9th Playing · Estd. 2018
The Killarney Cup
Ireland vs USA. Four courses, five nights, and one week on the Costa del Sol to decide who keeps the Cup.
Tournament Dates
- Teams
- Ireland vs USA
- Golfers
- 34
- Rounds
- 4 courses
- Board
- 5 nights, half board
"The quietest week on the calendar — until the first tee."
(a) The Golf
Four rounds, four courses
Mon 28 Sep · Round 1
San Roque Old Course
First tee 11:10. Buggies and return transfers included.
Tue 29 Sep · Round 2
Los Naranjos Golf Course
First tee 13:00. Buggies and return transfers included.
Wed 30 Sep · Round 3
Sotogrande Golf Course
First tee 11:30. Buggies and return transfers included.
Thu 1 Oct · Round 4
Santana Golf Course
First tee 12:30. Buggies and return transfers included.
(b) The Base
Obal Marbella Hotel
Five nights half board on the edge of Marbella — breakfast before the round, dinner after it, and the bar for everything in between (drinks not included).
(c) The Match
Fourteen a side, one Cup
Team Ireland
Alan Howard, Paul McGarry, Paul McGarry Jnr, Mark McGarry, Tom McGarry and nine more, led by captain Paul McGarry.
Team USA
Matt Derry, Jared Frost, Steve Frost, John Huneycutt, Les Kohn and nine more, led by captain Tim Nimmer.
Good to know
Everything's arranged
Buggies, transfers and half board are all in. Just bring your game and your singing voice.
The prize
The Killarney Cup
Contested by Ireland and the USA since 2018 — and carried home by just one team each year.
Explore the Cup's history(d) Previous Playings
Eight years of the Cup
