Castle Dargan golf club Sligo
Castle Dargan Golf Course
Castle Dargan's Historic Estate & Hotel in Ballygawley, Co. Sligo features The Darren Clarke designed 18-Hole.together with a 4 Star Luxury Accommodation, Icon Spa.
Castle Dargan Hotel Co. Sligo, is set snugly on 170 Acres of Mature parklands with Unrivalled Scenery. The Sligo Hotel & Estate Opened for Business in August 2006 and has grown in reputation ever since then.
Castle Dargan House is the Centrepiece of this exciting Championship Golf Hotel and Wellness Resort in Co. Sligo. Originally built in the 18th Century, its 21st Century Restoration has rekindled the Country Lifestyle of its early years. Castle Dargan House and the Castle Ruins stand testament to the wonderful sense of History that still lives in what is now a rare retreat for the discerning traveller.
Step inside to find a Fine Initial Impression, complimented by the almost Decadent Qualities of the Sligo Hotel's Interior. Log Fires, Warm Colour Schemes and Superior Attention to detail Accompanied by a Warm and Friendly service provide a Welcome and Comfort Unsurpassed in the Hustle and Bustle of Today's Hectic Lifestyle.
Stylish Design Concepts & Spacious, Light-Flooded Rooms Designed in a Contemporary Style set the scene of the quiet Luxury for discerning guests searching for the Highest Standards of Traditional Irish Hospitality. Spectacular views overlooking the Darren Clarke Designed 18-Hole Golf Course & Abundant Nature surrounding the Sligo Hotel reflect Castle Dargans' harmonious inclusion to the landscape making it the ideal location to base your Golf, Fishing, Hill Walking holiday in Sligo.
Castle Dargan Golf Estate is home of one of to the Premier Parkland Golf Course in Ireland and the best in the North West Ireland
“Castle Dargan reflects everything I love about the game. It is a club I am proud to be part of”
Darren Clarke, Designer, Member & Open Champion.
Making the most of the natural ebb and flow of the Sligo estates grounds, Darren has woven eighteen beautiful golf holes through majestic trees, natural lakes, burns and around the ancient stone walls and ruins which dominate this romantic landscape. Golf at Castle Dargan is available to members, residents, and visitors alike and will appeal to golfers of all abilities while providing a new golfing experience in the Northwest of Ireland.
Castle Dargan’s Golf Facilities: 18-Hole Golf Course Designed by Darren Clarke, 4 Hole Golf Academy, 4 Bay Driving Ranges, USGA Putting Green
Groups & Societies
Whether it is a corporate event, a charity tournament or a golf society outing, Castle Dargan offers a first-class course and facilities to ensure it is a great event
We offer great day packages as well as 1, 2 & 3 night packages
Membership
“I want to invite people to join the golf club at Castle Dargan because I know they will absolutely love it here. The surroundings are beautiful, the staff are terrific, and I am delighted with my golf course. As a member myself, I will be here as often as my schedule allows”
Darren Clarke, Open Champion 2011 & Member of Castle Dargan
Castle Dargan Golf Club is currently inviting interest in Individual and Corporate Membership, so why not join Darren Clarke and become a member of this truly special club. Share in his love for the game amongst friends in Sligo’s most enchanting golfing Estate.
2022 full golf membership now open, grab a club and join the club!
Phone: +353 (0)71-9118541
E-Mail: golf@castledargan.com
Castle Dargan was voted the No. 81-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;
Golf Deals » Castle Dargan
Stay & Play @ Castle Dargan Golf Hotel €179.00
Offer valid from 01 Jul 2023 to 30 Nov 2024 Detail:
B&B with a round of golf
Enjoy a warm welcome to Castle Dargan Estate staying in one of our Beautiful rooms.
A round of golf each on our Darren Clarke designed 18-hole Championship Course.
Full Irish breakfast on your day of departure.
