ROGANSTOWN GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
🇮🇪 Swords, Dublin, IE
Designed by Christy O'Connor Jr.
Roganstown Golf and Country Club sits on parkland estate north of Dublin near Swords, designed by Christy O'Connor Jr. and opened in the early 1990s. The course occupies rolling terrain that was once part of a historic demesne, with mature trees framing many holes and the original manor house serving as the clubhouse. O'Connor Jr., one of Ireland's most prolific golf architects during this period, routed the eighteen holes to take advantage of natural elevation changes and existing woodland, creating a layout that blends traditional parkland character with strategic modern design elements.
The course measures over 7,000 yards from the championship tees and features water hazards on several holes, including ponds and streams that come into play both visually and strategically. O'Connor's design emphasizes accuracy off the tee, with tree-lined fairways requiring thoughtful placement, and greens that are typically well-bunkered and contoured to reward precise approach shots. The routing moves through varied terrain, with some holes playing along higher ground offering views across the Dublin countryside, while others descend into more sheltered corridors.
Roganstown functions as both a members' club and a country club facility with hotel accommodations on the property. The setting provides a relatively accessible parkland golf experience for the greater Dublin area, combining the mature landscape of an old estate with a championship-length layout designed during Ireland's golf course development boom of the 1990s.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Roganstown was designed by Christy O'Connor Jr..
Yes. Roganstown at Roganstown Golf and Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Roganstown is 71.
Roganstown plays 7,003 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Roganstown is 130.
Roganstown is a 18-hole course.