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Ballinrobe Course

Ballinrobe Golf Club

Ballinrobe, Mayo, IE
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18 holesPar 736,354 yds73.1/131

About this course

Ballinrobe Golf Club sits in the market town of Ballinrobe in County Mayo, in the west of Ireland. The course was designed by Eddie Hackett, the prolific Irish architect who shaped more than eighty courses across Ireland during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Hackett became known for his ability to work with modest budgets and natural terrain, creating layouts that emphasized strategic interest over elaborate construction. His work at Ballinrobe reflects this philosophy, routing holes across gently rolling parkland that characterizes much of the Mayo countryside. The course occupies land that features mature trees and natural contours, typical of inland Irish parkland designs. Hackett's routing takes advantage of the property's elevation changes and existing landscape features to create variety in hole character and playing angles. The layout requires golfers to navigate tree-lined fairways and approach greens that often sit at different elevations from the landing areas, rewarding accurate placement over pure distance. Ballinrobe serves as the primary golf facility for its local community and visitors exploring the Mayo region. The club maintains the traditional character of an Irish town course, where golf integrates into the social fabric of the area. The setting provides views toward the surrounding Mayo countryside, with Lough Mask and Lough Carra located nearby. The course offers a representative example of Hackett's approach to accessible, strategic golf design in a rural Irish context.

Quick facts

Location
Ballinrobe, Mayo, IE
Access
Public
Holes
18
Par
73
Length
6,354 yards
Difficulty
73.1/131

Getting there

Ballinrobe Golf Club sits in the heart of County Mayo, most readily reached via Shannon Airport (SNN), approximately ninety minutes south by car through the rolling pasturelands and stone-walled fields of Ireland's west. For those preferring private aviation, Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) offers a closer alternative, situated roughly forty-five minutes east of the club. The drive itself traces a gentle arc through the Quiet Man country - past Cong and along the shores of Lough Mask - before arriving at this understated gem, where the course unfolds across parkland that feels as much a part of the Irish landscape as the turf beneath your feet.

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Common questions about Ballinrobe

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Ballinrobe was designed by Eddie Hackett.

Yes. Ballinrobe is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ballinrobe is 73.

Ballinrobe plays 6,354 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ballinrobe is 131.

Ballinrobe is a 18-hole course.

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