From: €179 Mid-Season and €199 High-Season
Green Fees Twilight Hours: |
€25 |
Green Fees + Lunch: |
€45 |
Green Fees Sunday to Friday Low Season: | €25 |
Green Fees Sunday to Friday Mid Season: | €35 |
Green Fees Sunday to Friday High Season: | €50 |
Green Fees Saturday & B.H. Low Season: | €30 |
Green Fees Saturday & B.H. Mid Season: | €50 |
Green Fees Saturday & B.H. High Season: | €65 |
Green Fees Seniors 60+ Thursdays: | €25 |
Green Fees with a Member: | €30 |
Society & Group Rates: | |
Golf Only Mid-Season: | €20 |
Golf Only High-Season: | €25 |
Golf & Lunch Mid-Season: | €28 |
Golf & Lunch High-Season: | €34 |
Green Fees for Opens: | €30 |
Practice Area: | Range |
Club Hire: €25 |
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Buggy Hire: €40 |
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Soft Spikes: | Yes |
Open For Membership: | Yes |
Full Membership Fee: | €675 |
Full Senior Membership 65 + 5-Day: | €400 |
Full New Members: | €400 |
Full Ladies 5-Day Membership: | €400 |
Full Distance Membership Fee 100k: | €200 |
Full Student Membership Fee 19 to 27: | €190 |
Full Youth Membership Fee 15 to 18: | €150 |
Full Advanced Junior Membership Fee: | €50 |
Course Type | Parkland |
No Holes | 18 |
Members | 335 |
Designer | Darren Clarke |
Founded | 2006 |
Address | Ballygawley |
Telephone | +353 (0)71-9118541 |
golf@castledargan.com | |
Website | Castle Dargan golf club website |
Secretary/Manager: | Owen |
Captain: | Adrian McGoldrick |
Lady Captain: | Nora Teague |
President: | Eugene Carroll |
Vice-Captains': | & |
Hon. Secretary: | Eugene Carroll & Bridie Heney |
Club Pro: | |
Hon. Treasurer: | Michael Flynn & Loretta Brennan |
Comp. Secretary: | Paul McGonigle & Bridie Henry |
Location Map
Lat:54.198433
Long:-8.430156
General Facts & Information
Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 7.00 a.m. to late |
Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Smart Casual Golfing Attire |
Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: None |
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days | Pre-booking for open Tournaments: 14 Recommendes |
Castle Dargan Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
Open & Major Fixtures 2025 (TO BE Confirmed) | ||||
Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
Captains' Drive-In | Tuesday 20 March |
Closed | 1 | |
Captain's Prize | Sunday 13 July | Closed | 1 | |
Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 27 July | Closed | 1 | |
President's Prize | Sunday 3 August |
Closed | 1 | |
Lady President's Prize | Sunday 3 August |
Closed | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 30 May |
Saturday 31 May |
Open | 2 |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 31 May |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 6 June | Saturday 7 June |
Open | 2 |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 7 June | Open | 1 | |
Senior Scratch Cup |
Friday 13 June | Saturday 14 June |
Open | 2 |
Senior Scratch Cup | Saturday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
Junior Scratch Cup | Friday 13 June | Saturday 14 June | Open | 2 |
Junior Scratch Cup | Saturday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Friday 13 June | Saturday 14 June | Open | 2 |
Inter. Scratch Cup | Saturday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 20 June | Saturday 21 June | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 21 June | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 4 July | Saturday 5 July | Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 5 July | Open | 1 |
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L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 11 July | Saturday 12 July |
Open | 2 |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 12 July | Open | 1 |
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Singles Stableford | Saturday 19 July |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford |
Saturday 26 July |
Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 2 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 16 August | Open | 1 | |
Start Of Open Week | Monday 18 August | Saturday 23 August | Open | 6 |
Singles Stableford | Monday 18 August | Open | 1 | |
Ladies Singles Stableford | Wednesday 20 August | Open | 1 | |
Seniors 3-Person Team Event | Thursday 21 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 22 August | Open | 1 | |
L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 30 August September | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 6 September | Open | 1 |
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Singles Stableford |
Saturday 13 September |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 19 September | Saturday 20 September |
Open | 2 |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 20 September | Open | 1 | |
Seniors 3-Person Team Event 50+ | Thursday 25 September | Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 26 September |
Saturday 27 September |
Open | 2 |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 27 September |
Open | 1 | |
Singles Stableford | Friday 3 October | Saturday 4 October | Open | 2 |
Singles Stableford | Saturday 4 October | Open | 1 |
Card of the Course
Key | Data |
White | Par 72 SSS 70 6,451 yd's |
Red | Par 74 SSS 72 5,540 yd's |
Green | Par 72 SSS 69 6,240 yd's |
Blue | Par 72 SSS 72 6,754 yd's |
Card
Hole No. | Blue | White | Green | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
