Killarney Golf and Fishing Club Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is one of Ireland’s most prestigious and historic golfing venues. Located in Killarney National Park and surrounded by the lakes of Lough Leane, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is a world class destination which has hosted the Irish Open on 6 separate occasions. It is home to two 18-hole Championship Courses and The Killarney Golf Academy which encompasses a 9 Hole Academy Course, a Driving Range and extensive practice facilities. It is a private - members owned

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on the shore of

Lough Leane Lough Leane (; , a personal name) is the largest of the three lakes of Killarney, in County Kerry. The River Laune flows from the lake into the Dingle Bay to the northwest. Etymology and history Although the lake's name has been misinterprete ...

just west of

Killarney Killarney ( ; , meaning 'church of sloes') is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, part of Killarney National Park, and is home to St Mary's Cathedral, Killar ...

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. The club has 2 18-hole

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courses, Killeen and Mahony's Point & a 9-Hole Course called Lackabane. It also has full practice facilities including covered driving bays, pitch, chipping & putting Greens The Killeen Course measures 7,031 yards and plays to a par of 72. It has been the venue for the

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in 1991, 1992, 2010 and 2011 and the

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in 1996.

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