
Killeen Course
Kilarney Golf & Fishing Club



About this course
The Killeen course at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club occupies a dramatic setting in County Kerry, where the layout unfolds against the backdrop of Lough Leane and the McGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range. Designed by Eddie Hackett and opened in 1971, the course was later refined by Donald Steel in the 1990s. The property sits within the grounds of the historic Killeen House estate, and the routing takes full advantage of the natural lakeside terrain and mature parkland character that defines this corner of southwest Ireland. The course moves through varied topography, with holes playing along the lakeshore offering water carries and scenic vistas, while inland sections wind through stands of oak, arbutus, and rhododendron. The par-3 10th hole, known as "The Trout," plays across an inlet of the lake and ranks among the most photographed holes in Irish golf. The closing stretch includes several demanding holes that test accuracy and course management, particularly when the prevailing wind sweeps across the exposed lakeside terrain. Killarney Golf & Fishing Club operates two eighteen-hole courses on the property, with Killeen serving as the championship layout. The club has hosted numerous Irish national championships and professional events over the decades. The combination of natural beauty, strategic design, and the club's long-standing reputation within Irish golf makes Killeen a fixture on itineraries for visitors exploring the southwest region.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in Ireland
Best in Kerry
Quick facts
- Location
- Killarney, Kerry, IE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1972
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- O'Sullivan
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,590 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/133
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
The journey to Killarney Golf & Fishing Club begins at either Cork Airport, roughly an hour's drive to the east, or Shannon International, ninety minutes to the north - both offering direct transatlantic service and seamless access to Ireland's southwest. The route winds through the lush, stone-walled countryside of County Kerry, where hedgerows give way to glimpses of Lough Leane and the purple-shadowed MacGillycuddy's Reeks rising beyond. As you enter Killarney town and follow the signs toward the national park, the road narrows and quiets, delivering you through ancient oak and rhododendron to the club's discreet entrance - a gateway to one of Ireland's most storied and scenically dramatic golfing estates.

FAQ
Common questions about Killeen at Kilarney Golf & Fishing Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Killeen at Kilarney Golf & Fishing Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.
Killeen was designed by O'Sullivan.
Yes. Killeen at Kilarney Golf & Fishing Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Killeen is 72.
Killeen plays 6,590 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Killeen is 133.


