Swinford Golf Club

Swinford Golf Club is a 9-hole course established in 1922 in Mayo, Ireland, located within Brabazon Park. The course was redesigned in 1929 by Major Benson of Rosses Point, with a distinctive layout reversed to prevent golfers from hitting into the evening sun—a unique design feature that remains today. The course presents a challenging but fair test of golf, offering a moderately demanding experience suitable for players of varying abilities.

The club has a rich competitive history, winning the Connacht Shield in 1953 and 2008, the Men's County Cup multiple times (1991, 1993, 2002), and reaching All-Ireland semi-finals in 2010. The course underwent significant modernization during the 1970s-1980s and again from 2002 onwards, with improvements to greens, tee boxes, and bunkers. Set within the historic community park, the course is characterized by its integration into the local landscape and its role as both a challenging golfing venue and a community gathering place with strong ties to regional amateur golf development.