courses which will give you insights into the wildlife highlights of the area.
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Opening Hours:
APRIL, MAY & OCTOBER:
Open until 7.30pm daily
JUNE – SEPTEMBER:
Open until 8.00pm daily
NOVEMBER – MARCH:
Open 8.30 to 5 p.m. daily
Contact Us:
Ballybunion Golf Club
Sandhill Road, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Phone +353 (0) 68 27146
Fax +353 (0) 68 27387
