A view of a green at Rathsallagh Golf Club
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4.8
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
99.3%
Recommend this course
68 out of 71 reviews
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4.8
4 Reviews (4)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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4.9
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6296 meters
Slope 132
Rating 74.0
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Rathsallagh Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round. High Season: 3/17 - 10/31
Architect Peter McEvoy (1994) Christy O’Connor Jr (1994) Craig Cooke (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "The Brendan McDaid Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ireland Wales Northern Ireland (2023 #10) (2022 #19)

Reviews

4.8
71 Reviews (71)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Lovely course but tee boxes could be better maintained

Great layout for a course with some interesting holes making you think off the tee. Greens and fairways were kept in very good condition but the tee boxes were not at the same standard.
A group of 4 juniors jumped in front on no.10 and refused to let us through. Extremely slow play for the back 9 as a result. The 4 young men had no etiquette on the course and I would be very angry if I was a member.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course was good. Pace of play was a disgrace

Course was in good condition. Staff were friendly. Pace of play was a disgrace. 3 hours to play 9 holes. No marshals

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Golf Course

This beautiful in the nature integrated Golf Course is one of the most beautiful Golf Courses i have ever played. Everything is just here. In any case recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course, but what’s going on with the layout??

3-ball, played early on Sunday morning and apart from a few members playing the medal, the course was empty, literally nobody there.

It’s a nice challenging course but the layout is a mess. They’ve changed holes and directions (not sure why) but not updated any gps info so you never really know where you’re going or what your yardage is.

Of course I get that gps tech is new, but most people use it now, so those gps systems should’ve been updated before the course reopened - or at the very least detail the old hole number at the new tee box so we could at least know yardage.

A very modern day problem, but there you go.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout. Great value for money

We have played this course 3-4 times now and it is definitely one to visit regularly. Picturesque with great views and mature trees are plenty. Course is in superb condition with well manicured greens and fairways. Course is a fair test and very enjoyable. It represents good value for money as it has the look and feel of a more expensive resort type course. My only criticism is that there is not enough sand in the bunkers. Definitely one for anyone’s list of courses to play in Ireland

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rathsallagh

Course was in pretty good shape overall.Bunkers not great but it is the middle of winter. Overall good value for€23.For that price I will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has great variety

Generous fairways with lovely views of the peaceful countryside. Course is in good condition but some of the tee boxes are in need of attention. There is great variety over the 18 holes and course is suitable for an intermediate golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Greens and fairways amazing conditioning but the tea boxes look like they have been burnt badly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Augusta of West Wicklow

Greens are difftenrt gravy man - quick and smooth, it's all one wants. Killeen is without a doubt the best course I have played in the Kildare area - The Augusta of Kildare , rewarding and challenging, the perfect mix for a golf course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Rathsallagh

A bit disappointed with the fact all the greens had been sanded. I’m not sure the new arrangement of playing the course is any better.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Top class golf course.

Top class golf course and was in perfect condition when I played. Super layout in a great location, very helpful staff and i would highly recommend to my friends and can't wait to play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Great Course

The course is in fantastic condition, greens are fast but true. The 6th and 16th holes are very challenging when the wind is into you as it always seems to be. I've played this course a few times and find in very enjoyable, the 18 holes is a good finishing hole. The course definitely favours a draw! I carry my bag and while its a long course its not a problem at all.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

disgraceful

course is a disgrace have never played a game on a course in such bad condition(a field with bad greens)grass had not been cut chicken wire on greens weeds in the bunkers and when i complained staff were in no way helpful.a bad experience to say the least.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it was, but still one of my favourite layouts

Played Rathsallagh in glorious early June weather, although windy. The fairways were hairy and the greens remarkably soft and slow, although the layout (with mature trees etc) is still fantastic. The condition of the fairways & greens made little difference to my enjoyment of the game, but the rough was another matter. A ball in the rough meant a lost ball, almost no matter where it happened. This was annoying. Overall, very good value for the €16 I paid, but I wouldn't be keen to pay a lot more. BTW, no clubhouse facilities on my visit.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Trevor Dunne

Played on Good Friday and weather wise the best day of the year. Course was in good nick, some tough holes and pin placements seemed to be tucked away in corners so played hard, overall thouroughly enjoyed the course, playing mid summer with trees in full bloom would make it a gem. Some long walks between holes, bit with the weather the way it was I didn't have a car in the world.

Value Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

superb parkland

I love this course. Played here already more than 10 times and always want to come back again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the Best..

This has to be one of the best golf courses in Ireland. Beautiful setting, good combination of playable and difficult holes, super greens. This is a championship course on a par with neighbours -the K Club or Tulfarris.
Round of golf was followed by great food in the clubhouse.
Will definitely return on a regular basis.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long excellent memorable parklands course

Hire a buggy!!!! Exceptional maintained & typical parkland course that is long, all holes protected by bunkers, excellent rolling greens, tight tee shots at times with the trees growing in both sides. Bunkers lack of sand & stony being the only minus point. Amazed we couldnt keep up in a buggy with the spritely pensioners in front!!!! The smell of BBQ steaks coming up the 18th as the sunset completed a highly enjoyable late afternoons golf. NB Beware of the cars entering via the course to the country house and the long walk to the 11th tee - the card is a bit misleading.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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