Ballykisteen Golf & Country Club ***

Monard, County Tipperary

Nearest main town: Tipperary

 

Secretary: Mrs J. Ryan

Tel: 062 33333

Professional: Mr D. Reddan

Playing: Midweek: round €34; day n/a. Weekend: round €38; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 11 am-9pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: Warm, Irish welcome... Welcome, people, food and course top class... Water in play on ten holes... Great par-3 15th... Seemingly unnatural course that rewards all types of shot... 15th is the most difficult par-3 in the country according to Des Smyth... Modern course in timeless landscape... In ten years' time everyone will be talking about this course... Young but fast greens.

 

Beaufort Golf Club ***

Churchtown, Beaufort, Killarney, County Kerry

Nearest main town: Killarney

 

Secretary: Mr C. Kelly

Tel: 064 44440 Fax: 064 44752

Professional: Mr H. Duggan

Playing: Midweek: round €45; day n/a. Weekend: round €55; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 1 0.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch and dinner from 10am-9pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: Superb setting with the McGillicuddy Reeks forming an impressive backdrop... Historic course with ruins, natural hazards, deep bunkers, impressive foliage and multitiered greens... Blind shots make this so difficult.