Rathsallagh Golf Club celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, and among the celebratory events scheduled is a charity PGA Pro-Am in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (Kildare branch) and Riding for the Disabled Association Ireland (RDAI).
A 45-minute drive from South Dublin and built on the grounds of the Rathsallagh Estate with the course routing adjacent to the Country House, the Christy O’Connor Jr. and Peter McEvoy designed layout is one of the most underappreciated golf courses in the country, and more than capable of holding its own against the other suburbanite giants.
In fact, author and golfing fanatic John Redmond, whose works include The Book of Irish Golf and Great Golf Courses of Ireland described it as “Augusta without the azalea,” and, even allowing for poetic license, such high praise speaks for itself. And if you’re not familiar with it, what better way to see for yourself than to join the PGA Professionals on Friday, May 9.
Teams will consist of three amateurs and a professional, and the Pro-Am will be played as a Shotgun Start, with morning and afternoon options available, and in addition to appreciative goodie bags, morning starters will be treated to lunch after their rounds, while dinner awaits the later wave, each being served in the Trees Bar and Restaurant in the Rathsallagh Clubhouse.
Each morning grouping of three amateurs is priced at €450, while those playing in the afternoon will pay €550. Alternatively, sponsorship opportunities are available for €2,500 (ex VAT).
Part sponsors will receive complimentary entry for a team of three into the Pro-Am, a complimentary fourball at Rathsallagh for a later date, and prominent brand exposure on the 1st and 10th tees, and on the 18th green.
And in addition to enjoying a round of golf on one of the best parkland courses in the country – ranked 63rd in the most recent Irish Golfer Top 100 Courses in Ireland – you’ll be contributing to two very worthy causes.
Down Syndrome affects roughly one baby in every 444 births in Ireland, and Down Syndrome Ireland has 25 branches nationwide. These branches are run almost exclusively by volunteer parents and provide children and adults with Down syndrome and their families with a wide range of vital services and social opportunities.
RDA Ireland provides the opportunity for individuals, with physical or intellectual disabilities, to horse ride or carriage drive and this in turn provides therapy, fitness, development of skills, socialisation, achievement and most importantly fun.
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