
Bomore Course
County Sligo Golf Club
About this course
County Sligo Golf Club, known locally as Rosses Point, occupies a dramatic links landscape on a peninsula jutting into Sligo Bay in northwest Ireland. Harry Colt designed the original course in 1927, with C.H. Alison contributing to the layout. The course sits beneath the distinctive profile of Benbulben mountain, which dominates the skyline and provides constant orientation for players navigating the windswept terrain. The links features classic duneland topography with tumbling fairways, deep bunkers, and greens positioned among natural hollows and ridges. The routing takes full advantage of the coastal setting, with several holes playing along elevated ground that offers views across the bay toward the Atlantic. The wind off the ocean is a defining factor in play, often requiring creative shot-making and club selection that changes throughout a round. Colt's design philosophy is evident in the strategic bunkering and the way holes move naturally through the dunes without excessive earth-moving. County Sligo has hosted numerous Irish championships and remains an important venue in Irish amateur golf. The club maintains strong traditions typical of Irish links clubs, with a welcoming atmosphere and a clubhouse that serves as a gathering place for members and visitors. The course has undergone careful updates over the decades to preserve Colt's design intent while adapting to modern playing standards, but it retains the character of a classic Irish links where the land and weather dictate the terms of play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Sligo, IE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1999
- Designer(s)
- Harry S. Colt, C. H. Alison
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 3,047 yards
- Difficulty
- 35/124
Getting there
The journey to County Sligo Golf Club begins at Shannon Airport (SNN), roughly ninety minutes south, or alternatively at Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), a similar distance to the east - both gateways offering a gentle introduction to the Irish landscape before the drive north into Sligo's windswept coastline. The route traces through rolling green countryside and along the edge of Sligo Bay, where the dramatic silhouette of Ben Bulben rises to meet the Atlantic sky, a natural landmark that announces your arrival in one of Ireland's most storied regions. The final approach winds through the quiet outskirts of Sligo town and down toward the club's clifftop perch, where the links unfold against the raw beauty of the northwest coast - a setting that feels less like a destination reached and more like a landscape you have always belonged to.

FAQ
Common questions about Bomore at County Sligo Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bomore was designed by Harry S. Colt and C. H. Alison.
Yes. Bomore at County Sligo Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bomore is 35.
Bomore plays 3,047 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bomore is 124.
Bomore is a 9-hole course.


