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Butler Arms Hotel Small Golf Hotel of The Year 2007
Welcome to Butler Arms Hotel one of Ireland's best known family-run hotels, treasured by its many guests over the years by its air of luxury combined with a welcoming and homely atmosphere. Situated midway around the Ring Of Kerry, Waterville (An Coireán) "The Little Whirlpool" is the premier coastal tourist centre of South West Kerry and has welcomed many celebrities over the years such as Walt Disney, Charlie Chaplin and family, Bob Hope, Michael Douglas and Katherine Zeta Jones as well as sporting legends Tiger Woods, the late Payne Stewart and Dan Marino, all attracted by its beauty and various amenities.
Many professional golfers have played at Waterville Golf Links 18 hole championship golf course; these include Dan Marino, Tiger Woods, and the late Payne Stewart who was honorary captain in 1999. Waterville Golf Links is a 7,309-yard par 72 course. The Butler Arms is an ideal location to visit and play other South West Ireland’s golf courses. These include Skellig Bay, Dooks, Ring of Kerry, Killarney, Tralee, Dingle and The Old Head in Kinsale.
Other activities encompass fishing in Lough Currane and adjoining mountain lakes and rivers; these are a mecca for anglers and are renowned worldwide for salmon and seatrout fishing. Deep sea fishing is also very good and day trips are available. For those looking for exercise in other ways there is horse riding, pony trekking, walking, climbing, cycling, water sports and for the less active some of Ireland's most beautiful beaches to relax on. |
