Clandeboye Golf Club

Just on the outskirts of Belfast, not far from the center of the small seaside town of Bangor, Bangor Golf Club established in 1903 was extended to 18 holes by famous Scottish architect and champion James Braid in the early thirties and recently modernized.

It is a "Parkland" type course, characterized by high tees, rather narrow fairways and well placed bunkers.

It has hosted major Irish Championships. The professional record of 62 belongs to Christy O 'Connor Sr in 1962 with 9 birdies, 8 pars and an eagle on the 5th hole, a par 4 of 418 meters!

The Bangor Golf Club offers beautiful panoramas over the Irish Sea, you can even see the Scottish coast from the top of the 4th hole hill. A beautiful place therefore also for non-golfers with the most beautiful landscapes in the region. For birdwatchers, the nearby Copeland Islands are home to a wide variety of bird species.

The Royal Belfast Golf Club is the oldest established club in Ireland. Still in excellent condition, it was founded on November 9, 1881, the birth date of the game of golf in Northern Ireland.

The 18-hole course at Le Royal Belfast Golf Club is characterized by a large number of bunkers (61 in total). Its relatively narrow and well-defended greens are often difficult to hit and require a lot of precision. In the middle of rhododendron and gorse bushes, the entire course benefits from remarkable maintenance in an enchanting setting.

The club became "Royal" in 1885 when the Prince of Wales agreed to give it patronage, currently Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is its patron. Its clubhouse has all the charm of the Victorian era.