Ballybunion, County Kerry
Ballybunion Golf Club (Old) is a municipal-in-name-only public layout in Ballybunion, County Kerry. It peaks in summer.
Tee times are open to the public, though the good ones go fast. Green fees run ~€350. The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Ballybunion is public and unguarded by any resort gatekeeping, but the reputation means demand still runs high in summer. No. 22 on our list, and one of the more scenic rounds in Ireland.
It's a natural stop on a bucket-list trip through the west coast, or a highlight stretch on a longer buddies' itinerary.