Ballaghaderreen Golf Club

Ballaghaderreen Golf Club sits in the town of Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon, in the west of Ireland near the Mayo border. The course was designed by P. Skerritt and serves a rural community in an area known more for its agricultural landscape than for golf tourism. The club operates with alternate tees that provide variation in length and playing angles, a common approach in Irish parkland courses where land constraints and membership needs encourage flexible routing. The terrain in this part of Roscommon is generally rolling farmland, and courses here typically feature mature tree-lined fairways, modest elevation changes, and natural drainage challenges common to the Irish midlands. Ballaghaderreen's layout reflects the parkland character of the region, with holes routed through established woodland and open pasture. The alternate tee system allows the course to play at different lengths for competitions, casual rounds, and varied skill levels, making efficient use of the available property. The club serves as a social and sporting hub for the local community, typical of many Irish provincial clubs where golf is intertwined with broader social life. Ballaghaderreen itself is a market town with deep roots in Irish rural culture, and the golf club reflects that modest, community-centered tradition. The course offers straightforward parkland golf without pretense, suited to members and visitors seeking an honest test in a quiet corner of the Irish midlands.