Expert Laois Open Singles

Event Details ⚙

Date: Friday, 31 July 2026

End Date: Sunday, 02 August 2026

Format: Individual Stableford

Category: Open

Entry Fee: €20.00

Handicap Limit: 28.0 (Ladies: 36.0)

Entry Method: Online

The Expert Laois Open Singles is an individual stableford competition open to both gents and ladies at Abbeyleix Golf Club. The event on Friday 31st July 2026 is a singles stableford competition. Entry opens on Friday 17th July at 7:30am. The entry fee is €10.00 for members and €20.00 for visitors. Payment is made on the day at the club; the booking is fully transferable. A handicap is required: men must have a handicap of 28 or less, and ladies 36 or less (or be able to play to an equivalent standard). Normal golf dress code applies; spikes may be worn. Denims, shorts, and football/rugby tops are not permitted.

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Venue

Abbeyleix Golf Club

County Laois, Ireland

Abbeyleix Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course established in 1895, located in the heart of Ireland approximately one hour from Dublin. The course stretches 6,134 yards with a par of 71 across 100 acres of mature tree-lined terrain with commanding views of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The layout features a mix of challenging par 4s, three par 5s, and four par 3s strategically positioned throughout the property. Notable holes include The Saucer, the opening par 5 with a sunken green surrounded by slopes, and the seventeenth, a long par 3 named for its Slieve Bloom vistas. The course incorporates water hazards, bunkers, out-of-bounds areas, and elevation changes that demand precise positioning off the tee and accurate approach play. The terrain undulates significantly, with elevated tees and greens creating blind shots and strategic challenges. Tree-lined fairways, spinneys, and mature woodland provide both aesthetic appeal and defensive features throughout the round. The course incorporates Rathmoyle House, a structure built circa 1760, as part of its character. Difficulty varies across holes, with several demanding par 4s and par 5s testing longer hitters while shorter par 3s and a driveable par 4 offer scoring opportunities. The course balances playability with challenge across its full length.