Golf Course Review

Strandhill Golf Club is found in the small hamlet of Strandhill just west of Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland. The course is situated across a peninsula, playing from the Strandhill Beach on one side across to the Cullenmore Beach on the other. Established in 1931, it was played as a 9 hole course until John McAlister relaid out a 9 hole course in 1939. Eddie Hackett added 9 holes in 1973. Since then, Ally McIntosh has directed the club through a bunker project. Phase two includes new holes, resequencing and lengthening.

Strandhill Golf Club Unique Routing

The routing is a figure eight with the front nine making up the perimeter of both loops. The 1st hole takes you inland to Cullenmore Beach before holes 2, 3 and 4 play alongside it. Hole 5 brings you back inland before the 6th brings you back out to Strandhill Bach on the other side of the peninsula. Hole 7 plays alongside the beach before returning back inland. The holes on the back nine play inside the two loops created by the front nine!

36 in County Sligo

The 'other' course in the immediate area is County Sligo Golf Club to the north across Sligo Bay. With just 30 minutes between the two courses, it is the perfect 36 hole destination between Carne, Enniscrone, County Donegal and Narin & Portnoo.