Proclaimed
"Ireland's New Gem" by Golf World,
May 2003
The
Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club is located in the village
of Templenoe, 4 miles west of the town of Kenmare, Co. Kerry.
It is without doubt the most spectacular parkland golf course
in Ireland and is acclaimed by many as the finest new course
in the country.
The
Killarney courses are beautiful but Ring of Kerry is simply
majestic. Overlooking beautiful Kenmare Bay, the golf course
nestles between the towering MacGillycuddy Reeks and the Caha
Mountains. Majesty alone of course does not make a great golf
course. The scenery helps but it's the layout, stiff challenge
and excellent greens that make Ring of Kerry Golf Club one
of the finest new golf courses in Ireland.
Feature
holes include the testing 6th hole, "Ladies View"
due to its scenic splendour. The tee shot on this short par
4 is surely the most breathtaking in Ireland. From a raised
tee, position is essential, with water lying right and a stream
and ditch to the left. On the backnine the par four 14th, requires
a second shot through an avenue of trees with an out of bounds
on the left. The closing hole is a par three over a stretch
of water. A sloping green will carry all shots to the left into
bunkers, while a shot to the right is likely to lodge on the
bank, requiring a delicate approach chip.