Private Golf Transport in Kerry
Championship Golf Courses Across Kerry
Private golf transport in Kerry provides a comfortable and reliable way to reach the county’s leading links and parkland courses. Collection and return can be arranged from your hotel, airport or another agreed location, with every journey scheduled around your confirmed tee time.
Travel privately to Ballybunion Golf Club, Tralee Golf Club, Waterville Golf Links, Dooks Golf Club and Killarney Golf & Fishing Club in a premium executive vehicle with space for passengers, golf bags and luggage.
Whether you require transport for one round or several days of golf, each journey can be tailored around your playing schedule. Assistance with course planning, airport transfers, dining reservations and wider travel arrangements is also available on request.
Golf Courses We Serve in Kerry
Kerry offers an exceptional combination of Atlantic links and championship parkland golf. Private collection and return can be arranged for the courses below, with travel planned around your accommodation, tee times and wider itinerary. Transport to other golf courses across Kerry can also be arranged on request.
Ballybunion Golf Club
Founded in 1893, Ballybunion Golf Club is home to two distinctive Atlantic links: the Old Course and the Cashen Course. Both are shaped by natural coastal dunes, changing winds and the rugged landscape surrounding the town of Ballybunion.
Course type: Traditional Atlantic links
Courses: Old Course and Cashen Course
Known for: Natural dunes, exposed coastal terrain and Atlantic views
Journey from Killarney: Approximately one hour, depending on the collection point and traffic
Planning tip: Confirm which course you are playing when arranging your transport, as visitor access, equipment hire and buggy policies differ between the Old Course and the Cashen Course.
Tralee Golf Club
Designed by Arnold Palmer, Tralee Golf Club is a championship links overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at Barrow. The course combines natural dunes, elevated coastal holes and dramatic seaside terrain, with the back nine particularly associated with Palmer's use of the existing landscape.
Course type: Championship links
Designer: Arnold Palmer
Known for: Dramatic Atlantic setting, natural dunes and a particularly striking back nine
Journey from Killarney: Approximately 45 minutes, depending on traffic and collection point
Planning tip: Tralee is primarily a walking course. Golf buggies are restricted to players with medical requirements and should be arranged with the club in advance, so anyone with mobility requirements should factor this in when organising their round
Waterville Golf Club
Waterville Golf Links is a traditional championship links set on the Iveragh Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Lough Currane. The course combines rolling dunes, exposed coastal terrain and constantly changing Atlantic conditions, making it one of Kerry’s best-known links experiences.
Course type: Championship links
Course: 18-hole links
Known for: Atlantic setting, natural dune terrain and links golf shaped by coastal winds
Journey from Killarney: Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on traffic and collection point
Planning tip: Waterville’s visitor tee times require full payment when booked and are non-refundable. With the longer journey from Killarney, it makes sense to confirm the tee time before finalising transport and the rest of the day’s itinerary.
Dooks Golf Club
Founded in 1889, Dooks Golf Club is one of Ireland’s oldest links courses, set beside Dingle Bay near Glenbeigh. Its traditional links layout runs through natural dunes, with views towards the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and across the bay towards the Dingle Peninsula.
Course type: Traditional links
Founded: 1889
Known for: Historic links golf, natural dune terrain and views across Dingle Bay
Journey from Killarney: Approximately 40 minutes, depending on traffic and collection point
Planning tip: Dooks is a walking links, and caddies are available when booked in advance. The club recommends requesting a caddie as early as possible, particularly during the busy golfing season, as availability cannot always be guaranteed.
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club
Set beside Lough Leane within Killarney National Park, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club offers two championship parkland courses, Killeen and Mahony’s Point. The lakeside setting, mature woodland and mountain backdrop provide a very different golfing experience from Kerry’s traditional coastal links.
