County Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point, Ireland) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

County Sligo Golf Club

Rosses Point, Ireland

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,690
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

120 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 120 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

60 bunkers
2,273 sq yd of sand — 3.3 bunkers per hole on average.
726 sq yd avg green
Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
1192 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
10.18 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 18 fairway zones.
60 bunkers · 19 greens · 18 fairway zones · 22 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 82 +10
10 14 88 +16
15 21 95 +23
20 27 101 +29
25 33 107 +35
30 39 113 +41

Medal

Rating 72.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 18 90 +18
20 23 95 +23
25 29 101 +29
30 35 107 +35

Club

Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 74 +2
10 9 79 +7
15 15 85 +13
20 20 90 +18
25 26 96 +24
30 31 101 +29

Ladies

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 80 +8
10 13 86 +14
15 18 91 +19
20 24 97 +25
25 30 103 +31
30 36 109 +37

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 384 542 382 424 154 374 423 167 408 3,258 409 411 191 563 371 397 166 372 552 3,432 6,690
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 374 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 13
Par 5 · 563 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 5
Par 3 · 154 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 166 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for County Sligo Golf Club

Your Game Plan for County Sligo Golf Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
140

Medal

Yards:
6,500
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
132

Club

Yards:
6,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.0
Slope:
125

Ladies

Yards:
5,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at County Sligo Golf Club?

County Sligo Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,690 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,258 yards), back nine par 36 (3,432 yards).

What is the longest hole at County Sligo Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 563 yards.

Which hole is hardest at County Sligo Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 374 yards.

What should I shoot at County Sligo Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.