Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Golf In Killarney

As a golfer visiting Killarney you will find an unbeatable combination of thrilling championship golf courses, breathtaking natural scenery and unparalleled hospitality. Acknowledging that golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, here in Killarney there have been many developments, which compliment established courses.

The Killarney Golf & Fishing Club with its renowned spectacular settings beneath the watchful eye of the Macgillicuddy Reeks and on the shores of the restful Lough Leane, offers three championship 18-hole golf courses and has hosted the Irish Open. Club hire and professional lessons are available.

Castlerosse Golf Club which has a nine-hole golf course, is set on mature parkland while the course commands majestic views of Lough Leane, Killarney's Lower Lake and the Macgillicuddys, Ireland's highest mountains.

Dunloe Golf Course, a nine-hole golf course is set against the glaciated valley of the Gap of Dunloe, which offers spectacular views of Killarney's lakes and mountains.

Ross Golf Course maintains a unique championship 9-hole golf course, situated a half a mile from the town centre. It caters for groups and golf societies and professional tuition is available.

Beaufort Golf Club is a beautiful and testing 18-hole parkland course.

The ideally located town centre International Hotel boasts old world charm while offering you all the luxuries of the modern day. From the moment you step inside our doors a warm welcome awaits you. There are 90 beautifully appointed bedrooms, all rooms from deluxe to Suites are designed and decorated to the highest standard and offer you the ultimate in luxury and comfort. Our restaurants offer a choice of dining experiences both in classic and contemporary settings. Hannigan's Bar with its glowing hearth and convivial atmosphere is the ideal place to relax after a day of golfing.

For our golfing clientele we offer a Tailored and Personalized Service.

· Discounted Green Fees & Preferential Tee Times

· Golf Club Storage & Drying room Facilities

· Live Music Nightly

· Tailored menus.

· Private rooms for Welcome dinners, Prize Giving's or Drink Receptions

· Snooker Room

· 3D Golf Simulator.

· Gymnasium and Sauna.

Play the 1st Virtual Golf Simulator In The Golf Rich South West!

We are pleased to present the First 3-Dimensional Golf Simulator in the South West of Ireland, which allows you to play World famous courses and you don't even have to travel beyond the hotel's doorstep. It's every golfer's dream. You can play on all the famous courses, using real balls and real clubs. So whether its Pebble Beach or St Andrews takes your fancy - it's up to you!

You can use your own clubs to strike the ball as hard as you would on an outdoor course, directly into a wall-sized image of the world's most famous golf holes. All elements of the ball's flight are tracked by the built-in infrared systems, including flight angle, ball speed and spin. The system tells you where your ball is, what distance it travelled and the remaining distance to the hole.

Features

Play St Andrews, Pebble Beach, Valderrama and other famous courses available.

Latest swing analysis technology

1-8 players can play at any one time

Practise range programme

Lessons arranged with P.G.A professionals on request

Golf clubs can be provided.