Ring of Kerry golf club Kerry

Ring of Kerry Golf Course

As Kerry’s foremost golfing experience, Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club sits majestically overlooking spectacular Kenmare Bay, enjoying unspoiled views of the most panoramic scenery to be found on any golf course in Ireland.
The Ring-of-Kerry Golf Club were awarded a prestigious HSBC regional course rankings Gold Medal in 2006.
This 18-holes, par-72 world-class golf course nestles between the towering majesty of MacGillycuddy Reeks and Caha mountains is a must visit for all serious golfers.
"Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club qualifies as an unfinished masterpiece by the remarkable Eddie Hackett"
Dermot Gilleece when Golf Editor Irish Times.
"Top 40 courses in Ireland "
Golf Digest Dec 2005
"2nd best views in British Isles "
Today's Golfer Jun 2005
Top 40 "Coolest Courses in Ireland "
GUI Magazine December 2005
"A superb course set amidst the finest scenery in the world. "
Terry Wogan, BBC Television and Radio Presenter
Ring-of-Kerry was voted the No. 79-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
Ring-of-Kerry was voted the No. 72-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;
Green Fees Midweek: | €110 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €110 |
Green Fees Midweek G. I.: | €55 |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. G. I.: | €55 |
One Week Unlimited Golf: | €175 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €45 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €35 |
Practice Area: | Range |
Club Hire: €30 |
Yes |
Buggy Hire: €40 |
Yes |
Soft Spikes: |
Requested |
Full Membership Available: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee (18+): | €400 |
Full Family Membership Fee: | €800 |
Full Junior Membership Fee: |
€55 |
Entrance Fee: |
None |
One Week Unlimited Golf
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 172 |
Designer | Eddie Hackett & Roger Jones |
Founded | 1998 |
Address | Templenoe, |
Telephone | 064-66-42000 |
reservations@ringofkerrygolf.com | |
Website | Ring of Kerry golf club website |
General Manager: | James Mitchell |
Captain: | Eugene O'Sullivan |
Lady Captain: | Veronica Blennerhassett |
President: | Michael O'Neil |
Vice-Captain: | None |
Hon. Secretary: | Simon Stauch |
Club Pro: | Adrian Whitehead |
Hon. Treasurer: | George Harrington |
Comp. Secretary: | J. B. McCarty |
Location Map
Lat:51.878769
Long:-9.579906
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am |
Mobile phones: Not on course | Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Ring of Kerry Golf Club Fixtures 2023 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2022 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains'& President's Drive-In | Sunday |
Closed | 1 | |
Vice-Captain's Prize | Friday 10 June | Sunday 12 June | Closed | 3 |
Vice-Captain's Prize | Saturday 11 June | |
Closed | 1 |
Vice-Captain's Prize | Sunday 12 June | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Saturday 18 June | Sunday 19 June |
Closed | 2 |
President's Prize | Sunday 19 June |
Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 25 June | Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 7 August | Closed | 1 | |
Ladies 2-Ball Beterball | Friday 27 May | |||
Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 11 June | Sunday 12 June |
Open | 2 |
Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 12 June | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 11 June | Sunday 12 June | Open | 2 |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 12 June | Open | 1 | |
Minor Scratch Cup | Saturday 11 June | Sunday 12 June | Open | 2 |
Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 12 June | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 18 June | Sunday 19 June |
Open | 2 |
Singles Stableford | Sunday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
CHU Fundraising Classic | Saturday 25 June | Sunday 26 June |
Open | 2 |
