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Ring Of Kerry Golf Club
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18 Hole Parkland/Links |
| Course Facts: |
Address
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Templenoe
Kenmare
Co. Kerry |
Secretary/Manager: |
James Mitchell |
| Captain: |
Michael O'Brian |
| Lady Captain: |
Nancy O'Sullivan |
| Telephone: |
064-6642000 |
President: |
Tommy McNicholas |
| Public No: |
064-6642000 |
Vice-Captain: |
Tom MacDonnell |
| Fax: |
064-6642533 |
Hon.
Secretary: |
Veronica Fall |
| E-mail: |
generalmanger@ringofkerrygolf.com |
Club
Pro: |
Adrian Whitehead |
| Website: |
www.ringofkerrygolf.com |
Hon. Treasurer: |
Mike Harper |
| Founded: |
1998 |
Designed by: |
Eddie Hackett & Roger Jones |
Open for membership. Societies
are welcome and group rates are available. |
| Membership: |
200 |
Course opening hours: |
Daylight hours |
| Green
Fees Midweek: |
€60 |
Clubhouse opening hours: |
8.00am to 10.00 pm |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: |
€60 |
Mobile phones: |
Not on course or in clubhouse |
| Green Fees With a Member: |
€45 |
Dress Code: |
Neat casual, no denim |
| Green Fees For Opens: |
€25 |
Catering: |
Full catering facilities |
| Practice Area: |
Yes |
Days to Avoid: |
None |
| Club Hire: |
Yes |
Green Fees and Societies
Welcome: |
Midweek & Weekends |
| Buggy Hire: |
Yes |
Pre-booking for open
tournaments: |
14 Days in advance |
| Soft spikes: |
Requested |
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| Course Description: |
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 hole, 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
Voted the No. 72-ranked golf course in Ireland, by
“Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.
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| Open
& Major fixtures 2008: |
Event |
Start |
Finish |
Type |
Duration |
No fixtures until 2009. |
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| Club History |
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.
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| Location |
4 miles from Kenmare on the N70 to Sneem-Waterville road, the
golf club is on your right-hand side.
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| Card of
the Course (yards) |
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| Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Yellow |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| 1 |
386 |
351 |
341 |
4 |
6 |
301 |
4 |
2 |
| 2 |
374 |
350 |
337 |
4 |
2 |
272 |
4 |
14 |
| 3 |
162 |
148 |
132 |
3 |
14 |
114 |
3 |
18 |
| 4 |
592 |
532 |
517 |
5 |
12 |
471 |
5 |
12 |
| 5 |
448 |
413 |
400 |
5 |
18 |
381 |
5 |
4 |
| 6 |
367 |
363 |
359 |
4 |
4 |
353 |
4 |
10 |
| 7 |
186 |
162 |
150 |
3 |
10 |
139 |
3 |
16 |
| 8 |
428 |
422 |
430 |
4 |
8 |
330 |
4 |
8 |
| 9 |
307 |
288 |
277 |
4 |
16 |
272 |
4 |
6 |
| Out |
3,250 |
3,029 |
2,853 |
36 |
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2,622 |
36 |
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| 10 |
450 |
428 |
417 |
4 |
3 |
348 |
4 |
3 |
| 11 |
531 |
501 |
471 |
5 |
15 |
409 |
5 |
13 |
| 12 |
386 |
366 |
355 |
4 |
9 |
335 |
4 |
5 |
| 13 |
233 |
208 |
197 |
3 |
7 |
177 |
3 |
11 |
| 14 |
433 |
404 |
362 |
4 |
1 |
338 |
4 |
1 |
| 15 |
425 |
385 |
374 |
4 |
11 |
349 |
4 |
7 |
| 16 |
472 |
450 |
426 |
5 |
17 |
357 |
5 |
15 |
| 17 |
435 |
397 |
385 |
4 |
5 |
340 |
4 |
9 |
| 18 |
205 |
185 |
123 |
3 |
13 |
119 |
3 |
17 |
| In |
3,570 |
3,324 |
3,110 |
36 |
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2,772 |
36 |
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| Total |
6,820 |
6,353 |
5,963 |
72 |
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5,405 |
72 |
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| SSS |
73 |
71 |
70 |
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72 |
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Men's Course Record: 68 Denis O'Sullivan
Ladies Course Record:
| Roll
of Honour |
| 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'Brian |
2009 |
Men's Captain |
| Tommy McNicholas |
2009 |
President |
| James O'Dowd (.8) |
2008 |
Lowest Men's H'cap |
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| Holes-in-One |
| Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
| Tony Leodora |
01 August 1999 |
7th |
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164 yd's |
| N. O'Keeffe |
25 August 2007 |
13th |
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208 yd's |
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