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County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point, Colt Championship Links Key Information
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| Address | The County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point, County Sligo, Ireland, F91 Y974 |
| Phone Number | 00353 719 177 134 |
| Website | https://www.countysligogolfclub.ie (opens in new tab) |
| info@countysligogolfclub.ie (opens in new tab) | |
| Green Fees | €230 – €250 |
| Visitor Times | Contact the club for bookings |
| Par | 71 |
| Slope Rating | 143 (Men), 136 (Women) |
| Opened | 1894 (Original nine), 1927 (Colt redesign) |
| Designed by | George Combe, Harry Colt |
Golf Monthly Verdict
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This is a spectacular links with superb views. Extremely natural with some stunning views to take in. Benulben Mountain is reminiscent of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, then you have the sweeping bay and glorious beaches. It’s not surprising this landscape was an inspiration for the great writer W.B Yeats. A round here is a real experience and the quality of the layout matches the stunning surroundings.
REASONS TO PLAY COUNTY SLIGO GOLF CLUB COLT CHAMPIONSHIP LINKS
– Excellent example of the great man’s design style, upgraded and evolved over the decades to meet the requirements of the modern game.
– Stunning setting with incredible views
– Natural and rugged feeling golf but with high quality playing surfaces
RANKINGS
UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Courses 2023/24 – 86
Founded in 1894, County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point is one of the oldest links in Ireland. Harry Colt was principally responsible for the design of the championship course and It’s a great example of his design prowess, with some tremendous holes. Martin Hawtree has advised the club on more recent improvements to the layout as has Pat Ruddy.
In recent times, the club has invested in creating a new green complex at the 15th and a realignment of the bunkering around the 3rd green.
There’s a distinct feeling of being encircled by the sea at County Sligo, though the flat-topped mountain of Benbulben forms an intriguing backdrop to many holes.
You climb away from the clubhouse before suddenly being presented with a magnificent panorama of virtually the entire course, which is one of the best golf courses in Ireland. It all seems deceptively open and forgiving from this aerial perspective.
The short 4th is a perfect example of a par 3 that simply doesn’t need bunkers, played as it is to a green that slopes away from you and has a run-off area short and right.
From the elevated tee…
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