Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, established in 1893, has announced the commencement of the Mahony\u2019s Point Upgrade Project, a significant multi-year investment programme designed to enhance and preserve one of Ireland\u2019s most scenic golf courses.<\/p>\n
A former host of the Women\u2019s Irish Open, Mahony\u2019s Point is home to the iconic 18th hole, widely regarded as one of the world\u2019s finest par-3s and among the greatest finishing holes in golf.<\/p>\n
The project will focus primarily on the comprehensive redesign and reconstruction of all bunker complexes and teeing areas across the course. The improvements will enhance the overall golfing experience while carefully preserving the character and identity that have made Mahony\u2019s Point so admired.<\/p>\n
The Mahony\u2019s Point Upgrade Project received member approval earlier this year, with the detailed design and planning work progressing in preparation for construction. The design team is led by golf course architect Jeff Lynch of ReGolf, who has worked closely with the Club, the Mahony\u2019s Point Steering Group and Synergy Golf in developing the plans for the course.<\/p>\n
Atlantic Golf Construction has been appointed as the preferred construction partner for the Mahony\u2019s Point Upgrade Project. Based in County Kerry, the company has delivered projects at several of Ireland\u2019s leading golf venues, including Adare Manor, the host venue of the 2027 Ryder Cup, as well as Ballybunion, Tralee and Lahinch.<\/p>\n
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L-R: Nicola O\u2019Sullivan, KGFC Head of Business Development; Harry O\u2019Neill, KGFC Course Convenor; Michael O\u2019Donoghue, President of KGFC; Colin Finlay, KGFC Director of Golf; Peter McVicar, KGFC Team Lead on Mahony\u2019s Point.
(Pic: Ian Cronin, The Social Hacker)<\/p>\n
The project will be delivered over two phases. Phase One commenced on 5th October 2026 and is scheduled for completion by April 2027, when the upgraded holes will reopen for the 2027 season. Phase Two is scheduled to commence in October 2027 and be completed by April 2028. All 18 holes will have been upgraded at this point.<\/p>\n
\u201cMahony\u2019s Point is one of Ireland\u2019s truly iconic golf courses, and this project represents an important investment in its future,\u201d said Harry O\u2019Neill, Chair of the Mahony\u2019s Point Steering Group. From the outset, our focus has been on enhancing the course while respecting the qualities that make it so unique. Working alongside Jeff Lynch and the wider project team, we believe the planned improvements will further strengthen Mahony\u2019s Point\u2019s reputation as one of Ireland\u2019s great golf courses.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lead designer Jeff Lynch added: \u201cMahony\u2019s Point is blessed with an exceptional natural setting and a strong golfing heritage. This project has been about identifying where meaningful improvements can be made while remaining faithful to the course\u2019s character. The redesigned tees and bunkers will enhance both presentation and performance, ensuring Mahony\u2019s Point continues to offer a first-class golfing experience for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for Atlantic Golf Construction said: \u201cWe are delighted to be working with Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Jeff Lynch and Synergy Golf and look forward to helping deliver this exciting new chapter for Mahony\u2019s Point.\u201d<\/p>\n
As work commences, the Mahony\u2019s Point Upgrade Project represents an important investment in the future of one of Ireland\u2019s great golf courses. Upon completion, the project will further enhance the Mahony\u2019s Point reputation, while also preserving the character, heritage and natural beauty that have made it a favourite among golfers for generations.<\/p>\n
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An example of the planned changes for the fifth hole<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, established in 1893, has announced the commencement of the Mahony\u2019s Point Upgrade Project,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":926575,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[443],"tags":[49,48,622,318396,318397,82],"class_list":["post-926574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-golf","tag-killarney-golf-fishing-club","tag-mahonys-point","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=926574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/926575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=926574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=926574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=926574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}