CHU Fundraising Classic | Sunday 26 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 9 July | Sunday 10 July | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 10 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 16 July | Sunday 17 July | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 17 July | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles V-Par |
Saturday 23 July | Sunday 24 July |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles V-Par | Sunday 24 July |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 6 August | Sunday 7 August | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
Templenoe GAA Classic |
Friday 12 August | Sunday 14 August |
Open | 3 |
Templenoe GAA Classic | Saturday 13 August | Open | 1 | |
Templenoe GAA Classic | Sunday 14 August | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 27 August | Sunday 28 August | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 28 August | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 10 September | Sunday 11 September | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 11 September | Open | 1 |
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4-Ball Betterball | Saturday 1 October | Sunday 2 October | Open | 2 |
4-Ball Betterball | Sunday 2 October | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 8 October | Sunday 9 October | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 9 October | Open | 1 |
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2-Man Scramble | Saturday 15 October | Sunday 16 October | Open | 2 |
2-Man Scramble | Sunday 16 October | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 29 October | Monday 31 October | Open | 3 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 30 October | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 31 October | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 73 SSS 71 6,298 yd's |
Yellow | Par 73 SSS 69 5,885 yd's |
Red | Par 73 SSS 72 5,204 yd's |
Blue | Par 73 SSS 72 6,663 yd's |
Card
Nane | Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
Templenoe | 1 | 386 | 347 | 337 | 4 | 6 | 301 | 4 | 2 |
Muckross | 2 | 374 | 364 | 350 | 4 | 2 | 272 | 4 | 4 |
McGillycuddy | 3 | 160 | 148 | 126 | 3 | 14 | 114 | 3 | 18 |
Caragh | 4 | 516 | 506 | 484 | 5 | 10 | 446 | 5 | 12 |
Molls Gap | 5 | 448 | 440 | 414 | 5 | 16 | 385 | 5 | 10 |
Ladies View | 6 | 342 | 340 | 322 | 4 | 4 | 224 | 4 | 16 |
Dunkerron | 7 | 175 | 160 | 145 | 3 | 8 | 130 | 3 | 8 |
Castlecove | 8 | 400 | 366 | 300 | 4 | 18 | 260 | 4 | 14 |
Cill Airne | 9 | 307 | 288 | 277 | 4 | 12 | 270 | 4 | 6 |
Out | 3,108 | 2,959 | 2,755 | 36 | 2,402 | 36 | |||
Derrynane | 10 | 450 | 428 | 348 | 4 | 1 | 310 | 4 | 1 |
Sneem | 11 | 531 | 501 | 471 | 5 | 13 | 409 | 5 | 13 |
Blackwater | 12 | 386 | 366 | 355 | 4 | 5 | 335 | 4 | 5 |
An Neidin | 13 | 233 | 210 | 202 | 3 | 7 | 170 | 3 | 11 |
Tahilla | 14 | 440 | 432 | 410 | 5 | 15 | 368 | 5 | 3 |
Glenbeigh | 15 | 425 | 385 | 374 | 4 | 9 | 349 | 4 | 9 |
Na Sceilig | 16 | 470 | 450 | 425 | 5 | 17 | 402 | 5 | 15 |
Parknasilla | 17 | 435 | 397 | 385 | 4 | 3 | 340 | 4 | 7 |
Grenane | 18 | 185 | 170 | 160 | 3 | 11 | 119 | 3 | 17 |
In | 3,555 | 3,339 | 3,130 | 37 | 2,802 | 37 | |||
Total | 6,663 | 6,298 | 5,885 | 73 | 5,204 | 73 | |||
SSS | 73 | 71 | 70 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 68 Denis O'Sullivan
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
History of Ring of Kerry
Founded 1998
That such a superb Irish golf course exists today is due entirely to the vision of a young man from Templenoe, Donal O'Shea. Donal, whose parents originally owned the land upon which the course is built, saw the potential to create what he hoped would become an internationally renowned fixture. That vision has been turned into reality but tragically Donal was killed in a car crash before his dream came true.
His partner, Dominic Reid, an international financier, continued the concept and brought Tommy McNicholas and the McNicholas Company into the partnership to form a new company, Trentdale, to manage the project. Eddie Hackett, Ireland's famous course designer, was appointed and The Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club came into being thus fulfilling Donal's dream.
