Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club

off N87 (Ballyconnell-Ballyhugh road),

Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan H14 FE03

  • Office

    +353 49 952 6444
  • Pro shop

    +353 49 952 6444
  • Fax

    +353 49 952 6046
  • Golf pro

    Gordon Smyth (Head PGA Professional).
  • Academy

    Slieve Russell Golf Academy

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland.

  • Surroundings:

    Open countryside and lakeside (Lough Rud and Lough Aghavoher).

  • Designer:

    Paddy Merrigan

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7053
6071
5533
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74
70
73

At the same location:

9-hole par-3 Academy course.

Location

Latitude:

54.097378

Longitude:

-7.557465

How to get there:

2.8 km SE of Ballyconnell / 85 km E of Sligo.

Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1992

The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club (PGA National Ireland), located just outside the market town of Ballyconnell in County Cavan, is home to a locally well-regarded tree-lined and open parkland layout.

Whether now to be known as Slieve Russell, or PGA National Ireland, or both, the layout’s clever design wraps attractively around the lakes and drumlins of ths County Cavan landscape. Enjoyable both from a visual and playing perspective the Championship par-72 course measures in excess of 7,000 yards from the back tees and commands is established among Ireland’s best parkland courses.

Stay&Play at Slieve Russell: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Ireland - North

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in peak season (May thru' Oct): Sun-Fri €65; Sat €75.

Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].

Other information

Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire.

Did you know?

Published ranking

Ireland's 48th best course (Golf World, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club4-star

    Ballyconnell, Co.Cavan, Ireland.

    +353 (0)49 952 6444

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    In addition to the golf facilities, guests can also enjoy a 20m pool, spa, fitness centre, three restaurants and their pick of 220 well-appointed rooms.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Slieve Russell (PGA Natl Ireland)

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

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