Belfast
Malone Golf club
At a glance Type of course: Parkland Length of course in yards: 9 holes 3160; 18 Holes: 6706 Par: 9 holes:36; 18holes: 71
The layout of its 27 holes, the lake, the tree lined drive and the seasonal splendour of flowers and trees make Malone a special place to play golf. Malone Golf Club has been a part of the sporting and social life of Belfast for more than one hundred years. Its present site of Ballydrain Estate is 330 acres of wooded parkland just 5 miles from Belfast. The site boasts 27 holes made up of Ballydrain, Drumbridge and Edenderry nines. The first two usually make up the main course but the Edenderry is great for young and new golfers to enjoy the game. The centrepiece of the course is the natural trout lake extending for some 27 acres. The plentiful mature trees shape many of the holes with the lake coming into play on the 13th. The 15th features a tee shot over water to a tricky green. The round finishes with a daunting drive and any ball to the right of the 18th green is water bound so beware!
Best days for visitors to play: Mon, Wed am, Thurs, Fri and Sun
Since 1895, Malone has become famous across Ireland with many excellent amateur golfers and successful teams winning multiple All-Ireland pennants. These are all proudly displayed in the comfortable and welcoming clubhouse, which features the Ballydrain Bar and breathtaking views over the final hole, the lake and surrounding countryside. The club has conducted extensive upgrades in the past year involving major bunker renovation. With dramatic changes to several holes, the finished product is very impressive and as per leading consultant Ken Kearney’s recommendations, existing fairway bunkers have been remodelled in situ.
Did you know? The estate where the club now resides used to be a ‘safe house’ for both US and British soldiers during World War I. An upside down V, indicating a ‘safe house’, is still visible on the last post exiting the club.
Belfast
Main Map Reference F3, 22 240 Upper Malone Road, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LB Tel: +44 (0) 28 9061 2758 E-mail: admin@malonegolfclub.co.uk
www.malonegolfclub.co.uk
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