COUNTY SLIGO - ROSSES POINT

County Sligo Golf Club is one of Ireland's great Championship Links located on the Rosses Point peninsula, 6km from Sligo. Established in 1894, the original 9 hole course was laid out by George Combe, the founding secretary of the Golfing Union of Ireland. A decade later the course was extended to 18 holes by Captain Campbell.

The present Championship links was designed in 1927 by the famous golfing architect, Harry S. Colt, with a variety of holes to create a test for the very best golfers. Over the years legendary players such as Walter Hagen, Bobby Locke, Henry Cotton, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo and Darren Clarke have made the pilgrimage to this classic course that lies under the imposing shadow of Ben Bulben. Peter Allis described this fascinating links course as "a tremendous test for the highest quality player and great fun for the modest competitor and one which stands at the very top of great Irish Golf Courses. " Rosses Point is one of our best links courses and is one we highly recommend as a must play course.

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