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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Irish English Шаблон:Infobox golf facility Ballybunion Golf Club is a golf club in County Kerry, Ireland. The club is located south of Ballybunion, on Sandhill Road. Comprising two links courses, Ballybunion was previously ranked at number seven in Golf DigestШаблон:'s "100 Best Courses Outside the USA".[1][2] While, due to its remote location, the course has not been selected for many top championship events,Шаблон:Fact the club's "Old Course" hosted the Irish Open on the European Tour in 2000.[3]

History

Founded in 1893,[4] the club had barely opened its doors before experiencing financial problems.Шаблон:Fact An investment in the early 20th century saved the club and nine new holes were laid out.Шаблон:Fact By 1927, the course had been expanded to 18 holes.[4]

A number of the world's top players have played at the course, including Tom Watson who first visited Ballybunion in 1981.[5] In 1995, Watson remodeled Ballybunion into the course that exists today.

During his second term, U.S. President Bill Clinton played the course in September 1998.[6] A statue of him with a golf club in the town of Ballybunion commemorates the visit.[7] After leaving office, he returned in May 2001.[8]

The club hosted the Murphy's Irish Open in 2000 and the Palmer Cup in 2004.[9]

Courses

Ballybunion has two courses: The Old Course and The Cashen Course;

  • The Old Course has a length of Шаблон:Convert (Blue Tees) and 6,350 yards (White Tees). Ladies Tees are 5,459 yards. Par: 71 Men / 74 Ladies.
  • The Cashen Course has a length of Шаблон:Convert yards (Blue Tees) and 5,997 (White Tees); Ladies Tees are 5,031 yards. Par: 72 Men & Ladies. Course Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr. in 1984.[10]

References

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