| Ballybunion Golf Links |
| A hole-by-hole guide to the world famous links |
Ballybunion - Two links courses acclaimed worldwide, Ballybunion Golf Club was formed in August 1893, just 14 months after the formation of the Golfing Union of Ireland and boasts two separate and highly challenging links courses, which are famed throughout the world.
Ballybunion has been challenged by many of the greats including Tiger Woods, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Peter Thomson, Mark O'Meara, Nick Faldo, Ian Baker Finch, the late Payne Stewart, Ernie Els, Ben Crenshaw, Ian Woosnam, Jerry Pate, Ken Venturi and former American President - William Jefferson Clinton.
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| A Clubhouse that complements its wonderful links |
Ballybunion has a clubhouse that sets the tone for, or rounds off, an enjoyable days golfing. It boasts ultra modern locker rooms, showers and steam room; a choice of three bars; a dining room with magnificent views of the course and Atlantic coastline, and a golf and gift shop.
18 hole guide to the Old Course »
18 hole guide to the Cashen Course »
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| What they said ..about Ballybunion |
Ballybunion is one of the most talked-about courses in world golf. Here are a selection of 'quotable quotes' from media representatives and leading golfers over the years.
'The best place in the world for the golf enthusiast. 'The ultimate experience in the game'. 'I am convinced that this golfing life has nothing richer to offer.'
Peter Dobereiner, Golf Digest
'Very simply, Ballybunion revealed itself to be nothing less than the finest seaside links course I have ever seen'.
Herb Warren Wind, much esteemed American golf writer in the 'New Yorker'.
'There appear to be no man made influences, it looks like it was laid out in the 10th century.' 'I've never been able to feel totally in control of my game there, one is always aware of possible disasters, depending on conditions.' 'After playing Ballybunion for the first time, a man would think that the game of golf originated there'.
Tom Watson
'You just don't know what to expect next and you can't wait. The beauty of Ballybunion is that it never disappoints you'.
Ben Crenshaw
'Never for one moment did I imagine or expect to find such a really great course on such a glorious piece of golfing ground' 'The beauty of the terrain surpasses that of any golf course we know, not excepting Pine Valley in America'.
Tom Simpson, Course Architect who carried out some redesign work in 1930s.
'Ballybunion is natural golf'
Henry Longhurst, golf writer, Sunday Times and BBC commentator.
'I like it. I'll be back' 'I have heard much about the place, and I am not disappointed'
Jack Nicklaus
'Wow! Wow! Wow! 18 times. You were right Tom.'
Lee Trevino, on his first Ballybunion trip, playing with Tom Watson
'This is the finest links I have encountered'
Steve Jones, US PGA player who played Ballybunion with Larry Mize, US Major winner.
'I agree with Steve'
Larry Mize
'Ballybunion is one of the true shrines and treasures of the game.'
Ben Wright, CBS TV
'When I first saw the piece of land chosen for the new course at Ballybunion... I said it was the finest piece of links land that I had ever seen, and perhaps the finest piece of links land in the world ' 'Ballybunions new course is the most spectacular piece of natural land I have ever had the pleasure to work with'
Course designer, Robert Trent Jones Senior - speaking about the Cashen Course, which he said is one of his five most favoured creations out of some 400 golf course projects completed worldwide.
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