The Corkman

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club

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Located within Killarney National Park, this beautiful destinatio­n celebrates its 125-year anniversar­y this year. Nestled on the shores of beautiful Lough Leane, Killarney Golf Club is within minutes from the town centre and its three courses – Killeen, Mahony’s Point and Lackabane - offer a great experience which caters for the seasoned pro to the leisure player. The choice, style and layout of Killarney Golf Club’s three courses make it a very popular choice with players. The Killeen Course has hosted The Irish Open in the past and it’s a club that is constantly renovating and updating its many features.

It has special offers for visitors and various other golfing initiative­s that players will find useful such as a Golf Academy. The club was founded in 1883 with its forty members paying an annual subscripti­on of 10 shillings each. Fees and membership might have jumped a bit since then, but the standard and quality of the course retains its very own niche in Killarney and Kerry when it comes to golf. www.killarneyg­olfclub.ie Golf Course is likely to hit visitors for six too with its majestic surrounds in a beautiful part of the county. Located in Templenoe, the course is offers a wonderful day out with competitiv­e green fees. Its website also has well-presented 3D course flyover. This course is not to be outdone when it comes to scenery and was recommende­d as ‘leading course’ in Golfers Choice 2016. It is also listed in the Top 50 courses for 2017 by ‘Today’s Golfer’. www.ringofkerr­ygolf.com

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