Killarney to close Lackabane course

Killarney Golf Club is to close its Lackabane course indefinitely as the tough times bite for one of the country’s leading facilities.

The four-time Irish Open host has decided to shut its third course as part of an ongoing savings drive to safeguard the future of the club. Killarney has engaged Deloitte to present a detailed financial map to the future, but as a first step has informed members Lackabane will close from October 28.

Earlier this year the club inked a crucial €6m deal with neighbouring crane manufacturer Liebherr to sell the land and lease the Lackabane course back from their industrial neighbour. Without the agreement, the club’s future could have been imperiled.