Ballybunion Golf Club took in a record €8m this year

Golf legend Tom Watson, who has a long association with Ballybunion, visited Kerry last week to inspect work on the Cushen Course he designed

From April to early October, up to 15,000 golfers, mostly Americans, played the iconic Old Course  in Ballybunion at a cost of up to €350 per round.  File picture

Ballybunion Golf Club took in a record €8m during the 2024 golfing season, driven by a surge in US visitors. 

From April to early October, up to 15,000 golfers, mostly Americans, played the Kerry club's iconic Old Course, at a cost of up to €350 per round.