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Lisburn Golf club
At a glance Type of course: Parkland Length of course in yards: 6604 Par: 72
It is testament to Fred Hawtree’s architectural skills that his original plan for the course remains virtually unaltered since he first walked around the farm at Blaris Lodge and sketched it on the back of an envelope! Lisburn Golf Club started off as a compact 9 hole course in the heart of the town at the turn of the 20th century. It moved to its present site in the early 1970’s and Hawtree achieved what most golfers would regard as an ideal layout with two loops of nine holes, each starting and finishing at the Clubhouse and each composed of two par 5s, two par 3s and five par 4s. This layout has been further enhanced with the planting of azaleas, rhododendrons, cherry blossom trees and specimen conifers that make Lisburn the “Augusta of the North” in the springtime.
As you progress round the course, you may need to exercise a variety of shots to manage your way around the water hazards and avenues of tree plantations. This is probably best exemplified by the signature hole, the 6th, measuring 158 yards, with a green surrounded by trees and guarded by water and bunkers. It demands an accurate tee shot and then a smooth putting stroke to cope with the gentle borrows on the two tier green.
Best days for visitors to play: Mon, Thurs, Fri or Sun. Visitors are not permitted to tee off before 5.30pm on Sat, and not permitted to commence play after 3.30 pm Mon to Fri unless playing with a member
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Main Map Reference F4, 20 68 Eglantine Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 5RQ Tel: +44 (0) 28 9267 7216 E-mail: info@lisburngolfclub.com
www.lisburngolfclub.com
Did you know? The course record of 64 is held by David Feherty, the golf commentator for American TV golf. David played in the Ulster Professional Championship in 1989, recording a four round aggregate of 262 (65, 64, 68 and 65). He won the Championship by 18 shots!
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