Golf Breaks in Northern Ireland
✅ Open Championship & DP World Tour courses
✅ Experience the greats like Royal Portrush & Royal County Down
✅ Discover stunning natural scenery and vibrant cities
✅ Very easy to get to from the whole of the UK
Northern Ireland's unspoiled coastline is home to some of the best links golf in the UK and Ireland. Indeed, the 2024 Amgen Irish Open host, Royal County Down, is widely regarded to be the world’s second best course, only behind the super-private Pine Valley, New Jersey. County Down is ably supported by superb layouts like the 2025 Open venue Royal Portrush and Royal Belfast, giving visitors to Northern Ireland a fantastic range of options.
In addition, travellers will be warmly welcomed throughout, not least in the thriving capital city. Belfast is an up-and-coming centre, and visitors will no doubt enjoy its atmosphere and intrigue, particularly in the evening. Outside the city are many points of interest to add to the superb golf, including the world-famous Giant’s Causeway, which merely embellish the quality of a Northern Ireland as a base for golfing holidays.
Consistently ranked as one of the world's top 20 courses, Royal Portrush is a phenomenal golfing experience. Other courses of particular recommendation are Castlerock and Portstewart, which typify the rugged, enchanting character of this golfing paradise on the Northern Irish coastline.
Just an hour south of Belfast is the monumental golf course at Royal County Down, widely regarded to be the very best in Europe. Experience undiscovered golfing gems like Royal Belfast, Malone and Belvoir Park Golf Club, truly delightful courses and relatively untouched.
Home to the Open championship venue of Royal Portrush plus former & prospective Irish Open venues in Portstewart & Castlerock golf clubs, all within 20 minutes of your base in Portrush, what more can you ask for?
Indulge yourself in the thrilling nightlife of Belfast with Royal golf at arguably the best course in Europe at Royal County Down and the most pleasurable Royal Belfast Golf Club amongst many others the city and the south of Northern Ireland has to offer.
A fantastic five-star resort that truly is a place for everyone to enjoy whether you are a keen golfer or a holidaymaker looking to relax in a spectacular setting.
Newcastle, Co. Down
Ballymena, County Antrim
17-20 July 2025
Royal Portrush
Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
County Antrim
• Dunluce Links course is ranked 2nd best in Ireland, 15th in the world
• Only Irish course to host The Open Championship (2019 & 1951)
• Home course to both Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell
• A classic Harry Colt designed seaside links with sensational ocean views
Newcastle, Co. Down
• Ranked best course in Europe and 4th best worldwide
• Designed by Old Tom Morris, 3 time Irish Open host
• Sensational backdrop of the Slieve Donard Mountains and The Irish Sea
• Rory Mcilroy's favourite golf course
Ardglass, Co. Down
• Ranked 8th in Northern Ireland
• Spectacular views of The Irish Sea from every hole
• 50 minutes drive from Belfast
Holywood
• 12th ranked course in Northern Ireland
• One of 6 courses in Ireland to have the 'Royal' prefix
• Founded in 1881 and is thought to be the oldest course in Ireland
Londonderry
• Strand course is 3rd ranked in Ireland
• Golf has been played here since 1889
• Views of the Atlantic from the majority of holes
• The magnificent dunes throughout the course are termed the 'Thirsty Hollow'
County Antrim
• Home to the annual Northern Ireland Open
• Within the 220 acre grounds of the historic Galgorm Castle Estate
• Luxury on-site accommodation with access to one of Europe's largest Thermal Spa facilities
Travel Tips
60-90 mins
May to September
All Major UK airports
Rory McIlroy & Darren Clarke
Your Golf Travel Ambassador Darren Clarke gives his opinion on what the perfect three day golf holiday in Northern Ireland looks like!
Darren talks about playing golf courses like Royal Portrush, Royal County Down and Portstewart Golf Club as well as what to do & where to go after your round.
