Slieve Russell Pro Am June 8th/9th 2013. Full Details
A big shout out to all the team at the Slieve Russell Hotel Golf and Country Club who are gearing up for their big Pro-Am in a couple of weeks. Hereâs the presser.
Slieve Russell Pro-Am 2013 â" One of Irelandâs most celebrated Pro-Ams for Irish PGA Professionals returns with new weekend dates.
The Slieve Russell Pro-Am, a flagship event for the PGA in Ireland, will chalk up a 21st anniversary in 2013 and take place over a weekend for the first time ever.
Pic: Left to right: Paudge Tobin â" Slieve Russell Golf Club President 2013, Brian Cunningham â" Slieve Russell Golf Club Captain 2013, Michelle McGreevy - Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club - Director of Golf,Tony Walker â" Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club - General Manager
The pro-am, which always attracts a top quality field, takes place on the 8th & 9th June 2013, at its traditional home of the Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club and remains one of the highest prize funds on the Irish PGA Pro-Am calendar of events.
First played in 1993, the Pro-Am has become one of Irelandâs most celebrated events for Irish PGA professionals with many famous players supporting it over the years including major champion Padraig Harrington and European Tour players Des Smyth, Christy O'Connor Jnr, Eamonn Darcy and more recently Damian McGrane, Peter Lawrie and David Higgins from Waterville who won last yearâs event for the third time.
The tournament is a Pro-Am team competition comprising one Professional with three amateur golfers and is played over 36 holes with one round being played each day. Upwards of 40 teams are expected to compete to make it a memorable golfing weekend.
âWe are very grateful to all the Irish PGA Professionals and amateur golfers who take time out of their busy schedules to support this event year after year. We look forward to another wonderful event this year which we are delighted to announce will be played over a weekend for the first time ever.â states Tony Walker, General Manager of the Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club.
âThe Slieve Russell Pro-Am is one of the most successful and popular events on the PGA calendar of activities. We are very much looking forward to visiting the Slieve Russell again with the professionals and amateurs alikeâ says Michael McCumiskey, Regional Secretary of the PGA in Ireland.
For further information, please contact: Michelle McGreevy, Director of Golf, Slieve Russell Golf Club.
Tel: 049-9525091
Email: michelle.mcgreevy@slieverussell.ie
Or
PGA in Ireland,
Ph: (042) 9321193
Email: irishentries@pga.org.uk
Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club
The Resort
The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club is also one of Irelandâs top 4-star resorts with 222 luxury star bedrooms, 18 hole championship golf course, 9 hole academy golf course, clubhouse, extensive practice facilities, the Setanta and Conall Cearnach restaurants, Kells Bar, Ciúin Spa & Wellness Centre and an extensive swimming pool and leisure complex. The hotel also has a wide range of meeting and function rooms for all entertainment and business needs.
The Clubhouse, which is attached to the main hotel building, boasts numerous facilities including a proshop, baggage storage area, comfortable ladies and gents locker rooms with shower areas and the Summit Bar & Restaurant which has panoramic views over the golf course. Buggy hire and Taylormade club hire are available.
As with all top golf resorts, the Slieve Russell has extensive practice facilities including a putting green, driving range and practice green. The resident PGA golf professional is available for tuition including the latest swing analysis and teaching technologies.
The resort also has an excellent 9 Hole academy golf course which is perfect for beginners or for golfers wishing to sharpen their short game.
The Course
Forming part of a magnificent 300-acre estate, including 50 acres of lakes, our highly acclaimed 18-hole championship course is sensitively wrapped around the lakes and the drumlins of the County Cavan landscape. The course presents a wonderful challenge and the devilishly tricky greens present a searching examination of accurate approach play, which adds to the enjoyment factor. With a variety of tee options on each hole, the golf course is a suitable challenge for golfers of all abilities
Whilst every hole on the golf course is a challenge, the par 5 13th is the signature hole on the golf course with its fairway hugging the shores of one of the courseâs natural lakes offering a risk/reward opportunity on every shot.
Not surprisingly the complex has always proved very popular with visiting golf groups from all over Ireland, the UK and Europe and many return on a regular basis to sample our renowned hospitality.
The Slieve Russell has hosted some major European Challenge Tour and Irish PGA Tournaments. These include, the Buzz.com North West of Ireland Open and the Irish PGA Championship.
Accommodation
The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club has 222 luxury bedrooms, including 19 Suites and 2 Presidential Suites, all of which are impeccably furnished and designed to incorporate every comfort and to ensure a feeling of relaxed elegance, perfect for business or pleasure. Attention to detail is key and all rooms have TV with digital in-room entertainment and Internet access.
A variety of room types are available in the Slieve Russell, from the comfort of a standard room to the luxurious surroundings of the presidential suite. Many of the rooms have wonderful views over the golf course and the landscaped gardens, while some corner rooms have balconies â" the ideal spot for breakfast or that pre-dinner drink.
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