Northern Ireland, Made for Golf

Lough Erne Resort, Co Fermanagh

In geographic terms, Northern Ireland is not a huge country. But when it comes to golf, make no mistake: we’re a giant, with over 90 clubs – and champions like Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell and Stephanie Meadow to prove it. Their are also fresh NI names working their way up the ranks. In 20221 Jonathan Caldwell from Co. Down won his first European Tour title after shooting a 64 in the final round of the Scandinavian Mix. He said after the round: “It’s been a dream of mine for an awful long time. A lot of

hard work goes into it, and it hasn’t quite sunk in yet. But hopefully there is more to come.”

It’s true what they say: major courses make major winners. And however good your game – from absolute beginner to pro – we’ve got you covered, from gentle links to the most challenging championship courses. You’ll find the number one in the world here, as voted by the panellists of Golf Digest – Royal County Down – as well as Royal Portrush, host to The 148th Open in 2019, and confirmed host for The 153rd Open in 2025.. For Parkland golf lovers you will love Galgorm, host of the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. And in the splendid Royal Belfast, we also have the oldest club in Ireland.

Our climate is soft and temperate, meaning it’s good for golf pretty much all year round.