County Sligo Golf Club

Come for the views and revel in the golf. Perhaps the finest links in the North-West of Ireland.

County Sligo Golf Club

County Sligo, F91 Y974, Ireland

Overview

County Sligo Golf Club is not known for its dunes but rather its burn. Winds provide the teeth on this course with its elevated tees and plateau green sites.

Peter Alliss said of the course: “Rosses Point is a gentle sleeping giant and one will marvel at its beauty, it can be a tremendous test for the highest quality player and great fun for the modest player, and stands at the top of great Irish courses.”

The club was known as 'Ewing's Club' after a local decorated amateur by the name of Cecil Ewing.

William Butler Yeats regarded Sligo as his childhood home. Many of his poems were inspired by his surroundings, perhaps even the sand dunes at Rosses Point!

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Golf.com World Ranking
Ranked
54/100
in GB&I

County Sligo Golf Club - Videos


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Featured Architect: MacKenzie, Alister

As taken from his book, Golf Architecture, Alister MacKenzie felt the following were essential: The course, where possible, should be arranged in two loops of nine holes. There should be a large proportion of good two-shot holes and at least four one-shot holes. There should be little walking between...

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At A Glance

Architects

Facilities

Easy
Dog Friendly
Buggies
Trolleys
Caddies
Fine
Driving Range
Short Game

Collections

Harry Colt Collection
Alister MacKenzie Collection
Best Irish Golf Collection
Doak Scale Collection

Contact Details

County Sligo, F91 Y974, Ireland
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Location

Carney
10°C
Light rain
March 27
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11°C
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Sunday
13°C
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March 31
Monday
15°C
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April 1
Tuesday
14°C
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Wednesday
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