County Sligo Golf Club Rosses Point – Colt Championship Links

The “Colt Course” named after the course architect Harry Colt who redesigned the original course in 1927.

The original nine holes were laid out in 1894 by George Combe at the request of Col. James Campbell who was the first Captain of the club. In 1906 it was decided to extend the course to eighteen holes and the designing brief was given to Captain William Campbell a step brother of Col. Campbell who was an accomplished golfer and sportsman. The original Combe course was integrated into the new nine holes. Col. Campbell presented a cup to the club the “Hermitage Cup” to be played bi-annually on St. Stephen’s day and on a day in June.

As golf developed it was felt in the club that due the hosting of championships the course needed radical upgrading, and so at a council meeting held on May 20th 1927 it was decided by the committee that the secretary should write to Mr. H.S. Colt enquiring as to the earliest date that Mr. Colt would be in a position to visit the links. Then on June 27th, Mr. Harry Shapland Colt did arrive for a weeks visit and the magnificent links as were know today was created.

Course stats: 18 holes, 7259 yards, par: 71