Days 1–2 · Killarney

Wheels down, tee it up

We land at Shannon and head straight to Killarney Golf & Fishing Club: two championship courses on the shore of Lough Leane, under the MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Pine-lined fairway along the lake at Mahony's Point

Monday · Day 1

Mahony's Point

Straight off the plane and onto the lakeside course. Pines along the water, the Reeks behind the greens, and the best possible cure for jet lag.

€40 for us · €175 rack rate

Killeen green beside Lough Leane with mountains behind

Tuesday · Day 2

Killeen

The club's championship course and a former Irish Open venue. Greens tucked against the lake with the mountains rising straight out of the water.

€40 for us · €250 rack rate

Home base · Killarney town

No shortage of pints and fun

The food, the pubs and the nightlife in Killarney are awesome: live music, great restaurants and a pint on every corner.

Killarney's main street at dusk
Paddy Sheehan's pub at The Grand, lit up at night
Ross Castle in Killarney National Park
King room at The Véro with fireplace and TV

Where we sleep

The Véro

9.2 / 10 Wonderful

  • 1
    A few minutes' walk into townDinner, pubs and music without a taxi.
  • 2
    10 minutes on foot to Killarney National ParkRoss Castle and the lakes on the doorstep.
  • 3
    Free parking & Irish breakfast availableFuel up before the first tee.

The one catchPrices that week are outrageous, so we're sharing king beds. Dan is working on a cot for anyone who'd rather not. Separate rooms would cost another couple grand, if we could even get them.