seventeenth hole at rosses point

County Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point)

Harry Colt

1894

18

71

6,609

Links

Harry Colt

1894

18

71

6,609

Links

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Named one of the world’s great golf courses by Golf Digest, County Sligo Golf Club is situated at Rosses Point, a seaside village north west of Sligo town.

Known locally as “The Point”, County Sligo Golf Club is widely regarded as one of the great links courses. It offers panoramic views of long sandy beaches, the Atlantic Ocean and Sligo harbour. Founded in 1894 as a 9 Hole course, it is now a modern 27 hole complex with a spacious clubhouse and the facilities golfers expect.

Besides the views, Rosses Point golf course boasts a wonderful but challenging experience. The course is filled with dramatic undulations, elevated tees, and raised plateau greens. The wind coming in from the sea is a constant factor but the 3rd, 5th, 10th & 14th holes have satisfying downhill drives to compensate.

The views from County Sligo Golf Club are spectacular, from the third tee on a clear day one can see five counties, the lighthouse out to sea, the cliffs of Slieve League in Donegal, Lissadell House in the trees across the bay, Queen Maeve’s grave on top of Knocknarea, Drumcliffe Church next to where Yeats is buried and the imposing background of Ireland’s table mountain Benbulben.

Highlights

The course is one of the most scenic in Ireland and has been immortalised in the Poetry of W.B. Yeats.

Facilities

The professional shop at County Sligo Golf Course offers a choice of crested golf clothing, accessories and equipment. The friendly Pro Shop and Academy teams provide a full range of services to including coaching, custom fitting, clinics, and equipment rental.

Golfers can warm up on the Driving Range or Short Game Practice area.

Food & Drink

After your round of golf you can sate your appetite in the Watch House Restaurant or unwind at the bar.

Tournaments

The club is the home of the famous West of Ireland Open amateur championship, played every Easter since 1923. It has hosted many other prestigious events including the Home Internationals, the Irish Close and the Irish Professional Matchplay Championship.

Map

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rosses point championship course
Irish golf course with a coastal view on a sunny day
seventh hole at rosses point
golf course with yellow flag and mountains in background
Irish golf course with a coastal view on a sunny day
seventh hole at rosses point
golf course with yellow flag and mountains in background

The local area

illuminated buildings and bridge along a river in sligo
glasshouse in sligo
carrowmore megalithic cemetery
benbulben under sunlight

Things to do

Take a trip to see the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. Archaeologists have recorded over 60 tombs at this site with some monuments over 6,500 years old. Tombs are accessible and a restored traditional cottage houses a small exhibition about the site. If you are visiting wear shoes suitable for walking on uneven terrain.

For a beautiful walk by the sea visit the blue flag Rosses Point Beach, its fine sand stretches across 2km, backed by high dunes.

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