For some reason the wind here appears to blow like nowhere else. All Links courses will be influenced by the wind but this part of Ireland will test your club selection and ability to control the ball more than any other.

Rosses Point essentially runs in a north-south direction with the Atlantic Ocean running the entire length to the west. The prevailing wind usually means the wind over your left shoulder and 'helping' going out, against and from the right coming home.

The 17th hole is the signature hole on this course. A long and difficult par-4, requiring an accurate drive to the right hand side of the fairway before turning to the left and steeply uphill to a green featuring a sharp slope at its front that throws any short approaches back towards the fairway.

Plenty of club is required for the second shot and the grassy banks to the left are to be avoided at all costs. County Sligo Golf Club is a great championship test that most club golfers will fail miserably! Those that play within their limits, keep the ball in play and accept punishment gracefully at the more difficult holes, will be well rewarded.