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