Northern Ireland Golf Guide
Northern Ireland’s golf history extends well over a century, when Royal Belfast became the first golf club on this island in 1881.
The passion quickly caught on and continues today. Northern Ireland has dozens of courses created in the late 1800s and early 1900s, many designed by some of the leading and most innovative course architects of the day, such as Harry Colt, Tom Norris and Alister McKenzie (designer of the Augusta National Golf Club).
These include our grandest Royal Portrush and Royal County Down, still just as challenging and invigorating today. In 1951 Royal Portrush became the first course on the island to host the British Open and continues to be a venue for some of the national amateur competitions.
Our historic courses have nurtured more than a few legends, among them Fred Daly MBE, Darren Clarke who is still a member of Dungannon Golf Club, and Ronan Rafferty who credits Warrenpoint Golf Club with his early development.
Northern Ireland’s rich cultural heritage means you’ll find 10,000 years of history as you explore many of our courses. Ruins of medieval castles, stone farmhouses, ancient walls and bridges are all part of the terrain here. Many of our finest courses have been carved out in the grounds of country estates and our challenging golf courses continue to make history. Our most recent, designed by Nick Faldo, is the Lough Erne Golf Resort, Enniskillen.
Northern Ireland Golf Packages
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Custom Northern Ireland Golf Package - Rory McIlroy Backyard
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Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Royal Portrush and Portstewart Golf Package
4 Nights 3 Rounds ~ From $1829
Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Royal County Down Golf Package
4 Nights 3 Rounds ~ From $1865
Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Custom Northern Ireland Golf Package - Rory McIlroy Backyard
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Dates: Now - 12/31/25
Royal Portrush and Portstewart Golf Package
4 Nights 3 Rounds ~ From $1829
Dates: Now - 12/31/25
Royal County Down Golf Package
4 Nights 3 Rounds ~ From $1865
Dates: Now - 12/31/25
Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce
Portrush Atlantic Hotel Golf Package
4 Nights 3 Rounds ~ From $1095
Dates: Now - 12/31/24
Portrush Atlantic Hotel Golf Package
4 Nights 3 Rounds ~ From $1095
Dates: Now - 12/31/25
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Northern Ireland Golf Courses
Ardminnan Golf Course
15a Ardminnan Road
Portaferry
Ireland
Holes: 9
Type: Public
Architect: Frank Ainsworth
Ashfield Golf Club
Cregganduff Road
Cullyhanna
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Public
Architect: Frank Ainsworth
Blackwood Golf Centre - Hamilton
150 Crawfordsburn Road
Bangor
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Public
Architect: Simon Gidman
Blackwood Golf Centre - Temple
150 Crawfordsburn Road
Bangor
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Public
Architect: Simon Gidman
Clandeboye Golf Club - Ava
51 Tower Road
Conlig
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Simon Gidman
Clandeboye Golf Club - Dufferin
51 Tower Road
Conlig
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Bernard von Limburger
Donaghadee Golf Club
84 Warren Road
Donaghadee
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Howard Swan
Hilton Templepatrick Hotel and Country Club
Paradise Walk
Templepatrick
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Resort
Architect: David Jones
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
142 Main Rd
Cloughey
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Public
Architect: James Braid
Lisburn Golf Club
68 Eglantine Road
Lisburn
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Fred Hawtree
Lough Erne Resort - Faldo Championship Course
Belleek Road
Enniskillen
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Resort
Architect: Nick Faldo
Moyola Park Golf Club
15 Curran Road
Castledawson
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Jeff Howes
Portstewart Golf Club - The Old Course
117 Strand Road
Portstewart
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Portstewart Golf Club - The Riverside
117 Strand Road
Portstewart
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Portstewart Golf Club - The Strand
117 Strand Road
Portstewart
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Willie Park, Jr.
Royal County Down Golf Club - Annesley Links
36 Golf Links Road
Newcastle
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Public
Architect: Old Tom Morris
Royal County Down Golf Club - Championship Course
36 Golf Links Road
Newcastle
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Public
Architect: Old Tom Morris
Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce
Dunluce Road
Portrush
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Private
Architect: H. S. Colt
Royal Portrush Golf Club - Valley
Dunluce Road
Portrush
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Private
Architect: H. S. Colt
St. Patrick's Golf Club
43 Saul Road
Downpatrick
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Hawtree Ltd
Strabane Golf Club
33 Ballycolman Road
Strabane
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Public
Architect: Eddie Hackett
Tandragee Golf Club
Markethill Road
Tandragee
Ireland
Holes: 18
Type: Semi-Private
Architect: Fred Hawtree
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