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Southwest Ireland, Ireland
Tralee Golf Club
Arnold Palmer's only Irish design — a clifftop links on the Barrow Peninsula west of Tralee, with the Atlantic on three sides and views to the Blasket Islands.
Course overview
Tralee Golf Club's course was designed by Arnold Palmer — his first and only design in Ireland — and opened in 1983 on the Barrow Peninsula west of Tralee in County Kerry. The layout occupies a dramatic stretch of Atlantic coastline, with the ocean visible on multiple sides and views extending to the Blasket Islands on clear days. The inward nine are routed across more rugged, exposed terrain than the outward nine, and the combination of cliff-edge holes, dune ridges, and prevailing Atlantic wind makes Tralee one of the most visually distinctive links experiences in southwest Ireland.
The essentials
- Architect
- Arnold Palmer
- Established
- 1983
- Type
- Links
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,378 m
- Handicap
- HCP 0–26
- Location
- County Kerry, Ireland
Character & atmosphere
A dramatic Barrow Peninsula links where Palmer's routing uses the cliff edge and dune topography to create maximum visual and strategic impact — the inward nine demands accurate driving and committed approach play with the Atlantic in play on multiple holes.
Highlights
Why play here
- Designed by Arnold Palmer, opened in 1983.
- Sea views feature throughout the round.
- A challenging round for golfers who enjoy a proper test.
Signature Hole
3
A clifftop par 3 played across a coastal inlet with the Atlantic Ocean below — one of the most dramatically sited short holes in Irish golf, requiring a precise carry over the cliff edge to a green with no margin for error on the short side.
Facilities
Practical guidance
Plan your visit
How to get there
Kerry Airport is just 15 minutes from Tralee Golf Club. Car hire is the most practical option; the course at Barrow is west of Tralee town on the scenic Dingle Peninsula road.
Where to stay
Killarney is the most practical touring base for Southwest Ireland's links circuit. The town is well-supplied with accommodation and restaurants, and its central position reduces drive times to the spread-out course locations.
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