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Where the Links
and Atlantic Meet

Ireland's finest links golf experience, set amidst towering dunes
overlooking the ocean on the legendary Ring of Kerry.

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Welcome to Waterville Golf Links

Located on the spectacular South West coast of Ireland along the renowned Ring of Kerry, Waterville Golf Links is one of the most iconic and highly ranked links golf courses in Ireland and the world. Set amidst towering dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the championship course offers a truly unforgettable golfing experience, combining breathtaking scenery, rich history and a challenging yet rewarding layout.

Originally designed by Eddie Hackett and later enhanced by Tom Fazio, Waterville has become a must-play destination for golfers visiting Ireland. Renowned for its warm hospitality, exceptional course conditions and stunning natural setting, we look forward to welcoming you to Waterville Golf Links and sharing one of Ireland’s finest golfing experiences with you.

Experience Waterville

Everything you need for the
perfect golfing escape

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Championship Golf

18 holes of true links golf designed by Eddie Hackett and refined by Tom Fazio. A challenge for every level, a memory for life.

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Waterville House

Stay in the heart of it all. Our elegant country house offers the perfect retreat after a day on the links, with unrivalled comfort and hospitality.

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1889 Bar & Restaurant

The finest Irish cuisine crafted by international chef Rob O'Mahony, with sweeping views over the course and Ballinskelligs Bay.

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Ray Kelly
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Waterville Golf Links was simply spectacular and one of the highlights of our recent golf trip through Ireland. We were extremely fortunate with the weather, with blue skies, sunshine and wonderful visibility, which allowed us to really appreciate just how beautiful this piece of County Kerry is. The course winds naturally through the dunes with the Atlantic, Ballinskelligs Bay and the surrounding mountains providing an extraordinary backdrop. It is classic links golf, firm and fast in places, with plenty of variety and enough wind and contours to make you think about almost every shot. What I particularly liked about Waterville was that the scenery never overwhelmed the golf. It is a genuinely excellent course, with strong holes throughout and a terrific finishing stretch. The 17th, Mulcahy’s Peak, may provide the best perspective of all. I took the short 360-degree video included with this review from there, and it gives a much better sense than photographs can of the scale of the course, the dunes, the water and the surrounding countryside. You can virtually see the entire links from that one spot.
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Joe
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Beautiful place with a wellmaintenanced clubhouse. Kind staff
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Don Dowling
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Back on the Road after a long absence due To Covid 19 Restrictions. As a Driver/Guide. I welcome the interaction with the Guests. We endeavor to make the best opportunity of the often all too brief time we share .
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RobC
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"This is raw, ancient magic on the edge of the world. You drive out to Waterville Golf Links thinking you’re just playing a game of golf, but the moment the Atlantic wind hits your face and you look out across those dunes, you realize you're somewhere special. It’s wild, dramatic, and completely humbling. The layout is absolute poetry—undulating fairways, punishing bunkers, and views that’ll stop you dead in your tracks. But what really seals the deal is the soul of the place. The caddies know every blade of grass and speak with that dry, razor-sharp Irish wit, and the clubhouse treats you less like a tourist and more like family coming home. Finish 18, order a cold Guinness and a hot plate of food at the clubhouse, and try telling me there’s a better place on earth. Absolutely magnificent."
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Fabulous day today!! Stunning views and Harriot my caddy was so knowledgeable and helpful .. Cannot wait to book a round again
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Great food and service!
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“I don’t want to spread the word too much but my favourite golf course in Ireland is Waterville (Co Kerry). I love it down there in that part of the world, it’s just a magical, magical part of Ireland and the hospitality I’ve received the few times I’ve been to Waterville has been second to none. I reckon it’s just a fantastic Golf Club”

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