Located
on the Dingle Peninsula, Ceann Sibeal, or Dingle Golf Club as it's
also known, is the most westerly golf course in Ireland and for
that matter, Europe. The course is certainly the best kept golfing
secret in Kerry but at 6,690 yards in length, Ceann Sibeal is one
of Ireland's truly traditional championship links courses and is
a real test of golf. If Christy O' Connor Jr. was misguided in commenting
"This course has everything that St. Andrews has to offer and
more", then it wasn't by much.
Every hole on the magnificent links at Ceann
Sibeal has been carved from the natural landscape of one of the
most remote and unspoiled parts of Ireland. The hand of Mother
Nature laid down its many hazards, including a winding burn that
twists and turns throughout the entire course, long before the
game of golf was even dreamt of. The course is characterised by
tricky undulations and swales, the very building blocks of pure
links golf. Known as the St. Andrews of the Irish southwest, the
mystical qualities of Ceann Sibeal will ensure that any round
played here, will be a memorable experience.
During the course of your round, the whole
panorama of the Dingle Peninsula is revealed hidden bays with
small fishing villages, glorious rolling mountains and the rugged
Blasket Islands out in the wild Atlantic Ocean. The Ballyferriter
and Dingle area is rich in Gaelic tradition with the Irish language
still very much a part of everyday life, while the region is also
blessed with ancient archaeological treasures, wild flora and
fauna and a rich tradition of arts and crafts.
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