Ballybunion (Cashen Course)
Trent Jones' wild, dune-strewn second course at Ballybunion — fierce, beautiful and unforgettable.
About this course
Built on perhaps the most dramatic duneland on the property, the Cashen is a polarising masterpiece — narrow fairways tumbling between vast sandhills with infinity greens perched above the Atlantic. A perfect 36-hole pairing with the Old Course.
Golfers describe Cashen as "exhilarating" and "completely different from the Old" — wilder, more vertical and visually stunning. Most agree you must play both courses to truly experience Ballybunion.
AI summary of common visitor sentiment
Location
Weather & best time to play
May–September offer the driest weather, longest daylight, and firmest fairways. Shoulder months can deliver bargains and an empty links to yourself.
Nearby in Kerry
Best paired with
Add one of these to make a great two- or three-day trip — all within a short drive of Ballybunion (Cashen Course).
From our guides
What a round actually costs
Verified 6 Aug 2026sourceEvery rate below was read off Ballybunion (Cashen Course)'s own published fee sheet — not estimated, not averaged.
Closed until 4 August 2026 for course upgrade works.
Ballybunion (Cashen Course) does not publish a separate rate for Irish affiliated (GUI / ILGF) golfers — the visitor rate above is what an international and a home-based golfer both pay. It is still worth asking about society, resident and off-peak rates when you ring the office; several clubs hold unpublished ones. Caddie fees, buggies and club hire are charged on top of every rate shown.