Ballybunion Golf Club took in €5.6m in last year – and expects tourists to provide even bigger boost this year

Tiger Woods in action at Ballybunion, Co Kerry. Photo: Francis Bennett

Jimmy Woulfe

Ballybunion Golf Club, ranked among the top golf courses in the world, took in a record €5.6m last year, latest figures show.

The earnings were made up of €4.67m in green fees (€300 a golfer for a round) and €985,000 in takings at the golf shop, which sells branded golf wear as well as equipment.