Course type: Championship parkland
Courses: Killeen and Mahony’s Point
Known for: Lakeside golf, mature parkland and views towards the mountains of Killarney
Journey from Killarney: Approximately 10 minutes, depending on your collection point
Planning tip: Check whether your tee time is on Killeen or Mahony’s Point when confirming your booking. Both courses are at the club, but they offer different layouts and experiences, so it is useful to have the correct course included in your day’s itinerary.
Private Golf Transfers from Kerry
Killarney provides a convenient base for reaching Kerry’s leading links and parkland courses. Your private golf transport is scheduled around your confirmed tee time, with collection from your hotel, guesthouse or another agreed location.
Your driver will allow suitable time for the journey and your preferred arrival at the club. After the round, return transport can be arranged to your accommodation or extended to include a restaurant, hotel or another planned stop.
Travel takes place in a premium executive vehicle with room for passengers and golf equipment. Group size, golf bags and luggage requirements are confirmed in advance so that the appropriate vehicle can be provided, with larger vehicles available on request.
Optional Kerry Golf Itinerary Planning
Some guests arrive with their courses and tee times already confirmed and require private transport only. Others prefer assistance creating a practical playing schedule across Kerry.
On request, Luxury Kerry Tours can help with:
Selecting courses that suit your location and length of stay
Planning the order of play to reduce unnecessary travel
Coordinating transport around confirmed tee times
Connecting airport, hotel and golf course journeys
Arranging dining, sightseeing or additional stops
Planning transport across several days of golf
Tee times remain subject to course availability and the individual club’s booking conditions. The level of planning support can be tailored to your group, from a single course transfer to a complete multi-day golf itinerary.
Combine Golf with a Private Tour of Kerry
Add a private tour before, after or between your rounds and experience more of County Kerry beyond the golf course. Explore the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula or Killarney National Park with a private itinerary arranged around your wider travel plans.
Private tours can also be organised for non-playing partners while other members of the group are on the course, subject to timings and availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Golf Tours in Kerry
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Yes. Killarney offers a wide choice of accommodation, restaurants and visitor facilities within driving distance of Kerry’s principal golf courses. Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is located nearby, while Dooks, Tralee, Ballybunion and Waterville can each be reached by private road transport.
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Golfers staying in Killarney can play Ballybunion Golf Club, Tralee Golf Club, Waterville Golf Links, Dooks Golf Club and Killarney Golf & Fishing Club. This provides a choice of four Atlantic links destinations and two championship parkland courses at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club.
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Approximate journey times from central Killarney are 35 to 40 minutes to Dooks, 45 to 55 minutes to Tralee, around one hour to Ballybunion and 75 to 90 minutes to Waterville. Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is located just outside the town. Actual journey times depend on the collection point, traffic and road conditions.
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Ballybunion, Tralee, Waterville and Dooks are coastal links courses shaped by natural dunes, exposed terrain and Atlantic conditions. Killeen and Mahony’s Point at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club are parkland courses beside Lough Leane and Killarney National Park.
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Two rounds may be possible when the courses are at the same venue or located close together, but the schedule depends on tee-time availability, daylight and journey times. Playing Killeen and Mahony’s Point at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is generally more practical than combining two widely separated courses.
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Killeen is the club’s principal championship course and has hosted multiple Irish Opens. Mahony’s Point offers a scenic and strategic parkland round with closing holes beside the Lakes of Killarney. Golfers staying for more than one day may choose to play both.
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A round at Waterville can be combined with selected viewpoints, dining stops or attractions along the Ring of Kerry, provided the schedule is built around the tee time. A complete Ring of Kerry private tour is better arranged on a separate day so that neither the golf nor the sightseeing feels rushed.
Plan Your Kerry Golf Transport
Whether you are arranging transport for one round or planning several days across Kerry’s leading courses, Luxury Kerry Tours will organise each journey around your accommodation, confirmed tee times and group requirements.
Optional assistance with course scheduling, airport transfers, dining stops, and private sightseeing can also be included as needed.
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