Malone Golf Club

When golfers think of Ireland, Scotland, England or Wales, they tend to think of links courses exclusively. However, the point is that not all of the major courses offered in this part of the world are necessarily Links. The Belvoir Park Golf Club course is one of those lesser known but nevertheless very popular courses.

Only 5 km from Belfast, in a superb park with magnificent trees, this course created in 1927 by the famous architect Harry Colt, is considered one of the best "inland" courses in the country. Undulating, but with moderate relief, it has hosted many prestigious championships such as the Irish Open, the Irish PGA or the Irish Amateur Close Championship.

Clandeboye Golf Club is located 20 km from Belfast in the rolling countryside surrounding the former property of Lady Dufferin and Ava, heir to the Guinness family ,. It offers two "inland" courses, for a total of 36 holes.
Dufferin Golf Course
It was designed by the German architect, Baron von Limburger associated with the two Ryder Cup champions, Dave Thomas and Peter Alliss who also created the Brabazon in England at the Belfry near Birmingham. It is the longest and most famous of the two courses on the estate. It offers superb views over the coast and beyond Belfast Lough the mountains of Scotland are clearly visible. All its holes, surrounded by gorse bushes, ferns and numerous trees, require great precision.
Ava golf course
The more sheltered Ava Course overlooks Strangford Lough and its 365 islands to the south, with equally captivating panoramic views over rich farmland to the Morne Mountains, where Slieve Donard is a majestic backdrop to Royal's famous links. County Down. This 18 holes, easier than the Dufferin, is its perfect complement and will offer you a real pleasure of play.