PGA National Slieve Russell lives up to its big reputation for Irish Golfer Events

Always one of the most popular events on the Irish Golfer Events calendar, PGA National Slieve Russell comes with a big reputation, is ranked 5th best parkland in Ireland in our Top 100 course rankings for 2026, and it surpassed all expectations once again.

Feedback from all who played was hugely positive with many first timers vowing to return as soon as possible for a second bite of the cherry!

Below are the results from the day;

CATEGORY #1 (Gents up to 11 playing handicap)
1st Place RYAN CONNOLLY – LIsheen Springs (42 pts /11 Playing h’cap) TaylorMade Qi4d Driver + Grand Final Place
2nd Place CHRIS SIMMONS – Portstewart (40 pts / 9 Playing h’cap) TaylorMade Qi4d Tour Fairway Wood
3rd Place CRAIG TALBOT – Tandragee (39 pts / 10 Playing h’cap BB6) TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter

CATEGORY #2 (Gents 12-24 playing handicap)
1st Place THOMAS DUFFY – Kilrush (44 pts / 15 Playing h’cap BB9) TaylorMade Qi4d Driver + Grand Final Place
2nd Place DAVID HOEY – Killeen (44 pts / 17 Playing h’cap) TaylorMade Qi4d Fairway Wood
3rd Place DES BAKER – Blessington Lakes (43 pts / 17 Playing h’cap)  TaylorMade Qi4d Rescue

CATEGORY #3 (Ladies)
1st Place MAEVE HOLMES – Athlone (38 pts / 17 Playing h’cap) TaylorMade Qi4d Driver + Grand Final Place
2nd Place EMMA MURRAY – Slieve Russell (36 pts / 8 Playing h’cap BB9) TaylorMade Qi4d Fairway Wood
3rd Place SINEAD KEOGH – Bray (38 pts / 23 Playing h’cap) TaylorMade Qi4d Rescue

CATEGORY #4 (iGolf)
1st Place PATRICK O’FLAHERTY – iGolf (33 pts / 18 Playing h’cap) Under Armour Shoes

Nearest The Pin (7th Hole) – RUPERT OSMOND – (120cm) TaylorMade Stand Bag
Nearest The Pin (16th Hole) – LUCY MORRISON – (137cm) TaylorMade MG5 Wedge
Best Gross – MICHAEL MALONE – Longford (76 Gross BB9) Bushnell Ion Elite GPS Watch

Thanks as always to all our sponsors, FloGas, Waterford, Yoplait and our official event Partners TaylorMade, Under Armour , Bushnell Golf and Peter Millar.

The next event in the Irish Golfer Series at Luttrellstown on August 23, followed by a 2-day event at Narin & Portnoo and Donegal on the 26th & 27th of August. Booking is open for these and all the other events for this year ON THIS LINK.