8 the World Of golfing
courses - Slieve Russell
Slieve Russell Announced As
PGA National Ireland
Courses
Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country
Club has become one of only a handful
of facilities around the world to be
endorsed by The PGA.
Situated in the glorious setting of
Ballyconnell in County Cavan, Slieve
Russell has joined the association’s seven
other branded resorts as ‘PGA National
Ireland’.
The hotel provides luxury
accommodation in a tranquil setting
amongst stunning lakes and scenery.
The venue also offers a haven of comfort
and relaxation with its world-class spa, a
state-of-the-art conference centre and
a range of indoor and outdoor leisure
activities.
Slieve Russell’s acclaimed 18-hole
championship course has hosted two
European Tour events and was home to
the Irish PGA Championship in 1996.
In addition, the venue also stages an
annual PGA pro-am, with the popular
event featuring a collective prize fund
of €1.2million since it was first held in
1997 –the highest paid PGA pro-am
tournament in Ireland.
Designed by Paddy Merrigan, the natural
landscape of West Cavan provides
a stunning backdrop to what many
describe as one of the finest parkland
courses in Ireland. It is accompanied by a
nine-hole par-three academy course and
an adventure golf facility to inspire the
next generation of young players.