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Killarney Golf Club - Killeen Course
Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Highly Commended - Golf World
Top 100 UK Golf Courses 2008
Situated in area known as "Heaven's Reflex", due to its outstanding beauty, Killarney Golf Club comprises three top class parkland layouts in the Killeen Course, Mahony's Point and most recently, Lackabane. It is the Killeen Course however that is perceived to be the jewel in the Killarney golfing crown.
Nestled amidst the splendour of the Lakes of Killarney in the shadow of the majestic Macgillycuddy's Reeks mountain range, the Killeen Course is consistently rated amongst the world's top courses and has hosted many major championships including the 1991 & 1992 Irish Open Golf Championship, won on both occasions by Nick Faldo; and also the 1996 Curtis Cup.
While golf has been played in Killarney since 1891, the first 18 hole golf course, which was designed by Sir Guy Campbell and Henry Longhurst, did not open for play until October 1939. Essentially this design comprises most of today's Mahony's Point course, while the Killeen Course, designed by Billy O'Sullivan and renowned Irish course architect Eddie Hackett, opened in 1971.
The Irish Tourist Board funded the second eighteen holes at Killarney and they largely comprise what is now the Killeen Course, although some of the original holes of Mahony's Point were integrated into the Killeen layout and some of the new holes were incorporated into the layout of Mahony's Point.
What remains however, are two of Ireland's finest parkland courses in a stunningly scenic setting. The challenge and setting of Killarney's golf courses have inspired many comments, including that by Henry Longhurst who indicated that "only a man devoid of a soul could apply his mind to playing golf at Killarney".
After the rough and tumble challenge of southwestern Ireland's great links courses, Killarney provides a somewhat welcome respite, though not necessarily an easier option. Among the finest holes on the Killeen Course are the par three's at holes 3 and 6 and also the closing two holes, particularly the 18th, which requires a drive from a raised tee and an approach over water to the green.
No. of holes: 18
Length: 7121 yards
Par: 72
Course Type: Parkland
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