| When Robert Trent Jones first set eyes on Irish | | | | individuals who have played both courses say are |
| terrain which would eventually become Cashen | | | | at least as challenging. |
| course at Kerry counties Ballybunion Golf Club, he | | | | Public access to the Ballybunion Cashen Course is |
| remarked that he was looking at "perhaps the | | | | limited to weekdays, and all guest players must |
| finest piece of links land in the world." Bounded on | | | | be accompanied by Ballybunion Golf Club |
| one side by the Atlantic and on the other by the | | | | members. The Golf Club, however, has drawn up |
| River Cashen, the Cashen Course immerses its | | | | conditions which permit international players to |
| players in a golf experience which soars and dips | | | | enjoy its facilities. |
| as freely as the true on which it's played. | | | | Golfers wishing to play at the Ballybunion Cashen |
| The Cashen Course at the Ballybunion Golf Club | | | | Course must pay for their rounds completely |
| was designed and built to take full advantage of | | | | within 28 days after making the reservations. |
| the natural contours of the Ballybunion terrain, | | | | They must have handicaps of no greater than 24 |
| including the looming sand dunes which rise, it | | | | for men, and 36 were women. They must |
| seems, into the stratosphere from their bases at | | | | provide their certificates of handicap when they |
| the mouth of the River Cashen. With its many | | | | make their reservations. And they must play in |
| elevated greens, the Cashen Course at Ballybunion | | | | groups of four. |
| tests a golfer's ability to fly the ball to the pin. | | | | The Ballybunion Golf Club has established a dress |
| Completed and opened for play in 1982, almost | | | | code which prohibits sleeveless and current |
| 90 years after the opening of its sister club, the | | | | collarless shirts, as well is singlets. Short must be |
| Ballybunion Old Course, The Cashen Course has | | | | tailored, church must be taught in, and track suits, |
| preserved the remarkable feel of the old course, | | | | leisure suits, and clothing bearing slogans or |
| with a layout planned to the land provides a | | | | advertising is not permitted. Trouser legs must |
| natural approach to each hole. The addition of the | | | | remain outside of the socks. |
| Cashen links to Ballybunion has only enhanced the | | | | Golf carts are now available at the Ballybunion |
| reputation of this small corner of southwestern | | | | Cashen Course at a price of EUR3.50 per round. |
| Ireland as one of the premier, not to mention | | | | The Cashen course, unlike the old course at |
| most magical, golfing venues in the world. | | | | Ballybunion, also allows buggies. When you play at |
| Visiting golfers have long known that booking tee | | | | either of the Ballybunion Golf Club's courses, you |
| time at the Ballybunion Old Course must be done | | | | will be playing on courses maintained with all the |
| months in advance, and maybe impossible during | | | | expertise that more than a century of carrying |
| the peak of golfing season. The Cashen Course | | | | for golf courses has created. Playing at Ballybunion |
| gives golfers were turned away at the old course | | | | will give you one of the most satisfying golfing |
| a chance to test their skills at holes which some | | | | vacations that Ireland can offer. |