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North of Ireland Golf Courses
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Royal County Down
Links
Par - 72 Length
- 6693 yds
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Royal Portrush Dunluce
Links
Par - 72 Length
- 6641 yds
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Portstewart
Links
Par - 72 Length
- 6467 yds
Founded in 1894 Portstewart
Golf Club was always a haven for the golfing purist. However the reputation of
the Strand Course was further enhanced by the building of new holes in the dunes
between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Bann in the late eighties. Now the
Strand Course is a must for the travelling golfer. Huge dunes are complemented
by stunning views across the bay to the blue Donegal hills. Every shot in the
bag will be tested. This is a true links course with fast greens in excellent
condition all the year round. Portstewart played host as a qualifying venue in
the 1951 British Open and has held all the major amateur national Championships.
Its an uncontested view that Portstewart has the best opening hole in Irish
Golf. Well, here's a secret - it might be the best opening hole in all of golf.
Come and see for yourself.
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Castlerock Links
Par - 72 Length
- 6506 yds
Castlerock, set among rolling
sand dunes, is yet another great links course on the Causeway Coast situated in
the seaside village of Castlerock. Its scenic qualities embrace the river Bann
flowing out to the Atlantic, and also eye-catching views of Donegal and on a
clear day towards Scotland and the Isle of Islay. The Championship Mussenden
Course is a par 73. The best known hole is the fourth, called the "Leg O'Mutton
2", a 200 yard par-3 with a railway line to the right, a burn to the left and a
raised green. Additionally the 9-hole Bann course has widened the appeal of the
club and contains a par-5 described as "one of the most scenic holes in Irish
golf".
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Ardglass
Links
Par - 70 Length
- 6321 yds
Ardglass Golf Course is an 18
hole links course on the north-eastern coast of Ireland with some stunning views
and many excellent and unique golf holes. The course is just 50 minutes by car
from Belfast and only 30 minutes from the world renowned Royal County Down golf
links at Newcastle.
Ardglass really is a course to savour with some outstanding holes. The 161yd Par
3 2nd, the 480yd Par 5 11th and the 181yd Par 3 12th each require a carry across
the coastline and cliffs tops of the Irish Sea and rank among the best holes in
Ireland. The view from the elevated 12th tee, with the backdrop of the Irish Sea
and Mourne Mountains is to die for.
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Ballyliffin Glashedy Links
Par - 72 Length
- 7135 yds
Two outstanding, contrasting
links courses and 36 wonderful holes make up Ballyliffin Golf Club. The Old
Links undulates in the glory of its natural terrain, presenting an immensely
enjoyable challenge to every golfer. The new Glashedy Links is fashioned around
the incredible dunes, and is already notorious for its peat riveted bunkers and
its opening three challenging par fours. The expansive panoramic views of
countryside, coastline and ocean savoured by these magnificent links courses
will not easily be forgotten.
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Royal Portrush Valley Links
Par - 70 Length
- 6273 yds
Many golfers have portrayed
Royal Portrush Golf Club Dunluce Links as one of the most challenging in the
world and was re-designed by H.S. Colt in 1947.
The club was founded in 1888 and has hosted many championships, such as the
first Open Championship ever held in Ireland in 1951. In more recent times, has
hosted the Senior British Open 1995-1999 and The Amateur Championship in 1993.
The Valley also offers a stiff challenge and hosts the Causeway Coast Amateur
Tournament with other local courses, the biggest amateur tournament in the
world.
Voted by Golf World Magazine, 8th in U.K. and Ireland by Golf Magazine, U.S.A.,
12th in the World.
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Royal Belfast Golf Club
Par - 72 Length
- 6306 yds
In 1925 the responsibility of
course design and layout at the present location was given to H.S. Colt the
eminent English course architect of the day, who also laid out the Royal
Portrush course. With the assistance of Walker Cup player W.A. Murray, Colt
produced a course of great charm which provides a true test of golfing skill and
which has one of the loveliest settings of any in Britain with its unrivalled
views of Belfast Lough and the Antrim plateau beyond. The course remains much
the same today as it was then.
The Royal Belfast Golf Club is one of only four golf clubs in Ireland that have
been honoured with the title "Royal", having been visited in 1885 by the Prince
of Wales who became the club's first patron. This patronage has continued
through the history of the club, the position currently being held by Prince
Andrew, Duke of York.
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Rosapenna Sandy Hills
Par - 72 Length
- 7005 yds
Each hole was caressed into
life with loving artistry to challenge the skills of the modern day golfer and
bombard their senses with a succession of majestic picture postcard scenes into
which they are invited to play.
Mountain, ocean, sky and dunes have been commingled in a blaze of hues and tones
to present a stunningly lovely, living canvass and a true golfing experience.
Thus, as golf enters its third century at Rosapenna, golfers from around the
world are set for an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy and study links golf at
its best, the traditional and the new, 36 Championship holes, in one location.
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