Ballybunion named 'best Irish course' at World Golf awards

The awards are the ultimate achievement in global golf tourism and hospitality, and the reach is truly global

The famed Ballybunion links in north Kerry has been named 'Best Irish course 2025' at the World Golf awards ceremony in Madeira

Ballybunion Golf Club was among the big winners at the weekend's 12th World Golf Awards at the Savoy Palace, in Funchal, Madeira.

These are the Oscars of the golf world - winning an award is the ultimate achievement in global golf tourism and hospitality, and the reach is truly global. While many of the most recognisable names in golf appear in the winners’ circle – Ballybunion, for example – courses and companies from as far away as Mauritius, Fiji and Chile are recognised. It gives everyone a flavour of the quality of golf courses and businesses around the world, and for travelling golfers it helps to shine a light on potential new destinations, as well as how to get there.