DESTINATIONGOLF . TRAVEL DESTINATION GOLF 2023
Rathsallagh
Not a single tree was felled in the design of this course . emphasising how beautifully wooded and yet spacious Rathsallagh is . It ’ s like playing through a grand estate , one where tall solitary trees can prove utterly intimidating . And magnetic ! The beautiful Rathsallagh House hotel , next to the 14th hole , only emphasises the course ’ s character .
This is sweet , sometimes turbulent , Co . Wicklow countryside and that becomes immediately apparent from the clubhouse when you peer down holes 9 , 10 and 18 , at the back of the clubhouse . As such , it promises plenty of variety with numerous stand-out holes ( 6 , 8 , 10 , 13 , 14 , 17 and 18 ) bringing water , streams , old walls and those trees in to play . The par four 10th ( Index 1 ) is one of the best par fours you ’ ll face .
The course reverted to its original Christy O ’ Connor Junior / Peter McEvoy routing with all new signage introduced in 2022 .
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Favourite Hole
The par four 18th is a seriously tough finishing hole , rising all the way to a tiered green . The tree on the right of the fairway has caused much angst .
What ’ s in the Bag ?
The wide variety of challenges calls for constant strategic reassessment , hole after hole .
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