1 | 406 | 379 | 370 | 4 | 8 | 337 | 4 | 13 |
2 | 507 | 452 | 444 | 5 | 14 | 423 | 5 | 11 |
3 | 121 | 117 | 117 | 3 | 18 | 113 | 3 | 15 |
4 | 383 | 373 | 363 | 4 | 6 | 326 | 4 | 9 |
5 | 419 | 414 | 406 | 4 | 2 | 314 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 493 | 474 | 465 | 4 | 12 | 421 | 5 | 1 |
7 | 176 | 173 | 168 | 3 | 13 | 143 | 3 | 7 |
8 | 454 | 409 | 400 | 4 | 4 | 392 | 5 | 17 |
9 | 538 | 517 | 511 | 5 | 10 | 492 | 5 | 3 |
Out | 3,497 | 3,308 | 3,244 | 37 | 2,960 | 38 | ||
10 | 478 | 478 | 422 | 5 | 15 | 393 | 5 | 16 |
11 | 147 | 132 | 132 | 3 | 16 | 121 | 3 | 8 |
12 | 390 | 367 | 360 | 4 | 9 | 326 | 4 | 10 |
13 | 192 | 188 | 182 | 3 | 11 | 130 | 3 | 14 |
14 | 471 | 436 | 430 | 4 | 5 | 404 | 5 | 2 |
15 | 262 | 259 | 256 | 4 | 17 | 217 | 4 | 12 |
16 | 422 | 417 | 408 | 4 | 7 | 285 | 4 | 18 |
17 | 439 | 431 | 395 | 4 | 3 | 360 | 4 | 6 |
18 | 455 | 435 | 412 | 4 | 1 | 344 | 4 | 4 |
In | 3,257 | 3,143 | 2,997 | 35 | 2,580 | 36 | ||
Total | 6,754 | 6,451 | 6,240 | 72 | 5,540 | 74 | ||
SSS | 72 | 70 | 69 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record:
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
The boys of Castle Dargan Golf Club reached the Connaught Semi-Finals of the Fred Daly Trophy in 2017 when the met Galway Golf Club and lost by 4-matches to 1-match.
They were led out by Sean Carroll lost out to Luke O' Neill by 3matches to 2-matches, he was followed by Patrick Callaghan lost his match against Liam Power by 6-matches to 5-matches, next on the tee was Eoin McGrath went down to Liam Nolan by 3 and 2, the penultimate match of Dara Connolly against Paddy Culhane and bottom match of Sean Tailly against Joseph O'Farrell were called-in.
Ann Mullen has the distinction of bringing Castle Dargan’s first green pennant back to this relatively new club when she won the All-Ireland Bronze Medal at the National Finals at Headfort Golf Club on 23rd May 2016 when she returned a score of 73 net in this stroke play competition. Hopefully this is the first of many.
Castle Dargan Golf Club Youths Team won the Kenny Cup and Connacht Junior Foursomes in 2016 when the team was Patrick Callaghan, Sean Carroll, Daragh Connolly and Conor Burke.
Patrick Callaghan and Sean Carroll were also selected for the Connaught U-16 team for 2016/17.
Maeve Kelly represented Connaught in the Girl’s Interprovincial Championship in 2013, 2014 and Connaught Ladies in 2015 and 2016.
History of Castle Dargan
Roll of Honour
Member | Year | Hon. Position |
2006 | Men's Captain | |
2006 | President | |
Dermot Flynn | 2007 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2007 | President |
Mary Walsh | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
Dermot Flynn | 2008 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2008 | President |
Mary Walsh | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
Eugene Carroll | 2009 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2009 | President |
Paula Daly | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
Wilfred Bourke | 2010 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2010 | President |
Mary Dodd | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
John Gethins | 2011 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2011 | President |
Mary McGourty | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
Declan Feenney | 2012 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2012 | President |
Pauleen Lennon | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
Tony Wasylocha | 2013 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2013 | President |
Mary McGourty | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
Dave Donovan | 2014 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2014 | President |
Joan O'Dowd | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
Kevin Conlon | 2015 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2015 | President |
Shiela Clancy | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
2016 | Men's Captain | |
Dermot Fallon | 2016 | President |
Ann Mullen | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
Ray O'Grady | 2017 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2017 | President |
Bridie Henry | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
Paul McGonigle | 2018 |
Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2018 | President |
Carmel Conlon | 2019 | Ladies Captain |
Kevin McCarthy | 2019 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2019 | President |
Eileen Candon | 2020 | Ladies Captain |
Andy Kearns | 2020 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2020 | President |
Eileen Candon | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
Andy Kearns | 2021 | Men's Captain |
Dermot Fallon | 2021 | President |
Carol Murphy-Keaveney | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
Michael Flynn | 2022 | Men's Captain |
Pauline Lennon | 2022 | President |
Nora Teague | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
Adrian McGoldrick |
2023 | Men's Captain |
2023 | President | |
Nora Teague |
2024 | Ladies Captain |
Adrian McGoldrick | 2024 | Men's Captain |
Eugene Carroll | 2024 | President |
2025 | Ladies Captain | |
2025 | Men's Captain | |
2025 | President | |
Maeve Kelly (5) | 2025 | Lowest Lady Handicap |
Sean Carroll (0.8) | 2025 | Lowest Mens Handicap |
Holes in One at Castle Dargan
Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |