Killeen Castle to host 2025 and 2027 Irish Challenge
The Irish Challenge will head to one of Ireland’s most historic venues when the next generation of golfing stars visit Killeen Castle from August 7-10, 2025.
Killeen Castle Golf Course, located in County Meath, was designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus and has hosted prestigious events such as the 2011 Solheim Cup, where Europe triumphed over the United States 15-13. The venue has also been home to multiple Ladies Irish Opens and numerous PGA events over the years.
Killeen Castle will host the Irish Challenge in both 2025 and 2027, and the event will join a long history of premier championships hosted at the estate, further cementing its reputation as one of Ireland’s leading golf destinations. The partnership between Killeen Castle and the Challenge Tour highlights the legacy of Killeen Castle as a premier venue for major golf championships.
The Championship Course is overlooked by the 800-year-old Killeen Castle which underwent a rebirth in 2008 when it opened as a luxury golf resort. The visit to Killeen Castle is part of the Challenge Tour’s Road to Mallorca International Schedule. The top 20 players on the Road to Mallorca Rankings at the conclusion of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final will earn DP World Tour playing privileges for the 2026 season.
In memory of one of Irish golf’s most beloved and sadly missed figures, the highest-placed Irish player at the end of the week will be awarded the Christy O’Connor Jr Memorial Trophy and receive an invitation to the Amgen Irish Open.
Jamie Hodges, Challenge Tour Director, said: “We are delighted to be taking the Irish Challenge to the wonderful Killeen Castle in 2025. The historic venue offers one of the finest parkland golfing experiences in Ireland, and our members will relish the opportunity to compete on the Championship Course. The rebirth of the Irish Challenge has been ongoing since 2015, and we are delighted to provide the next generation of golfing talent in Ireland with opportunities to play on the Challenge Tour.
“We give special thanks to everyone at Killeen Castle for all their help and hospitality. Through our collective partnership and teamwork, our members will be treated to a first-class tournament and an event that will be eagerly anticipated on the Road to Mallorca schedule.”
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