When construction started it was soon discovered that most of the land lay on top of a large peat bog. It was decided that the only way to construct the course was to import 250,000 tons of sand and build on top of the peat. This has resulted in "The Ring" having fairways that resemble a links type course but the greens are holding and the Provident Grass ensures a magnificent putting surface all year round.
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
Marie Reid | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
Margaret McNicholas | 1999 | Ladies President |
Dominic Reid | 1999 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 1999 | President |
Margaret McNicholas | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2000 | President |
Dominic Rowe | 2000 | Men's Captain |
Margaret McNicholas | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2001 | President |
Brendan Breslin | 2001 | Men's Captain |
Margaret McNicholas | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
Brendan Breslin | 2002 | Men's Captain |
Margaret McNicholas | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
Brendan Breslin | 2003 | Men's Captain |
Michael O'Sullivan | 2003 | International Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2003 | President |
Veronica Coakley | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
Pat Ahern | 2004 | Men's Captain |
Michael O'Sullivan | 2004 | International Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2004 | President |
Vee Fell | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
James O'Dowd | 2005 | Men's Captain |
Michael O'Sullivan | 2005 | International Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2005 | President |
Ian Botham | 2006 | International Captain |
Annemiek Van Oyen | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
Robert Whyte | 2006 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2006 | President |
Ian Botham | 2007 | International Captain |
Annemiek Van Oyen | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
Johnny Allen | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2007 | President |
Sally Lane | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Peter Fell | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2008 | President |
Nancy O'Sullivan | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Michael O'Brien | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2009 | President |
Rita O'Brien | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Tom MacDonnell | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2010 | President |
Patsy Miles | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
Andrew Lee | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2011 | President |
Cate White | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Simon Stauch | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2012 | President |
Vera Shaw | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Tom O'Driscoll | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Tommy McNicholas | 2013 | President |
Nora May Harrington | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Bart Van Oyen | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Tom O’Driscoll | 2014 | President |
Mary O'Sullivan |
2015 | Ladies Captain |
Michael O'Neill | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Henk Bons | 2015 | President |
Pat O’Dwyer | 2016 | Men's Captain |
Mick O'Neill | 2016 | President |
Henk Bons | 2017 | Men's Captain |
2017 | President | |
George Harrington | 2018 | Men's Captain |
Jerry Kearney | 2018 | President |
Derek Hillier | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Jerry Kearney | 2019 | President |
Veronica Blennerhassett | 2020 | Lady Captain |
Derek Hillier | 2020 | Men's Captain |
Michael O'Neil | 2020 | President |
2021 | Lady Captain | |
2021 | Men's Captain | |
Michael O'Neil | 2021 | President |
2022 | Lady Captain | |
Eugene O'Sullivan | 2022 | Men's Captain |
2022 | President | |
Tommy O'Driscoll Jnr. (0) | 2022 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Ring of Kerry
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
Tony Leodora | 1 August 1999 | 7th | 164 yd‘s | |
Pat Ahern | 18 May 2001 | 18th | 185 yd’s | |
Charles Meisenzahl | 28 June 2001 | 13th | 197 yd’s | |
Tom Curran | 30 August 2001 | 3rd | 165 yd’s | |
Rory Sheridan | 11 September 2001 | 13th | 208 yd’s | |
Mike Breen | 14 November 2001 | 18th | 185 yd’s | |
Brian Welsh | 16 March 2002 | 13th | 165 yd’s | |
Laurie Reardon | 17 May 2002 | 3rd | 165 yd’s | |
John Lotty | 24 August 2002 | 18th | 185 yd’s | |
Mike Ashe | 13 March 2005 | 3rd | 165 yd’s | |
Mechthilde Pohl | 5 February 2007 | 18th | 119 yd’s | |
N. O'Keeffe | 25 August 2007 | 13th | 208 yd‘s | |
James Nyhan | 13 May 2012 | 18th | 170 yd‘s |